American Song Contest – reality blurred

Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson hosting American Song Contest's second semi-final episode, before the grand finals

Why American Song Contest was a wonderful, exuberant flop

Is it you, is it me? Who could it be? If the question was who’s watching American Song Contest, the answer was: not many people. But that’s too bad, because it was a delight from start to finish.

America’s Eurovision, American Song Contest, reveals its hosts and format

American Song Contest, NBC’s attempt to bring the magic and spectacle of Eurovision to the United States, has announced its hosts and premiere date, along with other details

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!