BBC Radio 2’s Chris Evans is the new lead presenter for “Top Gear,” but now he needs at least one other at his side, and it could be you.
According to Top Gear magazine, the host began his audition search Thursday, which is open to any and all comers:
The way Richard and James were found was by auditioning, 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.
Male, female, old, young, it doesn’t matter. The one thing that does matter is that you’ve got to have a real appetite for cars, and you’ve got to know something about cars.
You can be a mechanic, you can be an amateur racing car driver, you can be a guy who’s a fireman but who’s been building his own Land Rover in his shed for five years, but you’ve got to know about cars…
Those who wish to live the dream are asked to record a video clip no longer than 30 seconds, filmed from the waist up with “no stunts, no gimmicks,” just talking. Candidates must be over 16, but they can be from anywhere in the world.
Finalists will be invited to audition live before Evans and the show’s production staff, though the host offered no guarantees a member from the public would be selected, stating such a selection would “only happen if there’s anything good.”
Details on where to send the clip will be announced Friday.
Mr. BigTruck, this one’s for you! You could be the one to help Top Gear be the best it can be, even without Clarkson, May and Hammond! Will you do it for #AMERICA and the B&B?!
YOU BEAT ME TO IT.
I NOMINATE ME…
I need your signatures…
Perhaps you can forward my “work” to the talent search?
Talent and a knowledge of cars other than Chrysler would help
LOL
+1 Lou
Maybe what the show needs is a Black Male, Registered Republican, pro-constitution, global warming denier from Liberal New York City who hates underpowered foreign cars?
Where can we find one?
I promise you…just having them watch me try to fit in a Lamborghini will be a show in and of itself.
You forgot to add completely insane in a good way. The show needs more random insanity.
The difference between insanity and genius is measured ONLY by success.
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If I get the job, I promise not to punch anyone in the face.
Quoting fictional characters only adds to the diagnosis. Keep it up!
Wildcard b*tchez! YEEEE HAAWW!
youtube.com/watch?v=MYtjpIwamos
The difference between insanity and genius is measured ONLY by success.
Ummm nope.
The difference between being eccentric and insane is determined by your net worth.
and DSM – 5.
“Maybe what the show needs is a Black Male, Registered Republican, pro-constitution, global warming denier from Liberal New York City who hates underpowered foreign cars?”
Other than “black” Jeremy had those areas covered and well um…… he no longer works for the BBC.
Do you even know what BBC stands for?
Do you even know what BBC stands for?
Let’s go out on a limb and say British Broadcasting Corporation.
Oh , I should be more specific, he still is being employed by the BBC but he is no longer employed for Top Gear, a BBC show.
or were you asking me if I knew what DSM-5 stands for?
Here’s a 13 second clip
Youtu.be/lDydnUWyJU0
I nominate Baruth! He drives fast, he can write his own script, and he could even play the theme song.
It should be noticed that May and Hammond weren’t just random luck blokes off the street. May had been writing for the likes of CAR magazine for years, and Hammond, IIRC, was a radio star.
Jack, Jack, Jack!
I think the chances of them choosing someone with a not-British accent are slim. Unless Jack is good at faking one.
30 second clip showing poor people with Galaxy Phones how to use them
youtu.be/e_q88PX139g
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I’m a 6 foot 6, Black, Registered Republican and I hate Modern Liberalism with a passion.
I only buy SRT products and I currently drive a 300 SRT and a Jeep SRT.
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This is going to be fvcking train wreck. 75% of the reason that Top Gear worked (and 100% of the reason that Top Gear ‘murica doesn’t) is that the three of them got on.
Hammond was already an established broadcaster when they brought him on, and I think James had done at least some TV work prior as well. Even with that though, you can’t just pick three people who know cars and throw them on air.
If you want to see unwatchable Top Gear, check out Top Gear Australia. It makes the US version seem like Shakespeare. Or worse, that godawful Speed Channel show from Adam Corolla.
Hire Rebecca Jackson, or, depending on what’s going on with Fifth Gear, VBH, and hire Chris Harris.
Hire Brian Cooley from cnet.com. I always enjoy his reviews.
I like Dong Ngo on CNET. I don’t always understand him, but he’s always very earnest and enthusiastic.
Dong Ngo?
ARE YOU KIDDING???
I nominate the guy from Regular Car Reviews youtube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nxMYiVdXD0
for example
The applicants must be entertaining and have chemistry to play off one anothers personalities.
Jeremy, Richard and James had this. Doubt if it can be replicated.
Waiting for them to show up on Netflix!