Never ever heard from: "The Eat N Park Breakfast Buffet" (so I live far away, thank God!)
Tell me what you need, and I will tell you how you can live without it... (Buddha)
Jason... becoming one of the eight is just the start, next you need a campaign team that can help you promote and advice you.
Sure step 1 is to be yourself. You are a great guy. But as a candidate you need a personal story to tell, that develops in time. From the first, to the last episode, never ever spill all your beans too soon. Saves some for the finale!
PS: Jason why did you choose this dark photo as avatar?