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Searching for Real World acceptance |
By Amanda
Newman, Newberg Graphic reporter
E-mail Amanda at
anewman@eaglenewspapers.com
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Dundee resident Jake D’Angelo
has a somewhat unusual goal: to be voted in as the seventh cast
member for the 20th season of MTV’s “The Real World.” However, he
needs help.
The Real World, a reality television show, features seven strangers
who live in a house together for three months while being filmed.
Season 20, rumored to be the last, will begin filming next year in
an as-yet undisclosed location.
Since its 1992 inception as a “sociological experiment,” the show
has selected participants based on video submissions. This year, the
first six cast members were selected by the network in the
traditional method. The seventh, for the first time, will be chosen
via the Internet.
Open to any U.S. citizen 18 years or older appearing between the
ages of 18 and 24, the competition for the seventh slot allows
candidates to create an on-line profile and post videos, photos and
blogs. Competition rank and, ultimately, victory are determined by
votes cast by registered users.
D’Angelo, 21, is a volunteer firefighter originally from Tigard who
joined the Dundee Fire Department the day after he turned 18, almost
four years ago. He works for Shields Manufacturing Inc., a Sherwood
machine shop, enjoys playing the guitar and hopes to make
firefighting his profession.
“I guess you could say I’m a little crazy,” D’Angelo said when
asked why he wants to be on the show. “It would be an awesome
experience, something to tell the grandkids ... and you get to be on
TV!”
D’Angelo said that the show, know for its “drama and breakdowns,”
is looking for a change. “They say this year they want to cast more
career-minded people with goals,” he said. “For the past almost four
years I have really been focused on my career.”
“I get along with pretty much everybody,” he added, explaining why
he would be a good addition to the show. “And I want it so bad.”
D’Angelo submitted a video entry in the original casting session.
Although he was not selected at the time, a network representative
called and asked him to participate in the on-line competition for
the seventh spot.
The competition, which began May 2 and continues through July 10,
features five rounds. During each round, contestants must post a
blog on a particular subject. Over the competition, participants
must post on their best and worst quality traits, their family
relationships, their conflict resolution approaches and, if they
drink alcohol and their general behavior while intoxicated.
The voting count is reset at the beginning of the second and third
rounds. The winner will be announced July 10 as the seventh member
of the cast, based on number of votes.
To see Jake D’Angelo’s profile or help him out with a vote, visit
www.realworldcasting.com/people/jake. |
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From June 16, 2007,
Newberg Graphic
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