Since the year 2000, more than 90 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have appeared on reality TV shows. Following is a list of reality TV participants who have been identified in the media as Mormon.
Note: This list is not all-inclusive.
"The Amazing Race"
Associated Press
Name: Kristy and Lena Jensen
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Reality show: "The Amazing Race" (CBS)
Season: Amazing Race 6, 2006
Result: 9th place
Notable: Spent 10 hours at a Pit Stop searching for a clue in 200 bales of hay.
Photo: Sisters Lena, seated, and Kristy Jensen from Pleasant Grove, Utah, failed to find a clue as darkness descended in a Talby, Sweden, haystack and were eliminated from CBS' "The Amazing Race."
Notable: Dave tore his Achilles during leg 2 of Season 22. The team won two consecutive legs while Dave was on crutches but was forced to withdraw after leg 5. In season 24, Dave and Connor won six of the 12 legs, including each of the final four rounds. They became the first parent-child team to finish in first place and Dave (age 58 at the time of filming) became the oldest contestant to have won the race.
Photo: From left, Dave and Connor O'Leary won "The Amazing Race 24: All-Stars."
"America's Got Talent"
Jeff Marbry
Name: The Duttons
Hometown: Branson, Mo.
Reality show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 2, 2007
Result: Top 10
Notable: The Duttons were the first televised act that former judge Sharon Osbourne ever voted “yes” to.
Photo: Millions of people saw the Duttons perform their country music act on "America's Got Talent." They have also performed road shows all over the world and in their theaters in Branson and Mesa, Ariz.
Photo: The Fab Five consists of LaChere Vawdrey, Shaundalee Morgan, Ayrion Myers, Cambria Gibson and Veva Ahlstrom.
"America's Got Talent"
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Name: Lindsey Stirling
Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
Reality Show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 5, 2010
Result: Eliminated in quarterfinals (top 48)
Notable: Stirling, a hip-hop violinist, attributes her desire to compose music to her time on "America's Got Talent." Her debut album has sold 150,000 copies in the U.S. without the backing of a major label. She currently has more than 4.2 million subscribers on YouTube. She was invited back to the show to perform as a special musical guest during Season 9 in 2014.
Photo: Stirling balances a unique blend of classical music with hip hop dancing.
Notable: Ali has competed in the Miss Idaho pageant. Christina currently performs in a duet group called "Pieces of April."
Photo: Left to right, Ali and Christina Christensen perform on NBC's "America's Got Talent."
"America's Got Talent"
NBC Universal, Inc.
Name: Josh Wright
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Reality Show: “America’s Got Talent” (NBC)
Season: Season 9, 2014
Result: Wright was not selected as one of the Top 48 acts.
Notable: Wright, a University of Utah graduate, received four “yes” votes from the judges during his audition, which was shown briefly during the final "auditions" episode of the season.
"America's Got Talent"
NBC Universal, Inc.
Name: Lexi Walker (One Voice Children’s Choir)
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Reality Show: “America’s Got Talent” (NBC)
Season: Season 9, 2014
Result: Eliminated in quarterfinals (Top 48)
Notable: The One Voice Children’s Choir collaborated with popular LDS singer Alex Boye several times during 2014, producing viral renditions of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” and Pharrell Williams’ hit song, “Happy.”
"American Idol"
Fox
Name: Carmen Rasmusen
Hometown: Davis County, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2003
Result: 6th place
Notable: Rasmusen, who would later marry the son of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, also appeared on NBC's "Fear Factor."
Photo: Clockwise from top, Joshua Gracin, Ruben Studdard, Carmen Rasmusen, Kimberley Locke, Trenyce and Clay Aiken.
"American Idol"
RAY MICKSHAW, Associated Press
Name: Jon Peter Lewis
Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 3, 2004
Result: 8th place
Notable: Lewis served an LDS mission to Spain. He would later appear on NBC's singing competition "The Voice."
Photo: From left, George Huff, Jon Peter Lewis, Camile Velasco, Jennifer Hudson, Diana Degarmo, Amy Adams, La Toya London, Fantasia Barrino, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, Leah LaBelle and Matthew Rogers.
"American Idol"
Frank Micelotta, Associated Press
Name: Brooke White
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 7, 2008
Result: 5th place
Photo: "American Idol" contestant Brooke White performs, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Los Angeles.
"American Idol"
Mark Mainz, AP Images for Fox
Name: David Archuleta
Hometown: Murray, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 7, 2008
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Archuleta received 44 percent of America's vote in the season finale, losing to fellow competitor David Cook. Archuleta will return from an LDS mission to Chile in March 2014.
Photo: David Archuleta performs during the season finale of "American Idol" on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Los Angeles.
"American Idol"
American Idol, FOX
Name: Kenzie Hall
Hometown: Draper, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 13, 2014
Result: Top 30
Notable: Due to a change in format, only 10 of the top 15 female singers were allowed to perform during "Rush Week" in Season 13. Hall and fellow Utahn Austin Wolfe were eliminated, along with three other contestants, without being allowed to sing for America's votes.
Photo: Hall shown during her Salt Lake City audition.
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Ryan Benson
Hometown: Los Angeles
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, 2004
Result: Winner
Starting weight: 330 pounds
Final weight: 208 pounds
Notable: Benson, who has admittedly gained back most of his original weight, spoke up about his time on the show, including discussing several dangerous weight loss tactics in an article with the New York Times.
Photo: Benson shown during and at the end of his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Photo: Word, left, after his final weigh-in on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Heather Hansen
Home state: Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: Season 3, 2006
Result: Made it to finale but did not weigh in, due to pregnancy
Starting weight: 223 pounds
Final weight: 167 pounds
Photo: Heather Hansen shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Betty Sue Burkland
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples (Season 5, 2008)
Result: Eliminated Week 4
Starting weight: 261 pounds
Final weight: 224 pounds
Photo: Betty Sue Burkland, shown in a publicity image for "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Ali Vincent
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples (Season 5, 2008)
Result: Winner
Starting weight: 234 pounds
Final weight: 122 pounds
Photo: Ali Vincent during her winning weigh-in on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Felipe Fa
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: 5th place
Starting weight: 364 pounds
Weight at elimination: 234 pounds
Notable: Fa served an LDS mission to the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission.
Photo: Felipe Fa, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Sione Fa
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 14
Starting weight: 372 pounds
Weight at elimination: 256 pounds
Notable: Fa served an LDS mission to the Columbia Bogota North Mission.
Photo: Sione Fa, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Dane Patterson
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 8
Starting weight: 412 pounds
Weight at elimination: 312 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 154 pounds
Notable: Patterson served an LDS mission to Texas.
Photo: Dane Patterson, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Blaine Cotter
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 6
Starting weight: 365 pounds
Weight at elimination: 299 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 116 pounds
Notable: Cotter served an LDS mission to British Columbia, Canada.
Photo: Blaine Cotter, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Aubrey Cheney
Hometown: Gooding, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Sent Home Week 1, Eliminated Week 12
Starting weight: 249 pounds
Final weight: 191 pounds
Photo: Aubrey Cheney, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser.
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Mandi Kramer
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 263 pounds
Final weight: 197 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 92 pounds
Photo: Mandi Kramer, shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser.
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Liz Young
Hometown: Lewisburg, Tenn.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Second Chances (Season 8, 2009)
Result: Eliminated at finale
Starting weight: 267 pounds
Final weight: 182 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 91 pounds
Photo: Liz Young, shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Koli Palu
Hometown: Rohnert Park, Calif.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 3 (Season 9, 2010)
Result: Eliminated at finale
Starting weight: 403 pounds
Final weight: 218 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 215 pounds
Notable: Palu served an LDS mission to North Carolina.
Photo: Koli Palu, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Rick deRoque
Hometown: Conway, Ark.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Pay it Forward (Season 10, 2010)
Result: Eliminated Week 4
Starting weight: 350 pounds
Weight at elimination: 287 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 165 pounds
Photo: Rick deRoque, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Burgandy Keel
Hometown: Eagle Mountain, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Pay it Forward (Season 10, 2010)
Result: Eliminated Week 3
Starting weight: 231 pounds
Weight at elimination: 213 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 64 pounds
Photo: Burgandy Keel, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Kaylee Kinikini
Hometown: Shelley, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: 6th place
Starting weight: 233 pounds
Weight at elimination: 165 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 54 pounds
Photo: Kaylee Kinikini, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Moses Kinikini
Hometown: Shelley, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 17
Starting weight: 440 pounds
Weight at elimination: 286 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 153 pounds
Photo: Moses Kinikini, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Rulon Gardner
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC) Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Gardner announced that he would be leaving the show for "personal reasons" during the Week 17 weigh-in and was not present for the season finale.
