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#101 Post by DJ0000 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:17 pm

I have no advice as I'm only in the pool waiting for some luck... Would you mind tell me when and where you auditioned though? Wondering if they go through the pool chronologically... Would like to hear about your experience once you're done too. Thanks and good luck!

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#102 Post by DJ0000 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:22 pm

Sorry, just saw you already posted your audition date. Where did you audition? So they sent you an email saying that you would appear on the show along with the phone call?

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#103 Post by Vidiot » Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:40 pm

DJ0000 wrote:Where did you audition? So they sent you an email saying that you would appear on the show along with the phone call?
I auditioned in NYC, and yes, I got an email from my assigned producer before I got the call. I was confused and wanted to make sure I was cast -- in case I'd been named as someone's +1 without knowing about it, or something -- and she confirmed that I was indeed cast. I got the call a few hours later (and didn't make it to the phone, so they left a message, and we eventually talked the next day.)

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#104 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Jul 06, 2015 2:31 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :D, taping July 13
Bigdaddy1973, auditioned May 21, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
4everjoy, auditioned June 3, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
leszekmp, auditioned June 17, :)
DJ0000, auditioned June 17, :)
Bob78164, auditioned June 19, :(
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#105 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:40 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :D, taping July 13
Bigdaddy1973, auditioned May 21, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
4everjoy, auditioned June 3, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
leszekmp, auditioned June 17, :D, taping July 22
DJ0000, auditioned June 17, :)
Bob78164, auditioned June 19, :(
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#106 Post by DJ0000 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:49 pm

I received the call to be on the show! Just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts about the show, and would love any insight the veterans can give for my taping. Also FYI- someone had written that they must be choosing those that they think will win big money this season, and I'm here to say that's probably not me. ;) So everyone in the pool has a shot!

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#107 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:47 pm

DJ0000 wrote:I received the call to be on the show! Just wanted to say I've enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts about the show, and would love any insight the veterans can give for my taping. Also FYI- someone had written that they must be choosing those that they think will win big money this season, and I'm here to say that's probably not me. ;) So everyone in the pool has a shot!
Congratulations! When is your tape date? --Bob
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#108 Post by TheConfessor » Fri Jul 17, 2015 12:57 am

I heard about one person who got the call for a tape date. Then some time later (several days, I think) the person got another call saying they made a mistake about the tape date, and gave a revised tape date, but contestant was not available that day, so was put back into the pool.

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#109 Post by DJ0000 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:48 am

I will be taping August 5th.

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#110 Post by emi » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:21 am

For those who got the call, what time of day/day of the week did the call come?

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#111 Post by Bob78164 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:34 am

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :D, taping July 13
Bigdaddy1973, auditioned May 21, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
4everjoy, auditioned June 3, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
leszekmp, auditioned June 17, :D, taping July 22
DJ0000, auditioned June 17, :D, taping August 5
Bob78164, auditioned June 19, :(
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#112 Post by DJ0000 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:35 pm

Emi-

I was trying to come up with the same kind of info. I know at least two people that were called in the mid afternoon hours, Connecticut time, and that people have been called on both Wednesdays and Thursdays.

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#113 Post by K.P. » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:54 pm

emi wrote:For those who got the call, what time of day/day of the week did the call come?
I got the call on a Wednesday at about 11:00am PT. My understanding is that the call can come any time between 9am-5pm ET, and if you miss the call, you have 24 hours to call them back.

EDIT: If you miss the call, you have until 5pm ET on the next business day to return the call. This is according to the official rules.

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#114 Post by leszekmp » Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:11 pm

emi wrote:For those who got the call, what time of day/day of the week did the call come?
Thursday, just shy of two weeks ahead of my tape date. About 11 AM my time, which would be 2 PM EDT.

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#115 Post by triviawayne » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:19 am

Hello all, just found this board recently. Wish I found it sooner.

Had conflicting information as to if I was in contestant pool for this current taping season, so I went to audition on May 28th. Good thing I went as I would not have been in the pool.

Passed test (again), got in pool (again), ready and waiting for the call at this time.

I am also willing to pimp myself out as a plus one for anybody. From the couch this past season, I answered 87% of level one questions correct and 55% of level two questions correct.

I have a job where I can leave at a moments notice, and I live only 2.5 hours from Stamford (about the same as the Manhattan studio).

My motivation for helping someone I've never met is I figure it will help me finally get that call to face the million myself.

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#116 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 7:21 am

triviawayne wrote:Hello all, just found this board recently. Wish I found it sooner.

Had conflicting information as to if I was in contestant pool for this current taping season, so I went to audition on May 28th. Good thing I went as I would not have been in the pool.

