If you don't love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else? Let the music play!

RuPaul's Drag Race

In 2009,&nbsp;RuPaul's Drag Race made its debut and solidified itself as&nbsp;one of the best <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-reality-competition?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">reality competition shows</a> on TV. Over ten years, dozens of Emmys, and more than 150 queens later and the show has become an empire, complete with international versions of the series, live touring performances, YouTube shows galore, and all the merch you can possibly carry. Part of the reason it is so popular has to do with the queens and how they endear themselves to the fans. Here is a look at some&nbsp;times&nbsp;Drag Race&nbsp;queens were completely relatable and sashayed their way into our hearts.&nbsp;

20 Times The Queens On 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Sashayed Into Our Hearts By Being Super Relatable

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Erin Maxwell

Lists that rank the contestants—and judges—of talent and singing reality TV competitions.

The Next Big Thing

Reality TV

It&rsquo;s almost impossible to turn on a television these days and not find a reality television program of some sort. Ever since the great Writer&rsquo;s Strike of 2007, so-called &ldquo;unscripted&rdquo; television has taken over, and it isn&rsquo;t showing any sign of stopping. One of the many popular genres in the field is the singing competition show. These are programs made to challenge people&rsquo;s skills at singing by diving into numerous styles and genres of music with the winner often taking home a ton of cash, recognition in the industry, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/american-idol-finalists-who-had-to-get-regular-jobs/evan-lambert" target="_blank">sometimes</a>, a record contract.

Competition shows have been around forever with talent searching platforms like Star Search often focusing on music. While that show is certainly legendary, it wasn&rsquo;t 100% about the music, which is why this list is focused on only those competitive shows that center entirely on singing. Shows like American Idol and The Voice are obvious contenders, but there are other more amazing series out there you may not have seen!

There truly are tons of examples of this genre, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-british-talent-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">many from the UK</a>, but not all singing competition shows are as good as the tracks they produce. There&rsquo;s so much to choose from, but there are a few series that are considerably better than others thanks to the intense competition found in each episode. This list highlights the very best reality TV shows in the <a href="https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/why-are-singing-shows-so-popular.htm" target="_blank">singing competition</a> genre so don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorites. Then, check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-about-music/ranker-tv" target="_blank">shows about music that aren&#39;t competition shows</a> - some of which feature faces you&#39;ll recognize from singing competitions.

The Best Singing Competition Shows Ever Made

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Ranking all the new and returning shows and movies that should be on your radar in 2023.

2023: What to Watch

Unscripted

The best game shows of 2023 include new exciting premises and long running favorites that your parents probably watched too. Game shows have long been a part of television and radio, allowing regular people the chance to win something big and have fun too. These shows have even been used to find some of the most talented people in the world, who may have otherwise gone undiscovered.Of course, this list has staples like Jeopardy!, now hosted by Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, and around the world romp The Amazing Race. Newer additions include 25 Words or Less, hosted by Meredith Viera and The Challenge: USA.Vote up your favorite game shows and come back to see more added to the list!

The Best Game Shows & Competitive Reality Series Of 2023

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While traditionally pigeonholed as a trashy genre, there is plenty of current reality TV with substance. Whether it&#39;s learning a new trade, understanding a complicated topic, or gaining a more nuanced perspective of&nbsp;the lives of others, the reality shows below truly teach you something. For every&nbsp;Real Housewives,&nbsp;there&#39;s a&nbsp;Who Do You Think You Are.&nbsp; 
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Many current thought provoking reality TV series do not shy away from controversy.&nbsp;Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath&nbsp;explores shocking stories of people who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harrowing-scientology-escape-stories/lyra-radford" target="_blank">escaped Scientology</a> and does not hesitate to challenge the religion as a whole. Inspirational reality series shine light on traditionally marginalized groups.&nbsp;RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race&nbsp;focuses on the LGBT community and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-episodes-of-little-people-big-world/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Little People, Big World</a>&nbsp;shows the every day struggles of little people. Such programs prove <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/reality-tv-scandals/ranker-tv" target="_blank">reality TV scandal</a> and exploitation are not the defining factors of the genre.&nbsp; 
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What is the most thoughtful current reality TV series? Vote up the best programs below!&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Best Reality Shows That Make You A Better Person

