Major Competitive Reality Shows
Author : Mason Crest Publishers Staff
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,22 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
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ISBN : 9781422216675
Author : Mason Crest Publishers Staff
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Page : pages
File Size : 17,22 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
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ISBN : 9781422216675
Author : Judy L. Hasday
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,35 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : So you think you can dance (Television program)
ISBN : 9781422216774
Takes readers behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be named America's next best dancer.
Author : Travis Clark
Publisher :
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 47,80 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Survivor (Television program)
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Author : Mason Crest Publishers Staff
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Page : pages
File Size : 47,91 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
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ISBN : 9781422216798
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Page : pages
File Size : 26,38 MB
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Category : American Idol (Television program)
ISBN : 9781422295939
Author : Barrie Gunter
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 21,93 MB
Release : 2014-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1443864749
Competition talent shows have been among the most popular on television in the 21st century. The producers of these shows claim to give ordinary people extraordinary opportunities to change their lives by showcasing a specific skill leading to a new career trajectory. Most participants will claim that they entered to get a big break and to develop a career they have always dreamed of. To what extent do these shows deliver on such promises? Following through what happens to leading contestants in singing, entertainment, modelling, cooking and business entrepreneur competitions, this book shows that few go on to achieve lasting success in their chosen career. Many return to obscurity or to their previous lives. Some enjoy a low level career in the new direction delivered by the competition they entered. Just a few become truly successful. The pop and entertainment themed contests have discovered just a handful of major pop stars and entertainers out of many hundreds who have taken part after the initial auditions. Turning to the cookery or business franchises, there are few who go on to achieve lasting success in their chosen career. In these it is equally likely that the winners go on to enjoy success with media careers rather than as chefs or entrepreneurs. The most successful franchise of all is the fashion model competition (Next Top Model), which has yielded a high hit rate in terms of career success. What the analysis here also reveals is that it isn’t only the winners who ultimately benefit the most from their appearances in these shows. Moreover, television picks its own stars by recruiting contestants because they are telegenic or have a good backstory as much as for their relevant talents. In this way, a talent hungry medium has co-opted these franchises to replenish its own needs.
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File Size : 16,60 MB
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Category : Dancing with the stars (Television program)
ISBN : 9781422295885
Discusses the popular reality show where celebrities and professional dancers partner and compete to win.
Author : Emma Kowalski
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 35,23 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Project runway (Television program)
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Author : Emma Kowalski
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 22,56 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : America's next top model (Television program)
ISBN : 9781422216712
Provides an overview of the reality television show "America's Next Top Model," in which contestants compete against one another to win a modeling contract.
Author : Diane Bailey
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,71 MB
Release : 2010-09
Category : America's best dance crew (Television program)
ISBN : 9781422216699
An exploration of the reality television program "America's Best Dance Crew," discussing its origins, creators, and competition and describing highs and lows throughout its seasons.