Who has been successful from being a reality show contestant?

[BGT-FAN!]

I was just thinking, who has actually made a career from being reality tv show contestant?

Heres who I think have made a name for themselves who have been on big brother, x factor, pop idol, american idol, Britains got talent etc.

1. Jedward
2. JLS
3. Alexandra Burke
4. Leona Lewis
5. Diana Vickers
6. Joe Mcelderry
7. Brian Dowling
8. Brian Belo
9. Will Young
10. Kelly Clarkson
11. Girls Aloud
12. Susan Boyle
13. Jade Goody
14. Craig Phillips
15. Nick Bateman
16. Chantelle Houghton
17. Aisleyne Horgan Wallace
18. Nikki Grahame

Who do you think have done well and are still doing well for themselves that have been on reality tv shows?

[InOne]

John Tickle

[LemonJam]

Alison Hammond (BB3) has become a successful TV presenter even though she was only 2nd evicted.

[billy123]

Ben fogle would stand out for me as one of the most succesful reality tv contestants.

[Saph]

Toccara Jones!

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Thats right Tyra, you made a mistake sending her home!

[ILoveTRW]

Snooki, she is known all over the world.

[Smithy]

Joe Mcelderry?? Not a chance


Jordin Sparks
Jennifer Hudson
Adam Lambert

[Photon]

Can't remember the name, but one of the designers from the first season of Project Runway has gone on to be very successful.

[Visage]

Diversity
Suzanne Shaw
Kim Marsh
Gareth Gates
Shayne Ward
Cheryl Cole
Lee Mead
Cheeky Girls
George Sampson

[Boothy]

I was just thinking, who has actually made a career from being reality tv show contestant?

Heres who I think have made a name for themselves who have been on big brother, x factor, pop idol, american idol, Britains got talent etc.

1. Jedward
2. JLS
3. Alexandra Burke
4. Leona Lewis
5. Diana Vickers
6. Joe Mcelderry
7. Brian Dowling
8. Brian Belo
9. Will Young
10. Kelly Clarkson
11. Girls Aloud
12. Susan Boyle
13. Jade Goody
14. Craig Phillips
15. Nick Bateman
16. Chantelle Houghton
17. Aisleyne Horgan Wallace
18. Nikki Grahame

Who do you think have done well and are still doing well for themselves that have been on reality tv shows?

The only thing Joe McElderry has done since the X-Factor is admit to being gay. He even came out before his debut album!

Cheryl Cole is massive because of reality TV. Leona Lewis is up there too.

[FelixO]

Cheryl Cole and Jade (kind of) are the ones who've done best