Passed test (again), got in pool (again), ready and waiting for the call at this time.

I am also willing to pimp myself out as a plus one for anybody. From the couch this past season, I answered 87% of level one questions correct and 55% of level two questions correct.

I have a job where I can leave at a moments notice, and I live only 2.5 hours from Stamford (about the same as the Manhattan studio).

My motivation for helping someone I've never met is I figure it will help me finally get that call to face the million myself.
Welcome aBored! Did you get the video interview? --Bob
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#117 Post by triviawayne » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:26 am

Got the video interview, and the happy email the very next day.

They were asking about bucket list items and I had a very unusual one. I noticed they didn't tape that week yet and even put out a call for more bucket list people. I hope that's why I haven't been called yet :roll:

I heard they taped a specialty week earlier this month, but don't know what it is. From other whispers and things, I believe it was around the same time someone stared down a $500,000 question. With the new money tree and my stats, I think I have about a 9.5% chance of winning that million!

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#118 Post by Bob78164 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 8:45 am

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :D, taping July 13
Bigdaddy1973, auditioned May 21, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
triviawayne, auditioned May 28, :)
4everjoy, auditioned June 3, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
leszekmp, auditioned June 17, :D, taping July 22
DJ0000, auditioned June 17, :D, taping August 5
Bob78164, auditioned June 19, :(
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#119 Post by eybyon » Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:13 pm

eybyon wrote:
K.P. wrote:During that phone call you got, they should have set up a date and time for your Skype interview. During the Skype interview, they will discuss some of the interesting things on your application. Converse with your interviewer as if you were discussing it with the host.

After that interview, you'll be asked some Millionaire questions. Again, approach them as if you were on the show. Talk out your logic, etc.

Good luck!
Thanks! Interestingly we didn't set a date for a Skype interview on the initial call. He only called to confirm my contact info and asked me to fill out and return the application he was going to email to me. His email said after he receives my application we can move on from there.
So it's been over a month now and still no call or email to set up a Skype interview after they called me to fill out an application. Interestingly the stats on my video indicate that they viewed it 2 more times this past weekend. Anyone have any guesses as to what might be going on? Maybe they're holding off on doing the Skype interview with me until they've reviewed more video audition submissions or until after the upcoming NYC auditions?

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#120 Post by triviawayne » Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:21 pm

I would view those extra views as a positive sign, as if they are considering you and looking at it. Strange part is it was viewed on the weekend, so I could be wrong.

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#121 Post by DDP » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:00 pm

I took the test and passed July 12th. (Anyone else there that day?) Anyway, hadn't heard either way about the pool.. for those that got the dreaded "thanks, but no thanks" email, how long did it take to get it? I read on here that the "Yes, you're on the show" folks tended to hear right away so I'm assuming the worst...

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#122 Post by triviawayne » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:05 pm

If you didn't get an on camera interview, then you will get the bad email. In past years that took up to two weeks.

The 12th was a Sunday, so I'm guessing you meant the 13th? That would target Monday, 7/27 for the email.

If you do get the call, I'm pimping myself out as a plus one.

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#123 Post by DDP » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:39 pm

I did get the post test two interviews (one video). There were six of us that got through to that round.

Now that I think of it, it was July 6th. So that's three weeks. Haven't heard either way, but guessing that's bad news.

I'll go out again on the 30th and 31st and try again.. :)

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#124 Post by Bob78164 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:56 pm

HOYA86, auditioned April 23, :)
emi, auditioned May 7, :)
Vidiot, auditioned May 12, :D, taping July 13
Bigdaddy1973, auditioned May 21, :)
The_Raven, auditioned May 26, :)
triviawayne, auditioned May 28, :)
4everjoy, auditioned June 3, :)
ghostjmf, auditioned June 10, :(
leszekmp, auditioned June 17, :D, taping July 22
DJ0000, auditioned June 17, :D, taping August 5
Bob78164, auditioned June 19, :(
DDP, auditioned July 6, passed written test
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#125 Post by triviawayne » Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:30 am

DDP wrote:I did get the post test two interviews (one video). There were six of us that got through to that round.

Now that I think of it, it was July 6th. So that's three weeks. Haven't heard either way, but guessing that's bad news.

I'll go out again on the 30th and 31st and try again.. :)

DDP
There were only three that got the camera interview in my group, and I don't remember if that email went to more than just me, but the "bad" email I've seen goes out to all those in the group in one shot, so either good or bad email might be sitting in your spam folder unless you delete that daily. Might also be worth calling the contestant hotline to find out since you didn't receive it; could save you the trip.

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