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Old 27-07-2003, 23:00
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Coljj, you said in another thread that Alison said she didn't even apply.

If that is the case, how were the contestants chosen? I saw the beginning where they each received a key, but I thought they were chosen from a list of entries.

Anyone know?
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:04
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Alisons current b/f applied, they found Alison to be more interesting, then they tracked down Justin her ex.


Jun applied (Jee pulled along for the ride)
Erika applied (they scouted Robert)
David applied (the found Michelle)
Scott applied (they looked up Amanda) - this couple afaik was the only suspcious couple out of the bunch.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:07
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So did they all have to go through the tests like the UK or did they not? Judging by Scott they didn't....LOL
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:08
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There were 5,000 applicants, and no more than seven of the HGs in the game applied. Since the X Factor was preconceived, once the producers found a desired HG, they looked for an ex they could also bring into the game.

The ex's were apparently approached at malls and other public places or contacted so it was not obvious there was a connection with anyone else in the game. Neither Alison or Justin applied, and Ali has said she thinks that another of her ex's did apply and they found her. At that point the original applicant must have been rejected but the producers liked Ali and found her ex Justin to pair with her.

Rejected HG Brandon Showalter (listed on the BB website, but pulled before the series started) stated that he did not apply either. So of the 14 faces that have appeared on the BB site (with 13 active series players), that makes at least seven who did not apply.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:09
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Even though I find Alison to be an annoying cow, thank goodness they recruited her! We would never have got Justin otherwise.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:10
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Oh yeah but some might have jumped past others in the queue, basically when they come up with the X factor which was not that long before it began 6-8 weeks im guessing.

They all were sequestered for a week at a hotel and were monitered. While we got to read what was gonna happen with the twist.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:14
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Originally posted by Misti
So did they all have to go through the tests like the UK or did they not? Judging by Scott they didn't....LOL
That has always been a major weakness of the current production group over the last three series. Pre-series screening is most certainly not as extensive as in most other BBs. With more stress placed on the HGs in this format than in other BBs, screening should be much more (and not less) rigorous.
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Old 27-07-2003, 23:23
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Originally posted by r151996
That has always been a major weakness of the current production group over the last three series. Pre-series screening is most certainly not as extensive as in most other BBs. With more stress placed on the HGs in this format than in other BBs, screening should be much more (and not less) rigorous.
Considering what they have come out with they didn't do too bad.

Bare in mind the UK producers have over 100,000 applicants a year!
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Old 28-07-2003, 00:36
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It was one of Alison's ex that applied (not her current bf) but it wasnt necessarily an ex from a loving relationship. .. there is a rumour that it was a woman. (ali has had female sexual relations with girls and boys) - Apparently it was a female who contacted a female webmaster to say in fact SHE was the one who applied to BB. Told them all about Ali and Justin and CBS recruited them.
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Old 28-07-2003, 00:38
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Originally posted by UkGrL-n-CaNaDa
It was one of Alison's ex that applied (not her current bf) but it wasnt necessarily an ex from a loving relationship. .. there is a rumour that it was a woman. (ali has had female sexual relations with girls and boys) - Apparently it was a female who contacted a female webmaster to say in fact SHE was the one who applied to BB. Told them all about Ali and Justin and CBS recruited them.
Is this for real or just some net rumour BS?
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Old 28-07-2003, 00:49
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No its real, there was an interview with her. From the interview (the webmaster checked her out, phone number, email etc) with her she didnt slag Ali off or anything, just told her story how she applied etc

They hadnt had a relationship or anything just a bit of frolicking

So ali couldt really be considered as her 'ex' or anything but Justin and Alison could. They were recruited.
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Old 28-07-2003, 00:51
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frolicking?
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Old 28-07-2003, 01:05
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lol

... the reason I say rumour has it though is because you never know 100 % right?

but the way the interview went there didnt seem a point to it if she was lying. There were no detai;ls of the frolic or anything
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Old 04-09-2003, 19:14
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Alison talks about her other 'X'~ audio~right click and save target as to your computer
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Old 06-09-2003, 04:33
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It was posted earlier in this thread that David applied. In one of his post-eviction interviews, David stated that he was recruited and did not apply. He was placed in the selection process only in the final round, and his late acceptance forced the producers to scramble for an ex to pair with him. Michelle was evidentally the only suitable ex available, and she was placed on the show despite being two years younger than the applicant age requirement of 21.
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