Survivor could not have premiered its forty ninth season but—nor the extremely anticipated all-star Survivor 50—however casting is about to open as soon as once more for seasons 51 and 52. So, how can hopeful castaways make themselves stand out?
Final week, Survivor 44 alum Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt shared an Instagram submit that includes audition video recommendation from varied previous contestants, together with Survivor 44 winner and upcoming Traitors Season 4 star Yam Yam Arocho.
“I requested among the #Survivor alumni that will help you with their prime 3 suggestions on your survivor casting video…,” Lagares-Greenblatt captioned the submit. “Half 1 is after all, with among the #Survivor44 Favorites! There may be much more coming.”
Arocho gave his three key factors for the proper audition tape, together with “Be Your self. Hold it quick, 3 [minutes] or much less. Don’t bullet-point your life,” and “Speak about your life journey and the way it pertains to ‘Survivor’ by a private story and evaluate it with a previous participant if doable.”
“Present no inhibitions. Take a shot! Dance and scream your favourite tune earlier than you do it! Do it in a single take. No want for footage until they’re essentially the most wonderful factor ever,” Arocho continued for his third level.
Survivor 44 finalist and Traitors Season 3 breakout star Carolyn Wiger additionally shared her recommendation, saying, “Make them really feel one thing! Give them uncooked emotion.” She additionally mentioned to “give detailed examples/tales that present who you might be” and check out to not “replicate who you suppose they wish to see.”
Fellow Survivor 44 participant Lauren Harpe echoed the storytelling sentiments, saying, “I believe they need you to have the ability to draw folks in and narrate what’s happening which makes for a greater present.”
In latest seasons, Survivor has leaned into extra private, inspiring tales, with contestants sharing their vulnerabilities on display screen. On the newest season, Survivor 48, castaway Eva Erickson, who has autism, opened up about her analysis after a tough problem, which led to host Jeff Probst crying on digital camera for the primary time.
Survivor 44 alum Danny Massa targeted on the vulnerability in his recommendation, saying, “Know Survivor will expose a few of these vulnerabilities however specific [how] your north star is overcoming them and articulate navigating out of your north star through the recreation.”
Massa additionally prompt getting observe telling tales on digital camera. “Survivor is one massive story advised by the solid. Be an excellent story teller by working towards self expression on digital camera,” he mentioned.
Survivor 39 contestant Janet Carbin famous how the casting producers “simply wanna know who you might be, are you humorous, are you strategic, what sort of particular person or persona are you?”
Tevin Davis, who competed on Survivor 46, mentioned to “begin the video with one thing to catch their consideration,” including, “Fear not about how you’ll impact [sic] the sport for the viewer and clarify extra how you’ll impact [sic] the sport for your self.”
Survivor, Season 49 Premiere, Wednesday, September 24, 8/7c, CBS