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By MSN TV

When VH1 launched "Flavor of Love," a raunchy take on the tried-and-true dating show formula, the network surely had no idea it would spawn a seemingly endless variety of copycat shows. Yet here we are three-and-a-half years later, with the network attracting big ratings for these generally enjoyable train wrecks populated by beautiful, vapid people and the men and women who want to love them. It's narcissism at its finest, and it's frequently fascinating. Enter Daisy De La Hoya, runner-up on the second season of "Rock of Love" and star of the recently launched "Daisy of Love," which you can catch Sundays at 9 p.m. on VH1. We caught up with the blond star to talk about her series, Riki Rachtman and being a self-described hot mess.

MSN TV: Some viewers might argue that the men the producers have selected for you are a pretty motley crew. Would you agree with that?

Daisy De La Hoya: I would definitely agree that they're a motley crew, but I would have it no other way.

Is there a common personality trait that all the guys have?

I think that most of them are musicians or artists, and I would hope that they think outside the box and are wild and spontaneous and like to have a good time. Those are the things that I like. Some of them might be crazier than others, but at the end of the day, let's face it, I'm a hot mess, too.

So you weren't looking for a sweet and reserved wallflower?

Honestly, no. I like guys who are pretty aggressive. He needs to be able to handle me, because I'm a lot to handle. That's the kind of person I would generally go for, because it works better for my personality.

How much time do you get to spend with each guy before the elimination ceremony?

It's like speed dating, so you really don't have a lot of time to spend with any of them. When they do the fun things like the challenges, guys have to figure out what kind of kooky stuff they can do to show me, "Hey, dude, I want your attention, so I'm going to kick ass at doing whatever it is that you want me to do. And if I don't kick ass at it, then I'm going to find some other way to show you." And that's pretty much who I want to spend my time with: the guys who are showing me "I'm here, and I really want this."

You've been on both sides of the show now -- first as one of the women hoping to be chosen, and now as the one doing the choosing. Is one side more enjoyable than the other?

Despite all the crazy stuff that happened to me on "Rock of Love," when I walked away from that show, I, like, literally thought I was a changed person because of all the stuff I had went through. It was a really psychological kind of experience, and I learned a lot about myself. Every moment was amazing and so much fun despite all the other crazy stuff that goes along with it. On the other hand, being on the other side of it is just as equally awesome.

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