Are you looking to be the next MTV Auditions Show Star?

MTV started in the 1980′s as the first music channel to broadcast music videos. It has since morphed into a television network that features music, reality shows, countdowns and much more.

If you are interested in an MTV auditions for any of their shows or music, the first step is to do your research. There are plenty of different shows like "Real World," "Teen Mom," "Cribs," and last year’s reality show sensation "Jersey Shore."

Some of these shows are reality shows where casting directors and producers look for average people who are willing to be filmed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

If you are looking to go on an MTV audition for one of these shows, make sure you read the rules ahead of time. You will be spending a lot of time away from family and friends, so if you make the commitment, you have to be willing to stick it out.

The first step to landing an MTV audition is to check out online talent website that list MTV auditions and other auditions such as Disney auditions or reality show auditions.

After you have found an audition you would like to apply for, make sure you have a portfolio of your work which should include photos, videos and any other pertinent information that casting directors or producers are looking for.

When you are called for an MTV audition or any other audition, make sure to arrive on time and be dressed for the part that you want. Show your personality, be well groomed and, above all, be enthusiastic.

Because MTV targets a younger audience, you have a better chance landing an MTV audition if you are between the ages of 16 and 24. MTV looks for all types of actors not just pretty faces. Snooky went from being a large average-looking Itailian woman to an American icon in just one short year!

There are other ways to break into the entertainment industry besides MTV auditions. Casting directors and producers are always looking for talented musicians, dancers, actors and models.