Lauren Conrad has been nominated for her fifth Teen Choice Award for The Hills, and Lauren is not even on The Hills anymore.

Nevertheless, Lauren has some real competition this year for “Choice TV: Female Reality/ Variety Star“, which includes Kristin Cavallari (new Hills star) and Snooki from Jersey Shore.

Other nominees Lauren’s facing are The Kardashian Girls, and Crystal Bowersox from American Idol all vying to break Lauren’s four-year winning streak.

Lauren has got some pretty strong competition this year for Favorite Reality TV Star, but there are those that truly can win it, and those who just don’t cut it.

The obvious contenders are Snooki and The Kardashian Girls, Snooki because of Jersey Shore’sincredible popularity, or The Kardashian Girls who have had a surge in at least ratings almost near Jersey Shore levels, taking on former Hills viewers who miss Lauren and can’t stand Kristin.

It’s obvious Kristin Cavallari doesn’t stand a chance at winning this award, because Kristin came on The Hills too late, Kristin also encountered backlash for attempting to step in Lauren’s shoes.

Forget Crystal Bowersox, American Idol didn’t do anything for her popularity; no one even knows who won American Idol this season, no Adam Lamberts this year, sweetheart.

Does Lauren Conrad stand a chance?  Well, Lauren’s got some pretty strong competition as this reporter said before.

But there’s still a good chance only if Lauren creates some buzz around her near the TC Awards, or if Snooki’s popularity has somehow evaporated along with the rest of Jersey Shore.

Another possibility is that Lauren’s fanbase is so strong, that Lauren will overcome the likes of Snooki and The Kardashian Girls and again, win a surf board for the fifth time.

The only other option is Lauren gives in to her fans wishes and makes an appearance on the series finale of The Hills, surely one thing that will be remembered.

However, fans might find themselves deprived of seeing the reality category on the actual telecast of the Teen Choice Awards on August 9th, like they were last year.

Then again, why are the TC’s even popular in the first place?  It’s only popular because FOX articifically finds a way to create buzz, just like Avatar and Glee, both made by News Corp.

Lauren Conrad getting a nominated for not doing The Hills proves one thing, that Lauren Conrad’s popularity is so strong, that FOX will somehow find a way for Lauren to beat out the heavyweights of 2010, creating major controversy.

But seriously, Lauren Conrad’s drive for success and relevance after The Hills is the reason why Teen Choice has nominated her for Female Reality Star, where even next year, Lauren could get this nomination again.

Source: examiner.com