There's no show that tests physical strength and athletic endurance quite like NBC's American Ninja Warrior. The sports competition, which first began in 2009, asks contestants to speed through impossible-looking obstacle courses for a chance to win a $1 million prize and be crowned the champion. Show But while ANW looks incredibly difficult for those competing on it, getting through the application process may be the most challenging part of all. One Seattle Times editor recently attended the filming of an American Ninja Warrior episode, and what she discovered about the tryout process for hopeful competitors is truly incredible. How to apply for American Ninja WarriorApart from being insanely in shape, you also have to be super lucky. Apparently, more than 70,000 people apply to be on the show every season, according to the Seattle Times. More From Good Housekeeping The application process starts with a lengthy online form that asks you to submit your background story, athletic information, and a photo and video of yourself. According to the show's casting director, Angelou Deign, a contestant's personal story is a huge factor in deciding whether or not you're given a shot. "If you have nothing in that story section, it makes it really challenging for any of the execs to pay attention," he explained on the website. Angelou also noted that despite the high volume of submissions, every single video is watched. Apparently, the "perfect application video" includes these things:
But even if you do submit an Oscar-worthy film, the chances of getting picked are still pretty slim. On top of that, the show also saves about 30% of its slots for contestants from past seasons. What happens if you get picked?If you do happen to get through despite the odds, you'll then have to report to a specific location for what's called a regional qualifying round (which is filmed). Each competitor is then asked to take on a six-part obstacle course that the Alpine Training Services team designed (a.k.a. those super muscly people you see standing around in black shirts), the Seattle Times reports. ATS is responsible for creating the the course, testing the obstacles out, monitoring for safety concerns, and resetting the route after each run. This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Jesse Labreck's Stage 2 Run: USA vs. the World - American Ninja Warrior 2019 Watch onOf course, the most iconic obstacle of all includes scaling a 14 1/2-foot wall or an 18-foot version. If you scale the 18-foot wall on your first try, you get $10,000 (for a second attempt, it's $5,000, and $2,500 for the third). From there, the top 30 competitors with the best times then move on to the city finals, which are, believe it or not, often filmed the very next day. That means the top 15 from the qualifiers must do 10 more strenuous obstacles for a shot at the National Finals course in Las Vegas. In other words, you're out of luck if you happen to be a bit sore from the day before. Bottom line: American Ninja Warrior starts getting hard well before the cameras even begin rolling. Don't know about you, but we're perfectly fine tuning in on Monday nights and admiring from afar, instead. This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Kayla KeeganSenior Editor, Editorial Business Development Kayla Keegan leads Good Housekeeping’s editorial growth strategies in the partnership, news, social, branded, membership and newsletter spaces. Prior to her new position, she was the Senior News and Entertainment Editor for the brand, covering and editing all things in the entertainment, pop culture and celebrity world for Good Housekeeping. She’s also worked as a social editor for House Beautiful and had previous writing stints at Redbook, Cosmopolitan and Seventeen. Will American Ninja Warrior be back in 2023?These eligible selected contestants then participate in the city qualifiers where they compete in an obstacle course. The winners from these city qualifiers then proceed to the semifinals and further winners of the semifinals then proceed to the city finals. American Ninja Warrior signs up for 2023.
Where is American Ninja Warrior 2023?American Ninja Warrior will return to Los Angeles on the Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot. The National Finals will take place in Las Vegas.
What is the age limit for ANW?(3). There is no maximum age limit, but contestants must be at least 19 years of age to apply (21 years old during the first nine seasons). Starting in Season 13 the producers asked specific teens ages 15–18 to submit a video to be on the show. (4).
Who won American Ninja Warrior 2023?The Season 14 winner was then determined by the ninjas' final time to complete the course to become the Last Ninja Standing. And with the best final time, Kaden Lebsack was named winner of Season 14.
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