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Hall of Fame Moment – Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains’ Parvati Schools J.T. on Proper Idol Use
by Jenn Brasler
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Some would consider Parvati a Survivor winner who never made a big enough move to earn the title. But when her Villains tribe was in trouble and her name was thrown around as a potential boot, she scrambled to save not only herself but two of her tribemates. And she did it all on her own. |
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Hall of Fame Moment for Survivor: Samoa’s Russell Hantz – No Clues, One Man, Two Idols
by David Bloomberg
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Love him or hate him, Russell has done something that no other Survivor contestant has ever done – and he did it twice! Plus, not only did he find two idols without clues, but he used the second one quite well. When all is said and done, the Reality TV Hall of Fame had no choice but to recognize him with a Hall of Fame Moment. |
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Hall of Fame Moment – Survivor: Micronesia’s Amanda Shows Everybody How to Use the Hidden Immunity Idol
by David Bloomberg
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For two weeks running, the holders of the hidden immunity idol were sent packing because they didn’t use the idol they held. Then Amanda found it and showed everybody just how to use it. Her con job of almost the entire tribe was a perfect play and a classic moment of Survivor history. It is also a Reality TV Hall of Fame Moment as well. |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Yul Uses the Idol Without Using the Idol on Survivor: Cook Islands
by David Bloomberg
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Since he found the hidden immunity idol, Yul knew he wanted to save it until he could turn the game around. And he found himself in just that situation at the merge, with five Raros to four Aitus. Yul could have simply held onto the idol and saved himself with it, but instead he used not the idol, but his brain, to completely turn the game on its head. Read on to find out why this was a Reality TV Hall of Fame Moment. |
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The Best ‘Big Brother’ Player Ever: Dr. Will Kirby
by David Bloomberg
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Just as Dr. Will is evicted from Big Brother: All-Stars after controlling the game secretly for almost its entire run, the time has finally come for the Reality TV Hall of Fame to give him the proper recognition he deserves. Read on to be reminded why the Evil Doctor ruled Big Brother. |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Cirie’s Triple-Play Sends Courtney Packing on Survivor: Exile Island
by David Bloomberg
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Cirie didn’t have a true majority in the alliance to which she was loyal. How then could she vote out Courtney, the target of choice? Cirie found the perfect answer by enacting what might have been the most complex strategy to actually work on the show. The Reality TV Hall of Fame recognizes this maneuver with a Hall of Fame Moment. Read on for all the details! |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Danni Turns ‘Survivor: Guatemala’ Around
by David Bloomberg
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Danni was almost certainly going home immediately after Gary had. But then she had an opportunity to turn the game around. She took it, used it, and then went even further by planning for the future. She turned her horrible position into one of strength, a feat which must be recognized by a Reality TV Hall of Fame Moment. |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Dante’s Kiss on Average Joe 4
by Bruce Barker
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Most of the kissing that we see on Average Joe happens in hot tubs or romantic dates. But the kiss that made the biggest impact so far occurred in the guys’ house, between two of the men, and was anything but romantic. Read on to find out why the kiss Dante planted on Carson deserves to be recognized as a Reality TV Hall of Fame Moment. |
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The Winner’s Circle: American Idol 3’s Fantasia, the Girl Next Door – Like It or Not
by Sting7
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In the American Idol season following the great Ruben/Clay battle, the judges had raised the bar yet again. “Unique” is what they kept saying they were looking for! The winner of season three had to be a star! Out of the tens of thousands came a ready-made star. Feisty, spirited, prickly, mouthy, fiery, controversial – Fantasia was all of those things. Whether you love her or you despise her, she was our third American Idol! |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Bo Bice’s “Unplugged” Performance of “In a Dream”
by Donna Reynolds
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Bo Bice had already thrilled his fans with a series of outstanding performances leading up to the final three round. But his a cappella rendition of Badland’s “In a Dream” was unprecedented in American Idol history, and certainly helped to secure his position in the Top Two. For that, Bo has earned a Hall of Fame Moment. |
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The Winner’s Circle: American Idol 2’s Velvet Teddy Bear, Ruben Studdard
by Sting7
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In season two of American Idol, the wide-eyed wonder of a suddenly smash television series had worn off. The hopefuls knew exactly how the competition worked and what was at stake. Expectations were raised, the judging was tougher, the competition more fierce! When the smoke and all the controversy cleared, the winner was one Velvet Teddy Bear, Ruben Studdard! |
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The Winner’s Circle: Shawn Nelson of ‘The Rebel Billionaire: Branson’s Quest For The Best’
by Brian Towers
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The Rebel Billionaire followed in the wake of The Apprentice, but had its own slant on things – the Richard Branson slant. It aired only once and likely won’t return, so winner Shawn Nelson has a unique claim to fame. How did he find himself winning the big prize? Brian has a look back. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Reichen & Chip – Smashing Stereotypes While Winning ‘The Amazing Race 4’
by Phil Kural
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Although they had their ups and downs through the race, married gay couple Reichen & Chip raced to victory as they won the fourth season of The Amazing Race. Join Phil as he takes a close look at how and why this team crossed the finish line first. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Zach & Flo – Winning ‘Amazing Race 3’ with Dead Weight
by Phil Kural
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How they did it, Phil still isn't sure, but Flo & Zach won the third season of The Amazing Race. Even so, the point is that they did win, and deserve to be recognized for it. Let's take a look at how it all went down. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Adrianne Curry – The First America’s Next Top Model
by Phil Kural
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The winner from the first season of America's Next Top Model, Adrianne Curry, aced each photo shoot from week to week and prevailed over the other model-hopefuls. How did she do it? Phil takes a look at why Adrianne was the perfect winner for a show nobody expected to take off. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Chris & Alex – The Boston Buddies Who Took it All on the second Amazing Race
by Phil Kural
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Winners of the second season of The Amazing Race, Chris and Alex not only won because of their own advantages, but because of many mistakes the other dysfunctional teams made. Read on to find out what Phil is talking about. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Rob & Brennan – The Original Amazing Racers
by Phil Kural
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Rob and Brennan won The Amazing Race because they were a coordinated team, had a strong bond, and raced as safely as they could. Let's take a look at the team who won the first race around the world. |
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The Winner’s Circle: Big Brother 1’s Eddie McGee
by Jeffrey Clinard
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Eddie McGee won the first season of the American version of Big Brother in a similar way that fellow Hall of Famer Richard Hatch won the first season of Survivor: He understood what the other contestants didn’t. Find out what, and how, inside! |
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Introducing “The Winner’s Circle”
by David Bloomberg
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Although not every winner can be in the Reality TV Hall of Fame, they do deserve some special recognition. As such, the Hall of Fame has opened up a new wing not for inductees, but to acknowledge those who win their respective games. |
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Hall of Fame Moment: Six Fingers To Success on ‘Big Brother 5’
by Sting7
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Of all the reality shows, Big Brother contestants seem to be more prone to emotional reacting vs. actual strategizing than any other. The “pawns” nominated who end up going home are big examples of that. However, this season, an exceptionally clever (and risky) plan was hatched and exceptionally executed – a plan devised by a vastly underestimated contestant. |
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