5.0: Meet the Contestants

Welcome to Abnormality- Season 5! We are back with an all new season and 12 new housemates who are willing to fight it out to win! Over the past few months we have had 1000's of applications for this season and have had the gargantuan task of slimming down that number to 12 lucky housemates. Before we let the game begin... why don't we meet who will be taking the journey this season in the changes of winning our grand prize of £350,000 as well as going down in the Hall of Fame as an Abnormality winner! Without further or do... let's meet our first housemate!

*The audience cheer.*

Please welcome...

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TRICERATOPS!

Name: Triceratops O'Dell
Player: Tigerblu11

TRICERATOPS: Hi. Hey there, you guys and gals watching at home, I'm a dinosaur, RAWWWWWR! Kidding, kidding, nah, I'm just a regular 24-year-old girl... yeah, big bummer. Anyway! I got bullied a lot in school for my name, not that it turned me into a sociopath, not that I beat the living daylights out of the bullies... I'm shocked, really, that people could be against my name. Triceratops. It's a beast dinosaur name... but, most people call me Trix, for short. They're scared I'll rip into their necks, even though, you know, those beautiful creatures were herbivores. I'd say a nice chunk of my personality revolves back to my name, who knows why I was given it. I've got this prehistoric vibe about me, I trudge around like I should be extinct years and years ago, and, well, I'm surprised no one's trying to kill me just yet. I'm ready to come on this show, experience this journey, if I can, and then go out with a big, big bang. What? No one likes asteroid jokes? Okay, I've gotta go now... I forgot to pack some stuff, like a toothbrush, so I better go grab them. Gotta keep them teeth nice and fresh, huh? Bye-bye guys and gals!
PRODUCER: Wait! We still have a good amount of time left to fill.
TRICERATOPS: Oh, okay.

TRICERATOPS: So, someone named me Triceratops. I'd like to think it was my parents, with their cheesy sense of humour, but they've been out of the picture since, probably, before I was born. I ended up in foster home after foster home, people snickering at my name, as if I'd picked it myself and thought, hey, that's a cute word. Of course, it sort of grew on me this ol' name of mine. Anyway, I ended up living with an older woman for most of my teenage years, and she taught me how to knit, sew, cook, those basics- it opened me up for so much more I think. I started designing clothes when I could afford the fabrics, and such, it took off from there- my passion. Magdalena, the woman I'd been living with was my guinea pig. The clothes weren't her style... or her size, so we'd laugh it off and I'd get one of my friends to try it out next. Madga, she uh, unfortunately passed away five years ago, when I was 19. She'd been the first person to love me, so it hit me hard. But I learned to move on, and I went to live with my best friend... well, girlfriend at the time, really. We've had this complicated relationship through the years, but neither one of us wants to ditch the other, no matter the faults. I'm pansexual, but I guess I prefer women, if I'm being honest. Okay. What else is worth noting? Oh! I sleepwalk a lot. Yeah. I better mention that. It gets a little out of hand, people told me I shouldn't be going on a show like this, in case I end up waking everyone up, and they'll just use that to vote me out the next week. It's not quite a condition, I've got no doctors commenting on it, I just... well, I wake up, no I don't... I start walking, yeah, and I get up to all sorts through the night. Watch out for me, the sleepwalking dinosaur! Haha, god, people are going to freak out if I touch them or something in the middle of the night. I used to try to put Gee, my cat, in my clothes sometimes, my sweaters and sock in particular! Actually, that's not that weird... I've definitely done worse, but you'll have to get to know me better to find out what!

TRICERATOPS: My life is very social, I think. I rely so much on the connections I make, the ones who can look past my- no, my fantasmically cool name! I signed up for Abnormality because of that, and because what sane person wouldn't want to be on Abnormality with a name like Triceratops! I was born for this show.

TRICERATOPS: I'd say I'm a big fan of Hot Dog last season, he was cool and out there, but if we're going back further, I'd throw in Skye. She was ace. Sorry, I'm also not great at making decisions. Unless it's who to vote out.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
TRICERATOPS: RAWWWWWWR!



Please welcome our 2nd housemate... JIN!

Name: Jin Chang
Player: kittymeow

JIN: Hello my friends, I- Jin Chang. Nice to meet you.

JIN: I been through many thing in life, I have fight scar to show you past. I a 60 year young. Look after my family is what I do, my wife, my son, my daughter- they my life. Make better life them.

JIN: Need money build kung fu studio... teach other- self defence and money for my family.

JIN: Past player? Young Luke... he a good spirit.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
JIN: May peace be with you.



Please welcome our 3rd housemate... JANELLE!

