http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ About Reality Bytes We watch all the best "unscripted" television shows so you don't have to. We'll keep you updated on "American Idol," "Dancing With the Stars," " Top Chef," "Project Runway" and many other reality shows and reality stars. Find things to do In a hurry? ActiveDayton.com's twice-a-week e-mail newsletter lets you know the top five things to do in the area twice a week. Sign up en-us mfong@coxohio.com 2010-02-03T22:04:39-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/02/03/some_of_the_bes.html While we wait to see who will stand out from the 181 contestants who made it to Hollywood Week, let’s take a look back at some of the highlights of the audition rounds from Boston to Denver. The best: Tonight... 16564903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-02-03T22:04:39-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/02/02/move_over_bikin.html Move over bikini girl. Make way for bikini boy. Yep. Tonight on “American Idol,” this guy stooped pretty low to get his 15 minutes of fame. The judges had to walk out in disgust when Ty Hemmelgarn strutted in the... 16550103@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-02-02T21:07:08-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/31/hair_and_drag_r_1.html RuPaul’s Drag Race Airs on Logo TV - Mondays at 9 PM RuPaul’s Drag Race - Photo LogoTV.com This campy-glam reality TV competition features 12 drag queens decked out in all their finnery vying for the title of “America’s Next... 16522603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ RuPaul's Drag Race 2010-01-31T10:16:49-05:00 lucke2@mac.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/27/from_barney_to.html Texas, the place where dreams came true eight years ago for the original American Idol Kelly Clarkson. Wonder if any of tonight’s Texas contestants will live out the same dream? The search continued for the next American Idol, Jan. 27,... 16493803@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-27T21:07:42-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/26/finally_an_idol.html Is it Hollywood week yet? This audition episode after audition episode business is getting a little boring. Sure, there are a few standouts (good and bad) in each city, but for the most part, it’s all a blur, and I’m... 16481603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-26T21:31:24-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/20/exconvicts_ripp.html Orlando — the place where dreams come true … at least for a few. About 10,000 “American Idol” hopefuls headed to Mickey territory to show off their skills, but only 31 advanced to Hollywood week. Judges Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell... 16416203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-20T21:16:37-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/19/local_woman_get.html It’s week two of “American Idol.” I was prepared for a letdown, after all the chances of finding an audition as memorable as Atlanta contestant Gen. Larry Platt’s “Pants on the Ground” were slim to none. But at least a... 16401603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-19T21:07:55-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/15/pants_on_the_gr.html Larry Platt No big surprise that Atlanta man Larry Platt, now 63, has become an overnight Internet sensation with that catchy original song “Pants on the Ground” that he performed before “American Idol” judges. Comments on his performance took over... 16358903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-15T13:04:48-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/13/why_idol_produc.html The producers of “American Idol” should really re-evaluate that whole age limit thing. Because tonight, Jan. 13, 2010, a 62-year-old man won the hearts of “Idol” fans across America. “American Idol” judges Randy Jackson, Kara Dioguardi and Simon Cowell and... 16337903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-13T21:59:29-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/12/some_people_to.html A new season. A new batch of talented singers looking for their big break. A new batch of not-so-talented singers looking for their few minutes of fame. Tonight (Jan. 12, 2010) Season 9 of “American Idol” debuted with — surprise,... 16324203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-12T23:26:17-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/12/five_people_who.html So Simon Cowell has announced this ninth season of “American Idol,” premiering tonight (Jan. 12, 2010) at 8 p.m. EST on Fox, will be his last. Cowell’s reason for leaving: To focus on “The X Factor,” another successful British singing... 16313303@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ American Idol 2010-01-12T09:40:54-05:00 mfong@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/04/the_bachelor_an.html “The Bachelor 14” or “The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love” Airing on ABC, Starting January 4, Mondays at 8 Photo - ABC.com By now we all know the drill - sinlge guy, Jake Pavelka, looking for love is armed... 16232203@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ Bachelor/Bachelorette 2010-01-04T18:30:28-05:00 lucke2@mac.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2010/01/03/a_new_year_a_ne.html As a new year rolls in, it brings with it more than 15 new and returning reality TV shows. Its too cold outside to do much else, so here’s a list of the shows returning tonight (JAN 03). Frank the... 16218603@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ News updates 2010-01-03T13:50:58-05:00 lucke2@mac.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2009/11/24/dancing_finale.html Finale night has finally arrived. After 10 long weeks it’s finally time to see who gets the trophy. We welcome back all 16 stars from this season. Wow. I forgot about some of these people. Some of them with good... 15840903@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ Dancing with the Stars 2009-11-24T23:53:48-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/entries/2009/11/23/its_the_last_da.html 15827503@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/realitytv/ Dancing with the Stars 2009-11-23T23:55:02-05:00 hmcnabb@coxohio.com