Who thinks that selection model for the show is unfair?

While I won't go so far as to say "unfair," my own audition experience this past September did make me wonder about a few things in the selection process. Before I went to the audition I studied the thread about it that is here on the BaV board. I got 10 or 12 (I can't remember which) on the written test, called logical letters (which I think all were part of the puzzles), solved 2 or 3 puzzles, and did the interview/introduction well.

Where I think things went sour for me was the fact that I'm not a natural "smiley" person. I did fine in the interview but while playing the game I had to keep reminding myself to smile and I remember them telling me "happy happy" a few times. I also let them get in my head by changing my game-playing strategy based on whether or not I thought they were going to Lose a Turn or Bankrupt me if I spun the wheel again. I don't know if it has that impact on others but maybe letting those second round games be more natural would give them a chance to see how people really play. I met fellow board poster cowheelfan there (although we didn't know that we both come to this board until after the audition) who, unless he was being extremely nice, felt I did very well overall and was surprised I wasn't selected. All that being said, while I'm bummed I didn't make it, I'll take what I perceive to be my mistakes and try to do better if I ever get another opportunity. Besides, it's their show and they can choose to not select people for any reason they want (or no reason at all).

IIRC, I have browsed the Jeopardy fan site (jboard) and remember reading about people who have auditioned well over 5 times (I wouldn't be shocked if the record is double digits), and still haven't got on, but are still trying.