Paris Hilton's British Best Friend


Paris Hilton's British Best Friend is a British reality television series in which Paris Hilton searches for her new best friend in London. The first spin-off of My New BFF, the ITV2 series was filmed around Christmas 2008 and premiered on 29 January 2009, consisting of eight episodes.

Series overview

The British version of the series, Paris Hilton's British Best Friend, premiered on 29 January 2009 on ITV2. Hilton shot the majority of the series in London, with portions of the first and last episodes shot in the U.S. Twelve women and one man competed in challenges in an attempt to become Paris' British Best Friend.
Guest stars included Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen, Rick Hilton, Kathy Hilton, Akin Konizi, Chris Leger, Scott Henshall, Boyd Hilton, Will Geddes, Mark Durden-Smith, Jade Jagger, Kate Michelson, Jackie Collins, Tamara Beckwith, Olivia Lee, Scott Mills, Vanessa Lloyd-Platt, Callum Best, Steve Shaw, Julian Bennett, Benji Madden, Allison Melnick, Nicky Hilton and Barron Hilton. Scenes featuring Hilton partying with Katie Price as well as a performance at the BBF mansion by Good Charlotte are believed to have been shot but did not make the final cut in any episodes.
The first episode featured cameos from American BFF contestants Brittany, Onch, Vanessa, Kiki, Sinsu and Lauren while showing Paris' going away party before departing for London. In the finale, Vanessa, Onch and Lauren are seen again when Paris introduces the British finalists to some of her American friends. They are also seen with Brittany at Barron Hilton's birthday party in the same episode. Contestant Laura Meakin was added to the competition in episode two to replace Kat McKenzie, albeit temporarily, due to illness. For this reason, she does not appear in promotional material for the series. McKenzie later died, on 3 July 2009.
On 19 March 2009 it was revealed in the finale that Sam Hextall became Paris' British Best Friend.

Contestants

Episode process



;Notes
  • In Episode 2 the Pet, Carrie, had the power to place one contestant up for discussion, she chose Chrissie.
  • During the discussion in Episode 2, Laura P. walked out and quit the show after she said people were being fake and said that if they stayed she would go, because she left no one was eliminated.
  • In Episode 2 Laura M. replaced Kat due to Kat's appendectomy.
  • In Episode 3 the contestants themselves decided who should be up for discussion.
  • Kat was eliminated in Episode 2 on medical grounds, but after recovering, Paris invited her back in Episode 4 and made her the Pet.
  • In Episode 5 the Pet, Kat, decided on one person that should be eliminated, this person was Ola.
  • In Episode 6 the contestants suggested who they thought should be up for discussion, they chose Kat.
  • In Episode 7 Chrissie was eliminated outside of panel.
  • In Episode 8 Carrie was eliminated before going to L.A.
  • In Episode 8 Samuel could not enter some clubs because he was not over 21.

    Episodes

Episode 1

First aired 29 January 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Laura P.
  • Bottom 2: Jade, Layla
  • Eliminated: Jade

    Episode 2

First aired 5 February 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Chrissie
  • Bottom 2: Chrissie, Lydia
  • Withdrew: Laura P.
  • Eliminated: Kat

    Episode 3

First aired 12 February 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Team Sam, Team Flic
  • Bottom 2: Ola, Lydia
  • Eliminated: Lydia

    Episode 4

First aired 19 February 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Sam
  • Bottom 2: Carrie, Layla
  • Eliminated: Layla

    Episode 5

First aired 26 February 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Chrissie
  • Bottom 3: Meddy, Laura M., and Ola
  • Eliminated: Ola and Laura M.

    Episode 6

First aired 5 March 2009
  • Challenge Winner: Carrie, Flic & Sam
  • Bottom 2: Meddy, Kat
  • Eliminated: Meddy

    Episode 7

First aired 12 March 2009
  • Challenge Winners: Flic, Kat & Sam
  • Bottom 2: Flic, Samuel
  • Eliminated: Chrissie, Flic

    Episode 8

First aired 19 March 2009
  • 4th Place Carrie
  • 3rd Place Emma
  • 2nd Place Kat
  • ''' Winner Samuel'''

    Broadcast

United Kingdom

The series aired on ITV2 from 29 January to 19 March 2009. The first episode reportedly received 428,000 viewers with 2% share.

Other territories

This version aired on MuchMusic in Canada in 2009, before debuting in the United States on 6 April 2010 through the TV Guide Network.