Starting weight: 474 pounds
Weight at elimination: 301 pounds
Notable: Gardner was the first contestant ever to quit "The Biggest Loser."
Photo: Rulon Gardner, shown before his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Justin Pope
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 12
Starting weight: 365 pounds
Weight at elimination: 247 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 173 pounds
Photo: Justin Pope, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Denise Hill Hometown:
Bountiful, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 8
Starting weight: 256 pounds
Weight at elimination: 204 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 125 pounds
Notable: Hill won $100,000 during the season finale for being the "at-home winner."
Photo: Denise Hill, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Sarah Nitta
Hometown: Las Vegas
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 261 pounds
Weight at elimination: 190 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 106 pounds
Photo: Sarah Nitta, shown during her final weigh-in, ended at a weight of 155 pounds.
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: John Rhode
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Battle of the Ages (Season 12, 2011)
Result: Winner Starting weight: 445 pounds
Final weight: 225 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 220 pounds
Photo: John Rhode, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
"The Biggest Loser"
Trae Patton, NBC Universal Inc.
Name: Hap Holmstead
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Second Chances 2 (Season 15, 2013)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 403 pounds
Weight at elimination: 316 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 81 pounds
Photo: Hap Holmstead shown during his final weigh-in.
"Celebrity Wife Swap"
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Name: Kelly Packard
Reality show: “Celebrity Wife Swap” (ABC)
Season: Season 3, 2014
Swapped with: Tichina Arnold (“Martin,” “Big Momma’s House”)
Notable: The former “Baywatch” star and her husband of 17 years have four children and 13 pets. Topics of discussion during the episode included the Word of Wisdom, modesty and the importance of regularly scheduled family outings.
Photo: Actress Tichina Arnold swapped places with "Baywatch" star Kelly Packard for a week during an episode of ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap."
"Cupcake Wars"
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Name: Janell Brown and Kristen Cold
Hometown: West Jordan, Utah
Reality show: "Cupcake Wars" (Food Network TV)
Season: Season 5, 2012
Result: Winners
Notable: Brown owns One Sweet Slice in South Jordan and Sandy, Utah. According to her website, One Sweet Slice was voted "Best of State" for 2013 and "Best of Utah by City Weekly" in 2013.
Photo: Kristen Cold, Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and Janell Brown. Brown and Cold competed on a Star Wars-themed “Cupcake Wars” episode and won the final challenge with their TIE fighter display.
Results: Won with Apollo Anton Ohno (Season 4, Spring 2007) and Hélio Castroneves (Season 5, Fall 2007), 9th place with Adam Carolla (Season 6, Spring 2008), 4th place with Cody Linley (Season 7, Fall 2008), 6th place with Chuck Wicks (Season 8, Spring 2009)
Notable: Hough, who attended Alta High School, would go on to have her own music and acting careers. In 2013, she starred opposite Josh Duhamel in "Safe Haven."
Photo: Two-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves (right) and his professional partner Julianne Hough were crowned champions on the fifth season of "Dancing with the Stars" on Nov. 27, 2007.
Source: IMDb
"Dancing with the Stars"
Carol Kaelson, ABC
Name: Derek Hough
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Number of seasons as a professional dancer: 12
Results: 4th place with Jenny Garth (Season 5, Fall 2007), 6th place with Shannon Elizabeth (Season 6, Spring 2008), Won with Brooke Burke (Season 7, Fall 2008), 5th place with Lil' Kim (Season 8, Spring 2009), 4th place with Joanna Krupa (Season 9, Fall 2009), Won with Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10, Spring 2010), Won with Jennifer Grey (Season 11, Fall 2010), 3rd place with Ricki Lake (Season 13, Fall 2011), 4th place with Maria Menounos (Season 14, Spring 2012), 2nd place with Shawn Johnson (Season 15, Fall 2012), Won with Kellie Pickler (Season 16, Spring 2013), Won with Amber Riley (Season 17, Fall 2013), 2nd place with Amy Purdy (Season 18, Spring 2014)
Notable: Hough, who was raised Mormon, holds the record for most Mirror Ball trophies with five and won an Emmy award in 2013 for Outstanding Choreography.
Photo: Jennifer Grey, right, and her partner Derek Hough perform during the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, in Los Angeles.
"Dancing with the Stars"
Adam Taylor, Associated Press
Name: Chelsie Hightower
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC) Number of seasons as a professional dancer: 7
Results: 4th place with Ty Murray (Season 8, Spring 2009), 8th place with Louie Vito (Season 9, Fall 2009), 7th place with Jake Pavelka (Season 10, Spring 2010), 11th place with Michael Bolton (Season 11, Fall 2010), 5th place with Romeo (Season 12, Spring 2011), 6th place with Roshon Fegan (Season 14, Spring 2012), 10th place with Hélio Castroneves (Season 15, Fall 2012)
Notable: Hightower graduated from Timpanogos High School and Utah Valley University.
She also appeared on Season 4 of "So You Think You Can Dance?" and finished sixth.
Photo: Rapper Romeo (right) and his partner Chelsie Hightower perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, March 28, 2011 in Los Angeles.
"Dancing with the Stars"
Kelsey McNeal, Associated Press
Name: Lacey Schwimmer
Hometown: Redlands, Calif.
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC) Seasons as a professional dancer: 6 Results: 3rd place with Lance Bass (Season 7, Fall 2008), 8th place with Steve-O (Season 8, Spring 2009), 6th place with Mark Dacascos (Season 9, Fall 2009), 2nd place with Kyle Massey (Season 11, Fall 2010), 5th place with Romeo (Season 12, Spring 2011), 7th place with Chaz Bono (Season 13, Fall 2011)
Notable: She also appeared on Season 3 of "So You Think You Can Dance?" and finished fourth.
Photo: Lance Bass and his partner Lacey Schwimmer perform on "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
"Dancing with the Stars"
Vince Bucci, Associated Press
Name: Ashly DelGrosso-Costa
Hometown: Highland, Utah Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Seasons as a professional dancer: 4
Results: 3rd place with Joey McIntyre (Season 1, Summer 2005), 7th place with Masta P (Season 2, Winter 2006), 9th place with Harry Hamlin (Season 3, Fall 2006), 10th place with Buzz Aldrin (Season 10, Spring 2010)
Notable: DelGrosso-Costa is a self-described "Utah County Mormon." In Season 2, her partner, Masta P, was infamously bad and the couple received the lowest judges' scores every week of the competition until they were eliminated.
Photo: Buzz Aldrin, left, is seen during rehearsals with professional dancer Ashly DelGrosso-Costa for "Dancing With The Stars."
Hometown: Ogden, Utah Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Season: Season 5, Fall 2007
Result: 3rd place with Jonathan Roberts
Notable: Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC's live broadcast Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, but quickly recovered. Photo: Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts during an episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
Source: Associated Press
"Dancing with the Stars"
Adam Larkey, Associated Press
Name: Donny Osmond
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Season: Season 9, Fall 2009
Result: Winner with Kym Johnson
Notable: Osmond and Johnson received a perfect score of 30 for their Freestyle dance during the season finale. It was their only perfect score of the season.
Photo: Donny Osmond, left, and his partner Kym Johnson hold their trophies after they were crowned champions of "Dancing with the Stars," on the Season Finale, Nov. 24, 2009 in Los Angeles.
"Expedition Impossible"
ABC
Name: Nick Coughlin and Jason Cronin
Hometown: Clinton, Miss., and Bolton, Miss.
Reality show: “Expedition Impossible” (ABC)
Season: Season 1, 2011
Result: 7th place
Notable: All contestants had to complete a psych evaluation with over 800 questions and a swimming test before being cleared to participate on the show.
Photo: Nick Coughlin, Chad Robinson and Jason Cronin (dubbed "The Country Boys") pose for a publicity photo for "Expedition Impossible." Coughlin and Cronin are members of the LDS Church.
"The Food Network Star"
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Name: Kelsey Nixon
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Food Network Star" (Food Network TV)
Season: Season 4, 2008
Result: 4th place
Notable: Nixon was voted as the season's "Fan Favorite" in an online poll revealed during the season finale. Nixon would later star in her own cooking shows, "Kelsey's Essentials" (Cooking Channel) and "Kelsey & Spike Cook" (Food2). Photo: Kelsey Nixon prepares a dish of coconut curry.
