Have you ever sat watching TV and thought “I’d love to give that ago”. To be honest I haven’t as the very thought of being on screen doesn’t appeal. Not that the chance hasn’t arisen. Loquax once got invited to appear on morning TV to talk about competitions but they wanted to do it at something like 6.30am. That’s far too early to be chirpy so the offer was politely declined. Anyway getting yourself on the telly can actually have benefits because there are prizes to be won. You just need to know which shows are looking for contestants and where to apply.
Be On The Wheel Of Fortune
The good news is that it’s relatively easy to locate TV shows that are looking for participants. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 all have sections that are dedicated to their respective shows. For example ITV, who seem to love bringing back US hit shows like Jeopardy, are now looking for contestants for a new series of The Wheel Of Fortune. Graham Norton will be hosting the show so “if you love solving word puzzles and would like a chance to spin the wheel and win big money prizes” make sure you drop in an application. You have until the 15th November 2024 to apply. As well as Wheel Of Fortune, ITV are also inviting applications for a new Gameshow that involves pairs. According to ITV the show is based on a “well-known parlour game and will involve pairs being teamed with a celebrity”. Beyond that, details about the show are limited but this kind of thing usually attracts less entrants.
Apply To Be On The 1% Club
The 1% Club is the popular Saturday night quiz show that features Lee Mack and 100 contestants. You don’t need general knowledge to take part but you do need to be able to solve puzzles and problems. If you can get all the way down to the 1% Question then you could win up to £100,000. If you’re a fan of the show and think you have what it takes to take on the questions then the good news is that Season 4 is now accepting applications. Head over to ITV and fill in the application form before the 4th October 2024. Note that you must be free to film at the 1% Club Studio in Manchester for one day between the 14th October and 6th November 2024. You must also be able to make suitable travel arrangements to and from the studio as they do not cover any travel or hotel costs. With each show requiring 100 contestants to take part we’d suggest that there’s a good chance of getting a nod for this one over many other shows. Whether you can then go on and answer that 1% question is another matter. In the mean time you might like to download the 1% Club App and play the games on there for a bit of fun – and also see if you have what it takes!
Apply To Be On The Traitors
The Traitors is back for a third series and applications are now open. Filmed in The Scottish Highlands, this show pits a group of people together to work as a team but with a heavy dose of strategy, suspicion and deception thrown in. Some are The Traitors, the rest are The Faithful but who is who and do you have what it takes to deceive your fellow contestants or out them? If you have what it takes to play a game of trust and treachery then make sure you apply well before the closing date of 9th February 2025. This show will get a serious amount of applications due to it’s incredible popularity. According to Studio Lambert, the people behind the show, Series 2 attracted 40,000 applications compared to just 1500 for the original series. It’d be no surprise to see Series 3 attract many more. It’s not unfeasible for this to be the last series of The Traitors either. It’s an exciting format but perhaps one that has a limited lifespan. Host Claudia Winkleman was even unsure on doing a second series because the first series had been such a success. For the application process you need to register with Cast It Reach and indicate “if given the choice, would you choose to be a ‘Traitor’ or a ‘Faithful’?” After that we don’t know what you need to do but you may well need to upload images and/or videos to aide any application. Good Luck!!
Be On Screen
All the above seem to focus on established shows but what about pilots and new game shows? Our advice for them is to keep an eye out on the likes of Be On Screen. Way back in the day this used to be an actual website but seems to now only be a Facebook group. Never the less there are regular posts about shows who are seeking contestants. The group only allows “TV show researchers with requirements for TV shows (participation and audience)” to post in the group. It might also be worth following Film & TV Casting Calls. The latter is actually a lot busier in terms of posts and has over 90,000 followers such is the interest. Another site well worth bookmarking is Starnow and we’ve been told that the Facebook Group, The Contestant Hub, is also worth looking into if you’re serious about quizzes and game shows.
How To Apply
We’d love to offer our experiences about applying for game shows and quizzes but as we’ve never done it we’re not going to pretend we know otherwise. However the various applications we’ve looked at all seem to want fun and out-going contestants. They also have eligibility terms so make sure you check those out before spending time making an application. Remember if your application is successful you’re going to be filmed and possibly be on the telly. They want people who are confident, seem interesting and possibly have some fun stories to share. If you’re not what type of character a particular show is after just watch a few episodes. We guess that making your application stand out from the crowd will help too. If you do have some tips to share then feel free to leave them in the comments.
Latest TV Shows Looking For Contestants
Below are some of the popular TV shows that are currently looking for contestants and any known closing dates for applications that we’ve been able to locate. Shows with known closing dates are listed. in date order. We’ll try and update the list regularly (last update 20th September) but if you know of any important changes or additions do let us know.
- The Fortune Hotel – 27th September 2024 (ITV)
- The 1% Club – 4th October 2024 (ITV)
- Chess Masters – 14th October 2024 (BBC)
- Pointless – 14th October 2024 (BBC)
- New Pairs Quiz Show – 25th October 2024 (ITV)
- Deal Or No Deal – 1st November 2024 (ITV)
- Wheel Of Fortune – 15th November 2024 (ITV)
- Only Connect – 14th December (BBC)
- The Traitors – 9th February 2025 (BBC)
- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire – ASAP (ITV)
- Countdown – Ongoing (C4)
- Come Dine With Me – Ongoing (C4)
- Tempting Fortune – ASAP (C4)
- The Chase – Ongoing (ITV)
Hopefully news about how to be on future series of shows like Picture Slam with Alan Carr and the next series of Race Across The World will soon be available. If you have any hints or tips about applying to be on TV, being on TV or know of a show looking for contestants then let us know or post in the comments.