The Best Current Reality Shows That Make You A Better Person

Watchworthy

Cooking shows, dating shows, talent competitions - whatever you're into, this list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-actually-watchable-reality-tv-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best reality TV shows</a> of 2023 probably includes it. The unscripted nature of these shows really lets their most interesting characters shine and many of these series become absolute meme factories. Which shows this year will take audiences by storm?The ever popular dramatics of Love Island and Love is Blind return with more singles looking for romance. Of course, reality experts the Kardashians are still going strong on a new network with their new show simply titled The Kardashians. Other great returning reality shows include Nailed It!, Dr. Pimple Popper and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.What reality shows do you think are the best? Vote up your favorites and come back to see more additions!

The Best Reality TV Shows of 2023

Taskmaster

Brought to you by Greg Davies and (Little) Alex Horne, the best seasons of Taskmaster pit some of the wittiest comedians in England against a series of silly, pointless, and often frustrating tasks. The series has spawned multiple offshoots in different countries <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-american-versions-of-british-shows/ranker-tv">including the United States</a>, where it didn't seem to quite translate and was cancelled after a single season despite Horne once again being the Taskmaster's assistant. Fans of popular British comedians like James Acaster, Roisin Conaty, Lee Mack, and Noel Fielding should definitely check out the show if they haven't already.The best part of this show is how unserious it is. The wild and wacky tasks laid out can be accomplished in straightforward ways or creative ones and the points assigned are at the mercy of the Taskmaster himself. Sometimes, this leads to frustrating and head scratching scores but also contributes to the sheer unpredictability of the series. Although the show has already spawned 14 seasons and hundreds of tasks, audiences keep coming back for more.Vote up your favorite season of Taskmaster and revisit old favorites. This list includes the core seasons and does not include the Champion of Champions shows that sees winners play against each other. And of course, no spoilers for winners.

Ranking the Best Seasons of 'Taskmaster'

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The Best Seasons of Taskmaster

Ranking the best reality & competition shows and exploring the attention-starved monsters we create and feed when we watch them participate. 

Escape to Reality

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There's really nothing better than coming home after a long day to settle on a couch and catch up on some lighthearted TV. While dramatic storylines and extensive, action-filled plots definitely have their time and place, sometimes we just want to be <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-inspirational-reality-shows/ranker-tv">inspired</a> by the best comforting reality shows that provide wholesome entertainment with easy-to-follow narratives.&nbsp;If you're looking for wholesome reality shows that will give you warm fuzzy feelings to binge-watch in your free time, these <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-feel-good-tv-series/ranker-tv">feel-good reality TV</a> programs offer the perfect viewing experience when you need a pick-me-up.&nbsp;

21 Wholesome Reality Shows That Feel Like A Warm Hug

Wholesome Reality Shows That Feel Like A Warm Hug

Lauren Glen

All the best shows airing new episodes on regular TV and streaming through online media.

TV: What's On Now?

Stop flipping through the channels. These are the best series you should seek out, in every genre, on every network, ranked. 

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What are the best reality shows on right now? Are you a Real Housewives faithful or are you totally into reality shows set in the elements, like a Bear Gryllis situation? Maybe you&#39;re strictly a Survivor devotee? Some consider Dancing with the Stars to be one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-abc-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best current shows on ABC</a>. No matter what you prefer, there&#39;s plenty of current reality television for you to enjoy.

Reality series on now reflect a certain evolution of the genre. Sure, there&rsquo;s still table flipping, but today&rsquo;s top reality shows are popular with stars who are much more streetwise than those kooky kids back in the early-&lsquo;90s on the first Real World (except for maybe the people on Hoarders).&nbsp;Which current reality show should reign supreme? <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/who-should-be-the-next-bachelorette-/chantellesilveira?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The Bachelor</a>? Amazing Race?&nbsp;RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race? They&#39;re all good reality TV shows listed here.

This list of current reality programs also includes&nbsp;reality competition shows, like America&#39;s Got Talent and The Voice.&nbsp;&nbsp;

How about the latest ruler of current reality shows? The Great British Bake Off quietly debuted in America and quickly won over viewers, even though the most dramatic thing that&rsquo;s happened on the series so far is an Irish guy dumping a baked Alaska in the bin?&nbsp;If that isn&#39;t for you, maybe fan-favorite <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-cooking-competition-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cooking reality shows</a> like Top Chef are what will get your upvotes.

