When Kim Zolciak performed her single 'Tardy for the Party' on Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' reunion this week, she exclaimed that her dreams had come true. Her castmates may agree to disagree. For many reality television stars, fame on the small screen is just the beginning. Like Kim, their dreams often take them into the music world. Now, PopEater takes a look at other celebrities who made the leap from reality television to singing ... some with more success than others.Kim Zolciak: 'Tardy for the Party'
We watched Kim's music career blossom on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' and now her song has become an internet sensation. Favorite lyric: "I'll be feelin' good by nine / After my third glass of wine / On the dance floor lookin' fine / All the boys tryin' to get in line"
Heidi Montag: 'Higher'
A singing career was the obvious next step for fame-hungry Heidi Montag (and husband Spencer Pratt) after they conquered television in the MTV reality show 'The Hills.' This homemade music video for 'Higher,' filmed by Spencer himself, features Heidi prancing around the beach and scaling some boulders in a bikini.
This former MySpace celebrity found real fame on her reality dating show 'A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila,' where both men and women competed for her affection. Her song 'Stripper Friends' reveals the kind of company she keeps (strippers, ex-boyfriends) and what they all want from life (parties in the bar, reaching for the stars).
In probably the most successful crossover from reality television to music, Brooke Hogan teamed up with Paul Wall for the song 'About Us.' Brooke, the daughter of iconic pro-wrestler Hulk Hogan, got her start on the VH1 show 'Hogan Knows Best.'
Daisy, a VH1 reality show alum, first appeared on 'Rock of Love with Bret Michaels' before getting her own spin-off dating show 'Daisy of Love.' Her intentions to become a rock star were made clear in the first episode when she introduced herself to the potential guys by performing her song 'Heartbreaker,' complete with backup dancers.
You didn't think our buddy Spencer was going to let Heidi have all the fun, did you? He decided to step out from behind the camera and try his hand at music this time. His genre of choice? Rap. In this promotional music video created for their stint on the reality show 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!,' we learn what's important in Spencer's life: "Music is my world / Television is my life / I'm in the limelight / And I love it like my wife"
