You Could Be the Next Host of Top Gear
Top Gear has announced an open audition for anyone to possibly become a guest on the show.
Now that Chris Evans has been named the new host for Top Gear, the show’s website has announced that anyone will have the chance to become a presenter as the show enters a new era without Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. “The way Richard and James were found was by auditioning,” said Evans, “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.”
Evans assures that they aren’t discriminating against race, sex or even age, so long as you’re over 16. All they want is to find passionate presenters that love cars.
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According to the website, hopefuls should record a video clip no longer than 30 seconds talking to a camera. Candidates will be chosen to receive an invitation to audition live for Evans and the Top Gear production team.
All this also means that Top Gear might not be a show with one host, two hosts or three hosts. It could become a show with guest presenters, it could just have Evans with a guest presenter, it could be anything. In other words, they haven’t decided on the format yet until they see what talent is out there.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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