Season One | ||
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General information | ||
Host | ||
Country | ||
Language |
English | |
Season information | ||
Number of contestants |
16 | |
Teams | ||
Winner | ||
Production and broadcasting | ||
Production company | ||
Channel | ||
Number of episodes |
10 | |
Run |
June 6–August 15, 2010 | |
Status |
Concluded |
Season One of Top Shot premiered on June 6, 2010, and concluded on August 15, 2010. The season contained ten episodes and was filmed over 33 days during the spring in Santa Clarita, California.
Production
History Channel requested auditions for a reality show about competitive shooting. Potential contestants were required to fill an application form and send an audition video. After the audition process, 50 contestants were selected and auditioned personally. Finally, the sixteen contestants were selected.
The first season of Top Shot was filmed over the course of 33 days from March to April of 2010, in Santa Clarita, California. The season premiered on June 6, and concluded on August 15, 2010.
Rules
During their time living in the house, contestants were not allowed to have cell phones, e-mail, newspapers, books, TV or music. Also, they weren't allowed to leave the house grounds.
Every third day, teams would have a practice to prepare them for a Team Challenge. The team that loses the Team Challenge has to go to the Nomination Range the next morning. There, the losing team has to nominate two contestants to face off in an Elimination Challenge. After a practice for that challenge, the nominated contestants compete. The loser of the Elimination Challenge must leave the competition.
Contestants
Contestant | Original Team | Merged Team | Eliminated | |
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Mike Seeklander 38, Owasso, OK |
Red Team | 16th Place | ||
Frank Campana 47, Yonkers, NY |
Red Team | 15th Place | ||
Bill Carns 40, Pahrump, NV |
Red Team | 14th Place | ||
James "Jim" Sinclair 48, Dover, NH |
Blue Team | 13th Place | ||
Caleb Giddings 27, Fishers, IN |
Blue Team | 12th Place | ||
Andre Robinson 28, Pittsburgh, PA |
Red Team | 11th Place | ||
Brad Engmann 26, San Francisco, CA |
Red Team | 10th Place | ||
Tara Poremba 36, Chicago, IL |
Blue Team | 9th Place | ||
Denny Chapman 41, Ocala, FL |
Red Team | 8th Place | ||
Blake Miguez 28, New Iberia, LA |
Blue Team | Green Team | 7th Place | |
Adam Benson 44, Baltimore, MD |
Blue Team | 6th Place | ||
Kelly Bachand 22, Kent, WA |
Red Team | 5th Place | ||
Peter Palma 29, Norristown, PA |
Red Team | 4th Place | ||
Simon "J.J." Racaza 29, New Milford, NJ |
Blue Team | 3rd Place | ||
Chris Cerino 40, Wadsworth, OH |
Blue Team | 2nd place | ||
Iain Harrison 42, Sherwood, OR |
Blue Team | Winner |