Vote up the best reality TV shows currently on television and then see what <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-shows-2022/molly-gander" target="_blank">brand-new reality shows are premiering this year.</a>.

The Best Reality Shows on TV Right Now

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<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-actually-watchable-reality-tv-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The best reality TV shows</a> about jobs both show you all the intense ins and outs of a profession while also delivering drama. Unscripted series about professions are, like a lot of the jobs they profile, the backbone of reality television and there is a show available about almost any career you&#39;re curious about. From bounty hunters to law enforcement, tattoo artists to fishermen, there is a show about how the people in the business.

Discovery Channel has some of the more obscure professions in their reality TV shows, while also providing high emotional stakes. With Deadliest Catch and American Chopper, you get a mix of <a href="/list/best-reality-dramas/tvs-frank" target="_blank">reality show drama</a> and docudrama, and Dirty Jobs is like an anthology of reality shows about jobs, with each episode focusing on a different profession. One of the oldest reality shows about a profession is possibly Cops, which first premiered in 1988 to allow audiences to follow members of the law enforcement while on patrol. The popularity of Cops is reflected in the number of series following first responders and those in the medical field. It&#39;s not just physically demanding, high-adrenaline shows that follow a business or a profession - creative careers have reality shows too, like Ace Of Cakes and Miami Ink.

Vote up the best reality shows about professions like it&#39;s your job!

From The Police To Fisherman, These Are The Best Reality Shows About Professionals

The Best Reality Shows About Jobs And Professions, Ranked

The Great British Bake Off

Get ready, star bakers! We're ranking the best seasons of The Great British Baking Show, possibly the greatest comfort show of all time. The Great British Baking Show (or Bake Off if you're in the U.K. and not beholden to Pillsbury's trademark) started in 2010 but reached feverish levels of popularity after joining Netflix during its fifth season. The pleasant atmosphere, camaraderie of the contestants, witty presenters, and discerning judges make this a very easy to enjoy <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-baking-competition-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">baking competition show</a>.For those not in the know, each year we start with a number of home bakers, usually a dozen, and whittle them down to find our champion. Each episode has three rounds - a signature, technical, and showstopper. Unlike all American cooking shows, the champion receives no money for winning - just a cake stand, pride, aaaand maybe a book deal or TV show down the line.On this list, we'll be ranking all the seasons of The Great British Baking Show including those not part of the Netflix collection, but not including the special holiday shows and celebrity one-offs. Vote up your favorite batch of bakers and be sure to note the increasing benevolence of Paul Hollwood by way of his <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hollywoodhandshakes.com/">infamous handshakes</a>. And don't worry, no spoilers!&nbsp;

Ranking the Best Seasons of 'The Great British Baking Show'

The Best Seasons of The Great British Baking Show

Dating isn&#39;t always a guaranteed good time but new dating reality shows definitely spark joy, so we&rsquo;re ranking the best dating TV shows since 2019 to find our latest true love. Our list of the highest-rated dating shows of the past few years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new dating series on television. What are the best new dating reality shows, whether they&#39;re game shows, reality shows, or docuseries?

Featuring new dating shows from regular contenders like ABC, Fox, and CBS, the best recent dating TV shows include spin-offs like The Celebrity Dating Game, Naked and Afraid of Love, and The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart. In the past couple of years, network <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dating-reality-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">dating reality shows</a> have had powerful competition from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dating-shows-on-netflix/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Netflix dating shows</a> like Love is Blind, Too Hot Too Handle, and the deeply unique Sexy Beasts. Meanwhile, HBO Max&#39;s FBoy Island is a great example of a modern self-aware, and bingeable, dating show.

Vote up the best new dating shows that have premiered recently and see where your favorite recent dating shows have ranked.

