We’re looking for 100 contestants from all walks of life to compete in deceptively simple challenges and be in with a chance of winning a big cash prize. Whether it’s finding a needle in a haystack, screaming as loud as you can or even putting on a frozen t-shirt, the games may be simple but the stakes are high.There’s ’99 To Beat’, so if you’ve got what it takes then we'd love to hear from you.Please complete the application form making sure to include a recent picture and short video clip of yourself. Once you’ve completed your application it will be looked over by a member of the casting team who may get in touch to discuss the next steps in the application process.CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 28th JUNE 2024 AT MIDNIGHTBefore you start to fill out the form we would like to explain that the information you give in this form will be used by us, Banijay UK Productions Limited t/a Initial, to select potential contributors for “99 To Beat” and (if you are selected), in the production, broadcast and exploitation of “99 To Beat”. Full details about how your information in this form will be used are in our Contributor Privacy Notice and we have some Terms and Conditions which also apply so please read these too.
PHOTO: Please upload at least one image of yourself so we can clearly see who you are (ideally alone).VIDEO: Please upload a video lasting approx one (1) minute telling us a bit about yourself and, specifically, why you would be a good contestant on 99 To Beat. This video is a chance for you to show us the real you. This should be a dedicated application video for 99 To Beat - please do not upload any TikTok or other social media videos, or videos that are not related to your application - we want to see you telling us why you think you would be a great contestant. If you upload a video which is not a dedicated 99 To Beat application video, we may not be able to progress with your application.Some tips for your application video:• Show off your personality and humour! You can do this by telling us why you would make a great contestant for this series, or tell us a story that describes who you are.• Do not edit your video with filters, jump cuts or music• Do not upload a video that is not a dedicated application video for 99 To Beat such as TikTok videos, videos from nights out/events you have attended etc• Keep your video to around one (1) minute long• Hold the camera steady – use both hands if possible• Ideally the camera should be landscape not portrait• Try not to film in front of a window
Please click on the "Submit Application" button to submit your application form.
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We wish to be inclusive on our shows and will actively endeavour to accommodate any person with specific needs or requirements. We require this information in order to ensure that we meet our legal requirements in respect of the Equality Act, Health and Safety obligations and to meet any duty of care we have to you as an auditionee or a contestant, including the provision of suitable access to audition and studio venues.(To help you answer this question, disability is defined as a “physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person’s ability to carry out normal day to day activities.” A long-term effect is one which has lasted or is likely to last at least 12 months or for the rest of your life)If you are successful in your application, this information may also be used in organizing the production process of 99 To Beat
Please note, if you reach the later stages of the casting process, we will ask you for more information about your background. This will include asking you to tell us if you have ever been convicted of a criminal offence, if you have any criminal prosecutions pending or have ever been arrested or been the subject of an official police caution in respect of a sexual or violent offence or any type of fraud. We may ask you for the details of any of these. Giving a positive answer to those questions will not automatically disqualify you from participating in the programme. This information will be used in our contributor selection process, as part of the background checks we conduct to comply with our Health and Safety and other legal obligations including safeguarding the welfare of you and other applicants or contributors. Please see our Contributor Privacy Notice for more details.
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We would ask that you keep the contents of your application and the application process confidential and do not post on social media or talk to the press about your application or the application process. This includes disclosing the fact you have applied for the programme, discussing the application process and posting an correspondence with the casting team on social media. If you are found to have done this, we may not be able to progress with your application.