Melana Scantlin was the star of the first season of the TV series Average Joe. She was expecting to start off meeting a bunch of hunks, but was instead inundated with mostly plain-looking and/or obese suitors. Later on in the show, three model types of men were brought in to compete against the Average Joes. She chose "pretty boy" Jason Peoples over Average Joe Adam Mesh. After the show, Melana and Jason flew off in a private jet for a romantic getaway. The two made the rounds of TV talk shows, but later started seeing other people. Average Joe (2003), Average Joe: Hawaii (2004), and Average Joe: Adam Returns (2004) Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back (2005) are reality TV dating shows that aired on the NBC network. ... Jason Peoples was the winner of the television show Average Joe, a show in which Average Joes competed to win the attentions of Melana Scantlin. ... Adam Mesh was runner-up on the show Average Joe. ...
A native of Gladstone, Missouri, Scantlin is a former cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs and continues to serve as the team's live entertainment announcer during games.
Scantlin was named an All-American Scholar, earned placement on The National Dean's List and was recognized by Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Later, while attending college, Scantlin was a cheerleader for the Chiefs until she gave that up to focus on her participation in the Miss USA pageant during her senior year.