Millionaire dress code
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Mustakrakish
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Millionaire dress code
Hello all. It's nice to enter the wacky world of this forum. Having been inspired by my friend (who shall be subsequently referred to as "Clem"), I will be auditioning for the Millionaire program this Thursday. My question - the ticket says DARK SOLID COLORS in obnoxiously bold and capital letters. Are dark blue jeans okay or do I need to wear black pants?
First person to answer can be my Phone-a-Friend.
(The above does not consitute a binding legal agreement, etc. etc.)
First person to answer can be my Phone-a-Friend.
(The above does not consitute a binding legal agreement, etc. etc.)
- christie1111
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Re: Millionaire dress code
I'll answer but don't want to be aPaf.
All that is fine. They write the rules, but I saw an awful lot I would not have described as dark solid colors
All that is fine. They write the rules, but I saw an awful lot I would not have described as dark solid colors
"A bed without a quilt is like the sky without stars"
- sunflower
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You will not see your pants on tv, that pertains mostly to the shirt. If you watch a show, you'll see you basically see waist up unless the camera pans to a particular area. They just want the audience to blend into the background.
I'm sure you will get many phone a friend offers, however, I would not be able to be one of them due to my work schedule! But best of luck in your quest for the hot seat!
I'm sure you will get many phone a friend offers, however, I would not be able to be one of them due to my work schedule! But best of luck in your quest for the hot seat!
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Yes, that's fine.Mustakrakish wrote:Hello all. It's nice to enter the wacky world of this forum. Having been inspired by my friend (who shall be subsequently referred to as "Clem"), I will be auditioning for the Millionaire program this Thursday. My question - the ticket says DARK SOLID COLORS in obnoxiously bold and capital letters. Are dark blue jeans okay or do I need to wear black pants?
First person to answer can be my Phone-a-Friend.
(The above does not consitute a binding legal agreement, etc. etc.)
Do you want to know the big secret? The dress code only makes a difference if you hope to be seated in the first row, where there's a chance you'll be seen seated behind Meredith or the contestants. Dark, solid colors look best in the background to them. If you happen to show up in your loudest Hawaiian shirt, they'll just seat you in the back where you're never seen.
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Wow. I didn't realize there was a dress code for the audience as well. They have one for my on-air companion, but I figured that was because they would be on-air.
I auditioned in Maryland, and I wore a bright yellow skirt to go with my sunny personality. If your jeans are nice and they make you feel comfortable, go for it. I'm going to be on the show on Thursday, so you might get to see me, depending on what session you'll be at.
I auditioned in Maryland, and I wore a bright yellow skirt to go with my sunny personality. If your jeans are nice and they make you feel comfortable, go for it. I'm going to be on the show on Thursday, so you might get to see me, depending on what session you'll be at.
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Oh, you newbies who go straight to the Hot Seat without ever being in the audience!Rafferty Barnes wrote:Wow. I didn't realize there was a dress code for the audience as well. They have one for my on-air companion, but I figured that was because they would be on-air.
I auditioned in Maryland, and I wore a bright yellow skirt to go with my sunny personality. If your jeans are nice and they make you feel comfortable, go for it. I'm going to be on the show on Thursday, so you might get to see me, depending on what session you'll be at.
If Mustakrakish is interested in how to dress to impress the producers during his audition, that's a completely different discussion!
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Wear clothes that you look good in. They are going to take a head shot, so it's important that your shirt is a color that photographs well. When I auditioned, I was wearing a red sweater and dark brown cords.
- sunflower
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Auditioning in Maryland is different from auditioning at a taping. They want you to conform with the rules, for taping purposes. Like Marley said, wear bright colors and end up in the back row. Will it impact the audition? Who knows! They might be irritated if you don't follow the rules or they might not care, if they like you. I can't guess on that one.Rafferty Barnes wrote:Wow. I didn't realize there was a dress code for the audience as well. They have one for my on-air companion, but I figured that was because they would be on-air.
I auditioned in Maryland, and I wore a bright yellow skirt to go with my sunny personality. If your jeans are nice and they make you feel comfortable, go for it. I'm going to be on the show on Thursday, so you might get to see me, depending on what session you'll be at.
But in Maryland there were probably no rules about it, I'd guess, as with any road audition, there were no taping issues to worry about.
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Oh yay!
I hoped you'd join up without my encouragement...listen to these people, they helped me a ton and I get to be your PAF I don't care who answers your questions
I hoped you'd join up without my encouragement...listen to these people, they helped me a ton and I get to be your PAF I don't care who answers your questions
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There are different staffers responsible for seating people in the audience. The producers who interview auditioners won't care that you didn't follow the dark colors rule. Impressing them with whatever makes you look good is more important.sunflower wrote:Auditioning in Maryland is different from auditioning at a taping. They want you to conform with the rules, for taping purposes. Like Marley said, wear bright colors and end up in the back row. Will it impact the audition? Who knows! They might be irritated if you don't follow the rules or they might not care, if they like you. I can't guess on that one.
