because it's a contemporary issue, we want squeaky clean contestants not criminals.

I dont think criminal records matter too much in general..especially if it was ages ago and not a serious offense (eg smoking pot, bar fight)

But if the activity is still going on while the show is being filmed, theres a problem

can we just get married already :lovedup:

..however she does in the competition, I think this will have turned her life around anyway and I hope the media/public will let her to put all the bad stuff behind her...