How to apply to be the next Top Gear (UK) Presenter (UPDATED Jun 19th)

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06/18/2015 at 04:11 • Filed to: None

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The selection process for the presenters/co-hosts/reporters to join Chris Evans on the definitive Global Top Gear BBC franchise has been announced. Well, most of it.

Chris Evans appeared on “The One Show” chat show Wednesday evening to announce that he has no idea who will be presenting the show with him yet. However, as he is the main presenter and producer of the series, it’s his job to find them. Rather than just go through the shortlist of people who’ve already been identified by media and gambling sources, he’s opened it up to everyone...... IN THE WORLD...

As evidence of this, a showreel has already been received from Kazakhstan...

On this morning’s Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2, he announced more details (it’s handy having your own national platform for making these announcements). So, here are the details in bullet-point form.

- Anyone over 17 years of age can apply (yesterday he said 16, but that was a heinous error. Apologies to the hopeful 16 year-olds out there)

- You must be passionate and knowledgeable about cars (minimum knowledge level - slightly more than Chris Evans)

- No restriction of previous experience or current job (Automotive journalist to mechanic to student to fireman who’s spent 5 years rebuilding his Land Rover)

- Your application must be in the form of a video with a maximum length of 30 seconds. If it’s longer than 30 seconds, they won’t even watch it.

- The video must feature just you (no cars) from the waist up (pants/trousers optional - go Doug DeMuro!). You should only talk about your experience, knowledge about and passion for cars.

- The upload website location can be found here, along with the terms and conditions:

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So, who is up for it? Probably about 50 million people globally, so it’s just as well the show won’t go on air until March or April next year. Live auditions will be held once they have a shortlist of people to look at.

The selected person/persons may be studio presenters, they may be roving reporters, they may only appear occasionally. No option has been ruled in or out at this stage.

Good luck, everyone!


DISCUSSION (18)


Kinja'd!!! 505 - morphine not found > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 04:23

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I will have to apply for sure. I even have some experience...


Kinja'd!!! TheOnelectronic > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 04:24

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My video would just be “Pick me; nobody will expect that.”


Kinja'd!!! Fl1ngstam > TheOnelectronic
06/18/2015 at 04:26

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You may have to repeat that a few times in 30 seconds. Good luck!


Kinja'd!!! TheOnelectronic > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 04:28

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I may have to throw in a “I’ll make the others look better!” and “I’m American, so I’ll be the one everyone blames if it’s not as good as the last three!”


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 04:38

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Open casting calls? For TopGear? Well, then.

Count me in. Or out, because I ain’t got no license.


Kinja'd!!! Fl1ngstam > Wheelerguy
06/18/2015 at 04:42

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As I mentioned above, 16 year olds can apply, so if you have the charisma and enthusiasm they may include you, regardless of your road-testing ability.


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 04:50

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Oh, sweet.

Maybe, if I ever get in, my first ep would be my driver’s ed course.


Kinja'd!!! Fl1ngstam > Wheelerguy
06/18/2015 at 05:02

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Exactly. Driving fast track - Basic licence, then high-performance, then racing driver school. I’d watch it!


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 05:04

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Well, there’s that, but I shouldn’t get ahead of myself. I still have to set up my shitty webcam and decide whether to be deadpan or be not deadpan or be my bullshit or something.


Kinja'd!!! Berang > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 05:43

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I like butts, and I like puns, and I have an American accent.


Kinja'd!!! JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 10:40

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I feel that I need to apply just so I can say that I tried to host Top Gear!


Kinja'd!!! Meatcoma > Fl1ngstam
06/18/2015 at 13:18

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where do you send the videos? Your ‘How To’ is lacking in the details department.


Kinja'd!!! Fl1ngstam > Meatcoma
06/18/2015 at 16:11

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Did you see this bit?:

“- The upload website location will be announced tomorrow on Chris Evan’s radio show.”

Watch this space...


Kinja'd!!! Fl1ngstam > Wheelerguy
06/19/2015 at 04:54

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Always be yourself. Unless you can be Batman, then be Batman.


Kinja'd!!! Wheelerguy > Fl1ngstam
06/19/2015 at 05:11

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But Batman wouldn’t fit TopGear.

Oh, I know! I should be Flash!


Kinja'd!!! Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Fl1ngstam
06/19/2015 at 08:25

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I’ll apply, why not? What’s the worst that can happen?

Maybe I’ll end up being a US correspondent who they get to do stupid things like do a top speed test of a Chevy Chevette or something.


Kinja'd!!! Meatcoma > Fl1ngstam
06/19/2015 at 08:28

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nope, thanks!


Kinja'd!!! 505 - morphine not found > 505 - morphine not found
06/19/2015 at 13:49

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...and i did. At least i gave myself a shot at it :-)