Paris Seeks Hot Bitches and Fierce Guys

While Paris Hilton is off traipsing around the globe with her new loverboy Benji Madden, casting directors were hard at work in New York City trying to find her a new best friend.

But the scene outside Nikki Midtown earlier this week didn't exactly resemble the thousands of hopefuls you'd see lined up for a shot of American Idol or So You Think You Can Dance. Actually, it didn't even resemble a half-price latte sale at your local Starbucks.

“There were less than 40 people there," one audition insider tells OK!. But despite the poor turnout, each of the hopefuls seemed ready to show their unique desire to grab the attention of the casting directors. "There were girls wearing matching pastel prom dresses with Swarovski crystal pendants and updos, ghetto-fabulous girls and two goth-inspired girls with bleach blonde hair, pale makeup, eyelash extensions and leather clothing.”

Additionally, OK! has to question the motives of these attention-seekers, as at least one contender was overheard remarking that she, “totally couldn't live in the house with Paris," because "she would be so annoying!"

But for those camera-hungry wannabes fortunate enough to merit a call-back, they were approached by a casting director who handed them the show's version of a golden ticket — a card that read, "You are cordially invited to join us at our audition to become Paris Hilton's new BFF."