Prepare for the hottie quotient to multiply (well at least double) when Victor Arroyo and Paul Abrahamian of Big Brother season 18 fame spend some time in our nation. It’s hard to manage expectations when you actually get a face-to-face with reality stars. How much of their performance is "reality" and how much of their performance is "performing". It’s a game people and these two are men who, like most men, love to play games. Being super competitive, super hot and super controversial creates a recipe for reality television that is tailor made. Their tour includes Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver and if you have a chance to get a real glimpse of them be sure to chat them up. They love their fans. "I didn’t know that we had that type of reach! We are recognized wherever we go", says Victor. "We are two very different people though", Paul quickly adds. Seeming afraid to be forever linked to his partner-in-crime and the long running show.
California native Paul Abrahamian (runner-up on Big Brother season 18) is a clothing designer who loves to play music but doesn’t miss an opportunity to spend time in the great outdoors. Victor Arroyo, who ended up a Jury Member, is also from California where he manages a gym. "The shock of getting on the show is overwhelming. I kept saying it wouldn’t happen because I had applied for 6 other seasons’’, Victor recalls. And that is only the beginning of very long and exciting ride that has propelled these to hunks into pop culture Heaven.
"We would love to do other reality programs" they chime in unison. Amazing Race in particular. As they exited the Big Brother House one forgets they have been deprived of the outside world and all of its trappings including the confiscation of their personal cell phones. "I assumed the viewers hated me so all the love and support is surprising", says Paul. Turns out they hated the Big Brother Paul but love the new and improved on-the-street everyday Paul. And what’s not to love? He was a great social player and put on a strategic game. Many believed he lost the game because the jury was simply bitter. No matter, he appears to be doing just fine in his new role and has adapted well to a life that has gone from zero to sixty overnight. "When you leave that house the over stimulation is everywhere", he says. "That’s a good thing", adds Victor.
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Contributor Keith Johnson | Steve Polyak |
Locale Calgary |
Person Paul Abrahamian | Victor Arroyo |
Topic Big Brother | Celebrity Interview | Celebrity Video Interview | Cowboys Calgary |
