Sweet Like Candi

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Sweet Like Candi
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Background information
Format Reality TV
Developed by MTV
Starring Candi
Opening theme That's Hot
Country of origin UK
No. of series 2
No. of episodes 22
Executive producers MTV
Location N/A
Running time 23 Mins
Original run 17 March 2011 - 2 April 2012

Sweet Like Candi is an MTV television series that premiered on March 17, 2011. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal life of the newest popstar, Candi. Entertainment Weekly had an exclusive preview of the show and stated the series was a "New Classic". After two hugely successful seasons, Candi refused to sign for a third season, after falling out with MTV over airing "parts of her life that are far too private for television" and breached their contract. She has stated though the show is not cancelled, and is just on a hiatus for the time being.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Sweet Like Candi follows the life of Candi as she prepares to release her debut single. It shows her crazy lifestyle and itroduces those closest to her.

Originally, Candi is introduced as a sweet but slightly dippy typical blonde airhead. She then flies out to Los Angles, and meets producers, records her music video for That's Hot, as well as tracks for her debut album. The show reveals many details about Candi's career, such as clips of Candi in the recording studio, and exclusively revealing information such as album tracks (such as "So Sorry"). The first few episodes of Season one also document Candi's relationships, firstly with MTV presenter and model, Chad Heintenson. However, after he pushed her down three flights of stairs, which was documented in the series, Candi began dating Callum Andrews, and the pair's relationship was followed, as they eventually became engaged.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Cast member Years credited Season(s) Title(s) Notes
Candi 2011 1 - Lead role Original narrator. Attempting to forge a successful pop career.
Chase Elite 2011 1 - Lead role Candi's brother. A model who aspires to be a popstar.
Blonde Ambition 2011 1 - Lead role Candi's best friend. Features in the LA based episodes.
Callum Andrews 2011 1 - Lead role Candi's boyband fiance (boyfriend for Season 1).
Crystal Barker 2011 2 - Lead role Candi's close friend and Chase's girlfriend.
Jason Adams 2011 1 Lead role Candi's best gay friend.
Gabriel Dresden 2011 1 - Supporting role Candi's label boss.
Jean-Luc Bareilles 2011 1 - Supporting role Candi's label boss.
Misty Elite 2011 1 - Supporting role Candi's older sister.
Ruby and the Gems 2011 2 - Supporting role Candi's friend.

Ratings[edit | edit source]

Sweet Like Candi provided MTV with ratings that were some of the highest for any cable network, gaining an enmormous 5.4 million viewers in the US, and an average of 1.3 million in the UK. The series got of to a roaring success, with the first episode being the most succesful MTV UK series launch this decade. The second season premiered strong, although not as strong as it's preceedor, with 5 million US viewers and 1.2 million in the UK. The average veiwing for Season 2 was less than season 1, with an average of 4.8 million viewers watching in the US (down 0.6 mil) and 1 million in the UK (down 0.3 mil).

Seasons[edit | edit source]

Season One
Premiere Date
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Candi begins life as a popstar. Heading out to work in LA for a few weeks, she works with producers such as Dr.Luke. She also records her first music video and tracks for her debut album. During her stay in LA, Candi meets Chad Heintenson, an MTV presenter, and the pair begin dating. Upon returning to the UK, Candi begins promoting her debut single "That's Hot". However some promotion is cancelled when Candi is rushed to hospital after Chad reportedly pushes her down three flights of stairs. A papparazzi also sticks his camera up Candi's skirt, leading to a court case in which she manages to put a restraining order on the creep.
10 episodes

DVD release[edit | edit source]

Season Date released # of episodes # of discs Special features
The Complete 1st Season
July 04, 2011
10
TBA
Deleted scenes, interviews

Episode List[edit | edit source]

Episode list by season.

Season 1[edit | edit source]

  • 1:1 - "Her Name Is Candi"
  • 1:2 - "LA Rays"
  • 1:3 - "The Shooting of a Star"
  • 1:4 - "Taking a Tumble"
  • 1:5 - "The New Boyfriend"
  • 1:6 - "Good Times"
  • 1:7 - "Candum"
  • 1:8 - "Such a hottie"
  • 1:9 - "Think Blonde"
  • 1:10 - "Number one!"

Season 2[edit | edit source]

  • 2:1 - "Return Of The Blonde"
  • 2:2 - "It's A Girl's Thing"
  • 2:3 - "In Time"
  • 2:4 - "It's Candi Time"
  • 2:5 - "#Team Candi"
  • 2:6 - "Never Underestimate A Girl"
  • 2:7 - "Geordie And Proud"
  • 2:8 - "Pink"
  • 2:9 - "Final Plans"
  • 2:10 - "Super Judge"
  • 2:11 - "Happiest Plans"
  • 2:12 - "It's Never Easy To say Goodbye"


Sweet Like Candi
Seasons 1 · 2
Main Characters Candi · Callum Andrews · Blonde Ambition · Chase Elite · Jason Adams · Crystal Barker
Supporting Characters Dante · Misty Elite · Gabriel Dresden · Jean-Luc Bareilles · Anna Gram · Ben Johnston · Babycakes · Ruby Stephingham