The return of a few favorite reality villains to primetime started us reminiscing about those awful reality characters we've loved to hate. They’re dishonorable, manipulative, and in short, just plain evil -- and they always made their shows more interesting to watch because of it. To score a spot in our Top 10, it took much more than just a few insults or white lies; these are the most devious and malicious reality characters ever. Click through this slideshow to count down the 10 best reality villains of all time, leading up to our No. 1 baddie.Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 9:6 PM

Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lauren and Heidi, who lived happily in "The Hills" of Hollywood while pursuing boys, careers, and fun. All that came to an end once Spencer Pratt entered the picture. The blue-eyed lothario quickly became Heidi's boyfriend, and looked to be playing her at every turn. Lauren tried to get her best friend to see Spencer for the player he was, but Heidi had her love blinders on, which caused a permanent fracture in the bff’s relationship. To say things are now “frosty” between Heidi and Lauren is putting it mildly. There were even rumblings that Spencer started sex tape rumors about Lauren and her ex-boyfriend Jason Wahler. Every time we see Spencer’s face we can’t help but “ewwwww,” and for that, he lands at No. 10 on our list.Mark Sullivan/WireImage.com - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

Following the reign of Janice Dickinson, there was a vacancy in "America's Next Top Model's" loud and vicious W-I-T-C-H department … until Jade Cole strutted onto the scene in Cycle 6. From the get-go, Jade exuded arrogance, claiming none of the other girls stood a chance, even though she won very few challenges. Jade reminded the rest of the girls that the show wasn't "America's Next Best Friend," and took it upon herself to pick on the quieter, more insecure girls like Gina and Joanie. And though Jade didn't win the ultimate title, her cattiness and drama-fest got her to the top tier of the scratching pole, landing her a third-place finish. We may not have wanted the meanie to win the competition, but Jade was definitely one of those contestants we loved to hate. Because really, who wants to watch models play nice?The CW/Jim DeYonker - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

Oh, Evel Dick! (Yes, he spells it E-v-e-l.) Dick Donato yelled, screamed, harassed, and strategized his way to a first-place finish on "Big Brother 8" and even helped his estranged daughter, Daniele, achieve runner-up status. The tattooed bar manager checks in at No. 8 on our list for all the havoc he wrought on the house. He verbally assaulted Jameka for her faith, constantly harangued Jen about her looks and made fun of the sobbing Amber, but the bad-ass dad backed it all up in the competitions, and was able to take his partnership with Daniele all the way to the Final 2. Thus proving that every once in a while Evel does triumph over good.CBS/Cliff Lipson - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

“Boston Rob” (aka Rob Mariano), checks in at No. 7 due to his questionable game play on both "Survivor" and "The Amazing Race." He lied to just about everyone during his first run on “Survivor,” then took it to a new level on "Survivor All-Stars" with girlfriend (and future wife) Amber. He protected her at all costs, taking them all the way to the Final 2, but left few fans among the jury or the audience after backstabbing, breaking alliances and adopting a holier-than-thou attitude. Rob and Amber re-emerged on "The Amazing Race." But to the joy of viewers everywhere, the devious duo were sent packing prematurely by cousins Mirna and Charla. You know what they say about karma...CBS/Monty Brinton - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

In June of ’94 the third season of "The Real World" introduced us to seven more strangers: a cartoonist, a med student, a young Republican, an AIDS educator, a Christian, a musician, and a notoriously obnoxious dude named Puck. As a reality villain Puck set the standard for self-absorbed rudeness. Although most of the house members were initially attracted to Puck’s in-your-face “I am what I am” personality, Pedro (the HIV-positive AIDS educator) was immediately repelled. While Puck’s disgusting behavior (like nose-picking and then sticking his dirty fingers into the communal jar of peanut butter) may have seemed laughable, it was actually hazardous. When it was explained to Puck that his bad hygiene was life-threatening to Pedro because of Pedro’s vulnerable immune system, Puck was not only unmoved, his behavior escalated. He was ultimately thrown out of the Real World house, but that didn’t stop him from harassing the cast for the remainder of the season with prank phone calls and name calling.Johnny Nunez/WireImage.com - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

A devil has never been more delicious than "Big Brother's" resident bad-boy, Dr. Will Kirby. With his charming bedside manner, eloquent way with words, and blatant use of lies, he proved to be a deadly force as he slashed through a house filled with halfwits. The depraved dermatologist even concocted a “showmance” with Shannon and a “bromance” with ally, and Chill Town co-founder, Mike Boogie to further his efforts and score a date with the Chenbot in the winner’s circle. The furtive physician even made it to the Final 4 on "Big Brother: All Stars" despite his arrogance and refusal to play nice.CBS/Cliff Lipson - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

A dead grandmother that wasn’t so dead. Yep, Jon Dalton (aka “Jonny Fairplay”) from "Survivor: Panama" is No. 4 on our list thanks to one of the most audacious lies ever told in the history of reality TV. When Fairplay’s friend visited Panama as part of a challenge, the friend told Fairplay that his grandmother had died. What we later learned was that this had been concocted by the scheming Fairplay before the game even began in a plot to garner sympathy from his tribe members. Sleazy, smarmy, yet always entertaining, Fairplay didn’t take the prize during his season on Survivor, but he has gone on to appear in other reality shows, playing up his bad-boy image, including a short stint on the latest season of "Survivor," Fans vs. Favorites.CBS/Monty Brinton - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

If you want the brutal truth, then "American Idol's" Simon Cowell is your man. Never one to shy away from hurting someone’s feelings, Simon will tell it like it is. If you are not up to par, Simon will not only tell you you’re horrible, but he'll also chastise you for wasting his time with your ineptitude. His pull-no-punches style is direct and intense, and we are sometimes shocked by his audacity. Simon's nasty remarks have brought many to tears, and the fact that he has so perfected the heartless reality-show Judge that other Judges pale in comparison has earned him the #3 spot on our reality villains list. You think you're the next "American Idol"? Allow Simon to kill your dreams.FOX - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, the original diva of reality villains, started off as merely annoying on the first season of "The Apprentice," and worked her way up to evil status by the end of the show. Deeming herself too good for menial tasks (but not quite good at anything other than making excuses), she ultimately cost Kwame the final win due to his inability to manage her incompetence. Following the show Omarosa made headlines when she claimed a fellow “Apprentice” candidate called her the “N” word, which everyone involved with the show passionately denied. She truly blossomed into legendary villain status during her run on "The Surreal Life," where she went head to head with Janice Dickinson, and behind-the-scenes footage proved that Omarosa wasn’t just “playing the role” of a mean girl.NBC/Justin Stephens - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM

If you consider yourself a true fan of reality TV, you already knew who HAD to be No. 1 on our list. Yes, Richard Hatch, the granddaddy of all reality TV villains and the winner of the original "Survivor" takes pole position. Before it was cool to be the reality TV bad guy, this overweight, nudist, master manipulator played the game to perfection and won the $1 million first prize, even though he was hated by everyone on the jury, on the show, and on the couches of America. And what cemented his spot atop the villain rankings? Hatch ran into problems with the IRS and went to jail for tax evasion for failing to report accurate earnings. Seems like someone didn’t want to share.James Devaney/WireImage.com - Wednesday, February, 6, 2008, 6:6 PM