Reality TV Posts

David's Gonna Win!

May 21, 2008... So what did you watch last night: Dancing With the Stars or American Idol? Well, Kristi won for DWTS just like we had hoped - go her! And as for AI, we agree with judge Simon Cowell... it was David...

Brad Gives Back

April 07, 2008... Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw/FOX American Idol fans got quite the surprise at Sunday's taping of Idol Gives Back as stars such as Brad Pitt, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood and Robin Williams took the Idol stage for a good cause. Surprisingly, rising pop...

The Jonas Brothers Get Real

March 20, 2008... It seems like America can't get enough of the Jonas Brothers these days - and the Disney empire is only too happy to provide more! Reuters is reporting that the Disney Channel has green-lighted a reality show for the Jonaseseseses,...

David Vs. David!

March 11, 2008... American Idol's Top 12 will be performing tonight... but who are the only two contestants anyone really cares about? 17-year-old David Archuleta (my fave!) and former stripper David Hernandez, age 24. Who do you love? Or who do you love to...

Was Mel B. Robbed?

November 28, 2007... Not since the first season has a woman won the disco-ball trophy on Dancing With the Stars (and even that victory was practically revoked). This season, it seemed that a woman was poised to take home the prize, with...

Dancing With Wayne

October 09, 2007... Soon-to-be Dancing With the Stars castoff (but forever Mr. Vegas) Wayne Newton hit Hollywood hot-spot Koi for dinner after the show. Ya think Wayne's trying to rock the guy-liner or did he just forget the makeup remover?

Reality Has Gotten Too Real

October 03, 2007... We understand this is a difficult question for many, many reasons, but who's hotter: Bobby Trendy or Sanjaya Malakar?Because they probably had nothing better to do, TV's reality stars came out in droves last night for Fox's Reality Really Awards....

Conrad In Crisis!

September 27, 2007... So, L.C. was at Us Weekly's Hot Hollywood party last night at Opera, and so was Heidi... blah blah blah. More importantly! How do you think Lauren handled the news of ex b/f Jason's engagement on The Hills this week?! (Below...

And Now For Something New

August 07, 2007... As much as we love the stars, sometimes it's nice to see some new faces - and boy, is Tahnya Tozzi's face new to us! She's a cast member on Bluewater High, a reality TV hit down in Australia pitting...

Constantine Who?

July 31, 2007... Most of you non-Idol fans probably have no idea who this is, but I think I love this season 4 contestant! Too bad he seems to have eyes for someone else!

While You Were Sleeping...

June 14, 2007... The Hills' LC and Audrina were lockin' lips at Les Deux! Bet Brody Jenner (whom we caught at the club earlier in the evening) was pissed he missed that one! Meanwhile, Jennifer Aniston was dining at the Sunset...

That Was Then...

May 24, 2007... Just in case your American Idol hangover hasn't kicked in yet, here's even more pix from last night's finale. Sadly, the Hoff didn't shed a tear this year, but then again, Paula shed more than enough all season! more...

The Idol Bunch

May 24, 2007... Last night's crowning of seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks as the newest American Idol wasn't that much of a surprise (although Blake's incredibly talented, he's not exactly "Idol" material), but what was surprising was how much the show sucked! I guess...

Chris Daughtry - Sellout?

May 23, 2007... I guess it's not a very long path from devoted North Carolina husband and father to Idol wannabe to eye-liner wearing rock-star hitting the hollywood hot-spots for Daughtry lead singer Chris Daughtry! Sigh. They sell out so quickly...

And the Winner of the Disco Ball Trophy Is...

May 23, 2007... Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno! (Joey was robbed!) Last night, Shag was the place to be for the Dancing With the Stars Finale after-party! Sadly, the three finalists were nowhere in sight, but everyone had plenty to say...

The Final Four

May 09, 2007... Well, these are just three of the final four, but we can't help it if Laila Ali never goes to Parc! The judges have judged, the viewers have voted and now we're down to the semi-finals of Dancing With...

While You Were Sleeping...

May 08, 2007... In what seems to be their weekly post-show ritual, all of the dancers and stars from DWTS were out at Parc last night! Several of her fellow reality stars had plenty to say about Paris, some of it good...

Paris Ordered To Pay Thousands to Local Retailers, Spend Hard Time With D-Listers

May 08, 2007... Paris spent what might be her last days of freedom shopping on Sunset Plaza and consorting with lesser reality stars at Pinkberry! Dressed all in white (a subtle hint at her innocence?), Paris first hit up the Virgin Megastore...

Is Joey a Perfect Ten?

May 01, 2007... Perfect 30 might be more accurate! There were two perfect scores given out last night on DWTS, but I think Joey's performance was the only one really deserving of the big 3-0! Joey celebrated his triumph on the...

