Michael Thot interview ('Cracked' Magazine)
There is an interview with Michael Thot in the most recent issue of "Cracked" magazine. The article is entitled "5 Ways You Didn't Realize Reality Shows Lie", and it gives a lot of behind the scenes info behind the show and how kids were selected (and encouraged to do or say certain things.)
Here's the link:
http://www.cracked.com/article_21440_5-things-i-learned-as-child-reali ty-star.html