Big Brother Craze

Here we go - Chelsia was nice enough to answer some questions for us here at Big Brother Craze recently - enjoy!

BBC: Let’s start at the beginning! How many times have you tried out for Big Brother? What did the casting process involve for you? And, of course, what advice would you give those currently trying out for the summer season, BB10?

Chelsia:I tried out for big brother 8 because I had a rival that wanted to make the show. Before that I really didn’t know anything about big brother, and I didn’t watch reality TV. Some advice I would give is… BE YOURSELF! Don’t give them what you think they want, just be
yourself.

BBC:How much of a fan of Big Brother were you prior to auditioning? How much of the previous seasons did you watch/re-watch to help prepare you before entering the house?

Chelsia:I only watched BB8

BBC:How was your reception when you got home - friends, family, work, fans? Have you been able to catch up on the show since leaving?

Chelsia:When I got back to Iowa I was very overwhelmed. This whole experience has been so surreal. My friends and family were all very proud of me and happy that I made it home. I have not watched the season, life has been hectic I’m sure I eventually will but it’s not on the top of my list.

BBC:Many previous houseguests feel like they’re not accurately portrayed by CBS on the network shows - there’s many a discussion about getting a ‘good edit’ vs. a ‘bad edit’. How do you feel you were portrayed on the show? And naturally - do you think they’re portraying the other houseguests fairly?

Chelsia:I know that I was portrayed as a bitch; I’m ok with that because it was just a game. In real life I am not heartless, and I do not judge people.

BBC:Could you describe each of the houseguests for us - both as you knew them in the house, and any changing opinions since your eviction as you watch the show and hear of the house happenings? Many interviewers say ‘in one word’ but clearly I’m as verbose as they come, so go as in depth as you like for each of them.

Chelsia:I’m not gonna sit here and bash these people, the game is over. I think everyone knows how I feel about my houseguests. I can say that outside of the house it is very different. I went out with Sheila one night and had a blast with her. I am still very close with Joshy, and I am still talking to James. Jen has been very nice to me after the game, she understands that it is… just a game. Alex is another person that has been very nice after the game.

BBC:What was your strategy going into the game?

Chelsia:Any strategy I had went out the door when we got paired up into couples.

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…eagerly waiting. I know I promised interviews, but as I sort of expected, those that did reply and say they would, have neglected to answer any of the questions or my emails since. To be honest, I’m not really surprised with this crew, that it was so difficult to get commitments out of them - we watched them avoid making a stand for three months, after all!

So what are the houseguests up to? Best way to guess and check is by taking a peek at their myspace accounts:

Adam
Alex
Allison
Amanda
Chelsia
Jacob-FB
James
Jen
Joshuah
Natalie
Neil
Parker
Ryan
Sharon
Sheila

or search them out on EBAY:

BB9 Adam on Ebay
BB9 Alex on Ebay
BB9 Amanda on Ebay
BB9 Joshuah on eBay
BB9 Matty on eBay
BB9 Natalie on eBay
BB9 Sharon on EBay
BB9 Sheila on Ebay

where houseguests are unloading a whole bunch of things - from Natalie’s fingernail polish portraits, to slop, to keys, to hats and clothing and phone calls and oh my! There’s something for everyone!

The Dish Chicks - who I adore! - have added a new (MALE!) member to their crew - he’s The Real Deal! We’re all excited to watch TRD dish next season! His videos are some of the best, and his photo sessions with the houseguests are absolutely fantastic - be sure to check him out!

I’ll still work on getting those interviews for you - if they show up, I’ll post them ASAP. And no, I’m not gonna tell you which one’s stood me up. That wouldn’t be any fun! In the meantime, we’ll have to simply look forward to BB10 - which is coming sooner then we think! The finalists have been chosen, and in a few short weeks we’ll have a brand new crop of houseguests to watch and snark about on a regular basis! Catch up on your sleep and sunshine now, kids!

July 13th can’t come fast enough!

Yup, me too! Here’s the interviews for you!

Enjoy!

Or, rather, Dick talking to the houseguests, and giving his opinions, as Janelle stood by and occasionally got a question in. But they’re amusing none the less.

