105.
James Wirtanen - Treasure Island Australia
As Cocksy said when discussing James, there's a softness there that shouldn't be there for a Treasure island winner. You see, the winners of this hardnosed reality show were for the most part grizzled men and women who could live off the land, decipher maps and outlast pretty mactors. James Wirtanen however was the exception. He was very flamboyant (so much so that I thought he was gay for a large part of his season), he was also very arrogant. However occasionally, if you can back it up with humor, arrogance is ok. And that was the case with James, he wasn't mean spirited when he would dish the dirt about others in confessionals. He was amusing and would clearly just do it for laffos, and that made it somewhat acceptable. So although I hate the type of role he played, Dyke Cruser's favo gets number 105 on my list.
104.
Jackson & Monica - Couples Fear Factor 1
I gew to like Jackson and Monica a bit more upon rewtching the season. I was near @#%%# when they won originally cause they beat out james and Meghan, arguably the cutest, sweetest, most wonderful couple of all time. I mean just look at them
So c00t, they were the underdogs from the start and managed to just barely avoid elimination every week right up till the finale, where story arc class 101 tells us they should win in a epic m.orph. But they didn't, Jackson and Monica the odds on favorites did. Which made me tres sad. However, on the brightside, Monica was semi attractive and they worked well as a team together. They were also James and Meghan's best friends. So it was exceptable...but still a bummer.
103.
Maven - Tough Enough 1
The first ever winner of the Tough Enough program which was a very underrated reality show which should still be on the air. It combined all the elements of the Real World with them training to be a professiona wrestler. Which for me, combined two of my greatest loves. Maven is as I keep reeiterating on, the type of safe winner you want for your first season. It was clear he had skills in the ring, and although generic, he was a great guy. While his season was filming his mother got cancer and they actually allowed him leave the show for a while to take care of her and then come back. That tugged at heartstrings and made him the sentimental choice and the clear winner. I always felt Chris Nowitski was the best, but as he was more of a heel he never really stood a chance at winning the public vote in the end. Maven has long since disappeared from the WWE, but he was on The Surreal Life!
102.
Brian Heidik - Survivor Thailand
If I made this list maybe a year and a half ago, Brian would be significantly higher. I have always felt he was overrated and gets too much credit for beating out people who were for the most part, brain dead. It wasn't that much of a accomplishment, plus he barely beat Clay a guy who everyobdy hated in the final 2. So clearly, at some point, Brian faultered. He wasn't the second coming of Hatch and he's barely even in the top half of Survivor winners of all time. He was arrogant, cocky, and smarmy in everything he did and everything he said. All these things alone are bad enough, but likely wouldn't be bad enough to keep him out of like the top 70 on my list. However, when you add puppy killer to that mix, you get a HUGE downgrade from this animal lover. Brian was charged with animal cruelty, and for that, he will forever be scum.
101.
Guy Sebastian - Australian Idol 1
There was a epic showdown in the original Australian Idol between Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll. One that divided the entire country. I was on Shannon's side as I enjoyed his voice much more. However, Guy was still a very good winner. The voice of a younger Michael Jackson, combined with his trademark fro, Guy was always recognizable. He still has a successful career to this day (not as successful as Shannon though may I add). Guy, also a devout Christian was well known for remaining a virgin until he got married. Well this past month he tied the knot....leading to many mentions of him again in the Aussie culture. Good job Guy, I hope you and your bride remaing very happy!
James Wirtanen - Treasure Island Australia
As Cocksy said when discussing James, there's a softness there that shouldn't be there for a Treasure island winner. You see, the winners of this hardnosed reality show were for the most part grizzled men and women who could live off the land, decipher maps and outlast pretty mactors. James Wirtanen however was the exception. He was very flamboyant (so much so that I thought he was gay for a large part of his season), he was also very arrogant. However occasionally, if you can back it up with humor, arrogance is ok. And that was the case with James, he wasn't mean spirited when he would dish the dirt about others in confessionals. He was amusing and would clearly just do it for laffos, and that made it somewhat acceptable. So although I hate the type of role he played, Dyke Cruser's favo gets number 105 on my list.
104.
Jackson & Monica - Couples Fear Factor 1
I gew to like Jackson and Monica a bit more upon rewtching the season. I was near @#%%# when they won originally cause they beat out james and Meghan, arguably the cutest, sweetest, most wonderful couple of all time. I mean just look at them
So c00t, they were the underdogs from the start and managed to just barely avoid elimination every week right up till the finale, where story arc class 101 tells us they should win in a epic m.orph. But they didn't, Jackson and Monica the odds on favorites did. Which made me tres sad. However, on the brightside, Monica was semi attractive and they worked well as a team together. They were also James and Meghan's best friends. So it was exceptable...but still a bummer.
103.
Maven - Tough Enough 1
The first ever winner of the Tough Enough program which was a very underrated reality show which should still be on the air. It combined all the elements of the Real World with them training to be a professiona wrestler. Which for me, combined two of my greatest loves. Maven is as I keep reeiterating on, the type of safe winner you want for your first season. It was clear he had skills in the ring, and although generic, he was a great guy. While his season was filming his mother got cancer and they actually allowed him leave the show for a while to take care of her and then come back. That tugged at heartstrings and made him the sentimental choice and the clear winner. I always felt Chris Nowitski was the best, but as he was more of a heel he never really stood a chance at winning the public vote in the end. Maven has long since disappeared from the WWE, but he was on The Surreal Life!
102.
Brian Heidik - Survivor Thailand
If I made this list maybe a year and a half ago, Brian would be significantly higher. I have always felt he was overrated and gets too much credit for beating out people who were for the most part, brain dead. It wasn't that much of a accomplishment, plus he barely beat Clay a guy who everyobdy hated in the final 2. So clearly, at some point, Brian faultered. He wasn't the second coming of Hatch and he's barely even in the top half of Survivor winners of all time. He was arrogant, cocky, and smarmy in everything he did and everything he said. All these things alone are bad enough, but likely wouldn't be bad enough to keep him out of like the top 70 on my list. However, when you add puppy killer to that mix, you get a HUGE downgrade from this animal lover. Brian was charged with animal cruelty, and for that, he will forever be scum.
101.
Guy Sebastian - Australian Idol 1
There was a epic showdown in the original Australian Idol between Guy Sebastian and Shannon Noll. One that divided the entire country. I was on Shannon's side as I enjoyed his voice much more. However, Guy was still a very good winner. The voice of a younger Michael Jackson, combined with his trademark fro, Guy was always recognizable. He still has a successful career to this day (not as successful as Shannon though may I add). Guy, also a devout Christian was well known for remaining a virgin until he got married. Well this past month he tied the knot....leading to many mentions of him again in the Aussie culture. Good job Guy, I hope you and your bride remaing very happy!