Name: Janelle Waiter
Player: HayloHusky

JANELLE: Hello television audience! My name is Janelle Waiter, I work in administration, and while you MIGHT be thinking "why is this old person on my television?", I assure you that I am going to be the toughest housemate this season. Don't ever mess with Janelle.

JANELLE: Tell us about yourself? Why? My actions speak far louder than words ever will... Just you watch, this old bat is the toughest, hardest and smartest contestant thus far. Where I come from, and how I grew up, hard work, discipline and perseverance were the three things you needed to become successful, and boy oh boy do I have a hell of a lot of those up my sleeves! I may only work in administration, but get on my wrong side and I'll have your head! Get on my good side, and I'll spare you the stern talking to when you're inevitably in the wrong.

JANELLE: I watched the past couple of seasons, and regretfully my age demographic clearly was missing a powerful role model. Someone needs to give the last of the wisest generation a good name, instead of letting the children play around thinking they can bitch and moan to winning the prize money! I mean Luke Peralta? That twelve year old won? Seriously? Hmph! If only I was there to show them all a thing or two! Would make for a whole different season!

JANELLE: My favourite past player is Teresa of course! A strong, independent businesswoman who took no crap from nobody! Sounds just like the kind of woman I am. Ha!

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
JANELLE: Watch your backs housemates, I may look like your sweet old grandmother, but I will be victorious! Mark... my... words!



Please welcome our 4th housemate... GRIFFIN!

Name: Griffin Bryant
Player: WinteryGarnet

GRIFFIN: Hey! My name is Griffin Bryant. I'm twenty years old, and I'm from Bristol in England.

GRIFFIN: I'm a bit of a nerd! I run a Dungeons and Dragons podcast and work at a local game store. When I'm not doing either of those, I like to make cosplays, watch TV or walk my dogs!

GRIFFIN: I applied for the experience! I'm a pretty shy guy, and when I saw an advertisement for the show it looked like the perfect way to step outside of my comfort zone. I'm hoping to meet people and have some new experiences.

GRIFFIN: Unfortunately I've never seen the show so I don't have any favourite players sadly.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
GRIFFIN: Can I roll a Nat 20 on my checks? I hope so.
PRODUCER: Uhh, sure thing.



Please welcome our 5th housemate... BLAIR!

Name: Blair Lunanova
Player: ninjakid150

BLAIR: Ellohay to the realm! My name is Blair Lunanova and I'm a kickass punk prodigy... I'm joking I'm really not.

BLAIR: I'm 18 years old and I live in my very own haunted mansion... well, it's not really a mansion... or a house, just a tiny flat. It's my tiny flat though and I love it, I keep all my Victorian-esque things there. I do a little bit of artwork, it's very monochromatic and vintage. When I'm not doing that though I'm a photographer, I do all kinds of picture taking such as family shoots, headshots and anything else clients want me to do- within reason of course.

BLAIR: I've watched every season of the show and I've always liked a challenge, I always wondered how I would do on this show so I wanted to find out. Plus the prize money and the exposure would be sooooo good too.

BLAIR: I'm not sure if I have a favourite past player per say but I do have a few I really like. I admire Luke from last season as well as Alex and Noah from Season 2.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
BLAIR: Fangs for picking me for the show. I think we're all in for a bloody good time! Mwahahaha. Was my evil laugh good?
PRODUCER: It was okay.



Please welcome our 6th housemate... BRANDON!

Name: Brandon Cohen
Player: YJB19299

BRANDON: Hey folks, my name is Brandon Cohen. I'm 32 years old and I live in Austin, Texas.

BRANDON: Oh god, I've never been good at telling something about myself.

*BRANDON laughs*

BRANDON: Well, for starters I am a firefighter in my hometown. It is a very dangerous job that could cost me my own life every minute, but anyway, I am a true and very loyal person. My enthusiasm allows me to get along with about everybody. Trust me, even the biggest baddies won't resist my charm.

*BRANDON winks to the camera and laughs again.*

BRANDON: Oh my god that sounded so wrong. Anyway, I love rescuing people, but what not many people know about me is that I have quite the party past. Being bisexual I slept with about every person in my radar at college, and one time I was fucking stupid enough to forget protection. It was probably one of the biggest mistakes I ever made... but looking at my daughter Abby every day, I know I would do this mistake all over again! I am way more calm now, although I am still in search for a partner. but sometimes I am still quite the party animal. I bet I'm going to be this embarrassing dad who wants to be one of the cool kids.

*BRANDON laughs.*

BRANDON: I honestly want to challenge myself. I know I am the athletic type, and I know I can get along with a wide variety of people, but in all honesty I'm not sure if I'm the best in psychological challenges. I also want to know if I have the stuff to go all the way.

