Wheel of Fortune - Part II

Well, I went yesterday for the call back. They start off having everyone say their name and then you play a quick version of the game with a room full of 100 people. They call names randomly to play and they are looking for you to call the right letters and be loud. That part went great! I even solved a puzzle.
Then, they hand out a written test. Here, you have to solve as many as you can (out of 20 puzzles) in 5 minutes. Most of the puzzles only have 3 or 4 letters already written down. You have to get atleast 50% of the puzzles correct in order to go through.
Well, after playing the game and taking the test, they cut the group from 100 to 15 people. I was one of the 85 :(
My mom and sister-in-law went back to audition the same day I had call backs. My friends, Brandi and Michelle, went with them too. My mom and Michelle's name got picked and they had a call back for today. Brandi somehow got herself picked without having her name called and went to a call back with her sister this morning.
Well, my mom and Michelle got cut at the same point I did. However, Brandi and Brittani were put through to the final audition. Now, they just have to wait and see if they get a letter in the mail asking them to be contestants. Congratulations girls!! I would love to have someone I know be on the show so I could be in the audience cheering them on.
My Wheel of Fortune auditioning days are not over though! If they ever come around here again, you better believe I will be at the auditions.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE!!

Wheel of Fortune is going to be taping in Orlando this December.  Well, the auditions were yesterday, today and next weekend.  Once I got word of this incredible opportunity, I told my family that we had to go.  The auditions were being held at Sea World from 2-6 p.m.  Since we have annual passes, Cory and I and the kids headed there in the morning to spend some time at the park.  Cory stayed with the kids the rest of the afternoon and I went to give my best shot at making my mark on national t.v.

They called 5 contestants at a time for 4 hours.  We think there were probably over 300 people there auditioning and they made it through close to 100 names.  So, not terrible chances.  But, not great either.

We were all packed in a pavilion that was not air conditioned.  It was covered though.  But, with that many people screaming and packed together, we were burning up.  We also had to stand up almost the whole time.  So, by the end, our feet were killing us.

Don't you worry, though, it was all WORTH IT!!!!

I was lucky enough to have my name called (at random, by the way) and I played a 5 minute version of the show with 4 other contestants.  The deal was, if you show enough personality, you get a call back.  Well, I am happy to say that I am going back today at 11:00 a.m. for a call back!  I am so excited!  I know there are still 2 more weeding down processes to go through, but I am staying positive.

Here are some pictures of the time... In case you can't tell, these pictures were all taken with a camera phone.  What was I thinking?  I must not be that good of a blogger.

these are the "traveling hosts" (Pat and Vanna look-a-like's)

Pat and Vanna on the wheelmobile

Vanna and me keeping it real :)

My short introduction (I gave out my blog address too)

Playing the game

So, crossing my fingers and praying.  I'll let you know how it goes.