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Start date 24th February 2025
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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 online 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. After that it's just a case of passing the audition, appearing on the show and hoping that luck is with you. Easy!!

Be A Contestant On You Bet

The good news is that it's relatively easy to locate TV shows that are looking for contestants. The BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 all have sections that are dedicated to their respective shows although it's mainly ITV and BBC who are actively seeking applicants. For example ITV, who seem to love bringing back US hit shows like Jeopardy or past glories such as Bullseye, are now looking for contestants for a new series of You Bet. The original show was hosted by Bruce Forsythe but Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will be taking the helm this time round. They are looking for ordinary people "with extraordinary skills who will compete to win a cash prize". "Could your incredible speed, strength, memory, or even your sense of smell, taste or hearing help you win big"? You have until the 30th July 2025 to apply. As well as You Bet, ITV are also inviting applications for Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win. Don't hang around with this one as applications "will remain open until we announce a closing date". If you think you have what it takes to climb the limitless money ladder then this is the show for you.

Apply To Race Across The World

Quiz shows and game shows don't appeal but Race Across The World does. The BBC are seeking applicants for the next series. Armed with "a limited budget and away from the luxuries of modern technology and conveniences, those selected will experience life in some of the world’s most beautiful and remote locations". If you fancy taking on this experience of a lifetime then you have until 6th April 2025. Don't worry if you're never travelled before as The BBC state that "this experience is open to all, whether you’re a seasoned traveller or total novice. We want to hear what undertaking a trip like this would mean to you, and with a cash prize at stake, to what lengths you would go to win". As well as yourself you'll also need a friend or family member to take on the challenge with you - applications must be made as a team of two. If you have a good background story/reason for taking on a Race Across The World then we think that may well help your application. Remember though that only a few couples actually get accepted to take part so it is a tough one to get involved with.

Apply To Be On The Traitors Season 4

The Traitors Series 3 is coming to an end but applications are now open for what we're guessing is Season 4. 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 28th March 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 the next series 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 24th January) but if you know of any important changes or additions do let us know.

Allan Carr's Picture Slam - 21st February 2025 (BBC)
The Inner Circle - 9th March 2025 (BBC)
The Answer Run - 14th March 2025
Blankety Blank - 21st March 2025 (BBC)
Time Is Money - 21st March (ITV)
The Hit List - 28th March 2025 (BBC)
The Traitors - 28th March 2025 (BBC)
Race Across The World - 6th April 2025 (BBC)
The Neighbourhood - 25th April 2025 (ITV)
The Wheel - 30th May 2025 (BBC)
You Bet - 30th July 2025 (ITV)
Pointless - 3rd October 2025 (BBC)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show - 24th November 2025 (BBC)
Countdown - Ongoing (C4)
Limitless Win - Ongoing (ITV)
The Chase - Ongoing (ITV)
Any ITV Shows - Ongoing (ITV)

Hopefully news about how to be on future series of shows like The 1% Club, The Wheel Of Fortune and Jeopardy 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.