New Delhi, Sept 17 : Socialite Paris Hilton has found a ‘new best friend’ who’s hot, loyal and "paparazzi-ready” – through her reality series ‘Paris Hilton''s My New BFF’.

The 27-year-old hotel heiress had launched a television show to look for a new best friend.

The stunner revealed that about 300,000 Americans applied to take part in series.

The 16 women and two men selected to compete had to perform a series of challenges to be Hilton''s new BFF, including how to look hot on a rollercoaster and making a commercial for one of her fashion products.

She has finally picked up her winner with whom she has struck up a real, off-screen friendship, reports China Daily

Hilton revealed that she has been hanging out and enjoying barbecues with her new best friend.

In real-life friendships, Hilton said that she values trust more than looking hot.

It was fun to meet people on the show who were not as jaded as the usual Hollywood crowd, she added. (ANI)