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Born to Runner-up Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about all of those reality show contestants who were so close to the grand prize, but never made it. All TV shows are based on their first seasons. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kyleisalive. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kyleisalive

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
208,899

Updated
Mar 05 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2217

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who came in second place in the first season of "Survivor"? Hint

Kelly Wiglesworth

Susan Hawk

Richard Hatch

Rudy Bosch

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which team was narrowly defeated by Rob and Brennan in the first season of "The Amazing Race"? Hint

Frank and Margarita

Kevin and Drew

Kim and Leslie

Joe and Bill

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the runner-up in the premiere season of "Big Brother US"? Hint

Cassandra Waldon

Eddie McGee

Josh Souza

Jordan Jean

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Question 4 of 10

4. Justin Guarini placed in second during the first season of "American Idol".

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the runner-up in season one of "The Mole"? Hint

Kathryn Price

Jim Morrison

Steven Cowles

Charlie McGowan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who placed in second during the first season of "The Apprentice" (U.S.)? Hint

Bill Rancic

Kwame Jackson

Amy Henry

Nick Warnock

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the runner-up in the first season of "Last Comic Standing"? Hint

Dat Phan

Ralphie May

Rich Vos

Dave Mordal

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Question 8 of 10

8. On "The Real Gilligan's Island", which character came in second place? Hint

The Movie Star

Gilligan

The Millionaire

The Millionaire's Wife

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the runner-up in the first season of "Joe Millionaire"? Hint

Melissa Jo Hunter

Zora Andrich

Sarah Kozer

Melissa Mowery

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sara Blakely placed second on "Rebel Billionaire".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who came in second place in the first season of "Survivor"?

Answer: Kelly Wiglesworth

In the season finale of the first installment of "Survivor", viewers may remember when Kelly had to back stab her fellow ally, Sue Hawk, and in the final tribal council, Sue gave her speech comparing Richard to a snake and Kelly to a mouse. Also, Kelly won many of the immunity challenges towards the end of the game. Without her safety, she may not have reached the final tribal council.

2. Which team was narrowly defeated by Rob and Brennan in the first season of "The Amazing Race"?

Answer: Frank and Margarita

Only two of the three teams in the very first season of "The Amazing Race" made it to the final city, New York City. In the end, Rob and Brennan luckily caught their subway train to Flushing Meadows before Frank and Margarita could, and it won them the million dollars.

3. Who was the runner-up in the premiere season of "Big Brother US"?

Answer: Josh Souza

Josh claimed second place to Eddie McGee who won the $500,000 prize. He was able to pull in more votes than the third place contestant, Curtis Kin.

4. Justin Guarini placed in second during the first season of "American Idol".

Answer: True

Justin and the winner Kelly Clarkson later went on to make the box office flop, "From Justin to Kelly". Justin's record deal with RCA was later terminated due to low CD sales, but Kelly Clarkson continued to get more and more hit songs and CDs.

5. Who was the runner-up in season one of "The Mole"?

Answer: Jim Morrison

After Steven Cowles score only four points higher than Jim on the Mole's final quiz, he lost the $500,000+ pot of money that was accumulated over the entire game. Kathryn Price ended up claiming Jim as her final victim in the game.

6. Who placed in second during the first season of "The Apprentice" (U.S.)?

Answer: Kwame Jackson

Viewers may remember when Kwame Jackson put up with Omarosa during the final task at the Jessica Simpson concert. Bill Rancic was chosen to head a large building project for Donald Trump's company.

7. Who was the runner-up in the first season of "Last Comic Standing"?

Answer: Ralphie May

Ralphie May became popular as the overweight comic from the show and he was only surpassed by the unlikely winner, Dat Phan. In the "Battle of the Comics" in season 3, Ralphie didn't make it to the final round.

8. On "The Real Gilligan's Island", which character came in second place?

Answer: The Millionaire's Wife

The Millionaire's Wife, Mindy Stearns was bested only by her husband (Millionaire) Glenn Stearns. In total, their net worth is over five hundred million dollars. Mindy used to be a correspondent for the TV show "Entertainment Tonight".

9. Who was the runner-up in the first season of "Joe Millionaire"?

Answer: Sarah Kozer

In the finale episode, Evan Marriott selected Zora Andrich as the lucky winner. However, the game took a twist and the couple was offered five hundred thousand dollars each. If they'd have stayed together, they'd have actually been millionaires.

10. Sara Blakely placed second on "Rebel Billionaire".

Answer: True

Shawn Nelson became the winner of "Rebel Billionaire" winning the million dollar prize and a job for the Virgin Empire. Sara also won seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for placing in second.

Source: Author kyleisalive

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