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Exit Interview With 'Big Brother 10's Michelle

Aug 29, 2008, 01:58 PM | by Lynette Rice

Categories: 'Big Brother', An EW Exclusive!, Reality TV

Michelle_l Look who got backdoored! EW.com talked to Big Brother's Michelle Costa, the 28-year-old real estate agent from Rhode Island, about Dan's devilish deal with Ollie, the red leotard, and what she hopes to say to Libra once she goes to the jury house.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Before I begin, I have to ask: Your bio says you were the only one to object at your brother's wedding. Did it work? Did you stop the ceremony?
Michelle Costa: No, it didn't work. They said I was the crazy sister who was upset at losing her brother, so they actually took me out of the church. Let's put it this way: I didn't like the girl, but they separated three years from the day they got married, so I was right on the money.

You don't know who was evicted after you last night, right?
No! I can't wait to see their face! I'm hoping it's either Dan or one of the two girls so I can say, "I told you so!" They whisked me away, so I didn't get to see anything.

You seemed really worked up while talking with Julie Chen. Did you sleep okay last night?
I didn't get much sleep last night. I'm trying to put everything in perspective. I'm hoping it's a big dream, and I'll wake up and still be in the house. I just didn't like the way I was put out of the house because of someone else's deal. If they want to take me out, be man enough to say they wanted me out. They were honestly afraid of me. I wish they had the cojones to tell me that.

You thought that Dan was a plant in the house. So who planted him?
I thought he was a plant like America's Player... but not really. The entire house thought he was. They just thought he couldn't be that weird. He's a Catholic school teacher — at least, I think he is. I don't think he will be one when he's done with the show.

That deal he made with Ollie was too good to be true. Shouldn't your anger be directed toward Ollie for believing someone would basically hand all their HOH power to someone else?
When Ollie told me, I was like, "Shut up, you made this deal?" If this deal goes through, it will be the biggest ever in BB history or the biggest flop in BB history. I don't know if Dan planned it from the beginning. I'm confused with Dan because he did a lot of things from the beginning of the show that were questionable. I should have put in him up when I was HOH, but I had other agendas.

How did you feel when Jerry started to call Dan a Judas? Was that fair?
I absolutely thought it was fair. Anybody can say whatever they want in the house. He swore on the Bible and on the cross to Jerry. I'm Catholic, and I don't believe in doing something like that, to give your word and not go through with it.

Explain your connection to Jessie. Why did you find him so relatable?
Me and Jessie got into [an] alliance probably on day 2. He brought in Angie, and I brought in Memphis. We thought they were little shady, so we thought we had to be careful. We looked at each other and said it was just us two. We talked about a lot of personal stuff. It was strictly platonic. I tend to get along better with guys than girls, and the girls in the house definitely proved to me I'm right. Girls are just crazy, feisty, and jealous. I like to be brutally honest, and I don't think a lot of women can handle that.

You looked good in that red leotard.
Oh gosh, yeah. Well I guess maybe it was a little better than going to Hawaii. I'm still trying to decide that.

Boy, did that piss you off. In retrospect, do you regret hammering Libra about being a bad mother for not picking the letter? Or do you still think she made a bad decision?
I still think she made a bad decision. She should have taken the $10,000, the letter, or the POV, especially being the mother of three kids. They are learning to do stuff like crawling. She spent a whole week upset about wanting to see her kids. She could have taken the money and taken her whole family on a Hawaiian vacation, but I don't think she'll take her family or her husband to Hawaii. I think it's a bunch of crap, she's an absolute idiot, and I can't wait to tell her.

A 75-year-old retired Marine and a 53-year-old beauty salon owner have outlasted you. How does it feel?
Oh, she's a salon owner? I knew she was lying. She told us she was retired. I'm pissed off. It shows me they must be really scared of me. They had to backdoor me to get me out. I'm angry that they are keeping them around. It just kind of makes me wonder: Are they tough competitors?

If Dan is in the final two, will you vote for him?
Absolutely not. We don't [know] what's going to happen, but honestly, I think he threw the money out of the window with that whole Russian roulette thing. He threw everybody under the bus. I already knew he was a piece of work and should be watched. I definitely think he will be out this week, if not next.


melissa Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 06:18 PM EST

she is a totall liar she is the one who is crazy, feisty, and jealous and catty! i married her brother and she far from stood up and objected ... she hugged my sister and cried in church the whole time! and i have like 200 witnesses. idiot!

maddog Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 01:21 PM EST

girl- you really show your true person when you are drinking-what a mouth!!

Cynthia Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 08:29 PM EST

I think Michelle is wrong about Libra, since the two of them seem like such similar, misunderstood individuals. Regarding looks, I'm sorry, but how exactly is Michelle uglier than a blonde tramp like Keesha? Michelle is exactly the type of girl I like: honest, intelligent and intolerant of most girls, who tend to behave stupidly. She and Big Brother 6's Ivette remain among my favorites.