The Best Dating TV Shows of the Last Few Years

The 15+ Best New Dating Shows, Ranked

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2019, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-actually-watchable-reality-tv-shows?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best reality TV shows</a> since 2019. Our list of the highest rated reality shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new reality series on television.&nbsp;What is the best new reality TV show?&nbsp;

Featuring new talent shows, cooking competitions, survival shows, and hidden camera pranks, the best recent reality shows include Next in Fashion, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, Ex on the Beach, and Life of Kylie. ABC&#39;s&nbsp;The Proposal is&nbsp;easily considered to be one&nbsp;of the most bingeworthy shows today, while Fox&#39;s The Masked Singer&nbsp;is known as the show to watch now.&nbsp;

Vote up the best new reality shows on TV and feel free to add any new reality series missing from the list.&nbsp;

The Best New Reality TV Shows of the Last Few Years

Best New Reality Shows, Ranked

The best reality TV shows ever aired are some of the most exciting series to watch on television, but which are the most exciting reality shows of all time? Determining which reality TV series is the most exciting isn't an easy task given the plethora of options available, but this list might make it just a bit easier. These days, with the use of digital streaming, more and more shows people have forgotten are being rewatched, checked out for the first time, or even remade into new classics for new generations to enjoy, but which of these reality&nbsp;shows are the best of them all in terms of excitement?Would something newer like Bear Grylls: Face the Wild&nbsp;land higher on the list than a classic survival series like Survivorman - or do both pale in excitement to reality series that follow nerve-wracking professions like Deadliest Catch and Cops? For a reality series to be truly exciting, it has to be the kind that depicts either a situation with <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-medical-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">real consequences for failure</a>, or realism that truly makes the viewer feel like the people on the show might be in actual danger... because, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/deadliest-catch-is-fake/chelsea-harris" target="_blank">sometimes</a>, they are! The only way to find out which is the best is to vote up your favorite reality&nbsp;series below, but remember, this list is all about excitement! Which series is more exciting than the one below it?Don't forget to add your favorite reality show to the list if it's missing and vote for your favorite below! Remember, no competitive reality series, they bring a different kind of excitement all together and you can vote the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-exciting-reality-competition-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">most exciting reality competition shows here</a>.

The Most Exciting Reality Shows Ever Made

The Most Exciting Reality TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked

Jackass

From being thrown off a bridge in a porta-potty to eating something called a “vomlet,” the Jackass franchise has created some of the most memorable, funny, and gratuitously disgusting pranks of the past three decades. What some fans might not know is that Jackass all started when creator Johnny Knoxville started making videos with friends like Steve-O and Bam Margera in an effort to make money as a struggling actor.Over the years, Jackass and its cast have seen plenty of ups and downs. MTV imposed censorship on the show, cast members battled drug addiction, and the crew's signature stunts began taking greater and greater tolls on their bodies as they aged.Through it all, the show has maintained its iconic status, and this list digs into the good, bad, and ugly of Jackass.

Disgusting And Delightful Stories From Behind The Scenes Of ‘Jackass’

Patrick Thornton

The most compelling reality shows about saving a business are the perfect blend of educational and horrifying. Some of the businesses profiled are such messes they offer that perfect reality show schadenfreude but, over an episode, you get caught up in their story and seeing them succeed brings true joy - while also being informative about what it takes to run a business. From the almost omnipresent &quot;save my restaurant&quot; reality shows to other series that help out different types of small businesses, reality shows about saving failing businesses offer a unique kind of satisfaction.

Kitchen Nightmares, both the US and UK versions, starring <a href="/list/best-gordon-ramsay-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Chef Gordon Ramsay</a> are maybe some of the best-known reality shows about saving a failing business. With his distinct style and impressive wealth of knowledge, Chef Ramsay pulls restaurants back from the brink. The owners of businesses with issues get to see hidden problems first-hand in Undercover Boss, which focuses on learning how to fix company culture through experience. Even salons get a chance to be saved thanks to Tabatha Takes Over, where Tabatha Coffey gives failing salons a one-week makeover.

Vote up the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-reality-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best reality shows</a> about saving a failing business and turn your watchlist around!

Turn Things Around With The Best Shows About Saving Failing Businesses

The Best Reality Shows About Saving Businesses, Ranked

The best animal reality shows aren&#39;t just about vets and other people who work with animals but even about the animals themselves. Yes, that is correct, reality shows like Meerkat Manor let you watch animals living their lives and dealing with drama just like your favorite docusoaps. From cute animal reality shows to dramatic <a href="/list/best-current-animal-planet-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">series from Animal Planet</a> that follow the people who work with animals, there are reality <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-starring-animals/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">shows about animals</a> to fit your every mood.

