American Princess - Season 2

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The Fairytale Beginning

1 - The Fairytale Beginning

Air Date: August 19, 2007

The second season kicks off as 12 young women begin their princess training with a lesson in posture and composure. Then they compete in a team rowing challenge and a formal-dining test, leading to the elimination of three ladies.

Society Debut

2 - Society Debut

Air Date: August 26, 2007

After arriving in London, the women receive a lesson in public speaking and put their new skills to the test by giving speeches at Oxford University. Later, they go to a horse race attended by the queen.

Grace Under Fire

3 - Grace Under Fire

Air Date: September 2, 2007

After completing a military-style obstacle course, the women receive a ballet lesson to learn grace and poise. Later, they attend a ballet performance, where they are formally introduced to the dancers.

Charity Work and Media Training

4 - Charity Work and Media Training

Air Date: September 9, 2007

The seven remaining women plan a garden party for charity and undergo media training with royal correspondent James Whitaker. Afterward, their new skills are tested in a press conference.

Meet the Beaus

5 - Meet the Beaus

Air Date: September 16, 2007

The women practice dating etiquette during a sightseeing tour with bachelors as their guides. Later, the gals receive lessons in wine appreciation and flower arranging before one woman gets the boot.

Tea, Tennis, Croquet and Cricket

6 - Tea, Tennis, Croquet and Cricket

Air Date: September 23, 2007

The five remaining gals learn about traditional afternoon tea, and then host a tea party with Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia (the mother of host Catherine Oxenberg). Later, the women receive a cricket lesson.

Art and Aristocracy

7 - Art and Aristocracy

Air Date: September 30, 2007

The four remaining women paint self-portraits and then learn they will dine with aristocrats. To prepare, they brush up on dinner-table manners, ladylike car exits, diction and guidelines for conversation. The final challenge of the evening finds them singing as the after-dinner entertainment.

The Coronation Ball

8 - The Coronation Ball

Air Date: October 7, 2007

The winner is crowned in the second-season finale. First, the three remaining ladies have a waltz lesson, a dress fitting and a final date. They also have the opportunity to plead their cases to the judges prior to the final decision.