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Here are seven people who used their reality TV notoriety to their advantage. They have found success in other TV genres, film, or entrepreneurial pursuits. Some just found more fame in the genre that put them on thee map.

7. Colleen Haskell (Survivor): Colleen was in the first season of Survivor (Borneo) and while she didn't outwit, outplay and outlast the other cast members, she did make a good run of her fifteen minutes. She finished sixth in her season but was such a genuine and fair player that when her torch was extinguished Richard Hatch called her a "wonderful person." Using her American-apple-pie-pretty-girl-next-door appearance and attitude, she parlayed her reality TV fame into more roles in both television and film. She did a Blistex commercial and had a guest spot on That 70's Show. Most notably, however, she starred alongside Rob Schneider in The Animal (2001). Pretty good for a Catholic school girl from a small town in Maryland.

Kelly Clarkson has held the title of the "most successful American Idol recording artist" for a very long time. But things aren't going so well for Kelly who has cancelled her summer tour due to poor ticket sales.

Kelly posted the following statement on her website: "In the craziness of the music business, performing is what I look forward to doing the most, so it is really disappointing to me to have to tell you that I won't be coming out to tour this summer ... But I promise you that we're going to get back out there as soon as is humanly possible to give you a show that will be even better."

American Idol's Kelly Clarkson may sing about love and heartache, but she's never been in love in real life. In an interview with Elle Magazine, Kelly said, "I love my friends and family ... But I have never said the words 'I love you' to anyone in a romantic relationship. Ever."

Kelly, 25, also told Elle that she doesn't plan on having children or getting married anytime soon. "My point of view is that I shouldn't be a mother at all, because I'd be horrible ... I'm not willing to be that selfless," Kelly confessed.

The original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, kicks off her summer tour on July 7, 2007, at the Live Earth Show at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kelly will be promoting her third album, "My December," which is slated for a summer release by RCA records.

Kelly said, "I love recording in the studio, it's fun, but my favorite part by far is being out on the road, because there's no B.S. It's just me and my band. No one is in your ear about something stupid you don't care about. It's just you and your fans and having a good time. I can't wait."

Kelly will be singing songs from her new album, such as, "Never Again," and "Sober," as well as hits from her previous albums, "Thankful" and "Breakaway". The tour will take Kelly to 35 cities across the United States and Canada. For a complete list of tour dates, go to Kelly's website. Tickets go on sale May 12.