Reality show: "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, 2013
Result: Finalists, top three
Notable: Austin and one of his brothers also applied to be on CBS' "The Amazing Race," but were not selected. A casting director for "Get Out Alive" saw the audition video and emailed Austin about being on Grylls' show, instead.
Photo: From left, Jim and Austin Vach take a moment to pose for a picture while filming in New Zealand.
Result: 3rd place Notable: Kwapinski runs her own business in San Jose called Jen's Cakes. According to a post on her Facebook fan page, she claims to have made every member of her staff cry.
Photo: Jen Kwapinski poses for a publicity photo for "The Next Great Baker."
Season: Season 9, Summer 2011 Result: Eliminated Week 2
Notable: Though the judges had a hard time with Christensen's work, he said his style is actually pretty simple. “If people looked at my portfolio, they would understand immediately what I was about,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I try to do something that’s innovative but wearable. I’m not looking to be the craziest designer in the world.”
Photo: Joshua Christensen from "Project Runway" was one of the contestants in Season 9 of the Lifetime reality fashion design competition series.
Notable: As a result of her participation in the show, Stoffer was ultimately expelled from Brigham Young University for honor code violations, a story that made national headlines. She appeared briefly in the 2002 movie "The Singles Ward."
Photo: Julie Stoffer at the Inside: E3 2005 Party in Avalon, Hollywood, Calif.
Notable: Cannon graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in finance. His goal in being on "The Real World" was to "show people that Mormons are fun." Cannon also hosted MTV after-party shows for "The Real World: San Diego" and appeared in an episode of "VH1 Presents." Photo: Chet Cannon attends the Logo network's second annual "NewNowNext" awards on May 20, 2009.
Notable: Nelson founded Lovesac in 1995 after attempting to create the world’s largest beanbag. He served an LDS mission to Taiwan, is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in Chinese and Asian Studies.
Photo: Shawn Nelson poses for "The Rebel Billionaire."
"Say Yes to the Dress"
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Name: Duvae Duncan
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Reality show: "Say Yes to the Dress" (TLC)
Season: Season 6, 2011
Results: Though Duncan's price point for her dress was originally $5,000, she announced on her blog that she ended up spending "WELL UNDER 5000 dollars."
Notable: Duncan was successfully able to have designers alter her dress to make it appropriate for a temple marriage.
Season: Season 3, 2012 Proposal: Sought $200,000 for a 20 percent stake in the company.
Result: Mark Cuban paid $200,000 for a 40 percent stake.
Notable: Buonomo and Robinson got Sharks Kevin O’Leary and Barbara Corcoran to kiss using their unique chapstick. Buonomo and Robinson both graduated from Utah Valley University. Buonomo and Robinson are both returned Mormon missionaries.
Photo: From left, KissTixx Founders, Mike Buonomo and Dallas Robinson.
Season: Season 4, 2013 Proposal: Sought $300,000 for a 12 percent stake in the company
Result: Did not reach a deal, though the Sharks did love the ice cream.
Notable: Sub Zero claims to offer a trillion different flavor options and is now located in seven different states, according to their website. Jerry studied chemistry at BYU.
Photo: Jerry and Naomi Hancock gave a tasty presentation for the Sharks on "Shark Tank."
Proposal: Sought $50,000 for a 20 percent stake in the company.
Result: Daymond John paid $50,000 for a 37.5 percent stake.
Notable: Became a $1 million company within one month of "Shark Tank" appearance. Recently sold 50,000th belt and on track to hit $5 million in sales since airing.
Photo: Nate Holzapfel demonstrates one of his belts during his "Shark Tank" presentation.
Proposal: Sought $1 million investment for 5 percent of the company.
Result: Did not reach a deal with any of the Sharks.
Notable: During the episode, Gee said that he learned about investors by watching "Shark Tank." Shark Robert Herjavec commented, "We've never had somebody ask for a million dollars in flip flops."
Notable: Noteworthy is an award-winning a capella group based out of BYU. The group reunited with their former “Sing-Off” competitors, the Beelzebubs, in 2011 to perform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center benefit concert in Orlando, Fla.
Photo: BYU's Noteworthy performs on season 1 of NBC's "The Sing-Off."
"The Sing-Off"
Mitchell Haaseth, BYU Magazine
Name: Amy Whitcomb and Laina Walker (Delilah)
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Sing-Off" (NBC)
Season: Season 3, 2011
Result: 6th place
Notable: Whitcomb and Walker, the group's two Mormon members, also appeared with Noteworthy in Season 1.
Photo: BYU alumna Amy Whitcomb and student Laina Walker competed on “The Sing-Off” for the second time.
Source: Music-Chart.info
"The Sing-Off"
Mark A. Philbrick, BYU Photo
Name: Vocal Point
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Sing-Off" (NBC)
Season: Season 3, 2011
Result: 5th place
Notable: All members of the group are returned missionaries. They are fluent in seven different languages. They won second place at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella in 2011.
Photo: Back, left to right, Tyler Sterling, Michael Christensen, Ross Welch, Tanner Nilsson, Ben Murphy, Keith Evans. Front, left to right, McKay Crockett, Jake Hunsaker, Robert Seely
Notable: Holker returned to SYTYCD in Season 7 as an all-star and toured with the show in 2010. She played a cheerleader in the first two "High School Musical" movies and has also performed with entertainers including Jack Black, Clay Aiken, Enrique Iglesias, Train and Rihanna.
Photo: Allison Holker performs on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
Photo: Benji Schwimmer performs on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
"So You Think You Can Dance?"
Fox
Name: Heidi Groskruetz
Hometown: Cliffside Park, N.J.
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Final 4
Photo: Heidi Groskruetz dances with a partner on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
"So You Think You Can Dance?"
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Name: Jaymz Tuaileva
Hometown: Phoenix
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Top 14
Notable: Tuaileva has worked with artists such as Michael Jackson, Cher, Ne-Yo, and Donny and Marie Osmond. He has also appeared as part of the professional dance troupe on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
Photo: Jaymz Tuaileva in modeling shot for Bloc LA.
Photo: Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello compete on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
"Survivor"
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Name: Kelly Wiglesworth
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Borneo (Season 1, Summer 2000)
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Wiglesworth won four straight immunity challenges to land her a spot in the finals.
Photo: Kelly Wiglesworth (left) and eventual winner Richard Hatch listen to Sue Hawk (right) during the final Tribal Council. Hawk compared Wiglesworth to a rat and said that she would not give Wiglesworth a drink of water, even if she was dying of thirst.
"Survivor"
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Name: Neleh Dennis
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Marquesas (Season 4, Spring 2002)
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Dennis popularized the phrase "Oh my heck!" and brought scriptures with her to the island. She would end up losing the million-dollar prize to Vecepia Towery by a vote of 4-3.
Photo: Paschal “Pappy” English with Neleh Dennis. English and Dennis formed a strong alliance during "Survivor: Marquesas."
"Survivor"
CBS
Name: Ashlee Ashby
Hometown: Easley, S.C.
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Palau (Season 10, Spring 2005)
Result: 2nd voted out
Notable: In her "Survivor" bio on CBS.com, Ashby listed her proudest accomplishment as graduating from early-morning LDS seminary when in high school.
Photo: Ashlee Ashby, on location for "Survivor: Palau."
Season: Survivor: Philippines (Season 25, Fall 2012)
Result: 8th voted out (2nd jury member)
Notable: Kent played Major League baseball for 17 seasons, spending time with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a five-time all-star and won the National League MVP award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants.
Photo: From left, Jeff Kent, Lisa Welchel and Malcolm Freberg at Tribal Council.
Seasons: Survivor: Tocantins (Season 18, Spring 2009), Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20, Spring 2010), Survivor: Blood vs. Water, (Season 27, Fall 2013)
Result: 8th voted out (2nd jury member) in Tocantins, 6th voted out in Heroes vs. Villains, Winner in Blood vs. Water.
Notable: Apostol was on the "villains" tribe in Season 20. He defeated Monica Culpepper and Gervase Peterson to win Season 27 by a vote of 7-1-0.
Photo: Tyson Apostol poses for a picture after winning "Survivor: Blood vs. Water."
Result: Bishop and Mary Hanlon Stone, the other investigator, found four out of six hidden briefcases.
Notable: Bishop is a detective for the Los Angeles Police Department. He is also a published author, writing under the pseudonym "Jack Tunney."
Photo: Paul Bishop (center) and Hanlon Stone (right) interrogate a contestant on ABC's "Take the Money and Run."
