As we saw on this show, when it comes to making your kid a star, there are tons of pitfalls to avoid. Check out this video for casting expert Beth Melsky's exclusive advice.


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Hi Tyra my name is Vanessa and I love what you do, I have 16 years and I like to be a model like you, I love your personality and beauty soy de Chile. Well I leave my regards, I hope that I answer to know your opinion. bye
 
hey. well my name is danielle im 12 and i love acting entertaining dancing drama singing.ive won superior in drama competitions and all that good stuff. but i dont know how i can go to casting things and stuff when i have school and other things . (sorry if you cant understand me i subsitute alot of my words with thingy) :) anyways if you do read this please reply . or anyone else reading this . thannkyou.. btw _ i love you and your show .or shows.
 
Hey tyra, my name is Eveen Ajir and im kurdish wich is why i have the weird name.I'm 13 years old and i love to act but i live in lincoln so there are no auditions here.I want to be an actress,and not just becouse of the fame and fortune like other people, but becouse I believe that I can be an actress, but how could I when I live in Lincoln?
 
Hey tyra ima 12 year old I desire to be that actress i all way wanted to be my frind think i have what it take i know to i do plays at my school and my church ima great in school and my mom has took me on some adtion i book them to but she think i should wait tell ima little bit older but i know i have what it take and ima great singer to not braging but u should contact me back ! bye Sabree p.s. i love your show
 
Hey Tyra! I'm 16 years old and for years now I've wanted to be an actress. I know I have all this talent in me. I also sing, and I'm a good dancer. Lack of confidence is what's holding me back. I get so restless because I want the world to know what I'm capable of, but I have no knowledge of how to get to my goal. I know I have what it takes, so please, if you have any more tips for me that would be amazing!!
 
Hi Tyra, I have to say that your show today was amazing! I wish I had seen it a few years ago. It would have prepared me for what was to come. My daughter Vanessa who is now 15yrs old wanted to be an actress from a very young age. So, stupid me looked into finding a talent agent for her; not knowing anything about the business. So we finally got her an agent who took us for a ride and we ended up losing $340.00. So after that experience we said "no more". That same year we were lucky to find the Acting Studio which had opened in Mississuaga,Ontario where we live. So since she was extremely shy we figured this would bring her out of her shell & she can perform her little plays like she's always doing at home. To our surprise, not only did she come out of her shell but she's aslo an amamzing actress. She kept bugging us to get her an agent because the kid in her acting class didn't know how to act & already had 2 commercials. We kept putting her off for the next 2 years; hoping she would give up - but she didn't. So this time we spoke with her acting teacher about where to begin on getting her a good talent agent. She has been in a bunch of plays at school & 1 student movie for Humber College. Her first year she had a few audtions & call backs but still nothing booked. We ended up losing her talent agent because they where doing both devision for modeling & acting. So we had to find another talent Agent for her. Which we really liked but after signing for a full year with her not 1 single
 
I'm not going to sit here and type a four page paper telling you how much i wanna be on TV. That should just be known. lol. I want to be there SO bad. It doesn't matter how much i tell you i want it and/or how bad i want it... You have eight pages of comments from other girls saying exactly that. Put all those comments together and theres my desire. But i will say that i love you sooooo much.. in a mamma way. You are SO inspiring.. so moving. I want to meet you more than any other famous person alive who's not on broadway. You are my idol. You really are. And i'm not just saying that, i'm not being like every other girl.. you truelly are my idol. You are the person i look up to. Sincerly. I've wanted to meet you since i was 10, i'm now 17. Although my dream to meet you is just about as unrealistic as becoming famous is... its a dream i'm going to hold on to till the day i die because you have changed my life more than anyone else i know.
 
hi,Tyra! i am 9 years old and my mom is always telling me i can sing my friends say im good at acting.ummmm... I think i have good looks.i have never sighned up for any kind of classes because im already in a camp witch is alot of money.I have always wanted to meet you.If beth can help me that would be great or even if you can help me.Please Trya this has always been my dream.you would be a hero to make it come true.hope you read this:)
 
