Ellen DeGeneres Reveals the Weird Rules That Can Get You Kicked Off the Show

Repeat Offenders Beware

Some people can make it onto the show pretty easily based on their looks, personal backstory, income category, or any other factor that might make you more suited for television. Ellen has made a conscious effort to stray away from following a standard formula of profiling and selecting candidates based on arbitrary standards. Because the standards for guests are so varied, Ellen does not allow the same person to be an audience member twice in one season. This puts the individual in a lower priority category for selection in later seasons as well.

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