A good host can make or break a show.
But these 10 shows got a ticket to Hollywood thanks in large part to their hosts.
Here is EW’s ranking of the best reality TV hosts of the 2000s.

Jeff Probst of ‘Survivor’; Paige Davis of ‘Trading Spaces’; Tiffany Richardson and Tyra Banks of ‘America’s Next Top Model’; Ty Pennington of ‘Extreme Home Makeover’.Credit:CBS; CW; ABC; Getty Images; Everett Collection - Design: Alex Sandoval
But from 2003 to 2013, they managed to make their subjects not just look better, butfeeltheir best.
Thankfully, London and Kelly are set to return in an upcoming, more forward-thinking series for Prime Video.
Lets hope the hosts themselves haven’t changed too much, because we think they’re always in fashion.

Orthea, Stacy London, and Clinton Kelly on ‘What Not to Wear’.TLC
Raechal Shewfelt
9. for the big reveal.
Gerrad Hall
8.
He isn’t combative for the sake of the spar, he’s committed to excellence.

Ty Pennington on ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’.Vivian Zink/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images
Ramsay elevates everyone he interacts with, from the shiest hostess to the most hot-tempered sous chef.
He wasn’t made OBE by Queen Elizabeth for being a slouch, after all.
Ryan Coleman
6.

The Fab 5 on ‘Queer Eye for the Straight Guy’.Bravo/Everett
Paige Davis ofTrading Spaces
Home improvement shows are usually comfort viewing, but TLC’sTrading Spaceswas anything but.
And navigating it all with an enigmatic effervescence wasPaige Davis.
“Patrick Gomez
5.

Gordon Ramsay on ‘Hell’s Kitchen’.FOX Image Collection via Getty
Joey Nolfi
1.
Jeff Probst ofSurvivor
CBS
Its not just that he was the first.
What other master of ceremonies can navigate doing challenge play-by-play in 118-degree heat?

Paige Davis on ‘Trading Spaces’.Bob Riha Jr/WireImage
Or navigate tricky social and strategic dynamics at Tribal Council while being pelted by driving rain?
No other host works with a greater degree of difficulty.

TJ Lavin on ‘The Challenge: USA’.CBS

Ryan Seacrest on ‘American Idol’.Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty

Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on ‘Project Runway’.Barbara Nitke/Lifetime

Tyra Banks on ‘America’s Next Top Model’.Michael Yarish/CBS Photo Archive/Getty

Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 47’.CBS