Over the years, there have been some A-list reality TV stars in the world
Over the years, there have been some A-list reality TV stars in the world of competition. Between the mind games and physical challenges, fans know that only the strong survive. Let’s take a deep dive into who might take the top spot on our list of the best competitive reality show stars of all time…
Best Reality Show Star in Competition: Dr. Will Kirby did a number on the Big Brother housemates
In 2001, Big Brother was still at its peak and competing well against Survivor. The assessments were supported when Dr. Will Kirby arrived on the scene and entered the home. The dermatologist helped change the game as fans knew it forever. Between his manipulation ability and good looks, hardly anyone had a chance against the wizard. Throughout the airwaves, Will is considered the founding father of Big Brother, and there’s no denying that he left a huge legacy.
He will always be known as the winner of Season 2. Recently, Will announced that he would be stepping down from his role as a judging roundtable host on the CBS reality show. Will has been hosting the show since 2013 but now he’s ready to pass on the baton.
Best Star in a Competitive Reality Show: Kelly Clarkson sang her heart out on American Idol
I can’t believe I almost forgot who won the first season of American Idol. Kelly Clarkson burst onto the scene as a young but fiery singer from Texas who caught the attention of Simon Cowell. I’ll say it once, and I’ll say it again: Women perform so well on and off the musical that Kelly couldn’t have done so well. In 2002, Kelly rocked America and made them vote for her every week as she sang song after song. After her win, she received a record deal with RCA Records and released 10 studio albums. She has also won three Grammy Awards and now has her own talk show on NBC.
Best Reality Show Star in Competition: Jill Ashlock played Outlast as if she were in the Hunger Games series
Outlast has only been on Netflix for two seasons, but the competition show is not. The film was filmed in Alaska, where players are told there is only one rule. Although contestants can plan to their hearts’ content, they can only win if they are part of a team. Season 1 showed that Team Alpha wasn’t afraid to get its hands dirty, as Jill Ashlock proved. As the numbers began to dwindle, viewers watched the match turn sloppy. Jill felt no compunction about bullying other players and even stealing their sleeping bags. Fortunately, good triumphed over evil, but Jill left a lasting impression.
Best Reality Competition Star: Johnny Fairplay wasn’t fair on Survivor
As the new millennium begins, CBS aims to introduce viewers to a new series about a group of outcasts. Survivor was a huge hit in 2000 and captivated viewers as they watched the contestants compete through a series of mental and physical challenges for their chance at a $1 million prize. Jonny Fairplay is one of the most iconic villains in the series. John became famous for his “dead grandmother” lie during the Pearl Islands seasons. In the end, his lie got him to third place, but he was voted out before the final challenge and vote.
Best Reality Star: Jonathan Baker and Victoria Allenette Fuller couldn’t get along on The Amazing Race
I love The Amazing Race. The rush to run around the world with a backpack and a partner seems crazy. However, season six rivals Jonathan Baker and Victoria Allenette Fuller were too much for viewers’ tastes. They were married at the time but couldn’t work together to save their lives. The fifth leg showed Jonathan becoming so angry with Victoria after losing the foot race that he pushed her. Although they were constantly coming out on top, their argument led to disaster during a stop in Ethiopia. The pair misread the clue and ended up in sixth place overall.
Best Reality Show Competition Star: The star of the challenge has to be CT Tamburello
Without a doubt, the king of the challenge is CT Tamburello. The man is a legend and a machine that only knows how to win. CT got his big break on The Real World: Paris and joined The Challenge for its eighth season. The Boston native won his first game in 2013. In total, CT has won five seasons and won two occasional series. CT is so good at mental and physical games that he went on to compete and win the second season of The Traitors.
Best Reality TV Show Star: Johnny Bananas is all about the money
Johnny Banana may have been known as CT Backpack after the tough elimination or taking all the money from Sarah Rice. But he’s a very good competitor. MTV fans recognized him on The Real World: Key West when he appeared in a banana suit. But with seven wins under his belt, there’s no denying that Johnny is one of the GOATs. The MTV star is known for his mind games and ability to charm the pants off the ladies of the house. Although he may often be seen as a villain, he had a challenging mentality and was always fun to watch.
Best Reality Show Competition Star: Sandra Diaz Twain is the first Survivor contestant to win twice
Anyone who loves Survivor knows that Sandra Diaz-Twine is the queen of the island. She won the first two seasons she appeared in, Survivor: Pearl Island and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, which crowned the show’s first two-time winner. Sandra loved the game so much she returned as a guide in Survivor: Island of Idols. What was great about Sandra was that she was initially seen as a burden due to her reckless attitude. However, her ability to convince others is what made her a star.
Best Reality Show Star in Competition: Richard Hatch was the first winner of Survivor
Richard Hatch was too much for some viewers. Despite winning the title of First Survivor ever, he annoyed many with his arrogance. Richard annoyed his fellow outcasts with his constant nudity, but he had great hunting skills, which helped many of them to eat. Richard had a rough personality to deal with, so it was a surprise when he struck up an unlikely friendship with Rudy Bush, a conservative military man. Love him or hate him, Richard knew how to outsmart, outsmart and outlast him.
Best Competitive Reality Show Star: Phaedra Parks had us all rooting for her on The Traitors
Fans have never seen a traitor do this job as well as Phaedra Parks. Our clever Southern belle was the latest original traitor to be banished in her season. But she made the second season of The Traitors what it was thanks to her astute observation. After her exile, Season 2 became the first season of the series, in which no original traitors made it to the end. Phaedra played a game that was mostly under the radar. But her best superpower was her ability to flip the script during a roundtable when she was in danger of being eliminated.
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