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You've heard the name of the show and though to yourself, "yes, I'd like to be a millionaire!" One way to make that happen is to appear as a contestant on the long-running game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire. To find out how you can sit in the "hot seat" opposite Meredith Vieira or Regis Philbin for a chance to win cash, read on to find out how to become a contestant on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
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Tips
- Be sure you are eligible to participate
- Find an open casting call in your area or travel to New York City
- Try your best on the audition test and wow producers in your interview
- Don't lose your cool and make a silly mistake when you reach the "hot seat"
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Don't Lose Your Cool!
As this contestant learned when he failed the first question on ''Who Wants To Be A Millionaire'', it's easy to lose your cool and make a simple mistake when you in the "hot seat" on stage. Be sure to get plenty of rest and don't rush your decisions or you may be going home with little to no cash from the show.
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Introduction
Most people would love to become a millionaire, especially in only the few hours it takes to appear on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Due to the high demand for contestant spots, producers require those interested to attend an open casting call or road audition, pass a qualification test and audition with a staff member. -
Step 1: Know the Requirements
While having a keen sense for trivia is required to appear on the show, prospective contestants must also meet a variety of other criteria to be considered.- You must be age 18 or olderhttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You must be a legal resident of the United Stateshttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You may have never played in the "hot seat" on the show in the pasthttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You must be able to travel at your own expense to New York City for the tapinghttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You may not be in the running for or hold any public officehttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You may not have appeared on any game show within the past year or any show that will air within the next yearhttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
- You, members of your immediate family or anyone in your household may not be employed by The Walt Disney Company, Buena Vista Television, Embassy Row, Capital One Services, Inc., Skype Technologies or other affiliated persons or companieshttp://www.millionairetv.com/rules.html
Step 2: Find an Audition
To show producers why you'd make a great contestant and that you have the smarts to win big, they ask all prospective contestants to attend an audition as the first step of the casting process.- Visit the official ABC website to find dates, times and location of open casting callshttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
- If you are in the New York City area, you may also audition at the studios around the yearhttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
- Show up early as audition tests begin at 7:00 a.m. and there will likely be more people than available audition spotshttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
- Be prepared to complete an application and sign release forms
Step 3: Pass the Audition Test
To ensure you have the knowledge to perform well on the show, each prospective contestant must pass the audition trivia test before they will be considered for an interview with the staff.- Take the test at your audition, which will contain questions similar to those that are on the showhttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
- Take any themed tests, such as the specialized test for the show's movie week event, if they are being offeredhttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
- Be prepared to come back in the afternoon should you pass the test for an interview with the staffhttp://www.millionairetv.com/info-road.html
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