''Formal Wars'' is an Australian reality television series produced by Matchbox Productions that premiered on the

Seven Network The Seven Network (commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is a major Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, and is one of ...

on 25 July 2013. In each episode, two high school students hand over control of their school formal to their parents. The series is hosted by

Melanie Vallejo Melanie Vallejo (born 27 October 1979) is an Australian actress who is best known for portraying Madison Rocca, the Blue Mystic Ranger in ''Power Rangers Mystic Force'', and Sophie Wong in the Australian television series ''Winners & Losers'' ...

Format

The series sees high school students handing over control of their high school formal preparations to their parents. Each week, two high school students receive $2,000 towards the cost of their school formal but their parents are given control and must decide their date, their attire and their transport to the venue.

Series One (2013)

The first series premiered on the

on 25 July 2013 at 8:30 pm.

References

2013 Australian television series debuts 2013 Australian television series endings 2010s Australian reality television series English-language television shows Seven Network original programming Television series by Matchbox Pictures {{reality-tv-stub