Cast
| Cast Member | Age1 | Hometown/State | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karamo Brown | 23 | Houston, Texas | Karamo is a man from Houston, who donates much of his time to charities and political causes, which he says are his passion. He is very close to his mother and three older sisters. His upbringing included strong anti-white prejudices and has related feelings about interracial dating, but according to mtv.com, he struggles to keep an open mind and overcome these feelings, and in an interview, he stated he auditioned to grow as a person. He attended Florida A&M University, where he majored in Business Administration. Prior to casting, he lived in Los Angeles, where he worked at the Brotherhood Crusade, writing proposals for grants and establishing programs for underprivileged people. He is an avid fan of Beyoncé Knowles, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the band Octavius, enjoys going to art galleries, and dreams of visiting Japan. Although he is gay, Karamo appeared as a contestant on a 2003 episode of The 5th Wheel, a heterosexual reality dating game show. He and another male contestant went on a joint date with three female contestants, with Karamo giving no indication that he is gay. |
| Landon Lueck | 24 | River Falls, WI | Landon is an athlete who in high school, was a state champion in doubles tennis and ranked fifth in the state in wrestling. At the University of Wisconsin–Madison, he was on the water skiing and wake boarding teams. He doesn’t like being labeled a "dumb jock", however, and fears that others won't accept him. He recently ended a seven-year relationship with his high school sweetheart, and still hasn't gotten over her. He loves female attention, and longs for a long-term relationship again. He is a fan of Brad Pitt, AC/DC, and Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica, and dreams of visiting Thailand. He is sometimes observed to drink too much, which leads to problems with his castmates. |
| Melanie Silcott | 21 | Melanie ("Mel") was adopted at six months after being placed into foster care by her seventeen-year-old mother. She is an alumnus of the University of California at Santa Cruz and hopes to become a high school English teacher. She has a boyfriend named Andy. She claims to have a spontaneous, wild streak, loves to dance and party, is close to her family, and claims to be passionate about music, art, and politics. She is an avid fan of David Bowie and the band Modest Mouse. The cast often takes umbrage at what they perceive as Mel's rudeness and lack of consideration for others, as well as aloofness for choosing to frequent a local tavern by herself, and consorting with some friends there to the exclusion of her housemates. | |
| M.J. Garrett | 23 | Nashville, Tennessee | M.J. graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he majored in Human and Organizational Development, and was a football player. He had dreams of playing professional football, but he was turned down by the NFL. He auditioned after finding his post-graduate, 9-to-5 desk job doing marketing at a non-profit organization unfulfilling, and after a chance meeting with a member of the casting department during a visit to Los Angeles, to which he intended to move. M.J. began a two-month relationship before moving to Philadelphia, and he struggles to maintain it long-distance. He is close to his father, and his younger brother Austin, and is proud to be “a jock who can express himself.” He is a fan of Ali G and Dashboard Confessional. He has a preference for blonde women, which is partially the cause of conflict between him and Sarah in Episodes 2 and 3. |
| Sarah Burke | 23 | Tampa, Florida | Born and raised in Florida, Sarah graduated from Emory University and at the time of casting, was working 9-to-5 at a law firm, and planned to attend University of Florida School of Law. According to mtv.com, she is opinionated and outspoken, and isn’t afraid to use her sex appeal to get what she wants. She has overcome an eating disorder, which began when her mother was diagnosed with cancer. As her mother is still undergoing treatment, she continues to struggle with her weight. She was once raped, and she attributes her highly sexual behavior to this. She enjoys cooking, is passionate about politics, is a fan of the Tampa Bay Bucs, and dreams of visiting Brazil. |
| Shavonda Bilingslea | 21 | San Diego, California | Shavonda is a woman who likes to party and to socialize with men. She lived a turbulent childhood, and in high school, she was a cheerleader and her school's first African-American homecoming queen. She struggles to support herself, and is putting herself through Grossmont Community College by working nights at a Hooters in Mission Valley. She has a boyfriend to whom she wants to be faithful, even though he is not the kind of jock that usually pursues her. She prefers jocks with a sense of humor. |
| William Hernandez | 23 | New York City, New York | Willie is a writer/actor with a passion for the arts and performing who works part-time as a personal shopper. He left home at the age of 15 after conflicts with his religious parents who do not "accept his lifestyle." He and his straight twin brother are the oldest of six children, who all remain close. He admits to being stubborn and confrontational. As a child, he worked in commercials and musical theater and was a regular on the children's television show Ghostwriter, which promoted literacy for children. He is an avid fan of Madonna and the band Scissor Sisters. |
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