The new series It&#39;s A Dog&#39;s Life with Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto, on Disney+ profiles working dogs. Jeff Corwin and Steve Irwin both have starred in multiple animal reality shows that teach about animals while also showing what goes into caring for and respecting them. Escape to Chimp Eden and Orangutan Diary are both nature documentary series that follow the lives of animals and their caretakers.

Vote up the best animal reality shows and get real about your love for animals!

Wildy Cute (and Adorably Wild) Reality Shows About Animals

The Best Animal Reality Shows, Ranked

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Paranormal Activity

Graveyard Shift

What is the greatest paranormal reality show of all time? That&#39;s up to your votes to decide! Paranormal reality TV shows are all the rage, and with so many different <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-paranormal-reality-ghost-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">ghost hunting programs</a> to choose from, how can viewers decide which one is truly the best? A great paranormal reality TV show draws everyone in with promises of frightful adventures and proof of activity in other realms or planes of existence, but not all of them can deliver. This list includes some of the most notable, greatest paranormal investigation shows ever - but it&#39;s not complete, so feel free to add your favorites if any are missing. And don&#39;t forget to vote!

Paranormal reality television shows often involve teams of investigators going &quot;hunting&quot; for ghosts. Viewers are taken to locations that are notoriously haunted and then shown footage of the teams spending spooky hours trying to capture images, or sounds of ghosts in the area. Some of the best examples of this kind of program include the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-ghost-adventures-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Travel Channel&#39;s Ghost Adventures</a>, Ghost Hunters on Syfy, and A&amp;E&#39;s Paranormal State.

Many of today&#39;s biggest and greatest paranormal reality shows of all time owe their success to older, classic programs that paved the way. Shows like Unsolved Mysteries and Sightings offered viewers a look at the unexplained, including paranormal activity, ghosts, orbs, UFOs, and even aliens. And really, when Robert Stack is telling you something is creepy in his *crazy creepy* voice, who doesn&#39;t get a little spooked?

Love reality shows, but hate the paranormal angle? Check out these lists of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-cooking-competition-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">cooking competition TV shows,</a> <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-competition/ryanwitalison" target="_blank">reality competition shows</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-dramas/tvs-frank" target="_blank">reality dramas</a>, and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-reality-medical-shows/tvs-frank" target="_blank">medical shows.</a>

And finally, if you love to be scared, check out this list of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-12-most-convincing-real-life-ghost-stories/wavy-gravey" target="_blank">12 most convincing real-life ghost stories</a>&nbsp;and this list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-paranormal-television-tv-shows-and-series/reference" target="_blank">best paranormal shows</a>.

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The Best Paranormal Reality Shows

The Best Paranormal Reality Shows, Ranked By Fans

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These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

This is a list of the best reality TV shows on television, the most (often shamefully) addictive reality TV series. From <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-guilty-pleasure-tv-shows-of-the-last-few-years/ranker-tv" target="_blank">guilty pleasures</a> to shows that really do teach us <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/how-to?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">how to</a> live our lives a little bit better, this list contains only TV shows you would openly recommend to good friends of yours - the best of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-reality-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best reality shows</a>. Reality fans will also be interested in these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/reality-tv-scandals/ranker-tv">juicy reality TV scandals</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/reality-tv-show-production-secrets/jessica-defino">secrets from the sets of reality TV shows</a>. You can vote, or even make your own list to impact this CrowdRanking of the top reality TV&nbsp;shows of all time!

Good reality TV shows come in every style of reality - from competition to cooking, quasi-educational to quite weird - and this list has them all. You can vote for fashion competitions like RuPaul&#39;s Drag Race, obstacle course shows like Wipeout, food travelogues like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, and of course the classics like Big Brother.

What are the top reality TV shows? From Top Chef&nbsp;to The Biggest Loser, this list contains only the best and actually-watchable in reality television. Time to vote: what are the best reality shows ever?

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Pawn Stars

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Lists about CBS's monumental reality game show that invites normal people to outwit, outplay, and outlast their competitors.

