Plus one-ing now counts as an audition?

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Plus one-ing now counts as an audition?

#1 Post by MarleysGh0st » Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:11 pm

I haven't posted a link to WWTBAM-related articles in a while, but this one caught my eye. The reason why is left as an exercise for the reader. :|

https://www.whec.com/news/rochester-wom ... -/5309704/
“My friend, Julia, auditioned and got on. They don’t do phone-a-friend anymore so I came as her plus one because we’re super into trivia,” explained Tagliaferro, referring to the lifeline where a contestant is able to have a friend’s help in answering a question.

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After her appearance, a producer approached Lauren and asked her to be on the show.

Suddenly, she found herself in a role-reversal; appearing as the contestant while Julia served as her plus one.

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#2 Post by Bob78164 » Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:14 pm

MarleysGh0st wrote:I haven't posted a link to WWTBAM-related articles in a while, but this one caught my eye. The reason why is left as an exercise for the reader. :|

https://www.whec.com/news/rochester-wom ... -/5309704/
“My friend, Julia, auditioned and got on. They don’t do phone-a-friend anymore so I came as her plus one because we’re super into trivia,” explained Tagliaferro, referring to the lifeline where a contestant is able to have a friend’s help in answering a question.

...

After her appearance, a producer approached Lauren and asked her to be on the show.

Suddenly, she found herself in a role-reversal; appearing as the contestant while Julia served as her plus one.
Yes, but they still make you take the written test. When I was a Plus One, I was told that the producers had seen me on camera so a video interview would not be necessary. --Bob
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#3 Post by jarnon » Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:29 am

Lauren and Julia have a podcast called Miss Information. If the material’s as clever as the title, it could be fun.
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Re: Plus one-ing now counts as an audition?

#4 Post by ulysses1950 » Fri Apr 12, 2019 7:00 pm

jarnon wrote:Lauren and Julia have a podcast called Miss Information. If the material’s as clever as the title, it could be fun.
I was in the green room with them. And I heard of another couple that did the same thing. And yes, any plus 1 can take the test while waiting.

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