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Reality TV Show Update News - October 2008
'Survivor: Gabon' eliminates both Ace Gordon and Dan Kay
October 31, 2008
Ace Gordon, a 27-year-old fashion photographer and Cartier jewelry salesman from Naples, FL, and Dan Kay, a 32-year-old lawyer from Walpole, MA, became the seventh and eighth castaways eliminated from Survivor: Gabon during last night's broadcast, the victims of a twist that resulted in both their tribes being sent to Tribal Council.
Sheena the ninth girl eliminated from 'America's Next Top Model'
October 30, 2008
The inability of Sheena, a 21-year-old hostess/go-go dancer from Honolulu, HI, to balance her so-called "hootchiness" with her attempts to become more "modelesque" finally caught up to her as she became the ninth girl to be eliminated from America's Next Top Model's eleventh season during last night's broadcast of The CW reality series.
'Dancing with the Stars' eliminates Cloris Leachman and Corky Ballas
October 29, 2008
Dancing with the Stars judges' nightmare is over. Cloris Leachman and her professional partner Corky Ballas were revealed to be the seventh couple eliminated from the reality dance competition's seventh season during last night's live results show broadcast on ABC.
Phil Parham gets eliminated from NBC's 'The Biggest Loser: Families'
October 29, 2008
The aftereffects of the elimination of his wife and his Black team outsider status proved to be too much for Phil Parham, a 41-year-old real estate agent from Greer, SC, to overcome, resulting in him becoming the fifth individual contestant eliminated from The Biggest Loser: Families during last night's broadcast on NBC.
Julianne Hough confirms 'Dancing' absence, Edyta Sliwinska to fill-in
October 28, 2008
Hours after initially revealing the news on her website, two-time Dancing with the Stars professional champion Julianne Hough confirmed on Monday's performance show that she has been diagnosed with endometriosis and will be temporarily leaving the show to undergo an appendectomy.
Aja Benton and Ty White eliminated from 'The Amazing Race'
October 27, 2008
"Long Distance Dating Couple" Aja Benton and Ty White were unable to overcome a late start in The Amazing Race 13's fifth leg, resulting in the couple becoming the fifth team to be eliminated from the competition during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Joslyn Pennywell talks about her time on 'America's Next Top Model'
October 24, 2008
After auditioning for America's Next Top Model several times before becoming a finalist on Cycle 11, Joslyn Pennywell, a 23-year-old student from Lucky, LA, didn't want her modeling dreams to be dashed because of an ill-timed bout with food poisoning.
Kelly Czarnecki the sixth castaway eliminated from 'Survivor: Gabon'
October 24, 2008
After drawing the ire of her Fang tribemates for her bad attitude and failure to contribute much to its challenge efforts, Kelly Czarnecki, a 22-year-old retail salesperson from Buffalo Grove, IL, became the sixth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Gabon during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.Joslyn Pennywell the eighth girl cut from 'America's Next Top Model'
October 23, 2008
Joslyn Pennywell, a 23-year-old student from Lucky, LA , missed a chance to go to Amsterdam and became the eighth contestant to be eliminated from America's Next Top Model's eleventh season during last night's broadcast of The CW reality series.
Amy Parham eliminated from NBC's 'The Biggest Loser: Families'
October 22, 2008
The lack of any established alliances on the Blue team and the controversial actions of her Black team husband proved to be too much for Amy Parham, a 40-year-old real estate agent from Greer, SC, to overcome, resulting in her becoming the fourth individual contestant eliminated from The Biggest Loser: Families during last night's broadcast on NBC.
Toni Braxton and Alec Mazo eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'
October 22, 2008
Toni Braxton's hope to have her "breakthrough performance" were dashed as the singer and her professional partner Alec Mazo were revealed to be the sixth couple eliminated from Dancing with the Stars' seventh season during last night's live results show broadcast on ABC.
