Rita
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It's all very well saying she knew what she was doing but there's been other contestants in the past who have said that they were misled, coerced or lied to. These people are fed lines by producers who tell them what they want to hear and get them to sign away their rights. Once it's been on TV there's no going back. Ariel may well have gone into it with open eyes but I don't think anyone would have predicted what the reaction would have been like.
Remember Shirlena Johnson? She was the wacky one who suddenly disappeared from the show, apparently there was an incident at bootcamp and then they cut her out completely. Then there was Emma Chawner, a girl who it was clear that she had some issues which they capatalised on.
There has been clear failings in the past with these type of shows - Shahbaz from Big Brother is the one I remember the most, partly because he's from my hometown and was well known on the gay scene for his personality being rather out there. He clearly should not have been allowed on the show.
I would agree if someone took part in an early series and really did not know how big a juggernaut the show would become. By 2008 the show was MASSIVE, and all over the media( maybe not social media, but television and newspapers which ruled the roost then). She swore at the judges, and slagged off Cheryl Cole. She was pretty vile.