Fozia Fazil
Age: 50
From: Birmingham
Occupation: Community development manager
Why did you apply?: "It was on my bucket list. I have been watching all the previous series, and it's not like any other programme. There are other shows where the game is answering general knowledge questions, and then you win a prize. Whereas this one was more strategic, psychological, it's twisted, and I love it.
"I used to get on the phone to my sister after watching and we'd chat all about it. 100% loved it. Whoever was behind the concept and idea was bloody amazing!"
What did you think of previous series?: "It was shocking that it was a young person who got all the way through. Harry was so young, and he was so calm and collected. And then Mollie, oh my God, he did her over right at the end. I really did feel sorry for her at one point, but then I thought, 'well, you know it was a game'.
"And I think if you if you go in with the mindset - 'I'm in it to win it and I'm playing a game. Yes, I'm going to make friends but you're not necessarily going to be my besties for the rest of my life. I want that prize pot!'
"I noticed how you get cliques, there were groups. And then it's about fitting in, isn't it? And some people who didn't, you could tell they maybe looked a bit weak and were banished quickly. And yeah, I liked the fact that you got the challenges, and it was physical and then it was also the mind games. There's a good variety in it."
What is your gameplan?: "I'll go in and make friends, and make sure that I can be trusted, I'd be myself, talk about stuff outside of work, show some level of compassion, you know, I want them to see the real me. But at the same time, I want to be strategic about it because you can't trust anyone. I am going to be careful about what I share and don't share. And normally I can smell a rat."
What would you spend the winnings on?: "Ooh, the prize money. I could do with a new set of veneers. My niece is calling me Nanny McPhee. That's how bad it looks!
"But now on a serious note, I've got two, I say kids, but they're adults, and they need to fly the nest. South Asian weddings, they cost a bomb. If it's up to my dad he's going to invite the postman and the local councillor! The prize money would help with paying for my kids' weddings, paying the mortgage off and I'm 50 so I want to kind of retire early."
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