X17's How-To Guide: Reality Star Edition

April 19, 2007... Every year television churns out more Survivors, Idols, Next Top Models and Beach Babes, and it seems like every year, these reality stars find a way to turn their 15 minutes into...well, an hour! For all you reality wannabes,...

Is Sanjaya The Next Michael Jackson or The Next Justin Guarini?

April 18, 2007... Unless you've had your head in the sand for the last several weeks, you know that Sanjaya Fever has swept the nation. Love him or hate him, Sanjaya has become a phenomenon, and earlier this month, he even topped...

While You Were Sleeping...

April 17, 2007... After a steamy “Latin Night” on DWTS, Joey, Ian and Cheryl decided to blow off some of that steam at Parc! Joey too feminine? Ian still a little stiff? I thought they both did great, but not...

Camera Cursed Couples

April 17, 2007... From Britney & Kevin's Chaotic relationship, to the break-up of the Newlyweds, it seems that very few couples who open their doors up to the public via reality television ultimately survive. Of course, Travis & Shanna and Paris &...

Escape From LA

April 11, 2007... Because Jordan and Peter have taken over the city! It's always fun to see what kinda wackiness Hollywood's newest reality couple will get into, and yesterday, it was shopping in a trendy area while wearing matching floral outfits!...

X17 XCLUSIVE - Watching Sanjaya Watch Himself on American Idol - Twice the Fun!

April 04, 2007... Sanjaya wound down from another sub-par performance on American Idol last night at the Beverly Center with his fam, where they caught...his sub-par peformance on American Idol! Sanjaya, who was praised for being an "entertainer" last night on the...

While You Were Sleeping...

April 04, 2007... Odd couple Stacy Keibler and Apolo Anton Ohno hit the town to celebrate Apolo's making it through to another week of DWTS! Is Stacy giving Apolo tips? Is she his beard for the adorable and talented Julianne Hough...

America's Former Next Top Models Predict America's Next Next Top Model

March 27, 2007... Since when did the twins, Amanda & Michelle, join forces with Cycle 7 villain, Melrose? The former ANTM castoffs were lunching together at Fred Segal over the weekend. Even though Melrose couldn't translate her fierce posing into a...

Sanjaya...Rocks?

March 21, 2007... Who woulda thought it would take a classic rock 'n roll song for shy Sanjaya to finally show up to the Idol table? Vocally, it might not have been the best of the night, but performance wise, Sanjaya blew...

Guess Who's Coaching on American Idol Tonight? ...

March 20, 2007... ... If you're from this country, you probably have no idea, but it's legendary Brit pop star Lulu! Better known to me as the only client of Edwina from AbFab. Lulu and Peter Noone are working with the...

DWTS: New Season - Old Romance?

March 13, 2007... So we noticed that many Mario/Karina/DWTS fans are using X17 as a forum for their favorite topic (which we love) - Mario & Karina! Are they or aren't they a couple? Well, we know they're a couple, so...

Dancing With Lisa

March 13, 2007... Tease and DWTS alum, Lisa Rinna, took one of her daughters shopping in Santa Monica yesterday. With parents like Lisa and Harry Hamlin, could there be any doubt that this kid's lips would be just as big?

A Massive Display Of Idolatry

March 09, 2007... The top 12 American Idol contestants gathered for a celebration in Los Angeles. What’s the party for? Why, to celebrate not getting tossed from the popular talent competition! Judge what the Idol judges wore to the party. Take...

Britney on "American Idol?"

March 05, 2007... Paula's not the producer, but if it were up to her, she'd say yes! Now THAT would be an awesome comeback!

Simon's "Idol" Predictions

March 04, 2007... We ran into Simon Cowell at celeb hotspot The Ivy on Friday. Upon leaving, he shared his predictions on who will win Idol this year XCLUSIVELY with X17! Watch the video to find out who's got this sourpuss...

X17 XCLUSIVE - Paula Abdul: "I've Never Been Drunk In My Life!"

January 25, 2007... The American Idol judge wanted to address the rumors surrounding her sometimes bizarre behavior when we ran into her (with her cute little chihuahua) outside of a Beverly Hills hair salon yesterday. According to Paula, she's just got a...

Katharine Sings for Her Supper

January 22, 2007... Last week, we found the beautiful American Idol runner-up, Katharine McPhee having a meal with pals at Orso in West Hollywood. Katharine's currently hard at work promoting her debut album (which drops in one week!), and we can't wait...

Big Brother - Big Controversy

January 22, 2007... The "Celebrity" Edition of Big Brother UK is stirring up some big controversy (and even bigger ratings) over an incident between "the most successful UK reality star ever", Jade Goody, and Indian actress Shilpa Shetty. The scandal (in which...
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