Pithy described it well. The most important thing I can add is that they videotape the tryouts. They can tell how you'll look on TV. I took the online test January 2012, had my in-person test April 2012, and they didn't call me to appear until February 2013. I taped my episode in March and it wasn't broadcast until July 2013. SO there's quite a time lag. I was up against one of the biiig money winners, so I only appeared once. But it was a life-list event for me, so I can't complain. I had a blast!
