Article: The number of reality TV shows out there seems to be growing like wildfire. Find a handful that intrigue you, or else you'll be spending weeks trying to figure out how and where to get on TV and get nothing else done. Which ones might be the easiest? Which ones the hardest? Which ones are in your area? Make a list of the shows you want to be on and prioritize them. The ones you really want to be on should be the ones you spend more time on. As you get further and further down the list, spend less and less time. If you live in a big area, it's possible the show may come to you. Some TV shows tour the country they're based in looking for potential talent. Even if you don't live in that city, consider making a trip of it. It definitely sets the groundwork for a unique vacation. Make a calendar of all the casting calls you're considering. This way you have all your options splayed out in front of you in the order that they're going to happen. It'll help you know where to invest your time, too. If you do find a casting call you want to attend, you'll probably have to sign up. They have a finite amount of slots and a finite amount of time to get through everyone, so you'll need to let them know you're coming. This assures that you get a spot, too. Some casting calls sign up the first, say, 5,000 people, and then everyone else is welcome to come, but not guaranteed they'll get seen. Don't be one of those people. You don't want to waste days of your life preparing for the audition and waiting in line and then not even having one. Many TV shows rely on the Internet, too. If you don't want to wait around for the show to come to you (or if the show doesn't do that in the first place), make a tape and send it in. They'll review it and it could be as easy as that. Check out their policies online. Find the submission deadlines, length requirements, and any other stipulations you have to meet. Is there a specific name you can address the tape to? On the tape or in the audition, the most important thing to do to land a gig on reality TV is to make yourself interesting and unique. They're not going to cast someone who is forgettable. However, make sure that it's something you can keep up too many people try to appear outlandish and it's just a bad act that everyone can see through. Try to be yourself, but emphasize your quirkier tendencies. You'll want to make yourself look attractive, too (at least, in most cases). Reality TV tends to have a penchant for the more good-looking of our species.

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Pick out what TV shows you want to be on. Check out their casting calls. Sign up for an audition. Alternatively, make an audition tape. Make yourself interesting and unique.