There’s this funky bloggy chic friend of mine. You might know her? Danielle from Keeping Up With The Holsbys? Yeah, how could you not, right?
We haven’t known each other long but I’ve decided she’s landed at an opportune time in my life; to give me a firm nudge to cross the borders of bravery (and crazy).
I mean, geez. She even got me to take my kit off for the interwebz. But that’s another story.
With less than 48 hours before the actual shooting, she sends an email to say that a production company she knows is looking to do a pilot for a reality TV game show and that they’re looking for people who are ‘larger than life’.
“They’ve asked me and now I’m asking you…” was her casual invite.
Of course I was flattered to be considered but I couldn’t help think that the ‘larger than life’ impression I made with Danielle was largely due to the numerous tequila shots we bonded over weeks earlier at the Kidspot launch party. Ahems.
Anywho.
I rocked up 10 minutes early at the designated area over in Circular Quay. (Keen, much?)
Discreetly spotting a small group of people with boom mics and cameras and slowly inch my way over to them.
Luckily, as one of the crew welcomed me with a big smile.
“Hi, you’re Grace?” one of the crew greeted me with a smile.
Thank god I didn’t look like a weirdo stalker for too long.
“We noticed you from afar and I thought it might be you! And if it hadn’t been you, we were going to ask you to join in, anyway!”
Naw, shucks!
“In fact, you kinda remind me of Kate Ceberano”
Ham. It. Up, baby!
Are these TV people always super full of bull…compliments?
Finally, it was my turn in the spotlight. I was “wired up” by a rather nervous audio and sound dude whose hands were shakey (and cold) as they carefully taped the mic under my top around the cleavage vicinity.
Then as they say in Hollywood:
“Lights, Camera, Fake Reality TV!”
My (Academy Award winning) role was an innocent bystander (lookin’ all intah-lekt-chewal and stuff) reading her Kindle when suddenly…the rest I’m sworn to secrecy!
But! Winning cash was involved! (Yay!) Fake, of course (Boo!)
So, while everything that cloudy Saturday morning was the make believe of the make believe, I realised that that was the quintessence of reality TV. If it did indeed depict real life, then it wouldn’t be classified as entertainment.
But hey, if I can be really shallow and pathetic for just a brief a minute: it was fun being on camera.
Returning to the real humdrum life of mamahood, that afternoon I went to Kmart to buy a present for an upcoming 4 year old’s birthday party.
Passing the biographies of famous people in the book section, I had to stop in my tracks and take a pic.
Can you see the eerie resemblance?
No, me neither…
Have you been on telly? Did it involve winning money? Fake? Real?
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How exciting…do let us know when we get to watch it…and you sort of do, but I think everyone looks like everyone…and they sort of do…
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wow yay! Please autograph something for me when I see ya in Aug!!! 🙂 Superstar!!
I’d really like to catch what you were filming so when it’s out, let me know. I’ll go search for it!
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IDENTICAL TWINS. SEPARATED AT BIRTH. They do say twins run in the family… that’s obviously where your twinions came from!
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Never made it on TV but I often fantasise about how I would spend the money if I won a quiz show as I scream the answers at the TV.
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That all looked so much fun! You certainly are breaking out and doing some brave stuff lately, lady! I’m so impressed.
And for the record, I don’t think you look anything like Kate Ceberano but you are BEAUTIFUL in a whole other awesome way. (She is also beautiful – when I was a kid I wished and wished and wished I could have glossy black locks and olive skin like you both – still hasn’t freaking happened.)
But I LOVE that you took those selfies in Kmart. You are such a blogger!
C xxxx
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I think I was on tv in the audience of a childrens game show at school. I think you look like you have the same big, bright smile as Kate Cebrano 🙂
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She’s your sister by another mama Grace;-) Great story, love the selfies x
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Go you Grace! And again, boo for the fake cash. I have not deliberately been sought out by camera but I have been to a couple of Countdown tapings in the 80’s. Best tween claim to fame ever. 😉
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Oh what a cool opportunity!! I did wonder when I saw all your pics on FB the other week. Can’t wait to hear what happened next!
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Bummer about the fake cashola! Otherwise respect to both of you.
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Fun and games. I beg to differ. I think you do look like Kate C x
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Always knew you were destined for stardom. And now I can see the resemblance to Kate (we’re on first name basis now that she follows my tweeties). But watch out, Kate was the one I said I would turn for one day! 😉
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Yes I can definitely see the resemblance, how exciting for you, hope we get to see more x
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Grace! I have been contemplating for years now, who you remind me of and YA-HA – it’s Kate C.
Same sunshine smile and beautiful doe eyes xx
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I think you’re hotter than Kate Cebrano! What an experience and shame about the fake dollars. I was on TV once actually twice! I was in a Stefan hair dressing ad and I also featured very quickly in a patio tv ad because the stand in models didn’t make the shoot and I was doing work experience at the time.
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Haha I love the selfies with Kate!
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I can’t wait to see it, read more etc. And yes you do look a little like Kate. I’ve been on TV but just for boring news-type and not in a fun way…
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Grace – I have shared the tragic ‘former newsreader’ shots with you, so you know my (sort of extensive) TV experience. But I wouldn’t want to steal your moment in the spotlight (or Kate Cebrano’s aura). Hope you enjoyed it and can’t wait to see the end result
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You and Cate are dead ringers!
xx
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So exciting Kate! sorry I mean, Grace 🙂
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Oooh how exciting! What a great experience (even with the fake cash). Maybe it’ll be the start of a new career. Looking forward to finding out what happens next.
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I agree with Danielle, you are definitely larger than life! It was so lovely to meet you last year. I can see a little resemblance between you and Kate..I think it’s the killer smile!
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You and Kate have that same glowing energy Grace, it’s contagious! I can’t wait for you to fill us in on the details of your stardom x
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Siamese twins for sure (and you’re the HOT one!!)
It looks like great fun despite the fake notes. 😉
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Looks like heaps of fun Grace! And, you know what, you actually got something like Kate!
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You’re much, much prettier! No clammy hands, here – I mean it.
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Wow! Are you Kate’s lil sis? Let us know when your show airs so we can all tune in! X
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There is similarities there Grace! Good luck with your new career, my sister was on Deal or No Deal a few years ago and won $500. I was SOOOO jealous!!
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I can definitely see what they were talking about, you DO have that Kate-vibe going on! I am keen to see your show, it sounds like fun!
I’ve been on TV a few times, mostly in the background while someone I knew was being interviewed for something, or when singing at an event. The most recent was January last year, I was in the news with Punky and Kelly’s kids, just a shot of us at the park for a story they were doing on the coming heat wave! Still have the foxtel recording of it!
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Separated at birth! I’ve been on TV a few times, but only for work. Nothing fun like this!
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She’s your doppelgänger baby! I’m disappointed the notes were fake, when I saw the pic I was hoping you’d been rewarded handsomely for your time! xx
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Now Grace if I saw you in the street I would have stopped you for an autograph, hahaha! Next post I think you should do a Grace rendition of “Bedroom eyes”, lol.
Never been on telly, but have had my pictured published in a newspaper (a before & after shot) as I won a competition to have my hair done 🙂
Julie@Off to the park recently posted..Remembering Dad
Wow what an exciting opportunity !!!!!!!!!!!! Go you ! #fybf
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Go you for being in a reality TV game show! BTW I think there is a very big resemblance – you are a beautiful woman Grace, just as Kate is x
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Oh Mu goodness you are so full of fun and up for a laugh. I love it. You look beautiful in that pic comparing yourself to Kate the resemblance can be seen.
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