Reality TV has now become a mainstay in our day to day lives. It has also ensued itself as a gateway for budding actors to make their debut in Hollywood.

The contestants in many reality Television shows are simply actors who are trying to establish themselves and are trying to get some air time. Not all of these participants or upcoming actors become celebrities through these Reality TV shows. But it is a fact that all of them do receive some recognition, at least.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is such a participant who has attained a celebrity status and stardom through one of these Reality TV shows, ‘American Idol.’ The best way to set you apart from the rest is to focus on one aspect of your talent. And this applies to all contestants who participate in Reality TV shows. To start as an actor includes much more than just being good looking on camera.

Are you serious enough to get started on a TV Reality show? The very first thing you need to do is getting yourself prepared for the auditions.

The next thing you need to do is to choose the shows you would like to participate in. There are many big names like NBC, Fox, CBS and ABC. Identify what you have in you to be a major participant or contestant. If you are afraid of waters, skip ‘Survivor’ and if you cannot sing, it’s better not to try ‘American Idol.’ If you do, your efforts will be in vain, it may not worth it.

Upcoming actors or new faces always get information directly from casting agents and websites like NewFaces.com, SoYouWanna.com or TalentBank.com. Casting agents post their reality TV show casting at websites like these, first. Therefore, it is always recommended for wannabe participants to visit to these websites to know all details on how and where to apply regarding TV Reality shows.

You have to have in handy a profile of yours which should contain your pictures and videos, as many of these Reality shows will ask you to fill out a detailed application before you are even considered. Impress them with a good profile along with the application. Reality TV shows like ‘Survivor’ may even ask you to undergo various physical and mental tests during the audition. Do prepare yourself for that.

Once you make it to the TV Reality show after getting through the application and audition processes, make yourself accustomed to a world of showbiz.

By: Bob Jackson