"Undercover Boss"
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Name: Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Reality show: "Undercover Boss" (CBS)
Season: Season 3, 2012
Notable: Taylor graduated from BYU and Harvard. At one point in the episode he was shown around a piano with his family singing "Families Can Be Together Forever," a popular Mormon Primary song.
Photo: Oriental Trading Company Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company, the nation's largest direct retailer of party supplies and arts and crafts, goes undercover. Taylor, left, before his transformation. Taylor is shown again, right, after the transformation.
Name: Greg Miller, CEO of Larry H. Miller Group and Utah Jazz
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Reality show: Undercover Boss (CBS)
Season: Season 5, 2014
Notable: While undercover, Miller helped lay down the hardwood floor at EnergySolutions Arena, participated with the Jazz Interactive Team, performed with the Dunk Team, and sold concessions.
Photo: Miller shown in disguise for "Undercover Boss."
Result: Judges Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green turned their chairs around for Austin in his blind audition. He chose to be on Team Cee Lo. Austin was defeated by teammate Nakia in the Battle Round.
Notable: Austin's family was highlighted by "The Voice." He was adopted into a large Mormon family when he was four days old. He has five brothers and six sisters, including six other adopted siblings
Photo: Austin performs on "The Voice."
"The Voice"
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Name: Tyler Robinson
Hometown: Folsom, Calif.
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, Fall 2011
Result: Blake Shelton turned his chair around during Robinson's blind audition. As a member of Team Blake, Robinson lost to Patrick Thomas in the Battle Round.
Photo: Singer Tyler Robinson arrives at the “The Voice” Live Finale After Party at the Avalon Hollywood on June 29, 2011 in Hollywood.
"The Voice"
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Name: Ryan Innes
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher and Shakira all turned their chairs around for Innes during his blind audition. Innes chose to be on Team Usher. He defeated Orlando Dixon in the Battle Round, but lost to Cáthia in the Knockout Round.
Notable: Innes served an LDS mission to Portugal. His music has been featured on several soundtracks for Especially for Youth.
Photo: Innes sings John Mayer's "Gravity" during his blind audition on "The Voice."
"The Voice"
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Name: Amy Whitcomb
Hometown: Longwood, Fla.
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Adam Levine turned his chair around during Whitcomb's blind audition. As a member of Team Adam, Whitcomb defeated Agina Alvarez in Battle Round, but would then lose to Caroline Glaser in Knockout Round.
Notable: Whitcomb also appeared twice on NBC's "The Sing-Off" as a member of Noteworthy and Delilah.
Photo: Amy Whitcomb appears on NBC's "The Voice."
"The Voice"
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Name: Ryan Hayes and Jon Peter Lewis (Midas Whale)
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher and Shakira all turned their chairs around during Midas Whale's blind audition. They chose to be on Team Adam. As part of Team Adam, they defeated Patrick Dodd in Battle Round, but lost to Amber Carrington in the Knockout Round.
Notable: Both singers are returned Mormon missionaries. Hayes served a mission to Ecuador and Lewis served in Spain. After their blind audition, they impressed Shakira by addressing her in Spanish. Lewis also appeared on Fox's "American Idol" in 2004. Their newest album, “Sugar House” is named after the Salt Lake City suburb.
Photo: Left to right, Ryan Hayes and Jon Peter Lewis perform "Folsom Prison Blues" in their blind audition on NBC's "The Voice."
"The Voice"
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Name: Madilyn Paige
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: “The Voice” (NBC)
Season: Season 6, Spring 2014
Result: Usher and Shakira turned their chairs around during Paige’s blind audition. She chose to be on Team Usher. Paige defeated fellow Provo resident Tanner James in the Battle Round.
In the second Battle Round, Paige was defeated by Team Usher’s Bria Kelly, but was stolen by coach Blake Shelton.
She was eliminated during the Playoff Round.
Notable: Paige and teammate Tanner James had never met before “The Voice,” though they live just minutes away from each other.
Photo: Madilyn Paige performs during a Battle Round on NBC's "The Voice"
"The Voice"
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Name: Tanner James
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality Show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 6, Spring 2014
Result: Usher turned his chair around during James’ blind audition, adding James to Team Usher. James was eliminated by fellow Provo resident Madilyn Paige during the Battle Round.
Notable: James and teammate Madilyn Paige had never met before “The Voice,” though they live just minutes away from each other.
Photo: Tanner James poses for a publicity image for NBC's "The Voice."
"Worst Cooks in America"
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Name: Kat Rose
Hometown: Newnan, Ga.
Reality show: "Worst Cooks in America" (Food Network)
Season: Season 2, 2011
Result: Top 6
Notable: In an interview with Yahoo! before appearing on the show, Rose admitted, "My kids eat PB & J pretty much every night, because I can't cook.” In her exit interview with Food Network, she said, "After returning home I attempted to cook roasted chicken, and to my surprise it was pretty good. Not one of my boys asked if they could make a P.B and jelly sandwich instead of eating the roasted chicken!"
Photo: Kat Rose poses in a photo for Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America."
"The X Factor"
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Name: Dinah Jane Hansen
Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Reality show: "The X Factor" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2012
Result: 3rd place (with Fifth Harmony)
Notable: Hansen's singing group, Fifth Harmony, consists of five female singers, each of which originally auditioned for the show as a solo artist. The group's fans refer to themselves as "Harmonizers."
Photo: Dinah Jane Hansen celebrates after a performance on "The X Factor."
A look at more than 90 Mormons on reality TV shows since 2000
Since the year 2000, more than 90 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have appeared on reality TV shows. Following is a list of reality TV participants who have been identified in the media as Mormon.
Note: This list is not all-inclusive.
Name: Kristy and Lena Jensen
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Reality show: "The Amazing Race" (CBS)
Season: Amazing Race 6, 2006
Result: 9th place
Notable: Spent 10 hours at a Pit Stop searching for a clue in 200 bales of hay.
Photo: Sisters Lena, seated, and Kristy Jensen from Pleasant Grove, Utah, failed to find a clue as darkness descended in a Talby, Sweden, haystack and were eliminated from CBS' "The Amazing Race."
Name: Dave and Connor O'Leary
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Reality show: "The Amazing Race" (CBS)
Seasons: Amazing Race 22, 2013; Amazing Race 24, 2014
Result: 8th place in 2013, winners in 2014
Notable: Dave tore his Achilles during leg 2 of Season 22. The team won two consecutive legs while Dave was on crutches but was forced to withdraw after leg 5. In season 24, Dave and Connor won six of the 12 legs, including each of the final four rounds. They became the first parent-child team to finish in first place and Dave (age 58 at the time of filming) became the oldest contestant to have won the race.
Photo: From left, Dave and Connor O'Leary won "The Amazing Race 24: All-Stars."
Name: The Duttons
Hometown: Branson, Mo.
Reality show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 2, 2007
Result: Top 10
Notable: The Duttons were the first televised act that former judge Sharon Osbourne ever voted “yes” to.
Photo: Millions of people saw the Duttons perform their country music act on "America's Got Talent." They have also performed road shows all over the world and in their theaters in Branson and Mesa, Ariz.
Source: TheDuttons.com
Name: The Fab Five
Hometown: Morgan County, Utah
Reality show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, 2009
Result: 6th place
Photo: The Fab Five consists of LaChere Vawdrey, Shaundalee Morgan, Ayrion Myers, Cambria Gibson and Veva Ahlstrom.
Name: Lindsey Stirling
Hometown: Gilbert, Ariz.
Reality Show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 5, 2010
Result: Eliminated in quarterfinals (top 48)
Notable: Stirling, a hip-hop violinist, attributes her desire to compose music to her time on "America's Got Talent." Her debut album has sold 150,000 copies in the U.S. without the backing of a major label. She currently has more than 4.2 million subscribers on YouTube. She was invited back to the show to perform as a special musical guest during Season 9 in 2014.
Photo: Stirling balances a unique blend of classical music with hip hop dancing.
Source: Facebook and YouTube
Name: Ali and Christina Christensen
Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Reality Show: "America's Got Talent" (NBC)
Season: Season 5, 2010
Result: Top 10
Notable: Ali has competed in the Miss Idaho pageant. Christina currently performs in a duet group called "Pieces of April."
Photo: Left to right, Ali and Christina Christensen perform on NBC's "America's Got Talent."
Name: Josh Wright
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Reality Show: “America’s Got Talent” (NBC)
Season: Season 9, 2014
Result: Wright was not selected as one of the Top 48 acts.
Notable: Wright, a University of Utah graduate, received four “yes” votes from the judges during his audition, which was shown briefly during the final "auditions" episode of the season.
