About this season
I Wanna Be a Soap Star is a reality television series which debuted on the cable channel SOAPnet in 2004. The show is hosted by All My Children star and ex-Dancing with the Stars participant, Cameron Mathison. It is based on the British reality series Soapstars.
Episodes (6)
1. Episode 1
Aired 16 October 2004 • 60 min
Cameron Mathison of of All My Children introduces us to 12 contestants who feel they've got what it takes to be on a soap opera. The contestants are shown three existing sets from General Hospital, which they will use to do various scenes.
2. Episode 2
Aired 23 October 2004 • 60 min
The six remaining contestants learn how to do a love scene. The contestants also learn about blocking so they can remember where they need to stand while the camera is shooting their scene. They also get a little coaching from two General Hospital stars on how a love scene is done.
3. Episode 3
Aired 30 October 2004 • 60 min
The contestants have a photo shoot and seemed to enjoy it. The photographer of comments on each of their looks and which contestant might have the most talent.
4. Epsiode 4
Aired 6 November 2004 • 60 min
The contestants learn how to do a flight scene and a stage slap. One of the contestants ends up getting a broken nose!
5. Episode 5
Aired 13 November 2004 • 60 min
The two remaining contestants are having dinner on set when they are given a surprise the judge's have brought back one of the original 12 contestants back from the dead. The two remaining contestants are shocked when they find out who it is. There are then told they will be staying and have a night on the town but the next day someone will be killed off.
6. Episode 6
Aired 20 November 2004 • 60 min
Mykel won a contract role on General Hospital for 13 weeks.