Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF

Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF is a reality television series focusing on Paris Hilton as she searches for her new best friend in Dubai. It is the second and last spin-off of Paris Hilton's My New BFF (2008–2009). After a number of delays, the series aired on several MTV stations worldwide in 2011.

Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF
StarringParis Hilton
Opening theme"My BFF" by Paris Hilton
Country of originUnited States
United Arab Emirates
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkMTV (International)
Original releaseApril 2011 (2011-04) –
June 2011 (2011-06) (Europe)

Series overview
Partial Dubai BFF cast at press conference
Main article: List of Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF episodes

Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF, filmed in the United Arab Emirates, follows Hilton as she puts a group of twenty-three young women from all throughout the world, but currently living in Dubai, through a series of tests to see who would best complement her lifestyle. Hilton had also never been to Dubai before, so part of the show includes her initial reactions to her first trip to the United Arab Emirates. This is the first format of the series not to include any male contestants.[1][2]

In a fashion similar to Onch during the American version's second season, the show features a co-host. Nayla Al Khaja, a Dubai filmmaker and friend of Hilton's, filled this role. While being an integral part of the show, including during eliminations and providing updates to the contestants, Al Khaja also assisted Hilton as a guide while in the Middle East. The series is reported to feature a social event in The BED Lounge, a club in Dubai. Tickets to attend the event were sold freely.[3] On June 12, 2011, it was revealed in the finale that Reem Al Alnezi became Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF.

Contestants
Rank Country Name Episode eliminated
1 Kuwait Reem Al Alnezi Winner
2–3 Iraq Dana Elemara Episode 8
Qatar Dina Altaji
4 Canada Amy Marie Parker Episode 8
5 Iran Mandy Dabiri Episode 7
6 Italy Galareh Monajemi Episode 7
7 Croatia Branka Conda Episode 6
8 India Farhana Bodi Episode 5
9 Lebanon Christiane "Christy" Zeitouny Episode 4
10 Italy Marta Vezzaro
11 Egypt Bassant Shams Episode 3
12 Morocco Dalila Laaribi Episode 2
13–24 Syria Alaa "Ally" Alkhalil Episode 1
Lebanon Angel Arbid
Uzbekistan Nagris Khamraeva
Canada Katra Abdinur
Australia Monica
United Kingdom Megan Brooks
Russia Natalia Kapchuk
Pakistan Liliya Afridi
France Celina Batista
South Africa Tarin Savage
United States Kelly Haechler
United Kingdom Yasmin Haring
  1. ^ They were eliminated outside of panel.

Elimination progress

Table will be filled in as the season progresses and the announced contestants are eliminated.

CountryContestantsRankEpisodes
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Kuwait Reem Al Alnezi 1st SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW SAFE SAFE WIN BFF
Iraq Dana Elemara 2nd SAFE SAFE STAR WIN WIN SAFE SAFE TTYS
Qatar Dina Altaji 2nd SAFE LOW WIN STAR WIN SAFE WIN TTYS
Canada Amy Marie Parker 4th SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW LOW LOW TTYS
Iran Mandy Dabiri 5th SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TTYS
Italy Gelareh Monajemi 6th SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE STAR LOW TTYS
Croatia Branka Conda 7th SAFE WIN LOW WIN SAFE TTYN
India Farhana Bodi 8th SAFE SAFE SAFE LOW TTYS
Lebanon Christiane Zeitouny 9th SAFE WIN SAFE TTYS
Italy Marta Vezzaro 10th SAFE WIN SAFE TTYS
Egypt Bassant Shams 11th SAFE STAR TTYN
Morocco Dalila Laaribi 12th SAFE TTYN
Syria Alaa Alkhalil 13th TTYN
Lebanon Angel Arbid 13th TTYN
Uzbekistan Nagris Khamraeva 13th TTYN
Canada Katra Abdinur 13th TTYN
Australia Monica 13th TTYN
United Kingdom Megan Brooks 18th TTYN
Russia Natalia Kapchuk 19th TTYN BACK
Pakistan Liliya Afridi 19th TTYN
France Celina Batista 19th TTYN
South Africa Tarin Savage 19th TTYN
United States Kelly Haechler 19th TTYN
United Kingdom Yasmin Haring 24th TTYN
Key
  The contestant are the Little Star and won the challenge.
  The contestant was originally put up for discussion, but the decision was reversed, because won the challenge.
  The contestant was up for discussion, but was safe.
  The contestant is a female and not an Arabic citizen but currently living in Dubai.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant was eliminated by Nayla.
  The contestant was eliminated outside of panel.
  The contestant won the episode's challenge and was safe from elimination.
  The contestant was named Paris Hilton's Little Star.
  The contestant is guest.
  The contestant became Paris' new BFF.
  The contestant won the challenge but was put up for discussion
  The contestant was the Little Star and was eliminated.
TTYN – Talk To You Never, the goodbye message for eliminated contestants.
TTYS – Talk To You Soon, the goodbye message for eliminated contestants that Paris wants to keep in touch but not be best friends, Just Friends.
Note
  • Yasmin, Tarin, Kelly, Liliya, Natalia & Celina was eliminated outside of panel, and was eliminated by Nayla (co-host).
  • In Episode 4 has a double elimination first part the bottom 2 was Farhana and Marta; the second part the bottom 2 was Reem and Christy.
  • Dana is the second contestant that was in the final without any time in the bottom.
  • Amy was the first contestant that was in the bottom most consecutive times (three times).
  • Mandy is the first contestant with most "SAFE" status (six times).
  • Marta was the first TTYS elimination on this season.

