The speaker shares their experience participating in a TV show, expressing gratitude for the support received and detailing the behind-the-scenes process. They mention initial hesitations about joining the show due to concerns over being ridiculed but were reassured by the production team. The speaker describes various aspects of the show, including rehearsals, singing tests, and courage tests, highlighting both enjoyable and uncomfortable moments. They also comment on the treatment of participants and animals during the show, as well as their interactions with other contestants and hosts. Overall, the speaker found the experience fun despite some reservations.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker participated in the TV show "Darwin".
2. The speaker was contacted by the show's network to participate in a web episode.
3. The speaker did not get paid for their appearance on the show.
4. The speaker was initially hesitant to participate due to concerns about being ridiculed on TV.
5. The speaker was reassured by the show's producers that they would be able to do their own thing.
6. The speaker had to sign a contract and provide a certificate of good health to participate in the show's "courage test".
7. The speaker did not participate in the courage test because they did not want to risk getting hurt.
8. The speaker had to call the show's producers to confirm their participation and discuss the details of their appearance.
9. The speaker was told that they would have to sing a song on the show, but they were not allowed to change the lyrics.
10. The speaker rehearsed their song with another participant, Svetlana.
11. The speaker met Paolo Bonolis, the host of the show, during rehearsals.
12. The speaker had to wear a wig and makeup for their appearance on the show.
13. The speaker's makeup was done by a professional makeup artist.
14. The speaker had to wear high heels for their appearance on the show.
15. The speaker had to walk down a metal staircase in high heels during the show.
16. The speaker participated in a fashion show segment on the show.
17. The speaker's team won the fashion show segment.
18. The speaker had to comment on the outfits worn by the other team's participants.
19. The speaker thought that the other team's outfits were not as good as theirs.
20. The speaker's team lost the overall competition despite winning the fashion show segment.
Note that some of the sentences in the text are incomplete or unclear, so I may have missed or misinterpreted some facts.