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Did you see it? Today’s was James’ interview on Real Player, feed four. It was a whole bunch of the Crazy James we love! From what he’s doing now, what he plans to do in the near future, to what bars are best in what states, to Chelsia’s Dad’s death threats because of his porn past - he touched on it all. As soon as someone has it on you tube, I’ll post that here as well!

This interview proved what I’d believed about him from the very beginning - he’s just a great guy. A quote “I don’t want to be a reality douchebag. I just want to meet my fans, hug them, spread the love.” He’s got a good head on his shoulders, and good strong ideals he stands by with conviction. He’s real, and comfortable in his skin. I want my kids to have that kind of strength - though I’d be happy if they’d skip the porn part, of course. *g*

He was even cool with ‘haters’ - someone said “I think your sick, what do you say about that?” And James replied that it was awesome, he’s glad he’s out there thinking and making his own decisions. But he’s not changing just because he made one person sick. He’s not changing for anyone.

He also had advice for future houseguests: Be real, be straight up, be honest with how you portray yourself. You’ll have to lie in the game though, realize that, but be real. Call people out when they need it. I liked doing that - though I didn’t like it when they did it to me. (laugh)

There are a lot of things that he has coming up, including some video blogging and such. He’ll keep his fans up to date on his myspace, so check that out. Be aware that right now he has over 7000 friend requests in waiting, plus messages, so he’ll get to it as soon as he can.

There’s a lot of good stuff in the interview - and I’ll get it posted as soon as it is available, so check back soon!

They’re here! After the cut:

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The premiere of What Happens In Vegas was last night - and pictures are popping up all over of Ryan and Sharon as they enjoyed their luxury competition win! They clean up pretty nice, all told - though I do question the brightness of those blue shoes… then again, I’m no fashionista, so what would I know? (grin)

They are also seen a couple of times in the Access Hollywood interviews at the red carpet - you can find the video here, and I did a couple screen caps and added red arrows to make it easier to see them for you! I know, I spoil ya, but that’s ok, I like to!

I am officially jealous. Harumph.

The Big Brother 9 wrap party was last night, and pictures and videos are trickling in as I speak… er, type! I know a lot of us wish they’d show the wrap party on the feeds, but there’s good reasons for that not happening - it’s not only the wrap for the houseguests, but for production as well. Thus, everyone is off duty - no one to film it! So we rely on the kindness of those lucky folks who attend and shoot video and take pictures for all of us to enjoy!

Here’s some random footage:

Everyone singing happy birthday to Adam:

And the all-important GAG REEL!!

There are a ton of pictures to be found here, thanks to lovinthewill from Jokers.

More as they become available!

Thanks to DreamersVids who got these from Real Player for everyone! Because we don’t have near enough videos, right? Right!

Here’s a mish mash of other tidbits from the interviewers at the Finale, including producers Allison Grodner, Casting Director Robin Kass, AND the VOICE of Big Brother! (Please go to the diary room!)

Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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Here’s the last of the houseguests - then there’s a few ‘extras’ for the next post too! WHEW!

Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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Now we’re down to the pre-jury evictees. Whew! It’s almost like we were there, at this point, hm?

Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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And here we go, rounding out the jury house! Poor Matt - he was so flabbergasted and unsettled and trying to be the big man on campus still. Too funny.

Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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Here’s still more! James, the winner of the last minute prize, America’s Favorite Juror! (hurray! Evil Doer’s REPRESENT!) I know you won’t be surprised that I loved his interviews the most - as it showed just how happy, fun and good a guy he is. I hope Bunky makes good on his plan and films it all for the site! That’d be awesome! Love him! Think Pink, ya’ll!

Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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And here’s some more - rounding out the top five. Keep checking - I’ll add others as I find them! Tucking them after the cut now, so that they (And the front page) loads faster - SO MANY INTERVIEWS!

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We’ve got a ton of interviews that started trickling in about midnight last night, and are still making their way to youtube format. I’ll try and link to as many as possible here, so you have them all in one place and can watch them all at your convenience. Once the houseguests are no longer on CBS time (the wrap party, I believe, is Wednesday) I’ll be contacting those I can reach and trying for our more personal BBC interviews as well. So stay tuned - we’ve a lot of good stuff coming!

I’ll set up posts for the houseguests by twos - and link to all the interviews and such I can find. If I miss one, leave a comment, and I’ll come back and add it to the appropriate posts, ok? Ok!

In the meantime - Let’s get started with the Final Two, hm?

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