Originally by Ranker TVUpdated August 4, 2020 4.7k votes 848 voters 25.8k views27 items
List RulesVote up the reality shows that you'd most want to win if you could - whether you'd want the prestige and bragging rights of The Amazing Race, or the industry fast-track of Project Runway and Top Chef.
You can't turn on the TV these days without accidentally running into an epic reality competition show. From dancing and singing to cooking and just plain ol' surviving, there's a televised battle that tests just about every skill. But have you ever wondered exactly what it is that the contestants are competing for? If you're planning to enter yourself, you probably want to know which are the reality shows with the best prizes! Obviously those would be the coolest to win, even if you have to eat bugs or walk around naked to do it.
Sometimes the winners only walk away with a dumb trophy and 15 minutes of fame, but other shows give away up to $1 million! Which is the best reality show to win? Vote up the reality shows you would most want compete in for the chance to win the prize.1
299143Survivor
Jeff ProbstPremiered: 2000
Prize: $1,000,000Survivor is a reality game show produced in many countries throughout the world. In the show,... more2
240150The Amazing Race
Phil KeoghanPremiered: 2001
Prize: $1,000,000 split between winning teammatesThe Amazing Race (CBS, 2001) is a reality competition tv show created by Elise Doganieri and... more3
200155The Voice
Adam Levine, Blake SheltonPremiered: 2011
Prize: $100,000 and a record dealThe Voice (NBC, 2011) is an American reality television singing competition hosted by Kelly... more4
191157America's Got Talent
Nick Cannon, Howie MandelPremiered: 2006
Prize: $1,000,000 and a 10-week guest spot at Planet Hollywood in Las VegasAmerica's Got Talent is an American reality television series on the NBC television network,... more5
244169Big Brother
Julie Chen, Phil ProctorPremiered: 2000
Prize: $500,000Big Brother (CBS, 2000) is a television reality game show based on an originally Dutch TV... more6
123153Dancing with the Stars
Tom Bergeron, Carrie Ann InabaPremiered: 2005
Prize: The mirror ball trophy (plus a reported salary of $50,000 for each of the final two episodes)7
150139Top Chef
Emeril Lagasse, Gail SimmonsPremiered: 2006
Prize: $125,000 and industry recognitionTop Chef is an American reality competition show on the cable television network Bravo, that... more8
134124Chopped
Ted Allen, Alex GuarnaschelliPremiered: 2009
Prize: $10,000 and industry recognitionChopped is an American reality based cooking television series created by Dave Noll and... more9
12593Hell's Kitchen
Gordon Ramsay, Jean Philippe SusilovicPremiered: 2005
Prize: $250,000 and the opportunity to work as head chef or executive chef at a restaurant of Gordon Ramsay's choosing10
178LEGO Masters
Will ArnettPremiered: 2020
LEGO Masters (Fox, 2020) is a American reality show based on a British series of the same... more11
74Win the Wilderness
Nicholas TennantPremiered: 2020
Win the Wilderness (Netflix, 2020) is a British reality adventure competition documentary... more12
80116Food Network Star
Bobby Flay, Giada De LaurentiisPremiered: 2005
Food Network Star (Food Network, 2005) is a reality television series. A contest to find a... more13
52We're Here
Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O'HaraPremiered: 2020
We're Here (HBO, 2020) is a six-part television reality series and a spin-off of RuPaul's Drag... more14
52Too Hot to Handle
Desiree BurchPremiered: 2020
Too Hot to Handle (Netflix, 2020) is a reality television dating game show. The series follows... more15
1517Fear Factor
Ludacris, Mark BeechPremiered: 2017
Fear Factor (MTV, 2017) is an American reality gameshow series rebooted from the 2001 series... more16
88131Project Runway
Tim Gunn, Heidi KlumPremiered: 2004
Prize: 100,000 to start a fashion line, an editorial feature in Elle Magazine, a car from Saturn, the opportunity to sell their clothes on Bluefly.com, and to debut their fashion line during New York Fashion Week17
88The Circle
Michelle ButeauPremiered: 2020
The Circle (Netflix, 2020) is an American reality competition series. The players move into an... more18
73114Cutthroat Kitchen
Alton Brown, Simon MajumdarPremiered: 2013
Just how far is a chef willing to go to win a cooking competition? Cutthroat Kitchen hands... more19
55Floored
Liza Koshy, Will 'Wildabeast' AdamsPremiered: 2020
Floored (Quibi, 2020) is a short dance reality television series hosted by Liza Koshy. Two... more20
56128American Idol
Simon Cowell, Randy JacksonPremiered: 2002
American Idol is an American singing competition series created by Simon Fuller and produced... more21
74134Last Comic Standing
Jay Mohr, Ralphie MayPremiered: 2003
Prize: Industry recognitionLast Comic Standing is an American reality television talent show on NBC that aired from 2003... more22
71127America's Next Top Model
Adrianne Curry, Yoanna HousePremiered: 2003
Prize: $100,000, industry recognition, and a fashion feature in Nylon MagazineAmerica's Next Top Model (UPN, 2003) is an American reality competition television series... more23
1015Skin Wars: Fresh Paint
RuPaulPremiered: 2016
Skin Wars: Fresh Paint (GSN, 2016) is a body painting reality competition. Hosted by RuPaul,... more24
1218So You Think You Can Dance
Mark Thompson, Nigel LythgoePremiered: 2005
So You Think You Can Dance is an American televised dance competition show that airs on Fox in... more25
50122America's Best Dance Crew
Mario Lopez, Layla KayleighPremiered: 2008
Prize: $100,000 and industry recognitionAmerica's Best Dance Crew, often abbreviated as ABDC, is an American competitive dance reality... more
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