Evie Wed, Sep 3, 2008 at 06:23 AM EST

So, is "Manchelle" going to come out of the closet on the finale?

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Geoff Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 08:54 PM EST

Wow, I am shocked at some of the things said here. None of us personally know her, we see her on a television show. Some, if not most, of these comments show the disgusting sides of humans.

As for Michelle, I wish her and the rest of the HG's the best in life.

GEO Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 07:32 AM EST

michelle ollie and april were my favorite people. libra and keesha are very annoying. memphis is the most boring character on the show. All the exciting people are besides renny. between who is left i hope renny or jerry wins. Michelle is not a man. you people are horrible for saying that. who says your perfect. she could also have disorders or something. shame~

Rob Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 10:14 PM EST

If I had to name the 3 most delusional houseguests ever it'd go:
3)APRIL-She thinks she's prettier than Keesha when it isn't even close.She thinks people are jealous of her when they're not.She didn't know she was being taped having sex.She thinks she's really smart when she's not.She called everyone a liar & how she didn't do anything to anyone except save them.
2)MANCHELLE-She also thinks she's pretty when she looks like a dude from the 80's.She's absolutely bat s**t crazy with all her different scenerios.She also called everyone liars when she may be the biggest.
3)JESSIE-Where do I start with this piece of work?He's absolutely the dumbest human being I've ever seen.He ALWAYS has his shirt off like people want to see that.He thinks he's good looking & girls like his body when in reality he's repulsive.He kept surprising me every week on how oblivious he is to reality.How about the earthquake & how fast he took his shirt off?lol.
-I HAVE MORE FOR ALL OF THEM BUT RAN OUT OF SPACE!

Snoopa Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 08:35 PM EST

LoL Yeah, that's it! She was spanked in the face with a shovel! Lmao so hard. Yeah, Ding, Dong, the witch is dead!Looks like Manchelle borrowed the cowardly lion's mane too! She is horid! Bet she'll blame that on BB too...hahaha she thinks she is going to get a driver and ride around her town to see what BB fame brings her when she gets home. The girl is delusional to think she will be a star in her town. Nobody will answer their phones b/c they don't know how to tell her to go away b/c she embarrassed them all and their state! How dumb can you be to not realize that the govt. has grants and fasa offers money to people who don't have money to go to college? She is dumber than a rock and uglier than sin. Go home Michelle and never try out for Allstars! America will never vote you back in! Know That!

Kasey Kowalsy Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 07:57 PM EST

Bitchelle is by far the MOST vile, nasty disgusting excuse for a female I have every had the displeasure of watching. She is World War 3 in one package with her vulgar language and vile self righteousness. I mean eauuuwww, big Brother- WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?

Shannon Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 05:54 PM EST

It's hard to believe that Michelle could be dumber than Jessie, but she keeps proving that she is. It's no wonder she aligned with him, who else could make sense out what either of them say. She left what could have been a solid alliance with Memphis to go with April & Ollie, a couple of D-list reality TV porn stars who handed Michelle a trinket and pretended to listen to her annoying immature rambling, so she went down with them. Michelle is at best, ridiculous, her hate, anger and inablility to see reality is down right dangerous.

cathy Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

she is such a nobody, who cares about her, honestly im submitting her to

http://www.yournobody.com/

alley Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 02:18 PM EST

omg i could not stand michelle...was hoping once out of house she would be a liitle better.but she still proved how dumb she is by saying libra should have taken the letter because she has a 5 mth old, and there is alot going on at 5 moths HA actually not much goes on at 5 mths. she knows her kids are well taken care of with her fam michelle is a major sore looser!she needs to get a life so obvious she needs one!

lilkunta Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 01:01 PM EST

Michelle we dont like u.
We're all glad u r gone from he house.

We're all glad that Libra has $1,000 & TOOK the Hawaii trip from your rude annoying *ss.

Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:29 PM EST

Oh yeah, Michelle's hot, alright. If by hot you mean HOT MESS. But aside from his looks (or lack there of) it's his personality thats the most unnatractive. Michelle, April and Ollie are 3 of the lamest BB guests EVER!

Michael Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:14 PM EST

Ok... There are a few things that should be said here about Michelle. #1 Michelle is a pretty girl, your attacks on her looks is really immature. It sounds like a middle school cafeteria on this comment board. The bottom line is put a camera on you 24/7 see how glamorous you look.

#2 As far as the crying episodes, I am sure being away in a house with the constant drama and back and forth is very tumultuous for the "houseguests". In years past, we have even seen the best competitors crying.

#3 I think that she is interesting character, and the show dynamics will change now that she is gone. I did not care for Jessie, and was always annoyed by him.

