Paradise Hotel is an American reality competition television series devised by Howard Davidson and Phil Roberts and produced by Mentorn USA in which a group of single people live in a luxurious hotel resort, competing to see who can stay in the hotel the longest.
Periodically, someone is removed from the show and others are brought in to replace them.
The series premiered in the USA on FOX on 18 June, 2003. There was a four-year hiatus after which the second season premiered on MyNetworkTV and FOX Reality Channel on 4 February, 2008. There are 46 hour-long episodes in two seasons.
Paradise Hotel premiered in South Africa on DStv's M-Net Series channel in 2004.
Season 2 premiered on M-Net Series on Friday 5 September 2008, at 19h00. There are 16 episodes in the second season.
Season 2 Repeats
Saturdays: 01h00, 07h00, 13h00
Season 1 Synopsis
The series follows a group of single men and women who are given the opportunity of a lifetime — to live together in the most exclusive resort ever created.
But paradise doesn't last forever... each week one hotel guest gets eliminated to make room for a new guest.
Viewers at home could become the new guests of the hotel by logging onto a specially-created website for a chance to become a contestant. Contestants had to win a unique studio game where the guests at the hotel decided which contestant would be the next guest at "Paradise Hotel."
The studio winner literally left immediately after the show and flew to the resort to appear on the next episode as a hotel guest.
On the Monday shows, viewers at home could watch along with the studio audience as every tantalizing moment unfolded at the hotel. On Wednesdays, the in-studio contestants competed to become the newest addition to "Paradise Hotel."
Meanwhile, at the hotel, it is the goal of every guest to remain in paradise as long as possible.
The winners of the first season were Charla Pihlstrom and Keith Cuda with Dave Kerpen and Tara Gerard finishing as the runner-ups.
In the finale Charla and Keith won $250,000, but had to decide whether to split it with their partners. Keith decided to split it with Tara Gerard while Charla chose to keep the money for herself - and Dave received nothing.
Season 2 Synopsis
Paradise Hotel 2 features a mix of 11 male and female singles living, playing and hooking-up with one another in a secluded resort for the chance to win a cash prize.
As in the show's first season, the singles will have to find a partner of the opposite sex to share a room with, and the contestant left without a roommate at the end of each pairing ceremony will have to leave the hotel.
Paradise Hotel's original edition allowed home viewers to become new hotel guests by logging onto the show's Fox website and nominating themselves.
Two viewers were then brought in-studio and had to win a game where the hotel's current occupants decided (via satellite) which of the two would be the next new guest, with the studio winner literally leaving immediately after the show and flying to the resort to appear on the next episode as a hotel guest.
While new guests will still be brought in for Paradise Hotel 2, they are cast by the show's producers and viewers won't be able to nominate themselves for the chance to appear on the show.
Season 2 Guests
Note: Ages below are at the time of filming.
Aaron
Aaron (24) is from Jacksonville, AL and is a student/model. His official profile states he is "fun, respectful and loyal".
Chartè
Chartè (24) is a model from Atlanta, GA. Her official profile states she is "opinionated, confident and spoiled".
Chelsea
Chelsea (26) is a singer from Los Angeles, CA. Her official profile states she is "impulsive, assertive and flirtatious".
Chris
Chris (27) is from Scottsdale, AZ and is a fitness instructor. His official profile states he is "charismatic, self confident and driven". He played basketball at the University of Wyoming.
James
James (27) is from Houston, TX and works in sales. His official profile states he is "confident, metrosexual and back stabbing".
Johnny
Johnny (26) is from New York, NY and is a sales manager. His official profile states he is "energetic, spontaneous and sincere".
Krista
Krista (22) is a hairdresser from Phoenix, AZ. Her official profile states she is "sweet, talkative and bubbly".
Lauren
Lauren (24) is a landscaper from Wilmington, NC. Her official profile states she is a "tom boy, down to earth and genuine".
Mike
Mike (26) is a server at the Old Town Tortilla Factory in Scottsdale, AZ. His official profile states he is "funny, charming and enjoys being the center of attention."
CAUTION: SPOILERS AHEAD
Myrna
Myrna (22) is the new female in paradise, she came in episode 10, knocking Tanya out. She is a fashion designer from Los Angeles, CA. Her official profile states she is "spoiled, cunning, high maintenance."
Nate
Nathan "Nate" Clutter (25) worked at a call centre in Phoenix, AZ. His official profile states he is "articulate, smart, and courteous". Nathan committed suicide on October 12, 2007 shortly after production wrapped on Paradise Hotel 2. He killed himself by jumping off of an Altel cellular telephone tower, though his death was covered by the show's networks by saying he was killed in a climbing accident in Amarillo, TX. Nathan's family and the producers decided to keep Nathan's scenes in the full run of the episodes.
Raheim
Raheim (26) is a writer from New York, NY. His official profile states he is "vivacious, social and competitive".
Ryan
Ryan (24) is a lifeguard and bartender from New Jersey. His official profile states he is "laid back, free spirited and fun loving."
Stephanie
Stephanie (24) is a dental assistant. Her official profile states she is "laid back, sensual and bubbly".
Tanya
Tanya (27) is from San Diego, CA and works in public relations. Her official profile states she is "flirtatious, confrontational and sensual".
Tidisha
Tidisha (23) is a promotional model from Atlanta, GA. Her official profile states she is "high maintenance, self-possessed and outspoken".
Zack
Zack Stewart (28) is the new male in paradise, and was a participant in Paradise Hotel 1. He is a personal trainer. His official profile states he is "intelligent, attentive, impassive."