Hopeless Auditionees are found on many a Talent Show. The first couple of shows will show the auditions process- and these will always turn up. They have no talent, a false belief that they do and may be subjected to some abuse from the judging panel before being sent home. Some have criticized these sorts of appearances as "cruelty to the mentally-ill". Compare Terrible Interviewees Montage. Contrast Failed Audition Plot, where a character who fails an audition early in the story decides to pursue their dreams regardless. Examples of Hopeless Auditionees include: