Finding Mr. Christmas

''Finding Mr. Christmas'' is an American reality competition television series that premiered on October 31, 2024, on Hallmark+. The series follows a group of men competing in various Christmas-themed challenges in order to win the title of Mr. Christmas, as well as a leading role in a 2024 Hallmark Christmas movie titled ''Happy Howlidays''.

Described as a "tinsel-draped cross between '' The Bachelor'' and ''RuPaul's Drag Race''," the series was created by Ben Roy, who pitched the idea to Jonathan Bennett, a Hallmark star known for his roles in several movies, including ''The Holiday Sitter''. Bennett both hosts and judges the competition, with Melissa Peterman joining him as a lead judge.

The series has been renewed for a second season.

Format

The contestants in the series are men from various backgrounds who aspire to become actors. In each episode, they face two rounds of challenges. The first round is titled "Festive Face Off," where contestants showcase their holiday spirit. The winner of the face off earns an advantage in the Star Quality challenge. The second, main challenge, titled "Star Quality," is an acting challenge where contestant have to learn a script and act out a scene from a Hallmark Christmas movie.

After the challenge, the judges deliberate to pick the strongest and the weakest competitors. The contestant that did not impress the judges is eliminated from the competition.

Judges

Bennett both hosts and judges the competition, with Melissa Peterman joining him as the main judge. The series features various guest judges each episode.

Contestants

Ten contestants were revealed in October 2024.

''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.''

Contestant progress

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Episodes

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The judges declared Hayden as "tonight's shining star," i.e. the winner of the first Star Quality challenge. Isaac and Parker were selected as the two weakest performing contestants, with Issac getting eliminated from the competition.

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References

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External links

*{{Official website, https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/finding-mr-christmas
*{{IMDb title, tt32907224

2020s American reality television series
2024 American television series debuts
American English-language television shows
Christmas television series