New Top Gear Presenter Reveals Talent Search For Co-Presenters
BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans is the new lead presenter for “Top Gear,” but now he needs at least one other at his side, and it could be you.
According to Top Gear magazine, the host began his audition search Thursday, which is open to any and all comers:
The way Richard and James were found was by auditioning, so what we’re going to do is hold auditions. Not just for famous people, ex-famous people, up-and-coming famous people, but for people who are watching the show.
Male, female, old, young, it doesn’t matter. The one thing that does matter is that you’ve got to have a real appetite for cars, and you’ve got to know something about cars.
You can be a mechanic, you can be an amateur racing car driver, you can be a guy who’s a fireman but who’s been building his own Land Rover in his shed for five years, but you’ve got to know about cars…
Those who wish to live the dream are asked to record a video clip no longer than 30 seconds, filmed from the waist up with “no stunts, no gimmicks,” just talking. Candidates must be over 16, but they can be from anywhere in the world.
Finalists will be invited to audition live before Evans and the show’s production staff, though the host offered no guarantees a member from the public would be selected, stating such a selection would “only happen if there’s anything good.”
Details on where to send the clip will be announced Friday.
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Hammond was already an established broadcaster when they brought him on, and I think James had done at least some TV work prior as well. Even with that though, you can't just pick three people who know cars and throw them on air. If you want to see unwatchable Top Gear, check out Top Gear Australia. It makes the US version seem like Shakespeare. Or worse, that godawful Speed Channel show from Adam Corolla. Hire Rebecca Jackson, or, depending on what's going on with Fifth Gear, VBH, and hire Chris Harris.
Hire Brian Cooley from cnet.com. I always enjoy his reviews.
I nominate the guy from Regular Car Reviews youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxMYiVdXD0 for example
The applicants must be entertaining and have chemistry to play off one anothers personalities. Jeremy, Richard and James had this. Doubt if it can be replicated. Waiting for them to show up on Netflix!