On CMT: Characters

	Alex Alex is a professional scout for a major league baseball team and is from Chicago. He considers himself to be a "good looking jock type," but also a natural born leader. Alex had a brief stint with the Kansas City Royals organization, but unfortunately a long-term career passed him by. After his professional pitching career ended, he was a schoolteacher, highly regarded by his students. Alex will use his good looks and ability to make kids like him as a strategy to win the game.
	Alison Raised in Miami, Ali is the textbook definition of what popularity is all about. She has won numerous beauty pageants, and was the social chair for her college sorority. After college she became a cheerleader for the Seattle Seahawks and is now on the Seattle Supersonics dance team. She considers herself the "blonde bombshell" but claims she can back it up with brains and charisma. Ali's strategy is to be herself; because she claims people fall in love with her wherever she goes.
	Angela Angela is a sales rep for a clothing company from Los Angeles. She claims people like her because she isn't fake in any way. She's a single mother of three children and she wants to win the money to prepare for her kids' college expenses. Angela considers herself to be a strong Christian with good morals, but isn't afraid to give someone a piece of her mind. Her strategy is to show people that she's not just another beautiful woman, but also a smart, caring individual.
	Jason Jason is a successful businessman from Las Vegas. He owns two restaurants as well as real estate. A husband and father-to-be, Jason wants to win the game and set up his future son's college tuition. Besides being a scholarship wrestler in college, Jason also played baseball and soccer. He considers himself to be the guy who motivates and bonds with others extremely well.
	Jose A self-proclaimed ladies man, Jose is a successful model from Atlanta. He says he can pretty much pick up any woman, at any time and says his strategy for the game will be the same strategy he uses to impress women. Jose will also lie and cheat to win, because his motto is, "Win at all costs!" A former high school football and soccer star, he has no idea what it's like not to be popular.
	Leyla Born in Toronto, Leyla considers herself to be a high maintenance fireball with a flare for fashion. She says she gives the impression of a self-absorbed egomaniac, but once people get to know her, everyone gets along fine. She recently lost her own business as a retail clothes designer and if she wins the game, Leyla says she will take the money and start another clothing line. Leyla will use her looks, charm and ability to give great makeovers to become a major threat in the game.
	Mandell Mandell is an analyst manager from Chicago. His popularity comes from his flirtatious behavior and charm. A former Marine, he can't escape the stereotype of being a ladies' man. Mandell's life motto is "If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for everything." His strategy for the game will be to get the daughters of the local families on his team -- flirting with them will be the key to his success.
	Marthia Marthia is a professional opera singer making her home in New York City. She believes people see her as an outgoing, sexy woman who's not afraid to be involved in a confrontation. Although Marthia's profession is regarded as being reserved, she actually has a wild side and says the thing she'll find the most difficult about living in a small town is boredom.
	Rory Rory is a successful restauranteur from New Jersey. She grew up privileged, but has a foul-mouthed, tomboy side. Rory says most people consider her to be off-putting until they really get to know her. She feels the way to people's hearts is through their stomachs; so cooking will be Rory's strategy. If Rory wins the game, she wants to use the cash prize to open up another restaurant.
	Tana Tana is a psychic medium from Columbus, Ohio. He spends his days seeing numerous clients, predicting their futures and receiving answers from their dead relatives. Tana will use his "healing" skills as a strategy to help town locals with any problems they may have.