Metropolis Reality Forums - "Race" Tryouts

Sponsored by: The Fans!

Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register.
Nov 24^th, 2024, 10:48pm

Upcoming Premiere Dates:
Survivor 23, Season premiere
Thursday, September 14 (8:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS

Metropolis Reality Forums Ť "Race" Tryouts ť

   Metropolis Reality Forums
   Amazing Race
   Amazing Race Gossip, News & Recaps (Moderators: JP, Heather, yesteach, Isle_be_back)
   "Race" Tryouts

Previous topic | New Topic | Next topic »

Pages: 1

Add Poll

Notify of replies

Send Topic

Author

Topic: "Race" Tryouts (Read 322 times)

Kendra
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 6654

"Race" Tryouts
« on: Jun 9^th, 2005, 3:08pm »

Quote

Modify

THIS IS TAR9!

Locals race to survive TV tryouts

Amazing Race, Survivor looking for a few good contestants
By Adam Wise
[email protected]

Not many people, even those from Wisconsin, would eat 4 pounds of meat just out of sheer enjoyment, but you attach a $1 million prize to that, and people line up begging for a chance.

Linda Walby, Fond du Lac, applied Wednesday afternoon to be a contestant on the CBS hit show The Amazing Race along with several hundred other people at The Bar, 606 Lime Kiln Road, Green Bay.

With her partner unable to make the casting call, Walbys friends husband flew to Wisconsin for the audition with her. She believes that may work to her advantage.

I'm supposed to be with his wife, but she couldn't make it so she sent him, Walby said. That's my best friend by proxy. We figure we got a little bit of an angle here.

Amazing Race is a show where groups of two travel around the world taking part in crazy stunts.

Walby said even though she may be hesitant at first to attempt some of them, she wouldn't back down.

Skydiving I think would be a scream, she said. Eating four pounds of meat wouldn't be too exciting, but I'd give it a try and (I'm) not so thrilled about bungee jumping, but I would give it a try.

The Bar hosted a casting call not only for Amazing Race but also for Survivor.

The applicants, who were required to be at least 21 years old, had to bring a completed application, proof of citizenship, and a photograph.

This particular call was one of only 12 being held around the country. But at least one person showed up outside the tavern at 3 a.m. to get in line. According to Monica Zegers, marketing manager for WFRV, Channel 5, the line eclipsed 100 people by 9 a.m.

Zegers believed CBS would be searching for a certain type of person to fill the vacancies in these programs.

People that can articulate really well and be confident with a group of people (will make the best contestant), she said. Someone that has a little something different to bring to the table also helps.

Meanwhile, the popular Survivor casting calls were taking place a mere 10 feet away.

Among those applying for a shot to survive on plain rice at a deserted tropical island was Dawn Baranowski.

A single mom from Green Bay, Baranowski had to be convinced by a friend before she even considered applying and then talked it over with her three kids before making the final decision to go for it.

I've seen the show before. I've watched the people and what they can do and every time I watch it I'm like, I can do it, she said. I'm in the best shape I've ever been and I look at it as a challenge. I just really want to prove to myself that I can do it. Whether I get on it or not, it's just a chance, pretty much of a lifetime.

The auditions for Survivor brought together different kinds of people using different strategies to catch the eye of the producers from CBS.

One man brought a chainsaw to his taping, another decided to wear a backpack while speaking to the camera shirtless. Baranowski decided to just keep it simple.

I gave them my strengths athletic-wise and then I told them my strengths as a person of what I have to offer as being a team leader and a positive focused person, she said.

Zegers informed the participants that if they hadn't heard from CBS by August 8, they wouldn't receive a callback.

Applicants who make it through the second round will then travel to Los Angeles in September for the final auditions. Taping of the shows will last from October through December.

« Last Edit: Jun 9^th, 2005, 3:11pm by Kendra »

IP Logged

Lucky
ForumsNet Member

Catch A Falling Star

Gender:

Posts: 2271

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #1 on: Jun 9^th, 2005, 3:15pm »

Quote

Modify

That's interesting. Hopefully there will be very interesting and different people on TAR9.

IP Logged

TAR All-Stars: Dustin/Kandice, Charla/Mirna & Oswald/Danny

Kendra
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 6654

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #2 on: Jun 9^th, 2005, 3:19pm »

Quote

Modify

I can't wait for TAR9! It'll be awsome! Cheesy

IP Logged

amazingracelover
ForumsNet Member

TAR All-Stars is on!!!

Gender:

Posts: 1085

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #3 on: Jun 9^th, 2005, 3:50pm »

Quote

Modify

I can wait TAR9 too!!!!!

IP Logged

sneezemachine
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 2030

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #4 on: Jun 10^th, 2005, 3:29am »

Quote

Modify

i hope they won't hold tryouts for TAR10 Wink

IP Logged

Kendra
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 6654

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #5 on: Jun 10^th, 2005, 3:41pm »

Quote

Modify

lol yea !! I hope so too! Because the minute we hear their holding tryouts for tar10..then we know that it's not all-stars! Cry

And I wanna see an all-star edition!! Cheesy

IP Logged

TAR_Addict
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 5414

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #6 on: Jun 10^th, 2005, 7:40pm »

Quote

Modify

Yeah! All-stars would be awesome!

IP Logged

Kendra
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 6654

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #7 on: Jun 10^th, 2005, 8:30pm »

Quote

Modify

I'm really curious to see the TAR9 teams! lol!!!

Hehe!! Cheesy

IP Logged

MK
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 4516

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #8 on: Jun 12^th, 2005, 4:23am »

Quote

Modify

What'd be really cool would be if they had TAR10 and TAR11 showing at the same time. Then, those people keep griping about All-Star editions can shut up and watch TAR11! Grin

IP Logged

Hi.

ilovemymariners
ForumsNet Member

BEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME!!! I LOVE MY RUSSEL CROW!!!

Gender:

Posts: 1270

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #9 on: Jun 12^th, 2005, 2:53pm »

Quote

Modify

Wow, Haven't posted in awhile...

I hope TAR goes for along time so i can be on it! I'll be on like TAR 25!

IP Logged

Survivor: Bobby, Jeff, Jenifer

The Amazing Race 6: ROCK ON FREDDY AND KENDRA! I KNEW I COULD COUNT ON YOU!

The Amazing Race 7: RON AND KELLY ARE MY FAVORITE TEAM! THEY ROCK MY SOCKS! GO RON AND KELLY! #1!!!!!!!!!!! I'M THE #1 FAN!

GO LYNN AND ALEX AND UCHENNA AND JOYCE TOO! YOU GUYS ROCK ALSO!

Kendra
ForumsNet Member

Gender:

Posts: 6654

Re: "Race" Tryouts
« Reply #10 on: Jun 12^th, 2005, 3:42pm »

Quote

Modify

No..we'd be like on TAR20 or TAR18 lol! hehe I can't wait for that day...hmmm..lol!

Welcome back ilovemymariners!

It was lonely here without you!

Where were you?

IP Logged

Pages: 1

Add Poll

Notify of replies

Send Topic


Previous topic \| New Topic \| Next topic »