Dueling Emmy predix: 'Amazing Race' or 'American Idol' to win best reality competition show?
The Emmy race for best reality competition show is actually -- hooray -- competitive this year for the first time in a long while. Although our Emmy gurus Chris "Boomer" Beachum and Rob Licuria (AwardsHeaven) believe "The Amazing Race" will zoom ahead to victory for an eighth year in a row, I say "American Idol" will finally bag the gold. The reason: See my video riff. Also check out our predix in the top drama series categories and lead comedy series races. Also, best TV movie. Separately, Rob and Boomer offer up in-depth analysis of the contests over best guest drama actor, guest drama actress, guest comedy actor and guest comedy actress. In all cases, we're basing our predictions on the oomph of the sample episodes submitted to Emmy judges by the nominees.
| BEST REALITY / COMPETITION SHOW |
Tom O'Neil |
Rob Licuria |
Chris Beachum |
| 1. | "American Idol" | "The Amazing Race" | "The Amazing Race" |
| 2. | "The Amazing Race" | "Project Runway" | "Top Chef" |
| 3. |
"Top Chef" |
"Top Chef" | "Dancing with the Stars" |
| 4. |
"Project Runway" |
"American Idol" |
"Project Runway" |
| 5. | "Dancing with the Stars" |
"Dancing with the Stars" |
"American Idol" |
Left photo: "The Amazing Race." Credit: CBS
Right photo: "American Idol." Credit: Fox
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American Idol is a joke. I did not watch the entire season,but from what I've seen it will always pale in comparison to the greatness of The Amazing Race. If the Amazing Race would ever have to lose, I hope it would lose to Top Chef or Project Runway.
Posted by: James | July 30, 2010 at 04:54 PM
After such a disastrous year, I certainly hope "Idol" doesn't take home the Emmy this year -- especially since the last two seasons were FAR superior.
Even though it is a competition, they should try entering the variety series race since that is what it essentially becomes during the live Tuesday performances.
Posted by: Terrence | July 30, 2010 at 05:04 AM