The X Factor
After leaving American Idol, Simon Cowell decided to create his very own talent show. Known as The X Factor, it is also said that the show preselected the people who make it to the stage! Aside from making things more interesting, this is a good way to avoid picking people with the same talents in a single episode. To be fair, this does make it more interesting to watch.
The Amazing Race
The show follows teams of two who are somehow related to each other as they compete in races and challenges across the globe. A lot of people believe that it is fake since people do not think that it is possible to travel so much for competitions like that. However, they have also noted how the teams have been chosen in a strategic manner. This was probably done to ensure that they have couples of various sexual orientations, ethnicities, and ages.