Have you ever dreamed of being on a reality show? Here is your chance! Universal Studios Tours now has Fear Factor Live, which is a stunt show that uses audience volunteers. With three to five shows each day, the chances of getting on the show are pretty good!
Are you ready to face your fears? There are some important things to know about Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Tours before you sign up. First, this is for real. This is not a cheesy attempt to replicate Fear Factor and please a studio audience. The stunts are very real, and they are performed by audience members just like you. There is no coddling here!
If you still want to participate, simply visit the casting office, which is located near the Terminator ride in the theme park. You must meet certain physical requirements to ensure that you can handle what is about to be asked of you. You must also complete and sign a liability form, holding Universal Studios and Fear Factor harmless of any injuries or damages you may incur.
Before the show begins, some audience members who were not selected to participate are called on stage to face smaller challenges, such as eating various bugs. The winner of the pre-show contest wins great prizes, such as an annual pass to the theme park. This is followed by an audience warm up with the hosts of the show.
The show consists of six contestants that were chosen from the casting office ? if your lucky, you might be one of these! They are dressed just as the contestants on the original Fear Factor dress ? in tight uniforms. A series of challenges, much like the challenges on Fear Factor are presented to the contestants. Falls from high places, skill tests, and of course, the famous gross-out challenge. During the show, a random audience member is picked for yet another challenge ? such as sticking their head in a tank full of scorpions.
If you've ever watched Fear Factor, and told all of your friends that you could handle everything that was thrown at those contestants, be careful. Here is your big chance to prove yourself ? or your friends' chance to prove you wrong! Win or lose, Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Tours could be the highlight of your visit! If you want to be on the show, visit the casting office as soon as you get to the park to make sure that you meet the physical requirements ? and if you don't meet the requirements, ask about being in the audience.
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If you are planning a trip to Universal Studios Tours, you need to know specific information about the park before you arrive. If you have special needs, you may need more information than usual, and you should contact Guest Services and inform them of your special needs prior to your arrival.
You may purchase tickets in advance either online, or over the telephone. Tickets can also be purchased at Ticket Master Outlets and through travel agents. You may also purchase tickets at the gate. General one day admission costs $55, and those under forty eight inches tall are charged $45. Children under three are admitted free of charge. VIP Studio Passes are available on a limited basis, and are not available for children under the age of five. The cost for VIP Studio Passes is $149 per person. Annual tickets are also available, at a discounted rate.
Universal Studios Hollywood is located in Los Angeles, California, at 100 Universal City Plaza. This is easily found right off of Highway 101, which is often called the Hollywood Freeway. The park is about ten minutes from the Los Angeles downtown area.
Only paid parking is available. It costs $10 for cars and $11 for recreational vehicles. You can also get preferred parking, which is closer to the entrance for $17. Free parking is not available on the Universal Studio grounds.
Realistically, it takes a full day to see all of the attractions in the park. However, if you don't have a full day to spend at Universal Studios Tours, you should purchase the VIP pass, which will allow you to move to the front of the line for all rides and attractions. This cuts down wait times in lines significantly, and allows you to see all of the attractions much faster.
Don't allow the rain to ruin your parade! The park remains open even when it rains, but if severe weather is an issue, many shows may be cancelled or relocated. In the event that the park must close due to whether, a rain check will be issued. A Universal Studio rain check will be issued if over 1/8 of an inch of rain falls before 2pm, and it is good for thirty days.
Again, if you have special needs that may need special accommodations, please contact Guest Services by telephone prior to your visit. Some accommodations can take up to two weeks to arrange, so the sooner you contact Universal Studios Tours with your special needs request, the better the staff will be able to serve you.
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Are you ready to confront your fears? There are some important things to know about F.F.L. at Universal Studios Tours prior to signing up. First, this is genuine. This is not a cheesy attempt to replicate F. Factor and please the studio audience. The stunts are absolutely genuine, and they are performed by qualifying audience members just like you. There is no coddling here!
If you still intend to participate, just call the casting company, which is located near the Terminator ride in the theme park. You must come up to specific physical requirements to ensure that you can handle what is about to be asked of you. You must also complete, and fill in a liability form, absolving Universal Studios and F. Factor of responsibility for any injuries or damages you may incur.
Before the show begins, various audience members who were not selected to participate are invited on-stage to face easier challenges, such as eating assorted types of insect. The winner of this competition wins fantastic prizes, like a yearly pass to the park. This is followed by an audience warm up with the hosts of the show.
The show consists of half a dozen contestants that were chosen right out of the casting office! If your very lucky, you may be one of these! They are clothed just as the contestants on the original F. Factor clothed in tight uniforms. A sequence of challenges, much like the challenges on F. Factor are presented to the contestants. Falling from high towers or ropes, skill tests, and of course, the now-famous gross-the-audience-out challenge. During the show, a surprised member of the audience is picked for yet more challenges such as sticking their head in a tank full of scorpions.
If you've ever watched F. Factor, and told all of your friends that you could handle what that was thrown at those contestants, be careful. Here is your big chance to validate yourself, or your companions' opportunity to prove you wrong! If you win, or if you lose, F. Factor Live at Universal Studios could be the pinnacle of your tour!
If you want to take part in the show, visit the casting office the instant you get to the park to make absolutely sure you meet the necessary physical requirements, and if you don't meet the requirements, ask about being in the audience.
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