Ethan Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 12:02 PM EST

Michelle needs to get over herself. She has a temper that is out of control and she needs to realize it's just a game. She lasted longer than Libra so WHO CARES IF YOU HAD TO WEAR A UNITARD?!?!?! In case you couldn't tell, I heavily dislike Michelle, and I'm happy about the remaining players. Good riddance.

donna Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 09:11 AM EST

michelle is just upset she was back doored she make weak alliances .Dan is a great player and is just playing the game.thats what they are there for -to play the game -make it to final 2.

mac Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 07:02 AM EST

she is still a freak. rhode island should be embarrased.....so manly! thinking she was hot in the red leotard. she is a man in disguise, nasty hair by the way

GoddessLu Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 06:39 AM EST

Please don't take this nutbag as being representative of Portuguese chicks. Yes, we're feisty and loud and funny but this chick is delusional. She picked the wrong horse(s) and stuck with them like an idiot instead of adjusting & adapting her game play like someone who thinks. Her rant against Libra was SO sour grapes bcuz she LOST & I hope the sista corrects her ass when they meet in the jury house. Obnoxious big haired ex-strippers do not represent my homeland of Portugal, not now, not eva.

pj Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 09:39 PM EST

Michelle is one ugly looking woman, or is she/he? Really, let's do a gender check on this one!! UGLY!!!

Julie Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 09:26 PM EST

Is this chick retarded? seriously, or she is one hell of an actor. Nobody can be as ignorant as she. Come on.......

T Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 04:24 PM EST

I am so happy Michelle is off. What a
witch. She is not a good person and hello!!!! to outlast in big brother lying is part of the game dummy!!!
No wonder your out. You point fingers and lie but it is ok for you but not anyone else. The biggest liars always wins. Did you watch big brother at all idiot!!! Go Kesha Renie or Dan!!!!

BJC Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 03:21 PM EST

Michelle the house Tranny is so upset that people lied but I guess she doesn't remember that she totally lied to the whole house about the banner.
These people need to learn the game before they play it.Jerry is the same way always pissin and moanin about all the lieing and cheating going on.Thats the way the game is played if you want to make it to the end.
Go Keesha...
BJC

ocean Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 09:45 AM EST

A few 'Manchelle-isms' from the live feed recaps -
1. She kept calling Dan a "child molester", and said she would call his scholl and tell them this. 2. After the big POV mtg, she began screeching & swearing, calling BB "effin' Mo'fo's" & "Get the effin cameras OFF me" and trying to put pillows up to block them!

Poor Little Rhody Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 09:38 AM EST

Manchelle needs a personality transplant. Everytime I see somebody like her who is just so completely out of step with reality and out of touch with reality, I just am mystified. I hope she reads these comments - not a ONE so far has b een anything but 110% AGAINST this scary b!ch. Nothing to with Portugal - OR Rhode Island. (gorgeous beaches!)

Tabitha Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 07:56 AM EST

Wow, Michelle is one bitter woman. The interview drips with anger. Someone ought to tell her that it's a game. She and Ollie are very dumb to think Dan would basically give up his HOH to them. What were they thinking? They were gullible enough to believe and that is what led to their evictions.

Miss M Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 03:22 AM EST

Watching "Manchelle" on the live feeds was just pathetic and sad. She never had any game and just floated. I agree with all the posters about everything but especially how embarrassing it will be for her on the outside. She is totally clueless.

R Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 01:45 AM EST

Now that Michelle is out, all the entertaining people are gone. This season of BB has gone completely down the tube.

KP Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM EST

"Bitter; Party of One!"

Louise Shaw Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:00 PM EST

SOUR GRAPES -- Michelle acts as if she was shocked and disgusted by the fact that Libra took the trip instead of the letter - the truth of the matter is that Michelle was JUST PISSED cause she LOST the trip. She talks a lot of bull. She sure showed her true colours when she was calling Libra all sorts of names cause she took the trip -- hey Michelle go take a long hard look in the mirror - you really have no place judging Libra's mothering skills - potty mouth sore loser!!!!!

Carli Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 10:26 PM EST

Uh oh...could cost Renny the game with that question!

dimples Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 09:51 PM EST

I agree with allt he comments about her. Michelle is psycho and the nerve of her to still be talking smack about Libra. I hope they show them in the sequester house and Libra tells this psycho broad off, Libra has nothing to loose if she does. Michelle is so hateful and jealous and I'm so glad they voted her out!

Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 09:26 PM EST

Michelle and Olly both suck, that's why they're gone....Come on RENEGADES!

Susan Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 09:07 PM EST

Michelle keeps saying that everyone was jealous of her (gross) and threatened by her (please)... Get over yourself. You are the stereotypical loud-mouthed Jersey girl with an 80's hair style!