BRANDON: My favourite past player? Ooh, good question. There are so many. I absolutely adored Nahita, she is such a sweetheart with a good soul. I also have to give huge credit to Luke from last season. Even if he wasn't the best in challenges, he had such a strong game and I'm so glad he won last season.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
BRANDON: Let's make this season the best one ever!



Please welcome our 7th housemate... LANA!

Name: Lana Mahi'ai
Player: SimTresa

LANA: Hello! My name is Lana Mahi'ai. I'm from Sulani.

LANA: I left home young to pursue my dream of being an actress. Of course I love the ocean and swimming, but Del Sol Valley seemed to be the place in order to get noticed. I get home whenever I can, but in the meantime I take whatever part time jobs I can find in between gigs. You might think I would feel homesick, but in fact I enjoy meeting new people and having new experiences.

LANA: I could use the experience and being on such a popular reality show will look good on my filmography, especially if I win. Which I fully intend to do.

LANA: Maya is my favourite past player. I admire her styles and looks, and was very disappointed when she didn't win last season.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
LANA: I'm in it to win it!



Please welcome our 8th housemate... JONAH!

Name: Jonah Goodwin
Player: Alleenmens

JONAH: Hi, I am Jonah Goodwin! I'm 23 years old and come from sunny South Africa.

JONAH: I grew up in the Lowveld and met my girlfriend Lindi Lloyd when we were still in kindergarten. We grew up together and went to the same schools. We were always together until that day... I shouldn't have let her jump, it was too dangerous. I loved her so much.

JONAH: Anyway... after school and college, I started working at an engineering company where we created all kinds of gadgets to make life easier for people. One of our products is a coffee machine that has an auto-timer to brew your coffee. We do a lot of bespoke designs so if you want anything, just let me know and I'll probably be able to make it for you.

JONAH: I applied to Abnormality for Lindi, she always wanted me to go on this show and I'm happy to say I'm finally here... My favourite past player was Luke.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
JONAH: I hope I can get far in this game.



Please welcome our 9th housemate... CHARLOTTE!

Name: Charlotte Winterbourne
Player: twiddle3

CHARLOTTE: Oh, hello there picture box, it is awfully nice to be here on this fine day! I must say the accommodation is looking rather swell if not a little... rustic? For the lack of a much better word, at least that may be so when compared to the grandeur of the Winterbourne house. I'm sure I shall be happy here... yes, very happy... Oh, gracious me! Where are my manners? Do allow me to introduce myself, I am Charlotte Winterbourne, I'm 25 and heir to the Winterbourne fortune, though I'm sure there will be plenty of time for more intimate introductions as the evening progresses over a spot of tea?

CHARLOTTE: Oh, what more is there to tell that can't be told by the eyes alone? As you can see I am a modest girl simply looking for my place in the world. Humbled am I to be cast dewy-eyed into the fray of such unfamiliar surroundings. My aunt Agatha would never allow me to even ponder such thoughts as to be conspiring with people such as the ones I have so far encountered. I was raised by Great Aunt Agatha you see, she was something of a traditionalist when it came to the upbringing of children, we were to be seen and not heard. While I have only the fondest memories of my childhood at the Winterbourne house, it is a privilege to finally be cast free of such social and economical shackles, who knows? Here may be where I meet my true love or may be where I face my first foe? Only time will tell such details as time is the greatest writer of all.

CHARLOTTE: I applied for this show to have the opportunity to experience a different life than the one I lead.

CHARLOTTE: Oh, without a seconds pause my favourite past player would have to be Maya, she is my Abnormality idol.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
CHARLOTTE: To quote my favourite novel, "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will".



Please welcome our 10th housemate... STEWART!

Name: Stewart Murray
Player: lillibattenberg

STEWART: H-h-h-h-hi. Sorry, I'm kinda- aah! What was that?

*STEWART looks around.*

STEWART: Sorry, I get kinda nervous in, uh, erm, unfamiliar, ah, situations. So, I'm Stewart- most people call me Stewie, which is kinda funny cause if you left me to stew I'd crack after about three seconds, haha. Haha... I'm 26 and from Birmingham. Don't hold that against me.

STEWART: So I, uh, work as an actor u-up at the Alex, which you probably wouldn't realise huh? But yeah, that's my job... I like to think that I do it well, but hey, what do I know? I'm only up there every night, in full costume and makeup, being anyone I want to be.

*STEWART sighs.*

STEWART: S-so, uh, yeah. That's me. When I'm off the stage I like being with my girlfriend... I feel like she accepts me for me, you know? That's hard to come by when you've been playing parts your whole life.

