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Heidi Montag, Jake Pavelka And Danielle Staub Unite For Reality Show

Stephanie Case |
April 6, 2011 | 5:51 p.m. PDT

Staff Writer

Heidi Montag is back on VH1. (Creative Commons)
Heidi Montag is back on VH1. (Creative Commons)
What happens when you put a plastic surgery-obsessed airhead, a pompous bachelor and a volatile divorcee into one room? VH1 viewers are about to find out.  The cable channel, known for its outrageous celebrity programs, recently announced its most shocking show yet.

"The Hills" villain Heidi Montag, "The Bachelor’s" Jake Pavelka and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" alumnus Danielle Staub are costarring in a celebrity competition show, much to the likes of "Celebrity Apprentice."  The stars will have 28 days to open their own restaurant, with cameras documenting their every action.

While their restaurant and business experience is highly questionable, one thing is for sure: their big personalities are guaranteed to make fantastic reality television.

Heidi Montag is best known for her superficial antics on MTV’s "The Hills."  Formerly Lauren Conrad’s best friend, Montag underwent drastic change under the pressure of fame.  In 2010, the star got ten plastic surgery procedures, which sparked heated debate about female body image and the modern conception of beauty.

Jake Pavelka, the star of Season 14's  "The Bachelor," made headlines in 2010 for his rocky relationship with former fiancée Vienna Girardi.  After only months of dating, and a short stint on "Dancing With The Stars," Pavelka ended things with Girardi.  The ex-couple viciously argued in a television interview with host Chris Harrison, ending with Girardi calling her ex a “fame whore” and a “liar.”

Danielle Staub made even bigger news in Bravo’s "Real Housewives of New Jersey" for stirring up drama with her fellow castmates.  After gossip surrounding Staub’s ex-husband’s book surfaced, the housewives confronted her in a now-famous fight scene, where Teresa Giudice notably flipped a table.

VH1’s focus on attention-grabbing celebrities is bound to be successful for the network.  People can’t get enough of Hollywood’s train wrecks, and putting them all on one show is sure to stir drama.  Adding more reality stars to the cast could potentially make the show even more interesting. 

There are many more newsworthy hot messes that would be hilarious running a kitchen and fighting with the current cast.  My fantasy picks for additional stars would be Jon Gosselin, Charlie Sheen and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi.

Who would you like to see on TV with Heidi, Jake, and Danielle? Comment below.

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