Fatima Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 08:50 PM EST

So far, the only person on the jury I trust to vote on gameplay is Libra. The rest are bat-sh** crazy

Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 08:45 PM EST

What a stupid girl, Looking like the lion king. Glad both she, Ollie and April are gone.

DD Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 08:08 PM EST

BB shouldn't let other people interview the houseguests! This reporter probably just cost Renny the game if she makes it to final 2! You know Michelle is going to make a big deal about Renny owning the salon and calling her a liar. Micheele is such a blabbermouth and will tell everyone in the sequester house. She is such a sore loser. She's this season's Amber!

PHill Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 07:49 PM EST

Michelle is a sore loser.It's a game,and think about how you got others out. You should be mad at Ollie,because he was only trying to save himself.You got out played.

Kimberly Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 07:47 PM EST

Michelle is a hateful, pathetic witch! She likely contributed to the end of her brother's relationship. And jealousy! The only reason she hated Libra from the start is because Libra is smarter than she is and has more class. Michelle is a crazy loon (with the constant crying fits). Who da hell does she think she is commenting on who is a good mother or not. And yeah, I really believe she would have given the Hawaiian vacation to her parents. Libra taking it away from that man-troll was priceless!

Juan Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 07:43 PM EST

Thisgirl is so full of herself it;s sick. Gogrind those chompers downand getsome braces. Her face looks like her parents spanked her with a shovel in the face!!!

ct Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 06:32 PM EST

Unfortunately the way this game works, an undeserving person wins almost every season and probably this year wont be any different, esp if someone like jerry wins...GO RENNY!

Skyla Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 05:15 PM EST

She really needs to get over herself! In the end it's all a game and whoever does win, will win because they were the best player at the game! To have all these personal grudges against players is ridiculous. She should be happy she got this far.

Jason Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 05:09 PM EST

Umm - if Michelle didn't know Renny was a salon owner, didn't EW just potentially affect the outcome of this game? What if Renny makes it to the end now? A charge of her lying could be brought up that wouldn't have been an issue otherwsie...

bbsak Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 05:02 PM EST

I think the winner of BB10 will be decided not on gameplay but on delusional thinking and people who are holding unfactual, unrealistic grudges (people like Michelle). I'm not looking forward to the finals as I think the way the jury will select the winner will be unfair (and basically a first for BB to pick a winner that way). At least the winner won't be Michelle!

DBC Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 04:32 PM EST

And if she's characterizing her behavior in the house as "calm" (?!?!?!), she needs to be heavily medicated.

DBC Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 04:25 PM EST

Maybe Michelle's brother and his wife separated because the wife realized she was married to a family of lunatics and wanted out. That girl ain't normal, and Portugal has nothing to do with it.

Christina Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 04:02 PM EST

This girl is going to be in for a shock when she's let back out into the real world and realizes that not too many people are going to be knocking at her door cause everyone thought she was a dim bulb and so very not hot. In another interview this girl is thinking that she will be asked back to do All Stars! More proof of her delusion.

Esther Greenwood Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

Michelle didn't get backdoored. You can't be backdoored if you played for the veto. She played. Ollie could have been backdoored. I'm amazed that this girl doesn't see why she was evicted: not b/c of Ollie (wholely, at least) but b/c she spent all last week campaigning to keep April over Keesha and kissing April's and Ollie's rears. She betrayed her alliance with Memphis. She's really delusional!

lucy salazar Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 03:30 PM EST

Michelle, if you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen! it's a game and you just LOST!

Butterscotch Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 02:48 PM EST

It appears we viewers were not the only ones clued into Michelle's wacky state of mind. She admitted it herself at the objection of her brother's wedding, "They said I was the crazy sister who was upset at losing her brother, so they actually took me out of the church." She said she was correct 3 yrs. later when they separated. I wonder what she'll be right about BB10 3 yrs. from now...

Wojo Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 01:57 PM EST

Renny not telling people that she's a salon owner proves that everyone left in the house is scared of Michelle? What? Am I missing something? There's a disconnect here. I do believe most of them are scared of her, but somehow I don't think Renny's lies about being a salon owner prove that.

Corran Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 01:56 PM EST

Michele you screwed up your game, face it. You coulda made nice with Dan and Memphis, but no you sided with the losing/annoying people like Jerry, April, and Ollie. Don't play the game if you can't stand lying/being lied to BECAUSE ITS PART OF THE GAME!

Tom Brazelton Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 01:27 PM EST

Dollars to donuts says she puts on a less firey disposition at the reunion show to save face. "Well, you know, Julie - it's a game and we all played as hard as we could..." It's funny to talk to her now when she's still worked up.

AJ Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 01:27 PM EST

Girl is delusional. Boy is she going to be disappointed to see who else was evicted last night! I can't wait to see that tape.

Huh? Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 01:23 PM EST

Is that a dude? Looks like a dude...


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