[解析]
(1)A 细节题.根据第一段的最后一句"The ordinary people who take part in the programs are known by millions of people in their own countries"和第二段的第二句"At some point,the television viewers are asked to telephone the program to vote or to apply to take part in the show"可知,电视观众打电话申请参加真人秀,真人秀的参加者是普通人,故正确答案为A.
(2)C 细节题.根据第二段的第三句"It is the cost of these telephone calls that pays for the shows."可知,给真人秀打电话的观众付费,故正确答案为C.
(3)B 推断题.根据第一段的第五句"Now more than 20 countries around the world have Big Brother or Expedition Robinson on their TV screens."可知,现在真人秀在20多个国家很受欢迎,再结合选项,B项正确.