Are TAR Contestants Compensated for their time?
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Whoami

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My sis is actually considering applying for TAR 4 with her SO. But, she was saying they probably couldn't afford being off work for 40 days.

I was reading the link provided on the other thread, with the app for TAR 4. It said the semi-finalists wouldn't be compensated for their time off (just a few days for interviewing), but the finalists would be (including air fare, hotel, etc.). I couldn't find any where that said what (if any) compensation for time off the actual contestants get.

Can someone provide a link to where that is stated? Even if someone just knows that they get compensation, that's great. But, being the logical person my sis is, I know she'd want something more concrete than heresey. Thanks.

Whoami

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 10:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, and one other question. I couldn't find a spot that mentioned a deadline to turn in apps. Anyone know?

Neko

Friday, September 27, 2002 - 01:12 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It says here..

"Each individual teammate must complete an application. The applications must be submitted together, and only one application package per team will be accepted. Applications must be received by Friday, September 20th at 5pm. Applications MUST be written clearly and legibly or typed and must be accompanied by a videotape that meets the following restrictions:"

So that means it's too late to get on the MAzinf RAce 4...Unless they mean September 2oth 2003 but I doubt that...

Amazing RAce Application

Bastable

Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 02:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm pretty sure that they're required by union law to pay the players. BB players get the bare minimum because they're speaking on prime-time television; technically, that means they have "speaking parts" in an entertainment show and they have to join the union. Once they're in the union, they get teeny checks. (Like $500-700 a week? A guess.)

Even Rupert Gee on Letterman has to get paid; I work near there and buy lunch from him and he told me once that CBS paid for him to join (since there's a fee) and pays his dues. I think the rule is you can be on one show for free, but if you speak on two shows, you have to join the union. Can someone verify/correct that?