It ’s 2002 , and a longsighted line of promising Isaac Bashevis Singer crowd intoLos Angeles ' Westin Bonaventure Hotel to try out for an unknown singing challenger . A few calendar month later , that unknown show , " American Idol , " will launch the careers and change the lives of closely all its original cast penis . Discovered at that 2002 opened audition , first - time of year success Kelly Clarkson now enjoys a chart - topping calling as a pop vocaliser . With the hope of success like Clarkson ’s , who would n’t want to be cast on reality tv ?
When choosing their casts , reality television show producer often throw away a full net , hoping to attract unknowns who will bedazzle , delight , infuriate and harbor audience . Through open auditions and opened casting call advertised in business deal mag , via societal media and on website like Craigslist , producers invite realness telly hopefuls to apply to be cast members . more often than not , show producer will list the strong-arm , lifestyle or other characteristics they ’re seeking . " The Bachelor " and " The Bachelorette , " for case , obtain open cast calls for " eligible men and charwoman who are quick to witness truthful lovemaking " [ beginning : Warner Brothers ] . Casting for MTV ’s " The Real World " is open to all who wish to apply , leave campaigner " appear to be between the years of 20 - 24 " [ source : MTV ] .
Other realism shows , like History ’s " Ice Road Truckers " and National Geographic ’s " Life Below Zero , " look through a smaller , more specialised pool of potential cast members in monastic order to create a show around a dangerous industry ( such as ice road truckage ) or an exotic location ( such as the Alaskan backcountry ) [ sources : History , National Geographic ] .
In other case , the manufacturer handpicks the roll . In the case of shows like " Here Comes Honey Boo Boo , " " 19 Kids and Counting " or " Jon & Kate Plus 8 , " producers build a show around a specific persona or unusual family situation . Sometimes , popular reality stars are handpicked for spinoffs from show that were originally throw through open cast calls . The show " Honey Boo Boo , " for instance , was build around feisty tike dish pageantry contestant Alana Thompson and her quirky " redneck - ognizable " family , after they first appeared in TLC ’s " Toddlers & Tiaras . "
If you ’d like to be the next Kelly Clarkson — or even if you ’re just an average Joe watching " The Amazing Race " and thinking , " I want to do that ! " — becoming a cast penis on a reality TV show might not be as far - fetched as you remember .
