With the new season of Big Brother right around the corner, CBS is on the trail to find a new batch of housemates to inhabit their pad for the summer. This Thursday, Twin River Casino, in Lincoln, RI, is holding open casting calls for hopefuls attempting to move in to the Big Brother house for the seventeenth season.

Ryan’s Countdowns has met with former houseguest, Michelle Costa from season ten, to find out the best tips for becoming one of the latest houseguests to vie for the $500,000 prize.

Michelle Costa, Big Brother 10 – Ryan Jacobson 

5 Tips for becoming the next reality star.

5. Be Memorable – No matter what happens in your interview, be memorable. “One of the worst things you can do, is be forgettable”, says Costa. “Castings Directors are looking for people that viewers will either love or hate, and being forgettable is the single worst thing that you can do at an open casting call or when taping a casting video.”

4. Don’t censor yourself – Producers are looking for people that will be open and honest about their lives. “Viewers at home want to be able to relate to the houseguests they are watching all summer. Casting directors have a ton of experience, and know when people are telling the truth”, says Costa. “If you censor yourself during the casting process, you are bound to be outted along the way.”

3. Personality is a must – Do not be afraid to show your personality. “Viewers at home will want to watch a reality show with contestants that have a hearty amount of personality”, says Costa. Make sure your personality stands out from all your competition, and make sure you stand out as someone that is truly entertaining.

2. Do not be afraid of what others think – If you worry about what the casting directors, producers, or fellow applicants are thinking of you, there is no way you will be able to handle the pressure of what viewers think of you. “People are going to judge you, and viewers will point out your biggest faults. That is what comes with the ter
   ritory of being on reality TV. If you can’t handle worrying about what the producers think about you, there is little doubt you will be able to handle what the at home viewers will think about you” says Costa.

1. Be Yourself – “The casting process is extensive and evasive” says Costa. “If you are not honest in the beginning, the casting directors or producers will discover all of your lies no matter how small they are. They are trained at discovering who is being honest, and they will catch any of your fibs, no matter how insignificant of inconsequential you think they are.”

Bottom line: Be yourself; if they are looking for someone like you, they will want you to continue along in the casting process, and if they are not looking for someone like you, do not give up hope; just because you may not be right for this season, does not mean they will not find a spot for you the following season.