Name: Lexi Walker (One Voice Children’s Choir)
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Reality Show: “America’s Got Talent” (NBC)
Season: Season 9, 2014
Result: Eliminated in quarterfinals (Top 48)
Notable: The One Voice Children’s Choir collaborated with popular LDS singer Alex Boye several times during 2014, producing viral renditions of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” and Pharrell Williams’ hit song, “Happy.”
Name: Carmen Rasmusen
Hometown: Davis County, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2003
Result: 6th place
Notable: Rasmusen, who would later marry the son of Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, also appeared on NBC's "Fear Factor."
Photo: Clockwise from top, Joshua Gracin, Ruben Studdard, Carmen Rasmusen, Kimberley Locke, Trenyce and Clay Aiken.
Name: Jon Peter Lewis
Hometown: Lincoln, Neb.
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 3, 2004
Result: 8th place
Notable: Lewis served an LDS mission to Spain. He would later appear on NBC's singing competition "The Voice."
Photo: From left, George Huff, Jon Peter Lewis, Camile Velasco, Jennifer Hudson, Diana Degarmo, Amy Adams, La Toya London, Fantasia Barrino, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, Leah LaBelle and Matthew Rogers.
Name: Brooke White
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 7, 2008
Result: 5th place
Photo: "American Idol" contestant Brooke White performs, Wednesday, March 5, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Name: David Archuleta
Hometown: Murray, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 7, 2008
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Archuleta received 44 percent of America's vote in the season finale, losing to fellow competitor David Cook. Archuleta will return from an LDS mission to Chile in March 2014.
Photo: David Archuleta performs during the season finale of "American Idol" on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Name: Kenzie Hall
Hometown: Draper, Utah
Reality show: "American Idol" (Fox)
Season: Season 13, 2014
Result: Top 30
Notable: Due to a change in format, only 10 of the top 15 female singers were allowed to perform during "Rush Week" in Season 13. Hall and fellow Utahn Austin Wolfe were eliminated, along with three other contestants, without being allowed to sing for America's votes.
Photo: Hall shown during her Salt Lake City audition.
Name: Ryan Benson
Hometown: Los Angeles
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, 2004
Result: Winner
Starting weight: 330 pounds
Final weight: 208 pounds
Notable: Benson, who has admittedly gained back most of his original weight, spoke up about his time on the show, including discussing several dangerous weight loss tactics in an article with the New York Times.
Photo: Benson shown during and at the end of his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Source: NewYorkTimes.com
Name: Seth Word
Hometown: Sacramento, Calif.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: Season 2, 2005
Result: Finalist (top three)
Starting weight: 291 pounds
Final weight: 204 pounds
Photo: Word, left, after his final weigh-in on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Heather Hansen
Home state: Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: Season 3, 2006
Result: Made it to finale but did not weigh in, due to pregnancy
Starting weight: 223 pounds
Final weight: 167 pounds
Photo: Heather Hansen shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Betty Sue Burkland
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples (Season 5, 2008)
Result: Eliminated Week 4
Starting weight: 261 pounds
Final weight: 224 pounds
Photo: Betty Sue Burkland, shown in a publicity image for "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Ali Vincent
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples (Season 5, 2008)
Result: Winner
Starting weight: 234 pounds
Final weight: 122 pounds
Photo: Ali Vincent during her winning weigh-in on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Felipe Fa
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: 5th place
Starting weight: 364 pounds
Weight at elimination: 234 pounds
Notable: Fa served an LDS mission to the Pennsylvania Harrisburg Mission.
Photo: Felipe Fa, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Sione Fa
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 14
Starting weight: 372 pounds
Weight at elimination: 256 pounds
Notable: Fa served an LDS mission to the Columbia Bogota North Mission.
Photo: Sione Fa, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Dane Patterson
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 8
Starting weight: 412 pounds
Weight at elimination: 312 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 154 pounds
Notable: Patterson served an LDS mission to Texas.
Photo: Dane Patterson, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Blaine Cotter
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 6
Starting weight: 365 pounds
Weight at elimination: 299 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 116 pounds
Notable: Cotter served an LDS mission to British Columbia, Canada.
Photo: Blaine Cotter, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Aubrey Cheney
Hometown: Gooding, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser"
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Sent Home Week 1, Eliminated Week 12
Starting weight: 249 pounds
Final weight: 191 pounds
Photo: Aubrey Cheney, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser.
Name: Mandi Kramer
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 2 (Season 7, 2009)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 263 pounds
Final weight: 197 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 92 pounds
Photo: Mandi Kramer, shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser.
Name: Liz Young
Hometown: Lewisburg, Tenn.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Second Chances (Season 8, 2009)
Result: Eliminated at finale
Starting weight: 267 pounds
Final weight: 182 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 91 pounds
Photo: Liz Young, shown after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Koli Palu
Hometown: Rohnert Park, Calif.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 3 (Season 9, 2010)
Result: Eliminated at finale
Starting weight: 403 pounds
Final weight: 218 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 215 pounds
Notable: Palu served an LDS mission to North Carolina.
Photo: Koli Palu, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Rick deRoque
Hometown: Conway, Ark.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Pay it Forward (Season 10, 2010)
Result: Eliminated Week 4
Starting weight: 350 pounds
Weight at elimination: 287 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 165 pounds
Photo: Rick deRoque, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Burgandy Keel
Hometown: Eagle Mountain, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Pay it Forward (Season 10, 2010)
Result: Eliminated Week 3
Starting weight: 231 pounds
Weight at elimination: 213 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 64 pounds
Photo: Burgandy Keel, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Kaylee Kinikini
Hometown: Shelley, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: 6th place
Starting weight: 233 pounds
Weight at elimination: 165 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 54 pounds
Photo: Kaylee Kinikini, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Moses Kinikini
Hometown: Shelley, Idaho
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 17
Starting weight: 440 pounds
Weight at elimination: 286 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 153 pounds
Photo: Moses Kinikini, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Rulon Gardner
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC) Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Gardner announced that he would be leaving the show for "personal reasons" during the Week 17 weigh-in and was not present for the season finale.
Starting weight: 474 pounds
Weight at elimination: 301 pounds
Notable: Gardner was the first contestant ever to quit "The Biggest Loser."
Photo: Rulon Gardner, shown before his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Justin Pope
Hometown: Logan, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 12
Starting weight: 365 pounds
Weight at elimination: 247 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 173 pounds
Photo: Justin Pope, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Denise Hill Hometown:
Bountiful, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 8
Starting weight: 256 pounds
Weight at elimination: 204 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 125 pounds
Notable: Hill won $100,000 during the season finale for being the "at-home winner."
Photo: Denise Hill, shown before and after her time on "The Biggest Loser."
Sarah Nitta
Hometown: Las Vegas
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Couples 4 (Season 11, 2011)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 261 pounds
Weight at elimination: 190 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 106 pounds
Photo: Sarah Nitta, shown during her final weigh-in, ended at a weight of 155 pounds.
Name: John Rhode
Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Battle of the Ages (Season 12, 2011)
Result: Winner Starting weight: 445 pounds
Final weight: 225 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 220 pounds
Photo: John Rhode, shown before and after his time on "The Biggest Loser."
Name: Hap Holmstead
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Reality show: "The Biggest Loser" (NBC)
Season: The Biggest Loser: Second Chances 2 (Season 15, 2013)
Result: Eliminated Week 10
Starting weight: 403 pounds
Weight at elimination: 316 pounds
Total weight lost (at finale): 81 pounds
Photo: Hap Holmstead shown during his final weigh-in.
Name: Kelly Packard
Reality show: “Celebrity Wife Swap” (ABC)
Season: Season 3, 2014
Swapped with: Tichina Arnold (“Martin,” “Big Momma’s House”)
Notable: The former “Baywatch” star and her husband of 17 years have four children and 13 pets. Topics of discussion during the episode included the Word of Wisdom, modesty and the importance of regularly scheduled family outings.
Photo: Actress Tichina Arnold swapped places with "Baywatch" star Kelly Packard for a week during an episode of ABC's "Celebrity Wife Swap."
Name: Janell Brown and Kristen Cold
Hometown: West Jordan, Utah
Reality show: "Cupcake Wars" (Food Network TV)
Season: Season 5, 2012
Result: Winners
Notable: Brown owns One Sweet Slice in South Jordan and Sandy, Utah. According to her website, One Sweet Slice was voted "Best of State" for 2013 and "Best of Utah by City Weekly" in 2013.
Photo: Kristen Cold, Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” and Janell Brown. Brown and Cold competed on a Star Wars-themed “Cupcake Wars” episode and won the final challenge with their TIE fighter display.
