Deal or No Deal cattle call
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Deal or No Deal cattle call
Anyone been to one? My daughter in Minneapolis wants to attend one on Saturday. I am looking for information as to what she can expect once she gets there.
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- MarleysGh0st
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As Pea would say, my daughter can be "perky".MarleysGh0st wrote:I don't recall which BBs have gone to these, but what to expect is pretty standard: A massive turn-out and an extremely brief opportunity to present a concentrated blast of telegenic excitement for the producers' review.
She's seen what the contestants are like on the show, right?

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Re: Deal or No Deal cattle call
I'd say download the app and have it filled out beforehand. That way she'll know what to expect.kusch wrote:Anyone been to one? My daughter in Minneapolis wants to attend one on Saturday. I am looking for information as to what she can expect once she gets there.
If it's like other NBC casting extravaganzas, she'll wait in line a long time, then stand around a table with 10 or so other contestants and a PA. She'll have to impress the PA to move on.
She should also go early and bring some snacks. It will probably take a while.
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I had a former student whose show aired earlier this year. He auditioned in Shreveport. He has an over-the-top personality, but he said he just acted like himself on a caffeine trip at the auditions. From what I understand it is a hurry up and wait moment, and that you really have to woo them in the seconds/minute you get to stand before them.
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Daughter reported there were over 7000 people that showed up. Waited outside 3 hours and inside another 3 hours. 10 in a group at a time reported to 7 tables. They were told they would get about 20-30 seconds. Beth reported most times all 10 were dismissed and only a couple of times would 1 or at most 2 people stay a tad longer at the table.
Both Beth and her cousin Kayla were both held at their table for followup questions. The AP told them they were the two most energetic that he had interviewed to that point. He told them that "boring" was the word going around the APs for most of the day.
Well, at least they got to the follow up portion.
Oh, and she said it was friggin cold waiting outside those three hours. Long day but she said they had fun and were glad they gave it a shot even knowing it is a very long shot.
Both Beth and her cousin Kayla were both held at their table for followup questions. The AP told them they were the two most energetic that he had interviewed to that point. He told them that "boring" was the word going around the APs for most of the day.
Well, at least they got to the follow up portion.
Oh, and she said it was friggin cold waiting outside those three hours. Long day but she said they had fun and were glad they gave it a shot even knowing it is a very long shot.
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Here's hoping for good things for Beth and Kayla!kusch wrote:Daughter reported there were over 7000 people that showed up. Waited outside 3 hours and inside another 3 hours. 10 in a group at a time reported to 7 tables. They were told they would get about 20-30 seconds. Beth reported most times all 10 were dismissed and only a couple of times would 1 or at most 2 people stay a tad longer at the table.
Both Beth and her cousin Kayla were both held at their table for followup questions. The AP told them they were the two most energetic that he had interviewed to that point. He told them that "boring" was the word going around the APs for most of the day.
Well, at least they got to the follow up portion.
Oh, and she said it was friggin cold waiting outside those three hours. Long day but she said they had fun and were glad they gave it a shot even knowing it is a very long shot.
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Let's hear it for perky!!!!kusch wrote:Daughter reported there were over 7000 people that showed up. Waited outside 3 hours and inside another 3 hours. 10 in a group at a time reported to 7 tables. They were told they would get about 20-30 seconds. Beth reported most times all 10 were dismissed and only a couple of times would 1 or at most 2 people stay a tad longer at the table.
Both Beth and her cousin Kayla were both held at their table for followup questions. The AP told them they were the two most energetic that he had interviewed to that point. He told them that "boring" was the word going around the APs for most of the day.
Well, at least they got to the follow up portion.
Oh, and she said it was friggin cold waiting outside those three hours. Long day but she said they had fun and were glad they gave it a shot even knowing it is a very long shot.
How exciting!
What's next?
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Good luck to Beth and Kayla!kusch wrote:Both Beth and her cousin Kayla were both held at their table for followup questions. The AP told them they were the two most energetic that he had interviewed to that point. He told them that "boring" was the word going around the APs for most of the day.
The APs should stand in the cold for six hours for their 20-30 second chance to be non-boring.