Survivor

This is a ranked list of the people who outwitted, outplayed, and outlasted everyone else in the sneakiest, smartest, or just plain most ruthless way. These are the best Survivor players to ever go on the show and many are fan favorite players. Vote for the best Survivor contestants here and make your own list to rank the players in order and add anyone you see missing. When all is said and done, you should have a list of the most popular <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-survivor-cast-list-for-the-show-survivor/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Survivor contestants</a> ever! Be sure to vote up who you think are the best Survivor players of all time.&nbsp;

Who are the best Survivor players? This list of every single Survivor contestant - including the cast of Survivor: Edge of Extinction - should give you an idea of who should be or near the top. Vote on this list of greatest Survivor players how you deem it fit.

Ozzy Lusth

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Lists about all the fun things happening in the kitchen.

What's Cooking, Good Looking?

Best TV

The best cooking competition shows, hosted by some of television's <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-most-entertaining-celebrity-chefs">most entertaining celebrity chefs</a>, have become one of the must-watch genres on television. Some of the best shows on television right now take place in a kitchen, and the <a href="/list/cooking-show-tv-shows-and-series/reference">best cooking shows</a> on TV are the reason. These shows all focus more on cooking than baking - but you can check out the best bake-heavy shows like GBBO and Nailed it! on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-baking-competition-shows/ranker-tv/">The Most Watchable Baking Competitions</a> or stick with sweets at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dessert-competition-shows/ranker-tv">Delicious Dessert Competitions.</a>While the cooking show has been around almost since the advent of TV (Julia Child was a thing long before Meryl Streep played her), in recent years we have seen the rise of the cooking competition show. Whether you tune in to Top Chef on Bravo or Netflix to see elite chefs battle for the title of best chef, or Masterchef which features home cooks battling it out to see if they have the chops to compete with the pros, reality cooking competition shows have become must-watch entertainment for the culinarily curious. Adding to the mix are timed challenge cooking competition reality shows like <a href="/list/best-chopped-episodes/reference">Chopped</a> that put cooks in the kitchen but under extreme pressure to produce great food or go home. Shows like Worst Cooks In America aim to teach basic skills to hapless novices, only aiming to create the <a href="/list/best-worst-cooks-in-america-winners/ranker-tv">Best of the Worst</a>. There are even cooking shows that focus on specific types of preparing food, like <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-barbecue-competition-shows/ranker-tv">barbecue competitions</a>.&nbsp;Which reality cooking competitions are the best? What is the most entertaining cooking competition show? Who are the best hosts of reality cooking competition shows? Vote up the cooking competition shows you think are the best and see where your favorite competitive cooking shows rank. No matter what type of cooking contest you like, from barbeque to haute cuisine, there is definitely something out there for you.

Cutthroat Kitchen

The Most Watchable Cooking Competition Shows

The Best Cooking Competition Shows, Ranked By Fans

Dan Gheesling

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The Amazing Race

Kelly Clarkson

Carrie Underwood

Adam Lambert

Simon Cowell

Blake Shelton

Adam Levine

Reality show competitions and judges are two things that go together like peas and carrots. Without a judge, it&#39;s nearly impossible to have a competition. On some shows, the dynamic between the judges is almost as interesting to watch as the contestants. When American Idol first hit the airwaves in 2003, viewers were curious to watch people sing for a recording contract, but it was the special chemistry between Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, and Simon Cowell, who was also a judge on the British singing competition <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-x-factor-winners/ranker-tv/" target="_blank">The X-Factor</a>, that drew viewers back week after week. Cowell in particular was able to build an entire empire based on the public persona he crafted on Idol.

Similarly to Idol, the judge teams on America&#39;s Got Talent, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-singing-competition-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">singing competitions</a> like&nbsp;The Voice help make those shows popular. After all, when else will you be able to see Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel hang out together. The same goes for Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Blake Shelton, and a rotating cast of judges. The faces of the contestants may change, but the judges for the most part stay the same. Some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-black-game-show-hosts-reality-tv-judges/ranker-tv" target="_blank">reality show judges like Tyra Banks</a>, have been the judges for over 20 consecutive seasons of a show.

Here&#39;s your chance to vote for the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-reality-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best reality show</a> judge. There are plenty of reality TV judges to choose from so select the judges who you think should sit atop this Ultimate List.