Source: Deseret News, One Sweet Slice
Name: Julianne Hough
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Number of seasons as a professional dancer: 5
Results: Won with Apollo Anton Ohno (Season 4, Spring 2007) and Hélio Castroneves (Season 5, Fall 2007), 9th place with Adam Carolla (Season 6, Spring 2008), 4th place with Cody Linley (Season 7, Fall 2008), 6th place with Chuck Wicks (Season 8, Spring 2009)
Notable: Hough, who attended Alta High School, would go on to have her own music and acting careers. In 2013, she starred opposite Josh Duhamel in "Safe Haven."
Photo: Two-time Indianapolis 500 Champion Helio Castroneves (right) and his professional partner Julianne Hough were crowned champions on the fifth season of "Dancing with the Stars" on Nov. 27, 2007.
Source: IMDb
Name: Derek Hough
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Number of seasons as a professional dancer: 12
Results: 4th place with Jenny Garth (Season 5, Fall 2007), 6th place with Shannon Elizabeth (Season 6, Spring 2008), Won with Brooke Burke (Season 7, Fall 2008), 5th place with Lil' Kim (Season 8, Spring 2009), 4th place with Joanna Krupa (Season 9, Fall 2009), Won with Nicole Scherzinger (Season 10, Spring 2010), Won with Jennifer Grey (Season 11, Fall 2010), 3rd place with Ricki Lake (Season 13, Fall 2011), 4th place with Maria Menounos (Season 14, Spring 2012), 2nd place with Shawn Johnson (Season 15, Fall 2012), Won with Kellie Pickler (Season 16, Spring 2013), Won with Amber Riley (Season 17, Fall 2013), 2nd place with Amy Purdy (Season 18, Spring 2014)
Notable: Hough, who was raised Mormon, holds the record for most Mirror Ball trophies with five and won an Emmy award in 2013 for Outstanding Choreography.
Photo: Jennifer Grey, right, and her partner Derek Hough perform during the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, in Los Angeles.
Name: Chelsie Hightower
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC) Number of seasons as a professional dancer: 7
Results: 4th place with Ty Murray (Season 8, Spring 2009), 8th place with Louie Vito (Season 9, Fall 2009), 7th place with Jake Pavelka (Season 10, Spring 2010), 11th place with Michael Bolton (Season 11, Fall 2010), 5th place with Romeo (Season 12, Spring 2011), 6th place with Roshon Fegan (Season 14, Spring 2012), 10th place with Hélio Castroneves (Season 15, Fall 2012)
Notable: Hightower graduated from Timpanogos High School and Utah Valley University.
She also appeared on Season 4 of "So You Think You Can Dance?" and finished sixth.
Photo: Rapper Romeo (right) and his partner Chelsie Hightower perform on the celebrity dance competition series, "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, March 28, 2011 in Los Angeles.
Name: Lacey Schwimmer
Hometown: Redlands, Calif.
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC) Seasons as a professional dancer: 6 Results: 3rd place with Lance Bass (Season 7, Fall 2008), 8th place with Steve-O (Season 8, Spring 2009), 6th place with Mark Dacascos (Season 9, Fall 2009), 2nd place with Kyle Massey (Season 11, Fall 2010), 5th place with Romeo (Season 12, Spring 2011), 7th place with Chaz Bono (Season 13, Fall 2011)
Notable: She also appeared on Season 3 of "So You Think You Can Dance?" and finished fourth.
Photo: Lance Bass and his partner Lacey Schwimmer perform on "Dancing with the Stars," Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, in Los Angeles.
Name: Ashly DelGrosso-Costa
Hometown: Highland, Utah Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Seasons as a professional dancer: 4
Results: 3rd place with Joey McIntyre (Season 1, Summer 2005), 7th place with Masta P (Season 2, Winter 2006), 9th place with Harry Hamlin (Season 3, Fall 2006), 10th place with Buzz Aldrin (Season 10, Spring 2010)
Notable: DelGrosso-Costa is a self-described "Utah County Mormon." In Season 2, her partner, Masta P, was infamously bad and the couple received the lowest judges' scores every week of the competition until they were eliminated.
Photo: Buzz Aldrin, left, is seen during rehearsals with professional dancer Ashly DelGrosso-Costa for "Dancing With The Stars."
Source: Deseret News
Name: Marie Osmond
Hometown: Ogden, Utah Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Season: Season 5, Fall 2007
Result: 3rd place with Jonathan Roberts
Notable: Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC's live broadcast Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, but quickly recovered. Photo: Marie Osmond and Jonathan Roberts during an episode of "Dancing with the Stars."
Source: Associated Press
Name: Donny Osmond
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Reality show: "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC)
Season: Season 9, Fall 2009
Result: Winner with Kym Johnson
Notable: Osmond and Johnson received a perfect score of 30 for their Freestyle dance during the season finale. It was their only perfect score of the season.
Photo: Donny Osmond, left, and his partner Kym Johnson hold their trophies after they were crowned champions of "Dancing with the Stars," on the Season Finale, Nov. 24, 2009 in Los Angeles.
Name: Nick Coughlin and Jason Cronin
Hometown: Clinton, Miss., and Bolton, Miss.
Reality show: “Expedition Impossible” (ABC)
Season: Season 1, 2011
Result: 7th place
Notable: All contestants had to complete a psych evaluation with over 800 questions and a swimming test before being cleared to participate on the show.
Photo: Nick Coughlin, Chad Robinson and Jason Cronin (dubbed "The Country Boys") pose for a publicity photo for "Expedition Impossible." Coughlin and Cronin are members of the LDS Church.
Name: Kelsey Nixon
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Food Network Star" (Food Network TV)
Season: Season 4, 2008
Result: 4th place
Notable: Nixon was voted as the season's "Fan Favorite" in an online poll revealed during the season finale. Nixon would later star in her own cooking shows, "Kelsey's Essentials" (Cooking Channel) and "Kelsey & Spike Cook" (Food2). Photo: Kelsey Nixon prepares a dish of coconut curry.
Source: FoodNetwork.com
Name: Jim and Austin Vach
Hometown: Maple Valley, Wash.
Reality show: "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, 2013
Result: Finalists, top three
Notable: Austin and one of his brothers also applied to be on CBS' "The Amazing Race," but were not selected. A casting director for "Get Out Alive" saw the audition video and emailed Austin about being on Grylls' show, instead.
Photo: From left, Jim and Austin Vach take a moment to pose for a picture while filming in New Zealand.
Source: Deseret News
Name: Andrea Clark
Hometown: Santa Clarita, Calif.
Reality show: "The Glass House" (ABC)
Season: Season 1, 2013
Result: 3rd place
Notable: In her bio for the show, Clark said, “I am driven by my faith to always do my best and to Choose The Right.”
Photo: Andrea Clark converses with other contestants on ABC's "The Glass House."
Source: Starcasm.net
Name: Charley Jenkins
Hometown: Roosevelt, Utah
Reality show: "Nashville Star" (NBC)
Season: Season 6, 2008
Result: First contestant eliminated
Notable: Jenkins graduated from Ricks College.
Photo: Charley Jenkins poses for "Nashville Star."
Source: Mormons in Music
Name: Jen Kwapinski
Hometown: San Jose, Calif.
Reality show: "The Next Great Baker" (TLC)
Season: Season 3, 2012
Result: 3rd place Notable: Kwapinski runs her own business in San Jose called Jen's Cakes. According to a post on her Facebook fan page, she claims to have made every member of her staff cry.
Photo: Jen Kwapinski poses for a publicity photo for "The Next Great Baker."
Source: Deseret News, Facebook.
Name: Joshua Christensen
Hometown: Snohomish, Wash.
Reality show: "Project Runway" (Lifetime)
Season: Season 9, Summer 2011 Result: Eliminated Week 2
Notable: Though the judges had a hard time with Christensen's work, he said his style is actually pretty simple. “If people looked at my portfolio, they would understand immediately what I was about,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “I try to do something that’s innovative but wearable. I’m not looking to be the craziest designer in the world.”
Photo: Joshua Christensen from "Project Runway" was one of the contestants in Season 9 of the Lifetime reality fashion design competition series.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Name: Tristen Seal
Hometown: Sachse, Texas
Reality show: "Project Runway" (Lifetime)
Season: Season 12, Summer 2013
Notable: Seal was one of eight super-fans to win a makeover during Season 12.
Photo: Tristen Seal (left) smiles on the runway with designer Justin LeBlanc.
