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By Latoya West, About.com Guide to Reality TV since 2005

Question for Bachelor Fans : Will Travis and Sarah Last?

Tuesday February 28, 2006
For weeks, the big question has been who will Bachelor Travis Stork choose? That question was answered last night when he dumped Moana and chose Sarah. Now the question is, ... Read More

The Apprentice Returns Tonight, Meet the Candidates

Monday February 27, 2006
A new season of The Apprentice kicks off tonight on NBC. In case you didn't get the memo, the show has moved from Thursdays to Monday nights. There are 18 ... Read More

Drew Lachey Wins Dancing With the Stars

Monday February 27, 2006
The second season of Dancing With the Stars is officially over. Sob, sob, sniff, sniff. No more C-list celebs dancing on my television set Thursday nights. The season couldn't ... Read More

Becky O'Donohue Tells Me What It's Like to Be on Idol

Monday February 27, 2006
During a conference call with the media on Friday, eliminated American Idol contestant Becky O'Donohue told me what it's like to be a contestant on the hit show. "A typical ... Read More

What Was Stevie Scott Thinking?

Monday February 27, 2006
I asked eliminated American Idol contestant Stevie Scott what she was thinking before performing for millions of viewers for the first time on a live show. "It was ... Read More

VOTE: Who Should Win Dancing With The Stars?

Friday February 24, 2006
You never know what will happen when America votes in a competition like Dancing With the Stars. The most talented contestant may lose to the most likeable. With that in ... Read More

American Idol Says Bye-Bye to Becky

Friday February 24, 2006
Just when I thought Becky O'Donohue would make this American Idol season a bit more scandalicious, the sexy New York waitress was cut from the show during the first eliminations. ... Read More

February's Juiciest Reality Star Feuds

Thursday February 23, 2006
1) A recent feud between The Apprentice stars Donald Trump and Martha Stewart reminds me of high school. Friends talking behind each other's backs, nasty letters exchanged...just like ... Read More

Battle of the Teen Divas on American Idol?

Wednesday February 22, 2006
With all of the compliments being thrown in the way of young contestants Lisa Tucker and Paris Bennett, American Idol 5 just may shape up to be a battle ... Read More

New Reality Show Alert! : Fox's "Unan1mous"

Tuesday February 21, 2006
Okay, people. Here's the deal.The new Fox reality show Unan1mous will put nine strangers in a bunker. They will remain in the bunker until they can decide unanimously who will ... Read More

Are They Hot or Not? Meet the New America's Next Top Model Contestants!

Thursday February 16, 2006
UPN has announced the ladies who will be competing on the sixth season of America's Next Top Model -- and we have the pictures from their first photo shoot! ... Read More

American Idol's Top 24 Revealed

Wednesday February 15, 2006
Finally! We have finalists. Meet the guys and girls we will get to know during the fifth season of American Idol. Go to the American Idol Contestants Gallery.

The Top 5 Reality TV Romances

Tuesday February 14, 2006
Some people find the love of their life at church. Others meet their future spouses at a party. And some people find romance on reality TV! On Valentine's Day, here's ... Read More

Playing Matchmaker for American Idol's Paula Abdul

Monday February 13, 2006
Poor Paula Abdul. The twice-divorced American Idol judge is having a hard time finding a man. Paula's love life is in such a sad state, she agreed to get help ... Read More

Which Olympian Should Face Donald Trump On The Apprentice?

Sunday February 12, 2006
Viewers of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games are being asked to vote for one of 12 U.S. Olympians to become a future candidate on The Apprentice 6. This is the ... Read More

Dancing With the Stars Trivia and Poll -- Week 6

Thursday February 9, 2006
DID YOU KNOW?Celeb dancer Lisa Rinna was nominated for a Daytime Emmy this week. Lisa, who is the host of Soapnet's "Soap Talk," will be competing against Ellen Degeneres and ... Read More

American Idols Shine Bright At Grammys

Thursday February 9, 2006
If you missed the Grammy Awards last night, you missed Kelly Clarkson winning two awards. The first American Idol winner brought home the awards for best pop vocal album and ... Read More

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Helps Hurricane Victims

Tuesday February 7, 2006
Don't you just love it when reality TV changes lives? Starting on Thursday, March 23, ABC will air four consecutive Extreme Makeover: Home Edition specials. The episodes will focus on ... Read More

The Apprentice Returns Feb. 27

Tuesday February 7, 2006
The fifth season of The Apprentice will premiere Monday, Feb. 27th at 9 pm ET. NBC has not released any details yet, but the network states in a press release ... Read More

ABC Announces Premiere Dates for New Reality Shows

Tuesday February 7, 2006
Two new reality shows are coming to ABC in March. Miracle Workers, described as "a life-changing series about real people overcoming almost insurmountable odds with the help of an ... Read More

Update: Who Won the Showdown Between Dancing With the Stars and Survivor?

Tuesday February 7, 2006
Apparently, Survivor can survive a little competition from a certain reality show about ballroom dancing. In a press release, CBS boasts that the premiere of Suvivor: Panama dominated its time ... Read More

American Idol Isn't Enough for Simon Cowell

Monday February 6, 2006
It seems that Simon Cowell wants to take over the world -- or at least the world of competition reality TV. The popular American Idol judge -- who created the ... Read More

Amazing Race Ride-Along -- The Casting Video

Sunday February 5, 2006
So far, we’ve met Jerome McIlvain and Hilary Avalon and learned why they want to be on The Amazing Race 10. We’ve learned of their application form process and read ... Read More

Tina Eliminated From Survivor: Panama

Friday February 3, 2006
Despite being a strong player, Tina Scheer was the first contestant to be eliminated on "Survivor: Panama -- Exile Island." Read a recap of Episode 1 here. Did Tina deserve ... Read More

Nashville Star 4 Contestants Revealed

Friday February 3, 2006
USA has announced the contestants who will be competing on the fourth season of Nashville Star. In a press release, the network claims "this year's finalists probably represent the highest ... Read More

Dancing With The Stars Trivia and Poll -- Week 5

Thursday February 2, 2006
DID YOU KNOW? Judge Len Goodman is the head judge on "Strictly Come Dancing," the British version of "Dancing With the Stars." Judge Carrie Ann Inaba played a character named "Fook Yu" ... Read More

Poll : Survivor vs. Dancing With The Stars

Thursday February 2, 2006
Since Dancing With the Stars premiered last month, millions of viewers have been tuning in to the hit show every Thursday night. But starting tonight, Survivor: Panama will also ... Read More

"Last Comic Standing" Audition Dates

Wednesday February 1, 2006
UPDATE: The following blog post is from 2006. For updated dates, please visit this link. http://www.nbc.com/Casting/#lcs Attention comedians! If you would like to launch your career on a reality show, ... Read More
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