The Selection Box
The Selection Box was a talent search reality TV show produced by Adare Productions for RTÉ. It was directed by Brian Reddin and Brian Graham. It was broadcast on Network 2 (now RTÉ Two) in 2001.[1] It was produced to find a new presenter for a new Network 2 show called The Fame Game.
| The Selection Box | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Brian Reddin, Brian Graham |
| Judges | Brenda O'Donoghue |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes (45 minutes without commercials) |
| Release | |
| Original network | N2 |
| Original release | 2003 – 2003 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Fame Game, Total Xposure |
Caroline Morahan was the eventual winner who went on to present The Fame Game,[2] while in 2007 the runner up, Karen Koster, began working on TV3's Xposé.[3]
The Selection Box hosted an open audition in the RDS in 2001 in a search for a new TV presenter. A selection of these would-be presenters would then be sent on to a judging panel who would then bring them on to bootcamp.
2001 saw a wide range of reality TV shows in production. This was RTÉ's second talent search show having produced Popstars one year earlier. It had had success with its other reality task based TV show Treasure Island.
Judges
Brenda O'Donoghue was the main judge.
References
- "The Selection Box". IFTN. Irish Film and Television Network. 2001.
- "Caroline, Raj, Brilliant Boys, The Cooper Temple Clause". The Cafe. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Thursday 22 March. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - "Xposé". TV3.