by Tracy Pepey

Some things just can't be scripted—like when your average Jane auditions for a silly little talent competition, wins (or doesn't), and, almost instantly, is walking off with Grammys and Oscars and a whole boat-load of unexpected celebrity. Certain reality TV stars just have what it takes to use their foot-in-the-Hollywood-door to propel themselves to super stardom. We've singled out a few of reality television's biggest successes, who went from no-name to super fame in a blink of an eye.

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