If you are going on a reality game show like American Idol or Dancing with the Stars, it is a wise concept to give some consideration to how to impress the judges. There are several fundamental tactics you can take.
The first is to merely do your best and hope for the best and the other is to research the likes and dislikes of the judges; work out from previous series which judges are the most influential and then strive to please the two most influential judges.
The second alternative involves devious methods and lots of research but do not think that it has never been tried. Whether or not the tactic was successful, we shall almost certainly never know, but given the immediate rewards and a lifetime of success, it is not astonishing that participants employ coaches and consultants to advise them win.
Mum and Dad bringing their hopeful teenage boy or girl down to the auditions is not how winners become successful any more. It takes organization, perseverance, study, diligence and rehearsals. Plenty of rehearsal.
If you go for the first alternative, then, it is not wise to merely sing your favourite song. The judges must have heard ‘I Did It My Way’ thousands of times at audition and Frank Sinatra did a version that is pretty hard to beat.
Endeavour to find a song that is unusual, but also a song that you can identify with and sing well. This means research and rehearsals, but it is not worth turning up at the auditions unless you put a lot of effort into your piece. The competition is simply too strong.
Nerves are a big problem for most people, even numerous contractors, so the judges will have seen that all before. you have to attempt to learn to cope with your nerves before the audition.
The best way of doing that is by singing in front of audiences. So, go to karaoke nights, do guest spots at bars, sing at parties, enter singing competitions, sing in the bath with the window open. Do everything you can to get used to performing in front of an audience.
This of course takes time, so give yourself at least a year before you apply to attend an audition for a TV talent show, whichever field of entertainment you are interested in. If you are quite inexpert at performing and you have no-one among your friends and family who is able to advise you, perhaps you should consider getting in a coach to help you.
You will almost certainly just have one crack at the big time, so do not squander it. Emotionally, you will feel drained if you do not get past the auditions, so do not let that happen to you without giving yourself every opportunity of succeeding.
Owen Jones, the writer of this article writes on many of topics, but is currently involved with Dancing with the Stars on UK TV. If you would like to know more go to our website at DWTS Pictures.