STEWART: Why did I apply for Abnormality? You mean who. You see, I've got this girlfriend, Elizabeth- we met during a run of Witness for the Prosecution, actually. She makes a great Romaine. But anyway, she convinced me to apply, and now here I am. S-somehow.

STEWART: Shirley is my fav past player. She's cute.

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
STEWART: C-Can I not? I don't like the thought of last words...



Please welcome our 11th housemate... CHEF BERTHA!

Name: Chef Bertha
Player: M13Vulpecula

CHEF BERTHA: Hmph, gotta introduce meself? Pfft, them young 'uns call me Chef Bertha when dey want som'thing of me, and call me Old Hag, Spatula Psycho or Body Bag when de'yre by themselves. Dey dun't even bother with me last name. Brutal cheeky young 'uns... ugh...

CHEF BERTHA: Me works as a cook atta dorm. Cooking fer ungrateful sloppy asshole jocks, lazy fatty geeks, stoned hippies and all them insolent young 'uns. Itsa hard knock life, them young 'uns keep having jock parties and rutting around with each other and when me says something bout it dey just throw me kitchen supplies all over the place, or worse; all dat instead of focusing on der studies. Me'd chop their limbs off with me trusty spatula if dat'd mean me could have a college education and me could leave the kitchens. But no, fate had the feck you card in store for me. So here poor old Chef Bertha is, surviving the dorm kitchens. Ducking from food fights in the cafeteria. Catching couples getting woohooty-tooty in me fridge. Four times. And then me fridge went missing last month. Them jocks say I should get me eyes checked. But their grins gave their scheme away to me. Only working in me garden patch helps me with me blood pressure. And then them young 'uns have the nerve to smite chemistry remains in it!

CHEF BERTHA: Being a dorm cook doesn't get me paid a lot and retiring is no option neither, cuz the system don't give this poor old lady enuff to make ends meet. So if I win this show me will go and buy me a shack in the woods and live off me gardening. No more young 'uns running through me herb patch, let dat be some'un else's problem instead.

CHEF BERTHA: Me favourite past player? Hmph... hard question. Only saw a few faces of last year. Teresa?

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
CHEF BERTHA: No shaddap.



Please welcome our final housemate... AMAR!

Name: Amar Thanos
Player: Turner (previously known as Turnersims3)

AMAR: Namaste, universe! Currently, I go by Amar Thanos. My soul is immortal, but this vessel I currently possess has been developing and growing on this Earth for for 33 years. I don't necessarily have a home; I mostly roam. This planet is my home... But looks like this house will be my new home for the next few weeks!

AMAR: The reason I say my name is CURRENTLY Amar is because this body is only temporary... Yes, I'm one of those. But don't be too quick to stereotype me! Although I may believe in reincarnation, that doesn't mean I'm some yogi. Meditation is mostly a waste of time. That said I AM Vegan, so maybe you got me there. But think about it. How could I dare consume the meat of another animal when it could be my giagiá?!... That's grandmother in Greek, hehe. So yes, I do believe in the immortal soul. I also believe in the doctrine of Karma, which is mostly just the result of cause and effect. What one does in this present life will have it's effect in the next life. So these houseguests better be careful not to lie and steal too much, else they end up as snakes and rats in their next life!

AMAR: I am here to spread awareness of the immortal soul. Perhaps if I educated the masses, people would work on their karma score a bit. That said, I hope I don't come off TOO preachy. That is not my goal; I am more philosophical and spiritual than I am religious... Oh, and of course, getting the prize money at the end will increase the happiness I have in this current life state.

AMAR: Fav past player? Nahita, obviously. What a foxy lady she was!

PRODUCER: Any last words before the game begins?
AMAR: No... time to begin the next chapter of life. Wish me luck!

























That wraps up the cast of Season 5! I'd like to thank everyone for submitting their sims for this season- I can't wait to see how they all play. As for the sims I didn't choose unfortunately, I apologise wholeheartedly. There were a good bunch of sims this year and it was very difficult to choose between them all. As a special shout-out though, please find below a picture of all the housemates who almost made it on this season. Who knows, perhaps we will see them on a future season?

On that news though... IT IS TIME TO GET THIS GAME STARTED!!! Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favour!

HOUSEMATES:

Amar Thanos (Turner)
Blair Lunanova (ninjakid150)
Brandon Cohen (YJB19299)
Charlotte Winterbourne (twiddle3)
Chef Bertha (M13Vulpecula)
Griffin Bryant (WinteryGarnet)
Janelle Waiter (HayloHusky)
Jin Chang (kittymeow)
Jonah Goodwin (Alleenmens)
Lana Mahi'ai (SimTresa)
Stewart Murray (lillibattenberg)
Triceratops O'Dell (Tigerblu11)