Wisconsin contestants have a successful history on reality TV like 'Survivor,' 'Bachelor,' 'Amazing Race,' 'Big Brother' and more

Wisconsin native Carmen Kocourek, 22, and Kenzo Nudo, 26, pose for a photo in the "Love Island USA" villa on the final night of the show. The couple finished in fourth place on the reality dating show in summer 2023.

Waukesha native Nick Viall looked for love on "The Bachelor" in 2017.

Sue Hawk, formerly of Palmyra, finished in fourth place on "Survivor: Borneo," the first season of the show in 2000.

Former Wisconsin congressman Sean Duffy and his wife Rachel Campos-Duffy, a political TV personality, both appeared on MTV's "The Real World" in the 1990s.

Xavier Prather won the golden power of veto during a double eviction episode on Sept. 9, 2021, and would take himself off the nomination block. It was Prather's second of three veto competitions he would win on the season.

Madison couple Rachel and Dave Brown are shown after winning "The Amazing Race" in spring 2012. They outlasted 10 other couples to win the $1 million grand prize. Dave Brown is in the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served in Iraq. He also teaches military science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rachel Brown is a project manager for a software company.

American Idol finalist Danny Gokey checks out the Bronze Fonz on the Riverwalk in downtown Milwaukee, May 8, 2009. Gokey, a Milwaukee native, was a third-place finalist.

Rachel Lindsay, a fan favorite on the 21st season of ABC’s “The Bachelor,” starring Nick Viall, was the next woman to hand out the roses and attempt to find her own happy ending when “The Bachelorette." Her season aired in summer 2017.

"Dater," Wisconsinite Grace Girard, on "Farmer Wants a Wife" Season 2 Episode 2, which aired Feb. 8, 2024.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd are crowned "Dancing With the Stars" champions on May 22, 2012, on the ABC reality-competition show.

Random Lake native Andrea Boehlke has been a strong strategic player during her seasons playing "Survivor." She has played 103 days of "Survivor," the seventh-most all-time.

Andrea Boehlke, then 27 years old, was one of the 20 castaways who competed on "Survivor: Game Changers," the 34th season in the long-running reality TV competition show. The season, which aired in spring 2017, featured all returning players who were considered "game-changers."

Dirk Been, a substitute teacher from Spring Green, appeared on the first season of "Survivor" in 2000. Been was the fifth castaway voted out on Day 15.

Sue Hawk, formerly of Palmyra, appeared on "Survivor: All-Stars" in 2004, four years after starring on the first season of the CBS show.

Andrea Boehlke, who grew up on her family farm in Random Lake, Wisconsin, has competed three times on the CBS-reality competition show "Survivor." This is her press photo from the second season she played "Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites," which filmed in 2012 and premiered in 2013.

Random Lake native Andrea Boehlke is seen on the red carpet at Entertainment Weekly’s Screen Actors Guild Award pre-SAG Awards Celebration on Jan. 18, 2020, in Los Angeles, at Chateau Marmont. After appearing on "Survivor" several times she launched a career in entertainment broadcasting with People Magazine.

Waukesha native Nick Viall used his success on "The Bachelor" to appear on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2017. He was paired with pro dancer Peta Murgatroyd.

Nick Viall, shown on "Bachelor in Paradise," is a veteran of the "Bachelor" franchise.

Waukesha native and "Bachelor" franchise star Nick Viall on Fox's "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Season 2 in 2023.

Rachel Lindsay, a 2011 graduate of Marquette University Law School, was the "Bachelorette" in the TV dating franchise in 2017.

"Bachelorette" Rachel Lindsay laughs during a hometown date with Peter Kraus in Madison during the show in 2017.

After falling in love with her all season on "The Bachelor," viewers were ready for Rachel Lindsay to take the lead as the first black "Bachelorette" and a fan favorite in summer 2017.

Wisconsin native Grace Girard and farmer Brandon Rogers walk off to their date during the third episode of "Farmer Wants a Wife." Rogers called her "calm" during a chaotic day with his fellow singles vying for his heart

Caledonia woman Grace Girard (middle) is part of a group looking to win the heart of Brandon Rogers on season 2 of "Farmer Wants a Wife." She and her fellow daters had a "mixer" with Rogers at a Clemson football game away from the farm on the third episode that aired Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024.

