How to Get Cast on Survivor

During a recent Winners at War episode, the show announced that they had started the casting process for its 42nd season , and fans are excited at their chance to join the cast of the show. But just in case you need some help, here are some tips and tricks to get cast on Survivor.

How do I audition for Survivor?

To audition for the U.S. version of Survivor, applicants have to be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, and you need to have a valid U.S. or Canadian passport.

There are just a few steps in the Survivor audition process . You need to make an application video that showcases your personality, and then complete the online application, attaching your video and a photo of yourself to the application. If the Survivor crew is interested in you, they'll contact you for next steps, and phone interviews tend to happen in September.

Season 18 & season 31 castaway Stephen Fishbach compiled a handy list of tips for your audition video, and you can see season 36 winner Wendell Holland's Survivor audition video below.

How old do you have to be to get cast on Survivor?

Applicants have to be at least 18 to apply for Survivor, but some states have different rules. In Alabama and Nebraska, applicants must be 19 or older, and D.C. and Mississippi applicants have to be 21 or older.

Do I have to go a casting call?

You're not required to go an open casting call, but if you do decide to go to one, you don't need to bring anything special, just your ID. Survivor's casting calls are posted on this page , and you can check from time to time to see if a city near you is holding a casting call.

Do you get paid to be on Survivor?

Yes, yes you do .

What else do I need to know before I apply for Survivor?

Lynne Spillman was the casting director for Survivor and The Amazing Race for 20 years, and she advises potential applicants to be themselves, and to keep applying, even if they get rejected the first time. "Watch the show. Keep applying and figure out how you already play the game in your real life. Thats the biggest, best advice I can give you," Spillman advises.

Last year, host Jeff Probst appeared in a casting promo ahead of the show's 39th season, and he told fans to keep their videos simple and really let their personalities shine. He also quipped that he's ready to snuff your torchso go ahead and apply!

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