In the Casting Special, Eleanor's first audition tape was that of a "Crocodile Hunter" parody, in which she hunts for cats. The casting crew thought of her as funny and put her in the final 40. In the second round of casting, she played the Temple of Fate game with her cat, winning two of three rounds. This prompted J.D. Roth to come and visit her, playing the same game with her. While she won the first round, J.D. won the second; the third round would determine whether she would compete on the show. She wins, and become a part of the cast.