Source: LDS Living
Name: Julie Stoffer
Hometown: Delafield, Wis.
Reality show: "The Real World" (MTV)
Season: Real World: New Orleans, 2000
Notable: As a result of her participation in the show, Stoffer was ultimately expelled from Brigham Young University for honor code violations, a story that made national headlines. She appeared briefly in the 2002 movie "The Singles Ward."
Photo: Julie Stoffer at the Inside: E3 2005 Party in Avalon, Hollywood, Calif.
Source: ABC News
Name: Chet Cannon
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Reality show: "The Real World" (MTV)
Season: Real World: Brooklyn, 2009
Notable: Cannon graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in finance. His goal in being on "The Real World" was to "show people that Mormons are fun." Cannon also hosted MTV after-party shows for "The Real World: San Diego" and appeared in an episode of "VH1 Presents." Photo: Chet Cannon attends the Logo network's second annual "NewNowNext" awards on May 20, 2009.
Source: BrooklynPaper.com
Name: Shawn Nelson
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Reality show: "The Rebel Billionaire" (Fox)
Season: Season 1 Result: Winner
Notable: Nelson founded Lovesac in 1995 after attempting to create the world’s largest beanbag. He served an LDS mission to Taiwan, is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and graduated from the University of Utah with degrees in Chinese and Asian Studies.
Photo: Shawn Nelson poses for "The Rebel Billionaire."
Name: Duvae Duncan
Hometown: Sandy, Utah
Reality show: "Say Yes to the Dress" (TLC)
Season: Season 6, 2011
Results: Though Duncan's price point for her dress was originally $5,000, she announced on her blog that she ended up spending "WELL UNDER 5000 dollars."
Notable: Duncan was successfully able to have designers alter her dress to make it appropriate for a temple marriage.
Photo: Duvae Duncan in an engagement picture.
Source: FlyingWithTheDove.blogspot.com
Name: Mike Buonomo and Dallas Robinson, KissTixx
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "Shark Tank" (ABC)
Season: Season 3, 2012 Proposal: Sought $200,000 for a 20 percent stake in the company.
Result: Mark Cuban paid $200,000 for a 40 percent stake.
Notable: Buonomo and Robinson got Sharks Kevin O’Leary and Barbara Corcoran to kiss using their unique chapstick. Buonomo and Robinson both graduated from Utah Valley University. Buonomo and Robinson are both returned Mormon missionaries.
Photo: From left, KissTixx Founders, Mike Buonomo and Dallas Robinson.
Source: SharkTankSuccess.blogspot.com
Name: Jerry and Naomi Hancock, Sub Zero Ice Cream
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "Shark Tank" (ABC)
Season: Season 4, 2013 Proposal: Sought $300,000 for a 12 percent stake in the company
Result: Did not reach a deal, though the Sharks did love the ice cream.
Notable: Sub Zero claims to offer a trillion different flavor options and is now located in seven different states, according to their website. Jerry studied chemistry at BYU.
Photo: Jerry and Naomi Hancock gave a tasty presentation for the Sharks on "Shark Tank."
Source: SubZeroIceCream.com
Name: Nate Holzapfel, Mission Belt Co.
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "Shark Tank" (ABC)
Season: Season 4, 2013
Proposal: Sought $50,000 for a 20 percent stake in the company.
Result: Daymond John paid $50,000 for a 37.5 percent stake.
Notable: Became a $1 million company within one month of "Shark Tank" appearance. Recently sold 50,000th belt and on track to hit $5 million in sales since airing.
Photo: Nate Holzapfel demonstrates one of his belts during his "Shark Tank" presentation.
Source: ABC and YouTube
Name: Garrett Gee, Scan
Hometown: Highland
Reality show: "Shark Tank" (ABC)
Season: Season 5, 2014
Proposal: Sought $1 million investment for 5 percent of the company.
Result: Did not reach a deal with any of the Sharks.
Notable: During the episode, Gee said that he learned about investors by watching "Shark Tank." Shark Robert Herjavec commented, "We've never had somebody ask for a million dollars in flip flops."
Photo: Garrett Gee of Scan.
Source: YouTube
Name: Noteworthy
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Sing-Off" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, 2009
Result: 6th place
Notable: Noteworthy is an award-winning a capella group based out of BYU. The group reunited with their former “Sing-Off” competitors, the Beelzebubs, in 2011 to perform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center benefit concert in Orlando, Fla.
Photo: BYU's Noteworthy performs on season 1 of NBC's "The Sing-Off."
Name: Amy Whitcomb and Laina Walker (Delilah)
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Sing-Off" (NBC)
Season: Season 3, 2011
Result: 6th place
Notable: Whitcomb and Walker, the group's two Mormon members, also appeared with Noteworthy in Season 1.
Photo: BYU alumna Amy Whitcomb and student Laina Walker competed on “The Sing-Off” for the second time.
Source: Music-Chart.info
Name: Vocal Point
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Sing-Off" (NBC)
Season: Season 3, 2011
Result: 5th place
Notable: All members of the group are returned missionaries. They are fluent in seven different languages. They won second place at the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella in 2011.
Photo: Back, left to right, Tyler Sterling, Michael Christensen, Ross Welch, Tanner Nilsson, Ben Murphy, Keith Evans. Front, left to right, McKay Crockett, Jake Hunsaker, Robert Seely
Source: BYUVocalPoint.com
Name: Allison Holker
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Top 8
Notable: Holker returned to SYTYCD in Season 7 as an all-star and toured with the show in 2010. She played a cheerleader in the first two "High School Musical" movies and has also performed with entertainers including Jack Black, Clay Aiken, Enrique Iglesias, Train and Rihanna.
Photo: Allison Holker performs on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
Source: AllisonHolker.com
Name: Benji Schwimmer
Hometown: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Winner
Photo: Benji Schwimmer performs on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
Name: Heidi Groskruetz
Hometown: Cliffside Park, N.J.
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Final 4
Photo: Heidi Groskruetz dances with a partner on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
Name: Jaymz Tuaileva
Hometown: Phoenix
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2006
Result: Top 14
Notable: Tuaileva has worked with artists such as Michael Jackson, Cher, Ne-Yo, and Donny and Marie Osmond. He has also appeared as part of the professional dance troupe on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."
Photo: Jaymz Tuaileva in modeling shot for Bloc LA.
Source: Bloc LA
Name: Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello
Hometown: Orem, Utah
Reality show: "So You Think You Can Dance?" (Fox)
Season: Season 6, 2009
Result: 5th place and 6th place, respectively
Notable: Ashleigh and Ryan are married.
Photo: Ashleigh and Ryan Di Lello compete on "So You Think You Can Dance?"
Name: Kelly Wiglesworth
Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Borneo (Season 1, Summer 2000)
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Wiglesworth won four straight immunity challenges to land her a spot in the finals.
Photo: Kelly Wiglesworth (left) and eventual winner Richard Hatch listen to Sue Hawk (right) during the final Tribal Council. Hawk compared Wiglesworth to a rat and said that she would not give Wiglesworth a drink of water, even if she was dying of thirst.
Name: Neleh Dennis
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Marquesas (Season 4, Spring 2002)
Result: 2nd place
Notable: Dennis popularized the phrase "Oh my heck!" and brought scriptures with her to the island. She would end up losing the million-dollar prize to Vecepia Towery by a vote of 4-3.
Photo: Paschal “Pappy” English with Neleh Dennis. English and Dennis formed a strong alliance during "Survivor: Marquesas."
Name: Ashlee Ashby
Hometown: Easley, S.C.
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Palau (Season 10, Spring 2005)
Result: 2nd voted out
Notable: In her "Survivor" bio on CBS.com, Ashby listed her proudest accomplishment as graduating from early-morning LDS seminary when in high school.
Photo: Ashlee Ashby, on location for "Survivor: Palau."
Source: CBS.com
Name: Rafe Judkins
Hometown: Pittsburgh
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Guatemala (Season 11, Fall 2005)
Result: 3rd place (7th jury member)
Notable: Judkins now works as a TV writer. He has written episodes for "My Own Worst Enemy," "Chuck," "Hemlock" and "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
Photo: Rafe Judkins on location for "Survivor: Guatemala."
Source: IMDb
Name: Todd Herzog
Hometown: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: China (Season 15, Fall 2007)
Result: Winner
Photo: Todd Herzog on location for "Survivor: China."
Name: Rick Nelson
Hometown: Aurora, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: South Pacific (Season 23, Fall 2011)
Result: 5th place (8th jury member)
Photo: Rick Nelson (right) plots with notorious "Survivor" villain Brandon Hantz.
