The immense wave of Reality TV show has bombarded its way into American pop culture paving the way to stardom for the average Joe and Jane. If you have a remote interest in Reality TV show and feel you are ready to take the next step and audition for them than the first thing you’re going to need before even applying for the audition is preparing your portfolio. This is the case regardless for live realities TV show auditions or not video auditions.

If you are an actor or familiar with how actors usually prepare their auditions photo and portfolios then you know professional actors usually have a nice head-shot with a well-written resume to accompany them on their Explore Talent auditions. These are usually very professional materials and I’m sure will be well appreciated by casting directors. However, reality TV shows are not looking for professional actor and don’t expect the same type of portfolio a professional actor would provide during the audition. However, you will be expected to submit photos of yourself. Now you may want to submit one really nice professional picture but also include realistic photos of you in your normal day life. You are trying to sell you as a person, your personality, and your personal background. Try to provide pictures that will convey these elements.

Sometimes you will have live auditions but reality TV show auditions usually asks you to submit a 2-7 min video of yourself. Once again, you want to make a video that conveys your personality but more importantly a personality that they are most likely to pick. One of the best ways, during your creation of your video portfolio, is to watch past TV shows of the reality show you are auditioning for, to see what kind of people the casting director is most likely to pick. Make sure you check out the listings of reality shows on our site Explore Talent to find out what is available to you right now.

Reality TV shows has opened a new market for non-actors the opportunities to be seen on television and all they have to do is act like themselves. The first thing you’ll have to do is try to find a reality show that compliments your personality. You certainly can’t audition for a reality show like "I Survived a Japanese Game Show" when you have no athletic ability what so ever, they’ll probably never cast you. Keep an eye open on our website Explore Talent and wait for the perfect reality show that will best fit you physically and your personality. You should understand that you probably won't be auditioning in person but rather submitting a video audition. You can check out our other resources that cover how to prepare your reality TV show portfolio on our site Explore Talent.

The next step for getting ready for an Explore Talent reality TV show audition is to prepare a story about you that is intriguing and interesting. You should have this memorized for live reality TV show auditions, as this is one of the main questions casting directors will most likely ask you. When you are in the audition room you also have to have a personality that others will like to watch. In other words, you’ll have to make for good drama. This is not something you can really "act" as reality show stars are usually natural, since they are just being themselves. The main thing casting directors are looking for is the unique dynamic you will have while interacting with the other people on the show. You should be aware of this and try to practice for your Explore Talent reality TV show audition ahead of time.