Hey Tyra!My names Alejandra and i'm 14 and i have wanted to act since last year,yes last year, i was inspired by Jonas Brothers,Demi lovato,Selena Gomez,and Miley Cyrus.I know i can act i make people laugh and i'm shy at times but outgoing i would love to be signed to Disney Channel.I live near San Francisco and it's pretty hard here.I told my mom i want to act and i found this site called Talenthunter.com but i don't know if it's a scam?I don't want to act to be rich and famous but to show people that have told me your no good you will get no where that i can,i have been bullied my whole life and i want to show those people i can.I know i was put here for a reason,everyone was,and mine is to be an actress,i feel like it runs threw my blood,i also want to model and sing!Tyra i do honestly do look up to you,you help people and the topics you use are things that we can relate to at times and well thank you,please e-mail me i really want to do this it's my dream and only dream♥
 
Omg ive wanted to be in showbiz for a while. Im 16 and i recently was in a beauty pageant. i took home almost every trophy and i got invited to nationals but i need to get sponsors because unfortunately it is really expensive and my parents can't pay for it by themselves but i dont know where to ask because the economy is really bad right now. I really wanna go to nationals because there are gonna be producers and hollywood people there so its like my big chance at my dream. so do you have any tips on how i can make my dreams come true ?
 
Hey Tyra! Im 13 and have wanted to be an actress for about 2 years. Its my DREAM to star in a movie or t.v. show. My mom called an agency before but they told us to give them money so we knew it was phony but this is one of my DREAMS in life. I love attention and and people watching me except i haven't got much experience of acting. So if you can help me in anyway I would love to hear it!! THANKS(:
 
Hi Tyra. Me and my family love your Television shows and enjoy watching them. I am 13 yrs old and love to act ever since I was young. My parents don't even understand how important this is to me and never listen to me when I tell them. I really would love to start my own show one day and become big in the future. I really enjoy acting and It is really important to me and whenever my dream comes true I will be the most happiest person in the world. Yeah most people want to do this for the fame or money but not me I am not one of those people I wish i could be taken seriously. I am loving your show and watch it everyday I get advice from watching. I am wishing the best and love your outfits. Thank you.
 
hi tyra im 1eah im a young kid ive been trying to become young actress but there are not a lot of oppertunities im really really trying to be a actess im trying to grab as much chances as i can get well thats my story ps i luv yur show omg
 
Hi Tyra, My name is Rebecca and I love to sing. I'm 11 years old and think i could make it in showbizz. I think of music as an escape route from bad times. My idols are Demi Lovato, Joe, Nick and Kevin Jonas, Selena Gomez, and of course Miley Cyrus. Yet, if i do become a singer i want to be with Hollywood Records. I can just see myself on little girls walls (As posters of course)!! and being looked upto! That's my dream. And I just feel like times running out for me. But I'm only 12. Is there any advice you could spare? Please and Thanks -Rebecca XD
 
Hi Tyra, I just read through every comment, and realized how many people there are like me out there wanting to be an actress or model. The chances really are 1 in a million! For as long as I can remember, I've loved acting and modeling. It has been my dream since I was 5 or younger to be an actress. I have taken acting classes before, and I loved it. I am saving up for headshots and the moment, and money for if I land something, because my family can't afford it right now, but they are so supportive of me and what I want to do, and thats another reason why I love them :) A note to all those girls and boys out there: Don't give up! Of course theres always going to be the ones out there saying you will never be able to do it and stuff, but as long as YOU believe in yourself, you can. You just have to try and try and eventually, if you try hard enough, and you want it bad enough, you will get it! Thanks for your show Tyra! I love both America's Next Top Model & The Tyra Show! Hayley, 13, Canada



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