Ever wondered how to become a contestant on the TV show Survivor?

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who is intrigued by this fascinating, sometimes downright crazy reality TV show each week you have no doubt wondered if you could ‘outwit, outplay or outlast’ your fellow castaways! If you found yourself on an island in the middle of nowhere could you make it to the final two? If your answer is a resounding ‘yes’ then here is the low down on how to become a contestant on Survivor. (in just a few easy steps).

Who is Eligible to Become a Contestant on Survivor?

Almost anybody can become a contestant on the Survivor show – you simply have be twenty-one years or older, a United States citizen (living in the U.S), in tip-top physical and mental condition and follow the CBS application process.

You will also need to be:

* A strong-willed person

* Outgoing and extroverted

* Adventurous

* Physically and mentally proficient (there’s a form you need to fill in to prove it).

* Flexible in new environments

And of course, it can only help to have an interesting job, lifestyle, family background, and ultra-fabulous personality – remember we need you to entertain us while you work on winning the million dollars!

How to Apply to become a Contestant on Survivor

If you think you meet ALL the requirements listed above and think you have everything to gain and nothing to lose by being a contestant on Survivor you will also need to submit a three-minute videotape of yourself with your application form.

You can download a copy of the application form from the CBS Web site (address below), but make sure you pay attention to the deadline for entries or you may miss out on your chance,

In your Survivor intro tape you will need to tell the casting agents exactly why you (and only you) would make the perfect survivor. Remember that this tape becomes the property of CBS so even if you don’t get picked to become a contestant on Survivor and one of the castaways it can still be aired on the show – so you might decide to play it safe.

On the other hand, the more eye-catching your videotape is – the better your chances of attracting the judge’s attention – so less might not be more in the case of Survivor.

Once you have your tape and your application form ready – get hold of a photocopy of your United States passport, a passport-sized photo and you are ready to go!

Survivor Interviews and Semi-Finalists

Your initial interview may be held in any one of several locations including: New York City, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Chicago, Illinois; Detroit, Michigan; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Green Bay, Wisconsin; Dallas, Texas; Austin, Texas and Miami, Florida and don’t forget you are responsible for getting there at your own expense.

Survivor Semi-finalists are invited to Los Angeles shortly after the application process for final interviews with the producers of the show and this time economy air travel between Los Angeles and your local airport in the United States as well as your accommodation will be paid for by CBS – it’s looking better already and you may as well enjoy the soft beds and good food while you can.

All Survivor semi-finalists need to agree to take physical and psychological exams and tests by medical doctors selected by the producers of the show.

You will also need to fill out the Competitor Form Package that is furnished to selected applicants and submit to a background check.

Oh, and just in case you had plans to run for public office – you won’t be able to do any political wrangling until after initial broadcast of all the programs in which you appear.

Who Gets Chosen to be a Contestant on Survivor?

CBS is looking for a diverse group of men and women that give a representation of general American society.

Being in excellent physical health is a plus so that you can cope with the demands of building shelter, finding food and water and all those exhausting challenges – fueled only by rice!

You can become a contestant on Survivor if you are fit, clever and know how to handle people effectively but along with these attributes you will also need to have quite an incredible commitment to traveling and living in the middle of nowhere for seven or more weeks. And about those cameras – how happy will you be to be to know you are being filmed twenty-four hours a day in some pretty embarrassing situations that will, later, be broadcast on national television?

Still – there is the million bucks to consider!

In a nutshell, reality television is ‘real’ and you really WILL be doing all the things you have watched other castaways try to get their heads around, like making your own fire and shelter and performing challenges on an empty stomach and very little water. So before you become a contestant on Survivor you will need to be honest with yourself about whether you have the mettle to win a million! Do you have what it takes to become a contestant on Survivor? Why not sign up and find out!

You can find CBS at CBS.com

Good luck!