Kim Zolciak's 'Tardy for the Party' and More Reality Star Songcraft
When
Kim Zolciak performed her single 'Tardy for the Party' on Bravo's
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion this week, she exclaimed that her dreams had come true. Her castmates may agree to disagree. For many reality television stars, fame on the small screen is just the beginning. Like Kim, their dreams often take them into the music world. Now, PopEater takes a look at other celebrities who made the leap from reality television to singing ... some with more success than others.
Kim Zolciak: 'Tardy for the Party'
We watched Kim's music career blossom on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' and now her song has become an internet sensation. Favorite lyric: "I'll be feelin' good by nine / After my third glass of wine / On the dance floor lookin' fine / All the boys tryin' to get in line"
Heidi Montag: 'Higher'
A singing career was the obvious next step for fame-hungry
Heidi Montag (and husband
Spencer Pratt) after they conquered television in the MTV reality show 'The Hills.' This homemade music video for 'Higher,' filmed by Spencer himself, features Heidi prancing around the beach and scaling some boulders in a bikini.
Tila Tequila: 'Stripper Friends'
This former MySpace celebrity found real fame on her reality dating show 'A Shot at Love with
Tila Tequila,' where both men and women competed for her affection. Her song 'Stripper Friends' reveals the kind of company she keeps (strippers, ex-boyfriends) and what they all want from life (parties in the bar, reaching for the stars).
Brooke Hogan: 'About Us'
In probably the most successful crossover from reality television to music,
Brooke Hogan teamed up with
Paul Wall for the song 'About Us.' Brooke, the daughter of iconic pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan, got her start on the VH1 show 'Hogan Knows Best.'
Daisy De La Hoya: 'Pretty Messed Up'
Daisy, a VH1 reality show alum, first appeared on 'Rock of Love with
Bret Michaels' before getting her own spin-off dating show 'Daisy of Love.' Her intentions to become a rock star were made clear in the first episode when she introduced herself to the potential guys by performing her song 'Heartbreaker,' complete with backup dancers.
Spencer Pratt: 'I'm A Celebrity'
You didn't think our buddy Spencer was going to let Heidi have all the fun, did you? He decided to step out from behind the camera and try his hand at music this time. His genre of choice? Rap. In this promotional music video created for their stint on the reality show 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!,' we learn what's important in Spencer's life: "Music is my world / Television is my life / I'm in the limelight / And I love it like my wife"
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just commenting on the snap polls. Not fair. I love Flashforward, V , Modern Family and Cougartown!!!
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Somebody , shoot me ....please .
No-talent nobodies taking American suckers for all they can get.
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My ass could sing opera better than any one of these hacks could sing a single note. More crap from the America's Got Very Little Talent cess pool.
I hate Kim. She's not even rich, her married lovers are. She's a FREE LOADER, a mistress, a horse, a bad mom, and a BAD SINGER. She USED KANDI. I saw her so called "performance" and i laughed the whole time. VERY BORING PERFORMANCE, can't sing on your own? I would love for you to sing at half time during the super bowl so the entire stadium can BOO your ass. YOU'RE A JOKE!!! You should be embarrassed.
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I totally agree...LMAO :o0
OMG!!! What a sad,sad attempt at being a SOMEBODY-haha! I so agree with you Jennifer. This chick needs to go back to doing what she does best--umm,what is that exactly??? LMAO
Sorry to say- Kim can't carry a tune in a bucket. She is such an ugly person on the inside- this affair ahe's been carrying on with a married man is disgusting. Karma will eventually catch up w/her. She knows this affair is wrong, yet she could care less. It shows what kind of a woman she is. The wig thing doesn't bothert me because she has helth issues that caused her hair lose, which has to be devestaing & I have to admire her for putting herself out there & telling her story about her hair loss & starting her own line of wigs. However, carrying on w/a married man is inexcusable. There is no excuse for trying to break up marriage & flaunting an engamgment ring. I watch her sit in front of a mirror & tell herself how good looking she is-it's sickning. She doesn't seem to have any class. She could make something of herself if she wasn't determined to get w/this married man. Of course it takes 2 to tango, but she needs to ask herself how she'd feel if someone was sleeping w/her husband & flaunting it on national TV. She needs to really think long & hard about how she is being preseved by the public if she wants a carrier in music. Remeber Kim, what goes around comes around....
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I couldnt agree more! Kim is nothing but white trash! I watched the reunion show(s) and she acting so arrogant, I was hoping Nene would have beat the shyt outta her, but it looks like that made up - once again. Then stupid azz big papa stopped by while they were taping, what a joke. Karma will definetely get her! She is a poor excuse for a mother. I bet all 4 of them sleep in the bed together - her 2 girls. She is disgusting. I dont think she's all that cute either.
Kandi is the only one that has REAL talent, I hope she gets away from those losers b4 it ruins her career. Kandi CAN sing. Kim suks at it! In her own little mind, she thinks she's a singer...poor mis-guided girl, excuse me...HOE
Not one of them has talent. They are all on tv because they are train wrecks. Money may come in, but any self respect, morality, or ability will never happen. Fake. Untalented. Fame whores. I miss comedy, drama, and talent on tv.
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I was feeling really lousy yesterday, and when I heard Kim's song, I never laughed so hard...I felt so much better...
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SHE HAD ON THE HOTTEST BOOTS THOUGH!!!!!2K LABOUTAIN...
The flesh colored beard spencer is such a joke. Kim you can take her out of the trailer park but you can't take the trailer park out of her. Heidi are you kidding the the name BIMBO sound familar. Tila HHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAHAHAHHAHAAAAA
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KC u took the words right out of my mouth.becuz i agree wit everything u said.
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Who is Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt and what are they famous for? They look like a pair of circus clowns.
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Kandi kudos to you for trying to help this women, but if you keep her around your studio all of ya'll will suffer. This women cannot sing. Training her won't help. Singing is not for Kym, but that's ok, she can do something else. I'm quite sure she could be an actress since she wants to be in the limelight or on stage as some people see it.
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Exactly! Kandi CAN sing, she needs to take out the trash..aka Kim, b4 the stink brings Kandi down
who told kim she could sing? her performance was awful. she is a vile disgusting person. a kept woman.
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Kim is soooo sad. Kandi is a genius in the recording studio-that came thru loud and clear after everyone was antagonized by Kim's horrid 'live' performance!
'Big Poops' must have paid Kandi a pretty buck to get her to try to help Kim!
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How about we all start boycotting Bravo until they get rid of all 'The Housewives of...' series? That would break them because those are the majority of what Bravo broadcasts now. One was successfuls o therefore five must be wonderful. All it has done is to create media wh0res who think they are famous and now entitled to everything.
I wrote Bravo. I wrote their advertisers. I won't be watching Bravo until they take the trash out.
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