Marisa Axelrod and Brooke Jackson axed from 'The Amazing Race'
October 20, 2008
Despite a strong showing in The Amazing Race 13's third leg, "Best Friends" Marisa Axelrod and Brooke Jackson were unable to recover from a slow start in the next leg and became the fourth team to be eliminated from the competition during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Danny 'G.C.' Brown the fifth castaway eliminated from 'Survivor: Gabon'
October 17, 2008
After making it clear to his tribemates that he had reached his breaking point and wanted to go home, Danny "G.C." Brown, a 26-year-old maintenance supervisor from Portland, OR became the fifth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Gabon during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Leanne Marshall crowned 'Project Runway's fifth season winner
October 16, 2008
Leanne Marshall, a 27-year-old from Portland, OR, was revealed to be Project Runway's fifth-season champion during last night's finale broadcast of the Bravo reality competition series.Shellay Cremen eliminated from 'The Biggest Loser: Families'
October 15, 2008
After new team assigments left her apart from her daughter, Shellay Cremen, a 51-year-old stay-at-home mom from Royal Oak, MI, came up with the short end of the stick and became the third individual contestant to be eliminated from the The Biggest Loser: Families during last night broadcast on NBC.
Rocco DiSpirito and Karina Smirnoff cut from 'Dancing with the Stars'
October 15, 2008
Rocco DiSpirito's samba couldn't keep him out of hot water.
Mark Yturralde and Bill Hahler eliminated from 'The Amazing Race'
October 13, 2008
"Best Friends" Mark Yturralde and Bill Hahler began The Amazing Race 13 believing they had a mental edge in the competition, however following a mental lapse, the pair became the third team to be eliminated from the competition during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Jacque Berg the fourth castaway eliminated from 'Survivor: Gabon'
October 10, 2008
After ending up on the short-end of a reshuffled Fang tribe, Jacque Berg, a 25-year-old medical device sales representative from Santa Barbara, CA, became the fourth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Gabon during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Lauren Brie the seventh girl cut from 'America's Next Top Model'
October 9, 2008
While the show's judges felt there was little doubt Lauren Brie had the face of a Top Model winner, her lack of an outgoing personality eventually proved to be too much for them to overlook any longer.Ed Brantley eliminated from 'The Biggest Loser: Families'
October 9, 2008
After failing to drop any weight at The Biggest Loser: Families' fourth week weigh-in, Orange Team member Ed Brantley, a 31-year-old cook from Raleigh, NC, became the second individual contestant eliminated from reality weight-loss show during last night's broadcast of the conclusion of this week's special two-part fourth episode.Rocco DiSpirito gets to keep 'Dancing' due to Misty May-Treanor injury
October 8, 2008
Rocco DiSpirito will live to dance another day.
Anthony Marotta, Stephanie Kacandes axed from 'The Amazing Race'
October 6, 2008
"Dating Couple" Anthony Marotta and Stephanie Kacandes' poor performance in The Amazing Race 13's first leg extended into the show's second leg, and as a result, the couple became the second team eliminated from The Amazing Race's thirteenth season during last night's broadcast of the CBS realilty series.
Paloma Soto-Castillo the third castaway voted off 'Survivor: Gabon'
October 3, 2008
Paloma Soto-Castillo fell victim to her both tribemates' doubts and the strategy of one of her detractors, and a result, she became the third castaway eliminated from Survivor: Gabon during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series.
Neal E. Boyd crowned 'America's Got Talent's' third-season winner
October 2, 2008
Neal E. Boyd, a 32-year-old insurance-salesman-turned-opera-singer from Sikeston, MO, was revealed to be America's Got Talent's third-season champion during last night's live finale broadcast of the NBC reality talent competition.
"I love you Mom -- I know you're at home watching -- I love you so much!" a tearful Boyd shouted after America's Got Talent host Jerry Springer's announcement that home viewers had voted him the show's third-season winner.
Clark Gilmer the sixth girl eliminated from 'America's Next Top Model'
October 2, 2008
The fall from the top can be quick -- just ask Clark Gilmer.
Jerry Skeabeck eliminated from 'The Biggest Loser: Families'
October 1, 2008
After encountering a new health issue and a twist in the competition's elimination process, Jerry Skeabeck, a 51-year-old police sergeant from Cleveland, OH, became the first individual contestant eliminated from The Biggest Loser: Families during last night's broadcast of the NBC reality series' third episode.
Kim Kardashian and Mark Ballas cut from 'Dancing with the Stars'
October 1, 2008
Kim Kardashian's potential could only get her so far.
