Reality TV can be tough on ladies, and even tougher on critics. Media critics wring their hands over the display of “bachelor babes, bridezillas, and husband-hunting harems.” Even female viewers who enjoy the guilty pleasures know everyone’s being manipulated all around. But when a professional gets involved, stand back and watch. Pamela Anderson gets real with her new E! show, “Pam: Girl on the Loose,” and easily jumps NEAR the front of a long line of ladies who gamble their celebritydom by letting the cameras in. With celeb-reality comes some serious risk, as the first lady of celeb-reality, Anna Nicole Smith showed us. Still, the line to get in is pretty long too, with model Liz Hurley ready to reveal the glamorous world of farm life. Click through this slideshow to see the top Women of Reality TV, as measured by their online popularity. Yes, men have their day in reality TV as well, but ladies first.

01. Kim Kardashian
02. Paris Hilton
03. Pamela Anderson
04. Brooke Hogan
05. Tila Tequila
06. Denise Richards
07. Kendra Wilkinson
08. Heidi Klum
09. Holly Madison
10. Tori Spelling