In principle, I don’t like reality TV. Isn’t there enough politicking and backstabbing in the world already that we don’t need to manufacture it? I decided to break my no reality TV rule and watch the show Wickedly Perfect, designed to find “the next great stylemaker” (aka Martha Stewart). I’m a craftsy person so I thought the show would be a good fit for me. Contestants are given challenges to complete as a team as well as individual projects. The two people with the worst personal projects of the losing team are put on the chopping block and one is voted off by the team. Standard reality TV.

Last night, Darlene, was voted off. Granted, she’s a little annoying but in the last two weeks she proved that she had the best, most well rounded skills. Her team voted her off because they had better chemistry with Amy and because she posed the greatest threat. I should have know this would happen as they’re not trying to find “the best stylemaker” only “the next great”. I think the show would be just as interesting but more fair if the judges voted the contestants off so that you get the person with the best talents and not the best backstabber. I’m not a fan of The Apprentice but they’ve got that part right. I’ll still watch the last two episodes of Wickedly Perfect; I’ve invested a lot of time in the show, but I’m not going to enjoy them.

I am a fair person so I may give The Amazing Race a try before I give up on reality TV altogether. But this is the last chance I’m giving reality TV.