Let’s Make A Deal

Below the video you can read a play-by-play of the day, answers to some questions, and more (if ya feel like it :)).



Play-By-Play of My Day as a Contestant

Note: This is more a story of what went through my head & how fun it was to play with my dad. If you want more of Let’s Make a Deal specific details, either skip to part 14 for what the post-show room was like and/or scroll down to read about the first time I went (and didn’t get called to play) to hear about the process of going to the show. (And there are a few more thoughts/FAQs down at the bottom) Thanks!

    Aurora De Lucia tilting her head, smiling a little while on Let's Make a Deal
    (Credit: CBS/Freemantle)

  • Part 1 – Forgot My ID & Relegated to the Afternoon show
  • Part 2 – My Costume
  • Part 3 – The Interview
  • Part 4 – Post Interview, Pre-Show
  • Part 5 – Being Seated and Possibly Slightly Jealous As The Show Goes On… 😛
  • Aurora laughing Sharmine (partner contestant) and Wayne on Let's Make a Deal
    (Credit: CBS/Freemantle)
  • Part 6 – I Won a Hat!
  • Part 7 – I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me
  • Part 8 – My Goal To Stay ‘Til The End Of The Deal
  • Part 9 – Awkwardness & Strategy Behind Taking The Envelope
  • Aurora laughing with pain and Sharmine (partner contestant) on Let's Make a Deal
    (Credit: CBS/Freemantle)
  • Part 10 – Revealing the Diamonds
  • Part 11 – The Banter
  • Part 12 – Revealing The Zonk
  • Part 13 – My Dad Thinks I’m Gonna Be Upset
  • Part 14 – I Thought We’d All Be Analyzing Our Performances…
  • Aurora De Lucia giving crazy eyes on Let's Make a Deal
    (Credit: CBS/Freemantle)
  • Part 15 – My Dad Was Right; I Was Upset
  • Part 16 – Signing Some Papers
  • Part 17 – What Do You Get When You’re Zonked?
  • Part 18 – Am I a Riff-Raff Contestant?
  • Part 19 – Post-Game Analysis
  • Part 20 – Ending On A Positive Note


The First Time I Went (Learning The Ropes As An Observer)

    Aurora, Jaime, and B posing at Let's Make a Deal
    (From the 1st time I went)

  • Part 1 – Pre-Story & Who Do You Take?
  • Part 2 – Costuming
  • Part 3 – The Day Starts Much Quicker Than I Thought
  • Part 4 – The Interviews – My Fateful, Fateful Interview
  • Part 5 – More On The Interview Groups
  • Aurora De Lucia giving a big smile, posing in front of greenscreen on Let's Make a Deal

  • Part 6 – More Differences Between “Let’s Make a Deal” and “The Price is Right”
  • Part 7 – Social Media
  • Part 8 – Pre-Seating Speech & Getting Seated
  • Part 9 – Do You Ever Wonder Why Sometimes Contestant Reactions Don’t Make Sense?
  • Part 10 – The Main Pre-Show Speech
  • Part 11 – The Taping


Other Thoughts, Observations, & Such