Grace, a 25-year-old communications associate from Caledonia, Wisconsin, will be vying for the heart of farmer Brandon Rogers on Season 2 of "Farmer Wants a Wife." The season premieres at 8 p.m. CT Feb. 1 on FOX.

Wisconsin firefighters and best friends Sunny Pulver and Elizabeth "Bizzy" Smith will appear on the 36th season of "The Amazing Race" in spring 2024. Pulver is from Edgerton and Smith is from New Berlin.

Married couple Rod and Leticia Gardner will appear on the 36th season of "The Amazing Race." The reality TV competition show premieres March 13. Rod Gardner played briefly for the Green Bay Packers late in the 2005 season.

Milwaukee attorney Xavier Prather is one of the 16 houseguests in Season 23 of "Big Brother." The CBS reality-competition series began its latest season July 7, 2021.

"Big Brother" host Julie Chen Moonves reveals that Milwaukee attorney Xavier Prather won the 23rd season of the CBS reality-competition show on Sept. 29, 2021. Prather received all nine of the jury's votes over Derek Frazier, son of the legendary boxer Joe Frazier.

Milwaukee attorney Xavier Prather, "Big Brother" season 23 winner, starred on "Big Brother Reindeer Games" in December 2023.

University of Wisconsin-Madison food scientists Maya Warren (right) and Amy DeJong won the 25th season of "The Amazing Race" in 2014.

Army couple Rachel & Dave Brown won CBS' "The Amazing Race" in spring 2012. The Madison couple have the record for most legs of the race won.

Wisconsin native Carmen Kocourek and Kenzo Nudo chat during a recent episode of "Love Island USA" in summer 2023. The two have formed a quick connection and have coupled up. Kocourek came into the game on the second day, while Nudo just entered on Day 10.

Franklin High School graduate Carmen Kocourek is pictured during a competition in the seventh episode of "Love Island USA" on July 24, 2023.

Wisconsin native Carmen Kocourek shares a moment on her final date with Kenzo Nudo during the season finale of "Love Island USA" in summer 2023. They had a romantic setting at the beach surrounded by pink-petaled flowers shaped in the form of a heat.

Franklin High School graduate Carmen Kocourek and Kenzo Nudo share a kiss during their date on "Love Island USA" in summer 2023.

Former Mukwonago High School teacher Mark Lambrecht shows his race number for the New York City triathlon in 2013. Lambrecht in 2008 won the final season of the reality TV show "The Mole."

Dawson Addis of Muskego will be competing on "Deal or No Deal Island," which premieres Feb. 26, 2024 on NBC.

Donald Driver and his “Dancing With the Stars” partner Peta Murgatroyd thrilled audiences en route to winning the Mirror Ball Trophy in 2012.

Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver, right, and his partner Peta Murgatroyd perform on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles in 2012. Driver and Murgatroyd won the competition.

Milwaukee chef Dan Jacobs will compete as a "cheftestant" on season 21 of "Top Chef," which filmed in Wisconsin in summer 2023.

Kristen Kish is the host of season 21 of "Top Chef," which premieres on Bravo on March 20 from locations across Wisconsin.

Milwaukee-born Trixie Mattel is now known for many things, but became a public figure by appearing in 2015 on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and in 2020 winning "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars." Mattel attended UW-Milwaukee.

Brittany Favre, daughter of former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, was one of 12 contestants on ABC's "Claim to Fame."

Brittany, the daughter of Brett Favre, painted a picture of Lucille Ball for the talent show in the premiere episode of ABC's "Claim to Fame."

Hartland native Taylor Amann competes on "America Ninja Warrior." She competed on the show multiple times first as a college student at UW-Madison.

Hartland native Taylor Amann's time on season 11 of "American Ninja Warrior" came to an end during Stage 1 of the national finals on Sept. 2, 2019.

Ben Chan, right, assistant professor of philosophy at St. Norbert College, won big on "Jeopardy!" in 2023.

Milwaukee cake artist Kimberly Hall will appear on "The Big Bake," a Food Network Canada competition series, which will air on America's Food Network in March 2021.

Christiana Trapani, co-owner of Door County Candle Co., falls to the ground next to host Chris Hardwick after the green ball falls into the $1 million slot, adding that amount to her winnings on the NBC-TV game show "The Wall." Christiana was a contestant with her husband, Nic, on the April 11, 2023, season premiere of the show.

After seeing every episode of "Hell's Kitchen" since its debut in 2005, chef Adam Pawlak was a contestant on the show's 19th season in 2021.