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Latoya's Reality TV Blog

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

Benji Schwimmer's Little Sister Lacey Follows In Her Brother's Footsteps

Thursday May 31, 2007
So You Think You Can Dance winner Benji Schwimmer made an appearance on the show during last night's audition episode. Benji wasn't there to give this year's wannabes a ... Read More

Get To Know The Stars Of The Ex-Wives Club

Monday May 28, 2007
On ABC's reality series The Ex-Wives Club, celebrity exes Shar Jackson, Angie Everhart, and Marla Maples empower men and women who are going through traumatic divorces. How did Shar, Angie, ... Read More

Reality TV Summer Flings: Cheat On Your Favorite Show This Summer

Sunday May 27, 2007
If your favorite reality show is gone for the summer and you’re open to having a summer fling, let me introduce you to similar reality shows that will heat up ... Read More

More American Idol Season Finale Photos

Thursday May 24, 2007
Sanjaya performing with Joe Perry, Kelly Clarkson grabbing the microphone, Carrie Underwood looking glamorous in blue jeans...Check out the latest photos added to the American Idol season finale gallery.

Jordin Crowned The American Idol Winner During Star-Studded Finale

Thursday May 24, 2007
Another memorable season of American Idol has come to an end. Arizona teen Jordin Sparks was crowned the sixth American Idol during the show's star-studded season finale. Here are some ... Read More

Jordin Sparks Wins American Idol

Wednesday May 23, 2007
Just as poll participants predicted, Jordin Sparks is the winner of American Idol 2007! I will be posting more about the finale, but in the mean time: Learn all about ... Read More

Jerry Springer Proud of Joey and Kym

Wednesday May 23, 2007
They didn't win the shiny trophy on the Dancing With the Stars finale, but Joey Fatone and Kym Johnson are winners in the eyes of their fans -- including ... Read More

Andy and Tessa Taking 'Baby Steps'

Wednesday May 23, 2007
Wedding bells aren't ringing just yet for Bachelor Andy Baldwin and his new fiancee Tessa. The couple, who appeared on a special Bachelor reunion show Tuesday night, ... Read More

Apolo Anton Ohno Wins Dancing With The Stars

Wednesday May 23, 2007
After ten weeks of grueling competition, Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno and his partner Julianne Hough have danced away with the Dancing With The Stars championship. Apolo managed ... Read More

Pastor Wins American Idol Songwriting Contest

Wednesday May 23, 2007
On Tuesday night's performance show, Jordin Sparks got all choked up while singing "This Is My Now," the song she will record if she wins American Idol. The touching song ... Read More

Your American Idol Prediction: Will It Be Jordin or Blake?

Tuesday May 22, 2007

Readers Think Apolo and Julianne Should Win Dancing With The Stars

Tuesday May 22, 2007
Will Apollo Anton Ohno and his partner Julianne Hough win Dancing With the Stars? The majority of readers who participated in our recent Dancing With the Stars poll ... Read More

Bachelor Andy Tells Me He Had Some Explaining To Do

Tuesday May 22, 2007
Here's something that made me cringe during the Bachelor season finale. During one scene, Andy declared to Bevin "I'm in freakin' love" A few scenes later, he tells ... Read More

Andy Proposes to Tessa on The Bachelor; Will They Last?

Tuesday May 22, 2007

Blake and Jordin Tell Me Why They Deserve Our Votes

Friday May 18, 2007
I asked American Idol finalists Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks to make their pitch to America telling us why they deserve our votes. Here's what they had to say. Blake's ... Read More

Top Model's Renee Says the Judges' Reason for Eliminating Her Was "A Cheap Cop-Out"

Thursday May 17, 2007
I spoke with Renee, a 20-year-old mom from Hawaii, about her elimination from America's Next Top Model. Here's what the top three finalist had to say. Renee responds to the judges ... Read More

Melinda Doolittle Discusses Her Elimination

Thursday May 17, 2007
Melinda Doolittle talked about her elimination from American Idol during a phone call with reporters today. When asked why she thinks she was eliminated, Melinda replied "I was up against two ... Read More

What You Need To Know About Fox's On The Lot

Thursday May 17, 2007
Aspiring filmmakers will compete to win a development deal with Dreamworks Studios on the upcoming Fox reality show On the Lot. Here's what you need to know about this new ... Read More

American Idol 6 Rewind: A Look Back at the Sanjaya Season

Thursday May 17, 2007
An Unforgettable Season There was a scandal, a couple shockers, and just one Sanjaya! It may not have been the most popular season of American Idol (ratings were low compared to ... Read More

Melinda Eliminated! Blake and Jordin In The American Idol Finals

Wednesday May 16, 2007

Jaslene Wins America's Next Top Model

Wednesday May 16, 2007
Today's reality TV lesson: Never give up! Jaslene, a 20-year-old aspiring model who didn't make it past the first round of America's Next Top Model 7, is now the winner ... Read More

Pirate Master Coming This Summer

Wednesday May 16, 2007
Men and women living as pirates, searching for hidden treasure in the Caribbean...only on reality TV! Learn about our second featured summer reality show, Pirate Master. The Mark Burnett-produced series ... Read More

Dancing With the Stars Down To Three; Who Should Win?

Tuesday May 15, 2007
It's shaping up to be the most exciting Dancing With the Stars finals in four seasons of the show. Ian Ziering was eliminated on Tuesday night, leaving Joey Fatone, Apolo ... Read More

The American Idol Contestant Who Should Be Eliminated Is...

