Tips for getting on Total Wipeout?

[CC07 PEU]

Has anybody here been on Total Wipeout? Does anybody here work in TV or at the BBC?

I would like some tips on how to fill out a Total Wipeout application in order that I stand a chance of getting auditioned or on the show...

[xr287]

Judging by the times I have watched it you should try being as annoying as possible. Try a horribly arrogant and cocky approach too as ppl will love to hate you and laugh more when you fall on your face. Either that or try being a very attractive women who doesn't wear much.

[davepoth]

You have to be one of those crazy agressive ladies who shouts a lot, a spindly young man, or a fat middle aged taxi driver I think.

[TheEnd]

xr287 said:

Judging by the times I have watched it you should try being as annoying as possible.

That's what i was going to say, have something crazy.. no, make that "ker-azee" about you, and you'll do just fine, think essex girl + Colin Hunt + Naseem Hamed, and you'll be on a plane heading out for disabling injuries before you can say "I'm mad, me!"

[Jasandjules]

CC07 PEU said:

Has anybody here been on Total Wipeout? Does anybody here work in TV or at the BBC?

I would like some tips on how to fill out a Total Wipeout application in order that I stand a chance of getting auditioned or on the show...

Are you a di***head? If not, pretend to be one.

[Slagathore]

I'm sure I read a thread a while back where a lady from here was on the show?

I won't say what I think about the sort of people that go on the show, just incase she reads this!















Basically, you just need to be a complete and utter tit

[condor]

I think you might have to be athletic as well

[CC07 PEU]

Jasandjules said:

Are you a di***head? If not, pretend to be one.

I think that's really the key to it, well sort of...

As it's an entertainment show, they are looking for 'characters', not just 'normal people'. This is the reason why a lot of the contestants come across as annoying. I suppose I have in part answered my own question but it'd still be great to get some tips from a former contestant or current BBC exec...

[a boardman]

I have been to a audition of wipeout, and was more like a fancy dress party.
get there early for audition if you get that far, they have a limited number of places for the second stage.
you have 1 min to say why you should be on, so learn something dont try and think on the spot as 1min is not long.
and did i mention fancy dress.

I did not get past the first interview.

[rottie102]

I would LOVE to have a go on that course. Not on TV, just because it looks like great fun!

[CC07 PEU]

a boardman said:

I have been to a audition of wipeout, and was more like a fancy dress party.
get there early for audition if you get that far, they have a limited number of places for the second stage.
you have 1 min to say why you should be on, so learn something dont try and think on the spot as 1min is not long.
and did i mention fancy dress.

I did not get past the first interview.

Good to hear. I think if I got that far I'd struggle with the whole pretending to be a total idiot thing...

[Tsippy]

Try dressing as a penguin and claim that you're a nun trapped in the body of a penguin, that should be suitably odd.

Or wear a tinfoil outfit and say you're trying to stop the aliens taking you.

[American iv]

Sod the English version - try getting on the USA show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pJ1tAWQ8s

It's just insane!

[rottie102]

American iv said:

Sod the English version - try getting on the USA show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pJ1tAWQ8s

It's just insane!

fk me!!!

[pincher]

rottie102 said:

American iv said:

Sod the English version - try getting on the USA show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pJ1tAWQ8s

It's just insane!

fk me!!!

That is genuinely one of the funniest things I have ever seen on YouTube

[cazzer]

Why are our versions of things always a low rent verstion of everyone elses?

I was the same with "It's a Knockout". It was always awesome when it was abroad and looked like a school sports day when held here.

[XJSJohn]

pincher said:

rottie102 said:

American iv said:

Sod the English version - try getting on the USA show... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5pJ1tAWQ8s

It's just insane!

fk me!!!

That is genuinely one of the funniest things I have ever seen on YouTube

priceless youtube!!! we get a Japanese version on tv here, no idea what they are saying but fantastic to watch with a few beers!!!

[Six Fiend]

Utterly barking

[rottie102]

cazzer said:

Why are our versions of things always a low rent verstion of everyone elses?

I was the same with "It's a Knockout". It was always awesome when it was abroad and looked like a school sports day when held here.

Are you saying "Famous and fearless" wasn't extreme enough??

[stephen300o]

Love watching the shows, but it's not a show you can go on and still maintain your dignity.
That US show is brutal compared to the UK one, but then again world record holding Olympic athlete Sally Gunnell gave up during the UK celeb special..