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The Vampire Diaries: Exclusive Footage of Nina Dobrev's Audition—and Ian Somerhalder Getting Deep!

Plus, find out what the erstwhile Damon Salvatore really thinks about the vampire life

By Kristin Dos Santos Aug 25, 2010 6:25 PMTags
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We now know and love Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert on The Vampire Diaries, but once upon a time she was a very controversial choice for the part, on account of her nonblond hair (for shame!).

Find out why producers took a risk on young Nina and see exclusive tape of her audition for the series in our first look at The Vampire Diaries season-one DVD special features:

 

 

 

 

Would your favorite stars want to be a vampire in real life? Check out their answers:

Get these Vampire Diaries goodies and more on the season-one DVD, out this Tuesday. But first, tell us: What are you most looking forward to in season two of The Vampire Diaries? Katherine craziness? More Alaric? Or something else?

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