contest circuit?

Question:research for a story. Is it possible to make a living participating in gameshows, contest tournements etc.?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: research for a story. Is it possible to make a living participating in gameshows, contest tournements etc.?

Well, yes and no.
Because television game show have very specific rules now regarding how many you can do per year and in your lifetime. The actually check a database to see if you participated in any televised shows within the last year. All of the rules came up after a game show scam in the 50's-(it is the story that inspired the movie "Quiz Show". For example I was on Hollywood Squares and won a small prize but was the not the big winner. Since I saw how easy it was I wanted to audition for another show, But I had to wait a year from the air date of the first game show I was on to film another. I eventually did wait and went on anther show, but they were really cautious about being so close to the year mark, before they booked my appearance. FYI I believe you can only do 5 game shows in your life time. (I think I remember them telling us that specifically) o I really don't think you can make a living unless you are game show genius and you win big five times in a row. Even then you have to get CAST 5 times in a row. The people who cast you don't want people with alot of televison exposure because they want the viewers to believe you are an average person just like them-winning. so to cast someone who has done three or four game shows runs the risk of viewers thinking it's fixed-so they want fresh meat.

On the other hand if the contests are not regulated in anyway like public contests....the you could make a living...Like people who do a string of reality show (yes the paid!) Like Real World Road Rules Challenge...or Survivor All stars.
I had friend who made a living (a small one) going city to city doing Karaoke contests. Or people who enter hot dig eating contests and dog shows, or pageants. The could I guess make a living but when it comes to pageants and dog shows its seems they put more money into it than what they win.
I hope this helps!

im not sure, why dont you be the first to try it!

Tiger Woods is making at least $4.27 an hour playing golf tournaments. There was Ken Jennys that made over 2 million on one of the game shows. I don't think they have a circuit. (except for golf of course)