Season Two: 2002
Season two had extensive auditions and various combinations of possible Lofters were sent into the house for trial runs to see which candidates had the right chemistry. The auditions were shown early on in season two. The Lofters who began season two were:
- Heather Basciano
- Danny Crowder
- Dan Fraleigh
- Annie Guillo
- Carolyn Jarvis
- Donnie "Chico" Ruiz
- Jason Ruta
- Tonya Thongs
In the second season, the show moved towards more of a Big Brother-style format when a new twist was added to the show. Every ten weeks, the producers would select two Lofters whose hosting skills were sub-par or who didn't share enough of their lives, and nominate them for eviction. Fans of the show could then go to U8TV.com and vote for the Lofter they wanted to evict. The first (and only) occurrence of the twist saw Jason Ruta and Annie Guillo nominated for eviction. Fans voted Ruta off the show, and he was replaced by Stephen MacDonald.
Season one lofter Kalen reappeared on several occasions during season two, as he was dating season two Lofter Annie.
The show also began exercising a degree of self-censorship in the second year. During the first season, Internet viewers were able to view the residents having sex, showering, etc. During the second year, the show instituted a policy that whenever possible the cameras would be turned off during such private moments.
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