It seems we can't get enough of reality TV, and there's big money to be made by the lucky few who find fame from shows such as Big Brother, Pop Idol and even The Apprentice.

These young pretenders enter the lucrative world of celebrity magazine cover shoots, record contracts, book deals and product endorsement.

Their moment in the spotlight might be brief, and their fame short-lived, but with a bit of determination, luck and the right agent behind them, stars such as Myleene Klass and Chantelle Houghton can be seen laughing all the way to the bank.

But which nobodies have managed to milk their new-found celebrity the most, and who deserves it the least? Decide for yourself and prepare to be jealous in spite of yourself as you browse our gallery of reality TV's biggest earners.

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