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I looked and felt like an idiot, but I think it helped. If you watch Jeopardy! All three contestants, after all, passed the same very hard test to be there. Most of the contestants can answer most of the questions. But Jeopardy! Timing on the tricky Jeopardy! Here's how it works: the buzzers don't get activated until Alex is finished reading each question. If you buzz in too early, the system actually locks you out for a fifth of a second or so. But if you're too late, the player next to you is going to get in first.

Somewhere between too early and too late is a very narrow sweet spot, like swinging a tennis racket or a baseball bat. No, that's not right. The Jeopardy! No, that's not it either. All I know is, the more I thought about the timing, the less I could nail it. When I could somehow just Zen out and not think about what I was doing, I would do okay.

I don't know what you've heard, but we're just good friends. Actually, the contestants don't get much of a chance to chill with Alex. The ultra-tight Jeopardy! You don't see him until the second he steps out on stage.

So, to most contestants, Alex remains a mystery wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a Perry Ellis suit. But after spending forty-plus hours on camera with the guy, I felt like I got to know him a bit. The first thing you notice is that the seriousness-to-the-point-of-pomposity thing that he does on air is mostly a put-on.

In person, he's a lot looser, prone to little jokes, accents, snippets of song and even soft-shoe. Like Alex or dislike him, you have to admit that he has one of the toughest jobs in show business—reading 61 clues flawlessly while running a fast-paced game show is an amazingly difficult task—yet he's made it look easy, every weekday for the last two decades.

So ease up on the Trebek-hatin', y'all. I don't know where people get this idea, but I get asked this all the time. No, you don't see the categories until the second the viewers at home do. It only looked like I was on Jeopardy! Actually, Jeopardy! Alex changes his tie and presto!

America is fooled into thinking it's a whole new day on Jeopardy! Typically they shoot ten shows in two-day chunks a couple times a month, so I spent that whole spring commuting from Salt Lake to L.

My first 48 shows were taped before any of my shows had aired, so the tricky part was keeping my regular L. My boss told my co-workers a series of increasingly implausible lies about my whereabouts every other Tuesday and Wednesday.

You think computer programmers are all geniuses? No one ever caught on. This was an accident. Obviously I had no idea I was going to be on Jeopardy!

I would have been ecstatic with just a win or two. On a whim, I decided to switch up my name in the second show, as a shout-out to family members who had suggested various ways I should write my name on the podium.

Technically, the host isn't allowed to speak with the contestants before the show, but during commercial breaks he can pose for photographs with them. I did get to tell him I was glad he was on the mend, which received a quick thank you," former contestant Shannan Younger told Better. Not only does the winner earn the title of Jeopardy! Champion for life, but they take home the total amount of money that they finished the episode with. Product Reviews. Home Ideas.

United States. Type keyword s to search. Today's Top Stories. The Rise of the Cleanfluencer. Eric McCandless Getty Images. Kris Connor Getty Images. First, you must meet the age requirement. NBC Universal. You have take an online test. David Becker Getty Images. You can only take one Anytime Test per year. You aren't guaranteed an audition. You must pass one more test during the audition. Then you have to play a fake version of 'Jeopardy! You don't receive much notice beforehand.

Being a fan of the show helps your chances. You must answer all questions as a question. You may have to film multiple episodes in a day. Amanda Edwards Getty Images. Don't worry: You do get a lunch break. You must bring a change of clothes. You have to follow all wardrobe requirements. You have to play true to time. The Washington Post Getty Images. But some things are edited out.

You must arrange your own travel to California. But your hotel is paid for by the studio. Don't hit the buzzer before the host finishes giving the clue. The questions are completely random. Tests in January, the Jeopardy! Anytime Test is an entry point for anyone who wants to compete on Jeopardy! Passing the question test is the first round of qualification. The format of the Anytime Test is the same as that of the scheduled Jeopardy!

Test that is offered every year. See more about the Jeopardy! The differences between the Anytime Test and the scheduled Jeopardy! Test are as follows:. The Anytime Test is available to take at any time, while scheduled Jeopardy! Test events are held periodically on a specified date and time, and users must be registered in advance. The Anytime Test can begin as soon as you complete login and registration, whereas registration for the scheduled Jeopardy!

For both the Jeopardy! Test and the Anytime Test, applicants may only submit one test per year. Multiple attempts could result in disqualification. Taking the Anytime Test is an additional chance to qualify to be on Jeopardy!

You are able to submit one Anytime Test per one-year period, and you have a limited number of attempts to submit a test during the test-taking period. If another Anytime Test period arises, you can submit one if it has been more than days since the last time you submitted an Anytime Test. If a scheduled Jeopardy! Test occurs within that one-year period, you may take that test as well.

All categories and clues will be pulled from a large database of material. Users should expect a balanced assortment of Jeopardy! If you start the Anytime Test and close the test window in the middle of the test, it will not be considered a test submission and your answers will not be saved. You may try to take and submit the test another time, but you only have a limited number of attempts. You may not be given the same set of questions when you return to take the test.

Only passing scores are submitted to be considered for an audition. You will receive a confirmation that your test has been submitted within 24 hours of taking the test. If you pass the test and qualify for an audition, the Jeopardy! Those who do not pass the test will not be contacted. Audition space is limited. A random selection of applicants who have passed the online test will be employed, and invitations will be sent out until all available spots are filled.

The Jeopardy! Within the email, a link will be provided for you to select an audition date and time. Auditions are currently taking place in two parts via video conference. You may be contacted anytime within a year of taking this test if you pass and are randomly selected to participate in the gameplay audition round. In the audition, contestant coordinators will lead the group through a brief game-playing tutorial. After the tutorial, everyone will take turns playing a mock version of the game in groups of three.

At the end of the mock game, each applicant will be asked to tell a little bit about themselves: likes, dislikes, career, family, hobbies, etc. The audition will last approximately one hour. Note that you must submit your signed application at least one day before your audition date.

Reliable internet access and a computer webcam or front-facing camera on your phone or tablet are required for the audition. You will receive an email with a Zoom video conference link approximately 30 minutes prior to the audition, which you should join at the appointed time.

We suggest using a laptop for the audition, but you can also use a phone or tablet note that you will need the Zoom app installed on your phone or tablet if you plan on using either of those.

Please use this email address for contestant department communication only. For all other inquiries, fill out our contact form. You should also update your information in your MyJeopardy!

If you pass the test and do well at your audition, you will be placed in a pool of potential contestants for 18 months after your audition date. Being in the pool does not guarantee that you will be invited to appear on the show. If you are selected to compete on the show, our contestant coordinators will contact you with full details. Prospective contestants are usually notified about a month in advance of their tape date.

All tests and auditions for teens and college students are tournament-specific. There are no separate tests or auditions for the Teachers Tournament. Teachers go through the adult contestant test and audition selection process and — depending on eligibility — may be invited to compete on either the regular show or in the Teachers Tournament. Test and the Anytime Test are the primary entry points for anyone who wants to compete on Jeopardy!

Each one allows fans to qualify for an audition via a question test taken online. Test is an annual event, scheduled for a specific date at an appointed time.