In the early days, the aim was just to get in, they thought they would become a star, they didn’t have to do anything special afterwards. Today’s applicants tend to think of participating in a reality show as a stepping stone, after which they can more easily find a job in the media world, mostly as a presenter or singer.

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Most of the time, these young people regret signing up later. Few players can manage to remain interesting enough to be covered by the tabloids, so they only become famous only temporarily – it is hardly likely for them to become real stars. 

However, if you get on a reality TV show, the way you behave in certain situations will be preserved online forever. It can particularly be unpleasant if other footage – harmful if you’re consciously building a career – is also burned into social media forever. 

If you don’t get a job in the media world after the show (most people don’t), these videos will make it much harder for you to find a job.