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Well, aren't you the demanding one!clem21 wrote:Oh yay!
I hoped you'd join up without my encouragement...listen to these people, they helped me a ton and I get to be your PAF I don't care who answers your questions
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
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I'm allowed to demand Marley. You may know Muskrat...MarleysGh0st wrote:Well, aren't you the demanding one!clem21 wrote:Oh yay!
I hoped you'd join up without my encouragement...listen to these people, they helped me a ton and I get to be your PAF I don't care who answers your questions
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
He enjoys weird glasses...
- silvercamaro
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Hey, Marley, speak for yourself! I am not weird.MarleysGh0st wrote:
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
I am an exceptionally cool and conventional fogie of a certain age.
Now generating the White Hot Glare of Righteousness on behalf of BBs everywhere.
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I wondered how hubby and I rated the front row right behind the contestant - we both wore black shirts (with jeans).MarleysGh0st wrote:Yes, that's fine.Mustakrakish wrote:Hello all. It's nice to enter the wacky world of this forum. Having been inspired by my friend (who shall be subsequently referred to as "Clem"), I will be auditioning for the Millionaire program this Thursday. My question - the ticket says DARK SOLID COLORS in obnoxiously bold and capital letters. Are dark blue jeans okay or do I need to wear black pants?
First person to answer can be my Phone-a-Friend.
(The above does not consitute a binding legal agreement, etc. etc.)
Do you want to know the big secret? The dress code only makes a difference if you hope to be seated in the first row, where there's a chance you'll be seen seated behind Meredith or the contestants. Dark, solid colors look best in the background to them. If you happen to show up in your loudest Hawaiian shirt, they'll just seat you in the back where you're never seen.
- MarleysGh0st
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That's true.silvercamaro wrote:Hey, Marley, speak for yourself! I am not weird.MarleysGh0st wrote:
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
I am an exceptionally cool and conventional fogie of a certain age.
Anyone who shares her laptop with her dog is certainly cool.
- MarleysGh0st
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Does he, now?clem21 wrote:I'm allowed to demand Marley. You may know Muskrat...MarleysGh0st wrote:Well, aren't you the demanding one!clem21 wrote:Oh yay!
I hoped you'd join up without my encouragement...listen to these people, they helped me a ton and I get to be your PAF I don't care who answers your questions
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
He enjoys weird glasses...
And in what language does he spell Muskrat as "Mustakrakish"
- ulysses5019
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Re: Millionaire dress code
silvercamaro wrote:Hey, Marley, speak for yourself! I am not weird.MarleysGh0st wrote:
I bet you didn't even warn him that we're a bunch of weird old fogies!
I am an exceptionally cool and conventional fogie of a certain age.
I am merely of a certain age.
I believe in the usefulness of useless information.
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Mustakrakish
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Re: Millionaire dress code
Thanks for the tips. As for Mustakrakish, it is, of course, a Metalocalypse reference.
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"Of course," replies this old fogey.Mustakrakish wrote:Thanks for the tips. As for Mustakrakish, it is, of course, a Metalocalypse reference.
A troll from the Finnish Necronomicon, huh?
- sunflower
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I'm not old, and weird is relative!
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So you're a young, normal fogie?sunflower wrote:I'm not old, and weird is relative!
Yes, I recognize that a lot of our newbies over the last year or so are youngsters. But many of us who have been Bored Buddies since the primetime Phone Game days are now "of a certain age". Even if we weren't, back then.
Maybe it'd be better to just warn our Finnish troll that we're a "diverse" crowd?
- sunflower
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Exactly!MarleysGh0st wrote:So you're a young, normal fogie?sunflower wrote:I'm not old, and weird is relative!![]()
Although I will cop to being weird, in certain situations!
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Mustakrakish
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Re: Millionaire dress code
So my friends and I all failed the test. I did see you, Rafferty Barnes, or at least a person who has the same name as your screen name. I would also like to express my disappointment at the fact that you have a boyfriend. That is all.
- Rexer25
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Re: Millionaire dress code
Mustakrakish,Mustakrakish wrote:So my friends and I all failed the test. I did see you, Rafferty Barnes, or at least a person who has the same name as your screen name. I would also like to express my disappointment at the fact that you have a boyfriend. That is all.
My condolences on the non-pass. It happens to many. Also, you should be disappointed because Ms. Barnes doesn't have a boyfriend.
She's married.
Enough already. It's my fault! Get over it!
That'll be $10, please.
That'll be $10, please.
- MarleysGh0st
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Maybe she has both--you know what sort of chat topics get Meredith excited!Rexer25 wrote:Mustakrakish,Mustakrakish wrote:So my friends and I all failed the test. I did see you, Rafferty Barnes, or at least a person who has the same name as your screen name. I would also like to express my disappointment at the fact that you have a boyfriend. That is all.
My condolences on the non-pass. It happens to many. Also, you should be disappointed because Ms. Barnes doesn't have a boyfriend.
She's married.