The Choice of The Skinny Mic
As die-hard fans know, the host of the show has always used a skinny microphone, rather than a regular one. The show’s producers understood that most of the contestants had never been on television before and thought that the thin mic was the best choice.
They believed the choice of the microphone would impact the contestants and make them feel less uncomfortable and make the show run more smoothly. Apparently, skinny microphones are less scary. The reason for this being that they look less like the mics used to interrogate people on the news and are more aesthetically pleasing.