NARGIZAKHAMRAEVA AGE: 20

FROM: UZBEKISTAN

JOB: INTERIOR DESIGNERSTUDENTThe ‘Wannabe’ singer.Fun, chatty, smart.15 years in Dubai.‘Nargis’ is an only child who lives with hermother and cats.Her mother buys her designer wardrobe.Very excited about the opportunity

MANDYDABIRI AGE:20

FROM: PERSIA

JOB: STUDENT/MODEL13 yrs in Dubai.Socialite of Dubai.Loves attention.Hangs out with Royal family in Abu Dhabi andDubai.Ex boyf is the “Brad Pitt of Iran”.

ELHAMWAGDI AGE: 26

FROM: EGYPT

JOB:MODEL

International model.Winner of Miss Egypt competition and will becompeting in Miss Universe in August.She loves to paint and graduated from acollege of fine art.She thinks she is a very good listener.Describes herself as ‘active with a good senseof humour, creative and a fighter’.

DANAELEMARA AGE: 24

FROM: UKJOB: WORKS FOR HER DADS’COMPANY IN MARKETING ANDPROJECT DEVELOPMENT1 year in Dubai.Got bored of London so left to work for herfather who lives here. She barely knew himbefore arriving in Dubai.Describes herself as ‘random’.Her family is from Iraq.She does not drink.Hobbies include break-dancing.

CHRISTIANE ZEITOUNY AGE: 22

FROM: LEBANON

JOB: FASHION ENTREPENEURWannabe business woman.Designs her own hats. She made an ‘I loveParis Hilton’ hat with crystals for the audition.Describes herself as a workaholic.Is ambitious with strong morals.Tenacious opportunist with a cheeky sense ofhumour.

BASSANTSHAMS AGE: 24

FROM: EGYPT

JOB: TV PRESENTERA bright girl with a big personality.Would like to show Paris, Arabic traditions.Describes herself as honest, funny and adreamer.

DINAALTAJI AGE:26

FROM:FLORIDA,USAJOB: WORKS WITH HER FATHERSETTING UP CANCER TREATMENTCENTRE6 months in DubaiSpent first 11 yrs of her life in Florida, thenQatar. Born in Kuwait. Speaks Arabic. Herfather is Palestinian, her mother Lebanese.

Vibrant and ‘ballsy’ personality. Likable.Confident and mature nature.

AMALHASSAR AGE: 25

FROM: MOROCCO

JOB: HOSTESS/PROMOTIONSIn Dubai for 3.5 yrsSpeaks Arabic, French and English.

Competitive. Keen to show Paris middle

eastern culture.

BRANKACONDA AGE: 29

FROM: CROATIA

JOB: MODEL

‘The Crazy One’.Very expressive and animated in ahumourous way.Has lived in Dubai for 1.5 years.Ex contestant on Big Brother Croatia.

MARTA VEZZARO AGE: 27

FROM:ITALY

JOB:FREELANCE EVENTMANAGER‘Proactive, enthusiastic and a little bit crazy’Has lived in Dubai since September.Previously worked as a tour guide in Dubaiso is confident she knows Dubai well enoughto show Paris around!

TARINSAVAGE AGE: 28

FROM: SOUTH AFRICA

JOB: OWNER OF EVENTS COMPANYOutspoken, bit of a tomboy.Owns a Royal Enfield motorbike.Likes to achieve, highly driven. She describesherself as extreme; sometimes she parties toohard, other times she works too hard.Very independent. Has lived in Dubai for 4years.

KATRAABDINUR AGE: 23

FROM: TORONTO, CANADA

JOB: TV PRESENTERA big character who appears to be very sureof herself. Wants to be a superstar.Has lived in Dubai for 7 months but seesherself staying put for the foreseeable future.Is a TV presenter for Hollywood TV Events,presenting a live show every week.Full of life but can be emotional. Describesherself as ‘crazy and wild’.Somalian parentage.

NATALIAKAPCHUK AGE: 25

FROM:RUSSIA

JOB: MODELWould like to share a luxurious lifestyle withParis.

LILIYA AFRIDI AGE: 19

FROM: PAKISTAN/RUSSIA

JOB: MODEL AND HOSTESSHas lived in Dubai for 15 years. Originallyfrom Pakistan. She is half Pakistan/Russian.She thinks she has the confidence anddetermination to match Paris.She is a straight talker.

MEGANBROOKS AGE: 24

FROM: UK

JOB: PA ADVERTISING COMPANYHas lived in Dubai for 1.5 years. Travelledaround the world for 3 years and decided tostay in Dubai.She considers herself to be ‘real’.

CLARITA DE QUIROZ AGE: 25

FROM: UK

JOB: MODELHas lived in Abu Dhabi since October 2008with her husband who is a DJ.She has visited every year since she was bornas she has family there. She was also bornthere.She is a grade 8 pianist and percussionist.She also likes to sing.She describes herself as bold, strong, honestbut kind. She considers herself to be aspiritual person who believes in Karma.Has a slight Scottish accent having lived inEngland and Scotland.

KANIKAKUMAR AGE: 22

FROM: INDIA

JOB: PROJECT DEVELOPMENTFOR RETAIL COMPANYFeisty, honest and straight talking. Has livedin Dubai for 3 years. Got married in February.She thinks she is honest, can keep secretsand knows how to enjoy life.

ALAA ALKHALIL AGE: 23

FROM: SYRIA

JOB: GRAPHIC DESIGNERBit of a tomboy. Tends to have more malefriends than girls but would like to get toknow Paris.

AMY MARIE PARKER AGE: 24

FROM: CANADA

JOB: EVENT PLANNER

Has lived in Dubai for 7 months to escaperainy Vancouver and to be closer to herIranian boyfriend’s family.She thinks she has a similar sense of humourto Paris.

FARHANA BODI AGE: 25

FROM: INDIA

JOB: MAKEUP ARTIST ANDMODEL

She thinks the modelling world can be fakeand superficial so empathises with Paris andher celebrity lifestyle.Has lived in the UK and Dubai and India.

MICHAELAVAN DER MERWE

AGE: 22

FROM: SOUTH AFRICA

JOB: PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTAlthough born in South Africa; Michaela haslived in Dubai for 15 years. She likes to wearthe traditional head cover Hijab and blackcloak abayah.

YASMIN HARING AGE: 28

FROM: UK

JOB:PALikes to read her angel cards on a daily basis. Isspiritual and a bit scatty.

ANGEL ARBID

AGE: 36

FROM: LEBANON

JOB: HAIRSTYLISTThinks that she looks like Paris.

DALILA LAARIBI AGE: 22

FROM: U.S.A

JOB: FLIGHT ATTENDANTMorrocan descent. Speaks Arabic. Big smile,lots of personality, very chilled out persona.Studies criminal justice. Chatterbox.