Published Friday, 29 May 2009
The compilation features the top 25 people or acts, all of whom have launched their careers though reality shows.
The first Britain's Got Talent winner Paul Potts is at number seven with an estimated ?m, boding well for this year's finalists.
The UK's first Big Brother winner Craig Phillips and Loose Woman Jane McDonald also feature in the top 10, as does the late Jade Goody.
Girls Aloud earned an estimated ?m in the seven years since they shot to stardom on Popstars: The Rivals.
The five member girl group are followed by Pop Idol winner Will Young, worth ?.5m according to the research, and X Factor superstar Leona Lewis, who in fewer than three years is thought to have accumulated ?m, having amassed massive sales on both sides of the Atlantic.
The research was conducted for Current TV to coincide with their new Desperately Seeking Fame season.
The list was compiled after discussions with talent agents, production companies, accountants and journalists, and includes newspaper and magazine fee-based interviews, follow up TV shows, tours, book deals, personal appearance fees, and other brand affiliations.
Reality TV rich list:
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| - Charlotte Hobrough (?.2m)
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