The Battle of the Network Stars Award- Reality Competition

Named For: Battle of the Network Stars (ABC) 1976-88
Awarded To: The best reality competition series
2009 Winner: American Idol (FOX)
2010 Winner: Survivor (CBS)

Place. Series (Network) Points (My Vote)

10. CMT's Next Superstar (CMT) 0 points

9. Bachelor Pad (ABC) 0 points

8. The Voice (NBC) 0 points

7. The Ultimate Catch (VH1) 2 points

6. The Amazing Race (CBS) 5 points

5. The Sing Off (NBC) 8 points (4th)

4. Top Chef (Bravo) 10 points (3rd)

3. American Idol (FOX) 12 points (5th)

2. Big Brother (CBS) 20 points (1st)

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Survivor (CBS) 27 points (2nd)

This is Survivor's third Poolie nomination for best reality competition series, and the show's second straight win of the Battle of the Network Stars Award.

It was a good season for Survivor this spring.  Redemption Island was so good that it more than made up for the lack luster Survivor Nicaragua that came out this fall.  Do you guys remember that?  No me either, because Boston Rob, Agent Phil and the gang had me mystified from day one.  It was just a great cast of characters, with not only plenty to love, but plenty of contestants to hate.  I wanted to like Matt, because he was on my fantasy team and lived in my Music City, but he became the most fun to hate on throughout the season.  The idea of Redemption Island, while wasn't perfected, was a nice new wrinkle to the show.  At the end of the day though it was the excellence of Boston Rob and the ridiculousness of Phil the Former Federal Agent that won Survivor its second straight Poolie.