Survivor Casting Call | WDBJ7

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Do you have what it takes to be a Survivor?  Come to the Survivor 18 Casting Call Wednesday, July 9 at the Salem Fair.  WDBJ7 will be auditioning people from 5pm-8pm at the Free Music Stage. 

Eligibility Requirements: 

You must be 18 years old or older
You must be a U.S. citizen
You must hold a valid U.S. passport or be eligible to apply for one
You are encouraged to fill out an application in advance.  The application is lengthy and takes time to complete.
You must agree to be photographed and videotaped and agree to your likeness being used on CBS and/or WDBJ7 internet and television products and programs
You may speak for two minutes but you do not have to fill the entire time
Instructions for submitting your own videotape and application.  The application should be used for EITHER submitting your own tape OR coming to Survivor Casting Call.

So you’ve seen the show and now want to know how to become a part of SURVIVOR. Here is a breakdown of the selection process:

What happens after the casting call?

A total of approximately 800 applicants from around the country may be invited to interview sometime in August 2008 (or as otherwise scheduled by the Producers) in person at one of the following locations: Los Angeles, Ca; New York, NY; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL;Dallas, TX: Detroit, MI; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; and Denver, CO. Producers reserve the right to change the number or the identity of the foregoing locations at any time. All travel expenses for the interview will be the applicants’ sole expense.

Approximately 48 semi-finalists (the final number of which will be determined by Producers) will be invited to Los Angeles in September 2008 (or as otherwise scheduled by Producers) for final interviews with the SURVIVOR producers. Roundtrip economy air travel between Los Angeles and your local airport in the United States and lodging will be provided by Producers.

Approximately 16 finalists (the final number of which will be determined by Producers) will be selected as contestants to participate in this SURVIVOR program. Filming is presently scheduled to occur in late October- mid-December 2008 (or as otherwise scheduled by Producers) at a remote location to be announced.

All decisions made by the Producers are final and not subject to review or appeal.

So now you’re probably wondering what kind of person is eligible to be selected for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Here are the guidelines:

Employees, officers, directors and agents of CBS Broadcasting Inc., DJB, Inc., SURVIVOR Productions, LLC, SEG, Inc., and/or of any of their respective licensees, assigns, parents, affiliated and subsidiary companies and the immediate family (spouse, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter or son, regardless of where they live) or members of their same households (whether related or not) of such employees, officers, directors and agents are not eligible to be contestants on SURVIVOR or participate in this application process. Previous contestants and their immediate families are also not eligible to be contestants on SURVIVOR or participate in the application process.

All contestants must be 18 years or older at the time of application

All contestants must be United States citizens and be living in the United States.

All contestants must be in excellent physical and mental health.

All applicants must authorize Producers to conduct a background check.

All semi-finalists will be required to complete and timely return the Medical History Form (to be furnished to the selected applicants).

All semi-finalists must undertake physical and psychological examinations and testing (to be conducted in Los Angeles by medical personnel selected by the Producers) and meet all physical and psychological requirements.

To receive an invitation to be a semi-finalist, each applicant must complete and timely return the Applicant Agreement Package (to be furnished to the selected applicants).

All semi-finalists must have a valid United States passport.

Applicants who are selected as contestants cannot be candidates for public office until after the initial broadcast of all programs in which they appear.

Beyond these basic qualifications and any additional qualifications set forth in the Contestant Application, we are looking for a diverse group of men and women who represent a broad cross-section of American society. Our competitors will be in excellent physical health. Building shelter and finding food will be much more taxing than a trip to your local hardware store or supermarket. Our competitors will also need to be in excellent mental health so that they will be able to cope with the extreme change in environment and the tension of the competition.

Contestants will be selected based upon having the following traits:

Strong-willed

Outgoing

Adventurous

Physically and mentally adept

Adaptable to new environments

Interesting lifestyles, backgrounds and personalities

The prize for this competition is $1,000,000, but this prize money will not come easily. Our competitors must be willing to commit to traveling and living in a remote location for approximately seven weeks. Contestants will be filmed up to 24 hours a day by television camera crews to be broadcast on national television. This is reality television. They will actually be living in a remote location, and they will actually be responsible for building their own shelter and finding their own food.

The following are a list of Frequently Asked Questions that should help guide you through the casting process:

How will I know if I have made it to the next round?

If we conduct interviews, we will notify all contestants who will be invited to the in-person interviews by August 2008. These interviews would be conducted in approximately fifteen locations nationwide and you will be responsible for any travel expenses that you incur.

What type of contestant are you looking for?

There is no one type of contestant who will be chosen. We are looking for a wide variety of people who will bring energy and excitement to the contest. All contestants must meet the guidelines and have the traits specified in the Contestant Application and the Eligibility Rules sections of this website.

I can’t afford to take seven weeks off work. If I am chosen to be a contestant, will I be compensated for my time?

Provided that the program is broadcast and the winner complies with all of Producers’ requirements, the winner will be awarded $1,000,000 US dollars and will be responsible for payment of all applicable taxes. The other contestants will receive free airfare and accommodations and may receive cash consolation prizes.

Do I need to have wilderness survival training to participate? No, wilderness survival training is not required of contestants, but it certainly couldn’t hurt to have those skills if you are chosen.

Do I need to be a super athlete to participate?

Absolutely not, but you do need to be in excellent mental and physical health.

Will I be able to contact my family while I am participating in the show?

While the contestants are stranded at the remote location, there will be no contact with the outside world, unless otherwise arranged by the Producers. Once the winner has been chosen and the show has completed production, contestants will be allowed to contact home.

 

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