WHO caught up with the former Olympic swimmer for Mali to find out about life inside the model house, why he didn't take the judges' advice and what he'll do next.

How are you feeling being the first to go?
Not too bad. I mean, no-one wants to go home because it's a competition, so hearing that is bad news, but at the end of the day somebody's got to go home. There's not much to do today so I got to sleep in! I'm still here, but I leave today.

Do you think the decision was unfair?
Well, I can't call it unfair because at the end of the day Australia has to vote for someone, so maybe they don't want me in there for this show, so I just think it's the reason why.

Do you think it had anything to do with the fact you ignored Tyson's advice to stop lifting weights?
Um, well, that could be one of the issues, but that thing was getting on to my back all the time. We have no gym here at the house. I'm a lot smaller than I was. I've got too skinny now!

But why didn't you listen to him?
Look, I've been training for four years now - I know what I need and what I don't need. I know my upper body's big, and you have to [concentrate on] something else. That day I was doing my waist because it is too skinny, and the trainer caught me and said, "What are you doing? We told you not to touch the weights," and the next thing I know cameras are in my face. That day it was a one-minute thing and it came across like I'm living in the gym.

Do you have any regrets?
Not at all. This show was a great experience and I was really happy to be in there. I've learnt a lot from it and I'll have to use it in my career.

How did you get on with everybody in the house?
Look, they are kids. There's 10 years' difference with me and most of them, and 10 years is a long time! We have nothing in common.

Who did you get on with the least?
I get along with all of them, but sometimes Tom got on my nerves. I asked him not to touch my stuff and he kept doing the same thing. Ask me before you touch my stuff, dude!

Will you remain friends with anybody?
Yes, there's a few of them that I'll remain friends with. I like Luke -he's cool.

Who shouldn't be there?
That's not up to me, is it? They all do have potential; all of them do have something.

Are you planning to hit the gym again?
I can't get any smaller than this. I'm really skinny now! But I'm going to take their advice.

What was the hardest part of the competition?
Being in the house with 13 other people, and the age gap between myself and the other models.

What will you do next?
I am looking for a new place in Melbourne, although I think I'll stay in Sydney for a little while and I'm maybe thinking of moving here. My goal is to model. That's the reason why I was here; to get myself somewhere.

What will you bring the modelling world?
I think male models should be muscly. I don't know!

Who do you want to win?
I think definitely Shanina. She's got the look - she's got it all, honestly. Without a doubt I put my money on her.