Production

Filming

Production lasted for seventeen days, beginning in June 2009, and the finale then concluded with a final shoot in Los Angeles.[4] In December 2009, Hilton updated her Twitter saying that she was recording voice-over and interview scenes for the series,[5] and in April 2010, it was reported that she had just her finished work on the series.[6]

Cultural difficulties

Ziad Batal, Dubai One executive, explained that this version "would have to be compatible with cultural sensitivities as Hilton is known for her wild partying."[7] Ish Entertainment co-founder Michael Hirschhorn expanded on this, explaining that the Dubai production would not be as racy as the American or English editions. Alcohol, normally a reality television staple, did not play a role on this version. Swearing, sexually explicit conversation or risqué clothing were kept to a minimum. The production had to receive several layers of approval before moving forward, and even Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, had to give his blessing.

Delays

Legal issues delayed the airing of this version for over a year. While it was originally expected to air in 2010,[8] Lionsgate Television executives claim producers at Uniqon Emirates, LLC signed a written agreement, worth US$8 million, to co-produce and distribute Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF in the Middle East. Uniqon Emirates failed to pay more than US$4.7 million to cover the production and distribution costs and Lionsgate filed a federal suit for breach of contract in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles on February 2, 2010.[9] No official outcome for the suit was announced, but the series failed to air on Dubai TV, the announced original network for this version.

Broadcast

After MTV, the original stakeholders for the franchise, assumed worldwide airing rights for Dubai BFF,[10] the series debuted on various MTV networks globally throughout 2011.[11][12][13] It aired on MTV Latin America, MTV Australia, MTV UK and Ireland and mainland European MTV stations. However, it did not air in North America.

References
  1. Schneider, Michael (June 1, 2009). "Paris Hilton pursues Mideast 'BFF'". Variety.
  2. Gurvis, Sandra (January 4, 2011). Paris Hilton: A Biography. ABC-CLIO. pp. 106–. ISBN 9780313379406. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  3. "Paris Hilton to launch The Bed Lounge, at InterContinental Dubai Festival City". Eye of Dubai. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009.
  4. Schneider, Michael (June 1, 2009). "Paris Hilton pursues Mideast 'BFF'". Variety.
  5. "Paris Hilton Tweets about Dubai BFF". Twitter.
  6. "Paris Hilton enjoying being single". Zeenews.com.
  7. "Paris Hilton to film "My New Best Friend" in Dubai!". Al Arabiya.
  8. "Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF may air in late 2010". ParisHiltonSite.
  9. "Hilton's Tv Show Caught Up In Lawsuit". ContactMusic. February 3, 2010.
  10. "Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF show to finally air". 7days.ae.
  11. "MTV presentó novedades de programación para 2011". tvlatina.tv.
  12. ""Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF" diffusé dès le 17 avril". leblogtvnews.com.
  13. "Paris Hilton's Dubai BFF to air on MTV Germany". parishiltonsite.net.

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