a round-up of the big moments from reality TV programmes in 2008
Take a look back at the highlights of reality TV Big Brother winner Brian Belo made a surprise appearance on the unsuccessful Celebrity Hijack in January Big Brother winner Brian Belo made a surprise appearance on the unsuccessful Celebrity Hijack in January Glamorous Holly Willoughby presented the third series of Dancing on Ice (Image credit: Doug Peters/PA Photos) Glamorous Holly Willoughby presented the third series of Dancing on Ice Hollyoaks' Chris Fountain proved to be a natural on the ice (Image credit: PA Archive/PA Photos) Hollyoaks' Chris Fountain proved to be a natural on the ice Ex-Hearsay singer Suzanne Shaw threw herself into the competition... literally! Ex-Hearsay singer Suzanne Shaw threw herself into the competition... literally! Suzanne's perseverance paid off and she was crowned the winner! (Image credit: PA Archive/PA Photos) Suzanne's perseverance paid off and she was crowned the winner! I'd Do Anything searched for three young actors to play Oliver in London's West End (Image credit: BBC ONE) I'd Do Anything searched for three young actors to play Oliver in London's West End Terry Wogan presented the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia (Image credit: BBC) Terry Wogan presented the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest, which was hosted by Serbia Ireland chose to send a puppet called Dustin the Turkey Ireland chose to send a puppet called Dustin the Turkey X Factor finalist Andy Abraham represented the UK... but came last (Image credit: AP/PA Photos) X Factor finalist Andy Abraham represented the UK... but came last Britain's Got Talent returned for a second year in May Britain's Got Talent returned for a second year in May Gin the dancing dog went all the way to the final... Gin the dancing dog went all the way to the final... Breakdancing teen George Sampson was named the winner after a spectacular Singin' in the Rain Breakdancing teen George Sampson was named the winner after a spectacular Singin' in the Rain Claire 'Rottweiler' Young and Sara Dhada were put through their paces Claire 'Rottweiler' Young and Sara Dhada were put through their paces The finalists (clockwise from left): Helene Speight, Claire Young, Lee McQueen and Alex Wotherspoon (Image credit: PA Wire/PA Photos) The finalists (clockwise from left): Helene Speight, Claire Young, Lee McQueen and Alex Wotherspoon Despite being caught lying on his CV, Lee McQueen was chosen to be Sir Alan's next skivvy (Image credit: PA Archive/PA Photos) Despite being caught lying on his CV, Lee McQueen was chosen to be Sir Alan's next skivvy Big Brother returned in June with new housemates, including Sara Folino and Darnell Swallow Big Brother returned in June with new housemates, including Sara Folino and Darnell Swallow Rex Newark found his girlfriend Nicole Cammack in the store cupboard on day 58 (Image credit: Doug Peters/PA Photos) Rex Newark found his girlfriend Nicole Cammack in the store cupboard on day 58 Lisa and Sara won £25,000 each when they played the Prisoner's Dilemma game Lisa and Sara won £25,000 each when they played the Prisoner's Dilemma game Mikey was the first ever visually-impaired housemate to enter the house Mikey was the first ever visually-impaired housemate to enter the house Evicted housemate Mario returned to the Big Brother house to propose to his fiancée Lisa, who said yes! Evicted housemate Mario returned to the Big Brother house to propose to his fiancée Lisa, who said yes! Former child actress Rachel Rice went on to win the series and £100,000 (Image credit: Doug Peters/PA Photos) Angellica Bell presented Celeb Air on ITV2 in September Angellica Bell presented Celeb Air on ITV2 in September The X Factor returned with a bang in October and a new judge, Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole (Image credit: Ken McKay) The X Factor returned with a bang in October and a new judge, Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole The show was full of surprises with early favourites like Austin Drage voted off in the first few weeks (Image credit: Ken McKay) The show was full of surprises with early favourites like Austin Drage voted off in the first few weeks Dannii Minogue had her hands full with feisty over-25 singer Rachel Hylton (Image credit: © ITV) Dannii Minogue had her hands full with feisty over-25 singer Rachel Hylton Laura's departure was so shocking that fans started an online petition for her return (Image credit: Ken McKay) Laura's departure was so shocking that fans started an online petition for her return X Factor's biggest success story, Leona Lewis, gave a stunning performance X Factor's biggest success story, Leona Lewis, gave a stunning performance The show had a number of A-list guests, including Britney Spears, who controversially mimed instead of singing live (Image credit: AP) The show had a number of A-list guests, including Britney Spears, who controversially mimed instead of singing live Take That were a big hit on The X Factor (Image credit: Anwar Hussein/PA Photos) Take That were a big hit on The X Factor America's Next Top Model returned with model Tyra Banks for season 10 (Image credit: LANDOV/PA Photos) America's Next Top Model returned with model Tyra Banks for season 10 The new series of Strictly Come Dancing started in September (Image credit: BBC) The new series of Strictly Come Dancing started in September Rugby ace Austin Healey impressed the judges and stayed at the top of the scoreboard for weeks (Image credit: BBC) Rugby ace Austin Healey impressed the judges and stayed at the top of the scoreboard for weeks Holby City's Tom Chambers even practised his moves on his honeymoon! (Image credit: BBC) Holby City's Tom Chambers even practised his moves on his honeymoon! Political correspondent John Sergeant was initially an outsider to win the competition (Image credit: BBC) Political correspondent John Sergeant was initially an outsider to win the competition But John's hilarious performances and quick wit made him a cult hero (Image credit: BBC) Despite the judges' unconcealed frustration and low scores (Image credit: BBC) Despite the judges' unconcealed frustration and low scores Kerry Katona hit the headlines for many reasons, including her fly-on-the-wall surgery show Whole Again Kerry Katona hit the headlines for many reasons, including her fly-on-the-wall surgery show Whole Again The show followed Kerry as she transformed her post-baby body, including a breast reduction The show followed Kerry as she transformed her post-baby body, including a breast reduction I'm a Celebrity returned to our screens for the eighth time in November (Image credit: NIGEL WRIGHT) I'm a Celebrity returned to our screens for the eighth time in November Glamour model Nicola McLean and the celebs had to skydive into the camp Glamour model Nicola McLean and the celebs had to skydive into the camp Journalist and chat show host Esther Rantzen admitted she was scared of the loos Journalist and chat show host Esther Rantzen admitted she was scared of the loos She was joined by controversial politician and former chat show host Robert Kilroy Silk