Name: Jonas Otsuji
Hometown: Lehi, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: One World (Season 24, Spring 2012)
Result: 5th voted out
Notable: He studied photography at BYU and served an LDS mission to the Tokyo North Mission.
Photo: Otsuji, on location for "Survivor: One World."
Source: Deseret News
Name: Angie Layton
Hometown: Manti, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Philippines (Season 25, Fall 2012)
Result: 3rd voted out
Notable: Layton has served as Miss Utah Teen USA 2010 and was 3rd runner-up for Miss Teen USA in 2010. In 2013, Layton was crowned Miss Utah 2014.
Photo: Angie Layton, on location for "Survivor: Philippines."
Source: MissUtah.com
Name: Jeff Kent
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Reality show: "Survivor"
Season: Survivor: Philippines (Season 25, Fall 2012)
Result: 8th voted out (2nd jury member)
Notable: Kent played Major League baseball for 17 seasons, spending time with the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a five-time all-star and won the National League MVP award in 2000 with the San Francisco Giants.
Photo: From left, Jeff Kent, Lisa Welchel and Malcolm Freberg at Tribal Council.
Source: MLB.com
Name: Dawn Meehan
Hometown: South Jordan, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Seasons: Survivor: South Pacific (Season 23, Fall 2011), Survivor: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites (Season 26, Spring 2013)
Result: 10th place (3rd jury member) in South Pacific, co-runner up (with Sherri Biethman) in Caramoan
Notable: Meehan is an English professor at BYU. According to her "Survivor" bio, her personal claim to fame is adopting six children.
Photo: Dawn Meehan on the red carpet during the "Survivor: Caramoan Fans vs. Favorites" finale.
Source: Survivor.Wikia.com
Name: Tyson Apostol
Hometown: Heber City, Utah
Reality show: "Survivor"
Seasons: Survivor: Tocantins (Season 18, Spring 2009), Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains (Season 20, Spring 2010), Survivor: Blood vs. Water, (Season 27, Fall 2013)
Result: 8th voted out (2nd jury member) in Tocantins, 6th voted out in Heroes vs. Villains, Winner in Blood vs. Water.
Notable: Apostol was on the "villains" tribe in Season 20. He defeated Monica Culpepper and Gervase Peterson to win Season 27 by a vote of 7-1-0.
Photo: Tyson Apostol poses for a picture after winning "Survivor: Blood vs. Water."
Source: Survivor.Wikia.com
Name: Paul Bishop
Residence: Los Angeles
Reality show: "Take the Money and Run" (ABC)
Season: Season 1, 2011
Role: Interrogator / Treasure hunter
Result: Bishop and Mary Hanlon Stone, the other investigator, found four out of six hidden briefcases.
Notable: Bishop is a detective for the Los Angeles Police Department. He is also a published author, writing under the pseudonym "Jack Tunney."
Photo: Paul Bishop (center) and Hanlon Stone (right) interrogate a contestant on ABC's "Take the Money and Run."
Name: Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
Reality show: "Undercover Boss" (CBS)
Season: Season 3, 2012
Notable: Taylor graduated from BYU and Harvard. At one point in the episode he was shown around a piano with his family singing "Families Can Be Together Forever," a popular Mormon Primary song.
Photo: Oriental Trading Company Sam Taylor, CEO of Oriental Trading Company, the nation's largest direct retailer of party supplies and arts and crafts, goes undercover. Taylor, left, before his transformation. Taylor is shown again, right, after the transformation.
Source: CougarBoard.com
Name: Greg Miller, CEO of Larry H. Miller Group and Utah Jazz
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Reality show: Undercover Boss (CBS)
Season: Season 5, 2014
Notable: While undercover, Miller helped lay down the hardwood floor at EnergySolutions Arena, participated with the Jazz Interactive Team, performed with the Dunk Team, and sold concessions.
Photo: Miller shown in disguise for "Undercover Boss."
Source: Utah Jazz
Name: Tje Austin
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, Fall 2011
Result: Judges Adam Levine and Cee Lo Green turned their chairs around for Austin in his blind audition. He chose to be on Team Cee Lo. Austin was defeated by teammate Nakia in the Battle Round.
Notable: Austin's family was highlighted by "The Voice." He was adopted into a large Mormon family when he was four days old. He has five brothers and six sisters, including six other adopted siblings
Photo: Austin performs on "The Voice."
Name: Tyler Robinson
Hometown: Folsom, Calif.
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 1, Fall 2011
Result: Blake Shelton turned his chair around during Robinson's blind audition. As a member of Team Blake, Robinson lost to Patrick Thomas in the Battle Round.
Photo: Singer Tyler Robinson arrives at the “The Voice” Live Finale After Party at the Avalon Hollywood on June 29, 2011 in Hollywood.
Name: Ryan Innes
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher and Shakira all turned their chairs around for Innes during his blind audition. Innes chose to be on Team Usher. He defeated Orlando Dixon in the Battle Round, but lost to Cáthia in the Knockout Round.
Notable: Innes served an LDS mission to Portugal. His music has been featured on several soundtracks for Especially for Youth.
Photo: Innes sings John Mayer's "Gravity" during his blind audition on "The Voice."
Name: Amy Whitcomb
Hometown: Longwood, Fla.
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Adam Levine turned his chair around during Whitcomb's blind audition. As a member of Team Adam, Whitcomb defeated Agina Alvarez in Battle Round, but would then lose to Caroline Glaser in Knockout Round.
Notable: Whitcomb also appeared twice on NBC's "The Sing-Off" as a member of Noteworthy and Delilah.
Photo: Amy Whitcomb appears on NBC's "The Voice."
Name: Ryan Hayes and Jon Peter Lewis (Midas Whale)
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Reality show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 4, Spring 2013
Result: Judges Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Usher and Shakira all turned their chairs around during Midas Whale's blind audition. They chose to be on Team Adam. As part of Team Adam, they defeated Patrick Dodd in Battle Round, but lost to Amber Carrington in the Knockout Round.
Notable: Both singers are returned Mormon missionaries. Hayes served a mission to Ecuador and Lewis served in Spain. After their blind audition, they impressed Shakira by addressing her in Spanish. Lewis also appeared on Fox's "American Idol" in 2004. Their newest album, “Sugar House” is named after the Salt Lake City suburb.
Photo: Left to right, Ryan Hayes and Jon Peter Lewis perform "Folsom Prison Blues" in their blind audition on NBC's "The Voice."
Name: Madilyn Paige
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality show: “The Voice” (NBC)
Season: Season 6, Spring 2014
Result: Usher and Shakira turned their chairs around during Paige’s blind audition. She chose to be on Team Usher. Paige defeated fellow Provo resident Tanner James in the Battle Round.
In the second Battle Round, Paige was defeated by Team Usher’s Bria Kelly, but was stolen by coach Blake Shelton.
She was eliminated during the Playoff Round.
Notable: Paige and teammate Tanner James had never met before “The Voice,” though they live just minutes away from each other.
Photo: Madilyn Paige performs during a Battle Round on NBC's "The Voice"
Name: Tanner James
Hometown: Provo, Utah
Reality Show: "The Voice" (NBC)
Season: Season 6, Spring 2014
Result: Usher turned his chair around during James’ blind audition, adding James to Team Usher. James was eliminated by fellow Provo resident Madilyn Paige during the Battle Round.
Notable: James and teammate Madilyn Paige had never met before “The Voice,” though they live just minutes away from each other.
Photo: Tanner James poses for a publicity image for NBC's "The Voice."
Name: Kat Rose
Hometown: Newnan, Ga.
Reality show: "Worst Cooks in America" (Food Network)
Season: Season 2, 2011
Result: Top 6
Notable: In an interview with Yahoo! before appearing on the show, Rose admitted, "My kids eat PB & J pretty much every night, because I can't cook.” In her exit interview with Food Network, she said, "After returning home I attempted to cook roasted chicken, and to my surprise it was pretty good. Not one of my boys asked if they could make a P.B and jelly sandwich instead of eating the roasted chicken!"
Photo: Kat Rose poses in a photo for Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America."
Name: Dinah Jane Hansen
Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Reality show: "The X Factor" (Fox)
Season: Season 2, 2012
Result: 3rd place (with Fifth Harmony)
Notable: Hansen's singing group, Fifth Harmony, consists of five female singers, each of which originally auditioned for the show as a solo artist. The group's fans refer to themselves as "Harmonizers."
Photo: Dinah Jane Hansen celebrates after a performance on "The X Factor."
Source: FifthHarmony.Wikia.com