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American Idol

Who are the best American Idol contestants ever? As the FOX reality singing competition show continues on after a dozen seasons, the list of great Idol contestants, and <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-american-idol-winners-of-all-time/ranker-tv" target="_blank">American Idol winners</a>, continues to grow. AI is a force to be reckoned with, and it&#39;s certainly among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-actually-watchable-reality-tv-shows" target="_blank">best reality TV shows in recent memory</a>. Which artist do you believe is the best AI alum of all time? Vote for your favorites, vote down any you just can&#39;t stand (yes, Sanjaya is on the list, so have at it) and, if your personal favorite isn&#39;t listed, add that contestant, please.

Here&#39;s the thing about American Idol: Most of the winners are genuinely outstanding singers and have gone on to enjoy great success in the music world. It&#39;s hard to argue that Kelly Clarkson, the very first AI winner from season one, isn&#39;t a phenomenal talent and a force in the music industry. She&#39;s definitely one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever" target="_blank">best female vocalists around</a>.The same goes for country songbird Carrie Underwood, who won Idol in the show&#39;s fourth season. She went on to become one of the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-female-vocalists-of-the-past-10-years" target="_blank">celebrated female vocalists of the past 10 years</a>. And Phillip Phillips, the singer-songwriter who took the American Idol crown in 2012, is enjoying a great deal of success with his debut album, The World from the Side of the Moon.

One thing about this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/favorite-american-idol/snowman69" target="_blank">favorite &#39;American Idol&#39; contestants</a>: Many of the best artists didn&#39;t actually win on the show. Some were runners up, while others finished in the top five before getting booted off. &#39;Idol&#39; runners up who went on to become major stars include Katharine McPhee, Adam Lambert, David Archuleta and Clay Aiken are all good examples. Oh, and guess what? Top five finishers who went on to great success would certainly include rocker Chris Daughtry, country singer Kelly Pickler and certainly Jennifer Hudson. J-Hud finished *seventh* on &#39;Idol&#39; in season three, and went on to win an Academy Award for her performance in the movie Dreamgirls.&nbsp;

Enjoy this list of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/full-list-of-american-idol-episodes/reference" target="_blank">I</a>dol finalists, don&#39;t forget to vote. You can also re-rank this list in any order you want. While you&#39;re at it, why not cast your vote for the person you believe would be the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/new-american-idol-judge-picks/tvs-frank" target="_blank">next great &#39;American Idol&#39; judge</a>, too?

The Best American Idol Contestants Ever

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Best American Idol Contestants Ever

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These are best reality TV competition series, ranked by fans and critics. Reality shows are among the most-watched programs on TV, and they are easy to produce due to their low production costs, lack of staff, and quick turn-around. Early programs like Survivor and Big Brother gained international audiences who loved watching real people compete for money and fame. High-pressure situations, 24/7 filming, and clashing personalities ensured frequent drama and <a href="/list/most-exciting-reality-competition-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">excitement</a> as alliances and enemies were created and destroyed.

In recent years, more generic reality competition shows have given way to more specialized contests. <a href="/list/best-dance-tv-shows/tvs-frank">Dance competition series </a>range from So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars to Dance Moms. Travel shows are favorites, as are <a href="/list/best-fashion-competition-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">fashion competitions</a>, talent and singing shows - from American Idol to The Voice to The X Factor - which are consistently among the highest rated programs on TV - ever.

In that spirit, it&#39;s time to get competitive. Vote for your favorite reality competition shows to move them up the list. You can also customize and rank your own list by clicking Rerank. Then, check out which reality shows are airing new episodes now.

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Big Brother

This is a list of the very best Big Brother contestants of all time. Whether they were the best Big Brother players or simply the most entertaining to watch, you&#39;ll find all-stars from the series below.&nbsp;

For example, Dan Gheesling&nbsp;is one of the most successful&nbsp;Big Brother&nbsp;contestants, having won season 10 and coming in as the runner-up for season 14. Some might call him one of&nbsp;the best&nbsp;Big Brother&nbsp;player of all time, if not&nbsp;the&nbsp;best.&nbsp;

Feel free to add players from any of the&nbsp;Big Brother&nbsp;seasons below. They can be some of the most loved&nbsp;Big Brother&nbsp;houseguests, like Lisa Donahue or Marcellas Reynolds, or simply the winningest.&nbsp;

Below you&#39;ll find some of&nbsp;the most conniving, most outlandish, and greatest Big Brother famous contestants to ever to compete on the popular US version of the reality show. Vote up your favorites below, and then check back to see if they&#39;ve topped the list!