Audition for reality TV  By Tim Ferguson December 30, 2004  Want
to win a million bucks? Try reality television. To audition for
most reality shows, you will have to make a three-minute home
videotape about yourself. Tim Ferguson tells you how.  What
should I do first?  Ignore your instincts. If they have driven
you to audition for a reality show, they can't be trusted.  What
is wrong with me?  Good question. Producers won't need to hear
about your strong points. Your affability, likeability and
bonkability will be apparent in the first 10 seconds.  The
producers want to see your faults. Foibles and weaknesses are
the qualities that make you interesting.  So tell the camera
what is wrong with you. You should know your faults. If not,
have someone you don't like list them to you. Don't invent or
embellish. Give it straight.  Should I be myself?  The Dalai
Lama freely admits he hasn't the first idea who he is. The Pope
doesn't seem to know who anyone else is either. Learn from the
masters.  Forget declaring you