Tuesday May 15, 2007

Why Joey Fatone Shouldn't Win Dancing With The Stars

Tuesday May 15, 2007
I love watching Joey Fatone perform on Dancing With the Stars. He's amazing! But doesn't that have a lot to do with the fact that he danced ... Read More

K-Fed's Ex Dishes Out Advice on The Ex-Wives Club

Tuesday May 15, 2007
This week, I'll be spotlighting the new summer reality shows. I thought I'd start with ABC's The Ex-Wives Club because it made me chuckle. This show has ... Read More

Earl Cole Wins Survivor, Dreamz Betrays Yau-Man

Monday May 14, 2007
With all nine votes from the jury, ad executive Earl Cole was crowned the winner of Survivor: Fiji on Sunday night. The unanimous vote made Survivor history, but viewers are ... Read More

Should Jaslene Win Top Model?

Sunday May 13, 2007

Lakisha Jones Talks About Her Experience on American Idol

Friday May 11, 2007
During a phone interview with the media on Thursday, eliminated American Idol contestant Lakisha Jones talked about finishing fourth, the remaining finalists, Sanjaya, kissing Simon, and more. Here are ... Read More

How Survivor's "Car-Curse Challenge" Will Affect The Game

Friday May 11, 2007
Jeff Probst writes on TVGuide.com that Yau-Man's deal with Dreamz on last night's episode of Survivor will "go down as one of the most-talked-about events in the history of ... Read More

Idol Producers Plan The Search For The Next Great American Band

Thursday May 10, 2007

Dionne Eliminated From Top ModelJaslene, Natasha, and Renee Move On to Finals

Thursday May 10, 2007
Dionne was cut from America's Next Top Model on Wednesday night's episode, leaving Jaslene, Natasha, and Renee to battle it out in the finals next week. This week's challenge involved ... Read More

Lakisha Jones Eliminated From American Idol! Did She Deserve to Go?

Wednesday May 9, 2007

Eliminated American Idol Finalists Talk About The Future

Wednesday May 9, 2007
They didn't win American Idol. So, what's next for the finalists? Here's a taste of what the contestants told reporters during post-elimination conference calls. Phil Stacey: My primary responsibility ... Read More

Bachelor Contestant Claims She Is The Winner

Wednesday May 9, 2007
Spoiler alert! The New York Post is reporting that a certain Bachelor finalist had too many drinks the other night and revealed that she is the winner of the ... Read More

Which American Idol Finalists Will Have Successful Music Careers?

Wednesday May 9, 2007
Not all American Idol finalists go on to have successful music careers. Justin Guarini immediately comes to mind. But we're optimistic that some of our favorite season six ... Read More

So You Think You Can Dance Returns May 24

Wednesday May 9, 2007
Mark you calendars, So You Think You Can Dance fans! The third season of the summer dancing competition kicks off Thursday, May 24th. The first episode will feature ... Read More

Who Is Going Home Tonight on American Idol?

Wednesday May 9, 2007
It has reached that point in the

Billy Ray Eliminated From Dancing With the Stars

Wednesday May 9, 2007
Billy Ray Cyrus is the latest contestant eliminated from Dancing With the Stars -- but we have a feeling the country crooner isn't suffering from an "achy breaky heart." ... Read More

New Top Chef Contestants Revealed

Tuesday May 8, 2007
A new season of Bravo's Top Chef kicks off on Wednesday, June 13 with a new crop of top chef wannabes from all over the country. They are: Brian, 34 - ... Read More

Billy Ray Cyrus vs. Bruno Tonioli on Dancing With the Stars

Tuesday May 8, 2007
There were some uncomfortable moments between celebrity contestant Billy Ray Cyrus and judge Bruno Tonioli on Monday night's Dancing With the Stars. If you've been watching this season, you ... Read More

Ty Pennington Arrested

Monday May 7, 2007
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition star Ty Pennington was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving drunk. Ty was driving in Los Angeles after midnight Saturday morning when he was pulled over. ... Read More

Eric and Danielle Win The Amazing Race

Monday May 7, 2007
Couple Eric Sanchez and Danielle Turner, who met while racing with different partners on The Amazing Race 9, are the winners The Amazing Race: All-Stars! The couple will share ... Read More

Paris Hilton Going to Jail

Friday May 4, 2007
And she thought the simple life was unglamorous! Simple Life star Paris Hilton will get a taste of the jailbird life beginning June 5. The hotel heiress and Hollywood ... Read More

Chris Richardson Discusses Girlfriends and His Best Friend

Friday May 4, 2007
During a press call on Thursday, Chris Richardson addressed the rumors that he is dating The Hills star Lauren Conrad. The eliminated American Idol contestant told reporters "I just got ... Read More

Top Model's Brittany Answers Our Burning Questions

Friday May 4, 2007
America's Next Top Model's latest eliminated contestant Brittany talked to me about the hair extensions from hell, her problems with short term memory, her minor meltdown, and more. Here ... Read More

Survivor Morning-After Buzz

Friday May 4, 2007
Alex was voted off Survivor on Thursday night's episode. Here's the morning-after buzz. EW's Dalton Ross: "I'm not going to go off on how this amounted to another disappointing ... Read More

Brittany Cut From Top Model

Thursday May 3, 2007
This sexy photo wasn't enough to keep Brittany on America's Next Top Model. The bartender, 21, was rejected by every designer she met with during "go-sees" in Australia. She also ... Read More

American Idol Final Four: Will Blake Take Down The Ladies?

Wednesday May 2, 2007
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