MEET THE HOUSEGUEST
Adel Elseri
Age: 27
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Occupation: Welder, Inventor
Describe yourself in three words: The. People’s. Champ.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I’m a boilermaker by trade so I work with dudes pretty much all the time, & I’m a leader in general. I’m someone who people tend to listen to, & I listen to them, so me & the dudes should rock and roll.
Andrew Gordon
Age: 27
Hometown: Calgary, AB
Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Describe yourself in three words: Outgoing, energetic & intense.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I want to be the gentle giant. I want everyone to perceive me as their best friend & not immediately as a threat. I want them to trust me. Then, once I establish some alliances & there’s more room to make power plays, I’ll make moves.
Anick Gervais
Age: 28
Hometown: Hanmer, ON
Occupation: Reiki Master
Describe yourself in three words: Eclectic, outgoing & spiritual.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
My strategy has many different layers. It’s kind of a no-strategy-strategy. It depends on all the variables in the house. My strategy is to leave it up to destiny because I really believe in that & it brought me to where I am now. I will be true to myself & keep meditating so I have a focused mind. I will be asking the universe what I should do in the house.
Arlie Shaban
Age:25
Hometown: Claremont, ON (currently living in Stouffville, ON)
Occupation: Unemployed, but I’m treating this experience like a job.
Describe yourself in three words: Passionate, energetic & conniving.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I have a very distinct strategy, but it’s not long term. I’ve studied every houseguest that’s ever won & they all say long term strategies don’t work so don’t put effort into them. Dan made a point that the competition is played in 3 big stages & that the only stage to plan for is the first. So my first stage plan is to be loved by everyone. I’m magnetic. I’ll be funny, and I’ll be the center of attention in a house full of attention-seekers.
Heather Decksheimer
Age: 23
Hometown: Barrhead, AB (currently living in Edmonton, AB)
Occupation: Model Agency Coordinator
Describe yourself in three words: Fun, outgoing & bubbly.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I do! I intend to be my fun, bubbly self without letting everybody know that I’m actually really smart. That’s kind of me in a nutshell. If I can play it off like “Oh la-dee-da I just got here somehow, this is great” & then win competitions & have a few people in the house that I can really depend on & who actually get to see that I’m smart, I will use that to my advantage.
Ika Wong
Age: 29
Hometown: Born in Montego Bay, Jamaica (lives in Thornhill, ON)
Occupation: Hair Stylist
Describe yourself in three words: Extra, witty & charming.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I have two, & when I get there I will decide which to go with. One is to get in a big alliance of at least four, & to have each of those people like me a little better than they like the others. The other idea I have is to pick one or two people that I am loyal to and just talk game with them.
Jon Pardy
Age: 23
Hometown: Clarenville, NL
Occupation: Student
Describe yourself in three words: Fun, energetic & goofy.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
You have to play off the house a little bit and go in with a game plan that is subject to change. Hopefully I’ll get in with another physical competitor, and then he’ll bring in a little showmance with a strong girl. Then we’d want to find someone who’s tops in the brain competitions and reel them in... until I don’t need any of them anymore.
Kenny Brain
Age: 25
Hometown: Grand-Falls Windsor, NL (currently living in Montréal, QC)
Occupation: Model
Describe yourself in three words: Ambitious, confident & intelligent.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I’m going to start off really slow. I will go in, try to be everyone’s friend, & get to know people. I don’t want to come off as threatening whatsoever so I will probably throw the first few challenges. My plan is to be reserved & laid back, and let the other houseguests start picking each other off. I’ll sit back & watch, & then make moves by winning some challenges so that I can make the big decisions.
Kyle Shore
Age: 24
Hometown: Porter’s Lake, NS
Occupation: Personal training and picking up the ladies downtown. It might as well be an occupation.
Describe yourself in three words: Jacked, charming & athletic.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I have somewhat of strategy. I know how to play the field & I’m upfront. But in the house, if I survive, I want to gauge everyone & figure out personalities. Assess situations and interact with each person on their terms & then weed them out. I don’t want to be an ass right off the bat – I’ll hold back & then slowly unleash the douche bag.
Neda Kalantar
Age: 22
Hometown: Vancouver, BC
Occupation: Freelance fashion stylist
Describe yourself in three words: Blunt, sassy & clumsy.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
My strategy is to be nice & make as many personal connections as I can, which will be hard to pull off because I’m blunt & can rub people the wrong way.
Paul Jackson
Age: 43
Hometown: Born in Cape Town, South Africa (lives in Toronto, ON)
Occupation: Consultant, Motivational Speaker
Describe yourself in three words: Analytical, funny & creative.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
I don’t, honestly. I am going to bring my life skills like the ability to observe, connect, have a social game, & be supportive to those that feel a bit intimidated. That’s what I do, I support people through change, taking risks, and boosting their confidence, so I think that’s the route I will take.
Rachelle Diamond
Age: 20
Hometown: Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation: Student
Describe yourself in three words: Loud, talkative & funny.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
Not really. I am definitely going to start out by toning myself down because I am really loud. I want to give people time to get to know me and realize that’s just a part of my personality & I’m not an obnoxious person. I plan to be nice to everyone – you want people to like you, right?
Sabrina Abbate
Age: 25
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Occupation: Hair dresser and make-up artist
Describe yourself in three words: Fun, big-hearted, and big-mouthed.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
Yes. I’m going to go under the radar at first – even with my exuberant personality. I have had many long-term relationships in my life. People like to keep me around. When jury house kicks in, my real personality will come out. I’m going to charm the women in the house with my hair and make-up skills, & the men, through their stomachs. I’m a great cook! Social game is so important. And I love to clean. I’m an Italian housewife.
Sarah Miller
Age: 32
Hometown: Osgoode, ON (currently living in Langley, BC)
Occupation: Mortgage Broker
Describe yourself in three words: Fun, outgoing & kind.
Do you have a strategy going in to the house?
My strategy initially is to be kind and likeable. Hopefully I can develop something more structured once I’m in there. To jump into anything right away could either be the best decision or the worst decision, so I think giving myself that first week to feel people out would be good. If you wait too long to trust people or form an alliance that can be trouble too. It’s a really fine line.