"The Price is Right" launches male model search

"The Price is Right" host Drew Carey.

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(CBS News) "The Price is Right" wants men to come on down...and try out for a spot on the show.

The long-running CBS show is launching a contest to find its first male model, the network announced Monday.

The search will air as a five-part Web series on "The Price is Right" official website and its YouTube channel. The winner, who will be chosen by viewers, will get a one-week stint on the show, currently hosted by Drew Carey.

An open casting call will take place on Aug. 30 in Los Angeles, where hopefuls will be interviewed and judged by the show's producers and female models. The contestants will be judged on "qualities such as their verbal skills, posing and ability to properly showcase a product."

The finalists will be revealed on the Sept. 28 episode of "The Price is Right." Viewers will then be able to vote online through Oct. 4 at PriceIsRight.com, and the winner will begin his week-long gig on the show on Oct. 15.

Tell us: What do you think of "The Price is Right" male model search?

[Carey55]

Pick Nick for the male model!! :)

[james362001]

It's about time. You're going to get more viewers tuning into The Price Is Right. Watch the ratings go up.

[Frankenspank]

Why is the winner only getting a week long gig instead of permanent position? Its good to see some diversity but its really not that big a deal if the winner only gets a week worth of work lol. Feel me?

[Frankenspank]

Why is the winner only getting a week long gig instead of permanent position? Its good to see some diversity but its really not that big a deal if the winner only gets a week worth of work lol. Feel me?

[lemur123456]

Drew Carey looks like he has lost a lot of weight.

[kaf57]

Nice to see the tables being turned around for once. Women have always used as models and it's nice to know Price is Right will be using a male role model. Thank you Price is Right!