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1. ENTRY PROCEDURE:
You must complete a CONTEST ENTRY FORM at the K92FM open auditions on June 20, 2009 or mail the contest entry form to the K92FM offices 4192 John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32804. To request a contest entry form, please call 321-281-2023 or send an email to kristi.nguyen@coxradio.com. Mailed entries must include a demo CD (2 songs, a cappella) and the contest entry form. All entries submitted by mail must be received by close of business (5:30pm) June 19, 2009.
2. REGISTRATION FEE:
A ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE OF $15.00 PER ACT IS REQUIRED - U.S. CURRENCY ONLY. THE FEE IS TO BE COLLECTED ONLY ONCE PER RADIO STATION, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES DURING THE COURSE OF COMPETITION. A CONTESTANT MUST PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE AND COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM FOR EACH DIFFERENT RADIO STATION. K92FM will accept the $15.00 entry fee from the 12 contestants that compete in the Semi-finals at Wet 'n Wild on June 27, 2009.
3. DISPUTES:
K92FM is authorized to resolve all disputes at the local Showdown. SPI is the sole authority in resolving all disputes at the state, regional and national level competitions and to disqualify any contestant at any level of the contest for failure to comply with the rules and regulations, including errors and omissions. SPI's decisions are final.
4. K92FM OPEN AUDITIONS:
K92FM open auditions will be on June 20, 2009 at the K92FM studios 4192 John Young Parkway Orlando, Florida 32804. Registration will begin at 10am and conclude at 11am or when the first 92 contestants are registered. No camping out overnight or lining up at the front entrance until 9:00am. Due to limited space each registered contestant may bring one guest with them to the auditions. Please note the guest must remain in our hospitality rooms at all times. Each contestant must have valid ID.
You must be 16 years of age or older to enter. A parent must accompany and co-sign with any registered contestant 16 or 17 years old.
Both individuals and/or bands can enter. However, if a band chooses to enter, each band member must audition individually. Each registered contestant will be allowed approximately 30 seconds to sing with NO vocal track, CD, back up singers or bands. K92FM will allow contestants to bring a guitar to use as a prop only, and it is not to be played during the vocal performance.
Each registered contestant will be allowed to sing in front of our three judges individually with NO vocal track, CD, back up singers or bands. Registered contestants can bring a guitar, but can only be used as a prop. No instrument accompaniment is allowed. The judges will use a 10 point scoring system in the following categories for the open auditions only: 1) Marketability in country music; 2) Vocal/instrumental ability; 3) Originality; 4) Stage presence/charisma: 5) Talent. An optional bonus of up to three points may be awarded for acts performing their own music
Registered contestants are open audition entries and mailed in entries. Mailed in entries will be scored by the open audition judges using the same scoring criteria described above.
After all registered contestants are scored by the judges, the top 15 will have a chance to compete at the Semi-Finals at Wet 'n Wild on June TBD 2008. The five contestants with the highest scores will automatically move on to the Semi-Finals. The 10 remaining contestants will have their vocal auditions (MP3 audio file) and photo placed on K92FM.com for online voting. Voting will begin on June 21, 2009 and end June 25, 2009 at 5:00p. The five contestants with the most votes will move on to the Semi-Finals.
5. SEMI-FINAL EVENT:
The K92FM Semi-Final event will take place at Wet 'n Wild, on International Drive, Orlando, FL on June 27, 2009.
The 10 Semi-Finalists selected from the open auditions and online voting will each perform two songs. Each Semi-Finalist must come prepared with the background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
Along with the 10 Semi-Finalists selected to perform, two wild-card slots will be available. Anyone interested in registering for a wild-card slot must sign up at the K92FM table outside the main entrance of Wet 'n Wild by 11:45am.
Two names will be randomly selected from all entries. The two contestants selected must complete the entry form and pay the $15.00 entry fee before performing.
Wild-Card contestants selected must be prepared to perform immediately. They must come prepared with their background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
The eight contestants with the highest scores will move on to the Local Finals at Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando, FL on July 4, 2009.
6. LOCAL FINAL EVENT:
The K92FM Local Final event will take place at Fireworks at the Fountain on Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando, FL on July 4, 2008.
The eight Finalists must come prepared with their background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
The Finalist with the highest score will be named the 2009 K92FM Colgate Country Showdown Local Winner.
One runner-up will also be selected. The runner-up will take the place of the Finalist in the event that they can not fulfill their obligations.
7. PERFORMANCE: The following applies to any Showdown contest:
A. Each act entered in the Showdown must perform only with the personnel listed on Section 1 and 2 of the Entry Form. No personnel changes or substitutions will be permitted once competition has begun. Once an individual withdraws from an act at any level of the Showdown, he/she cannot perform at the next level.
B. Individuals may perform with only one act during any local Showdown.
C. K92FM may, at its discretion, provide a backup band for acts requiring instrumental support or allow contestants' pre-recorded music.
D. No live "backup band" vocals are allowed. Neither the backup band nor any of its members is permitted to compete in the Showdown in which they are the backup band.
E. Each act performing in the Semi-Final or Final events must perform live vocally and/or instrumentally. No special lighting, props or special effects may be used.
F. Any act with three or more individuals playing an instrument may not use the backup band or any part of the backup band, or prerecorded music.
G. The amount of performance time given to each local Showdown contestant will be determined by K92 FM.
H. All performances must be done in good taste: no music or lyrics that the radio station or SPI considers to be offensive may be performed.
I. Age restrictions will be at the discretion of the radio station and/or its venue.
J. Contestants may perform their own music and receive extra bonus points from the judges (only at the Semi-Finals and Finals). Music eligible for bonus points will be defined as any piece of music written or co-written by the contestant (either individual or member of group). Any contestant (either individual or member of group) who claims to be using his own music may be disqualified at any level of the contest at the discretion of SPI, if a musical copyright for the music exists which does not name the contestant as author or co-author.
K. Acceptable documentation to prove ownership of your music shall include either a certificate of copyright, proof of song registration with BMI, ASCAP, etc., or a notarized copy of the application applying for the copyright with a signed statement by the contestant as to its status.
L. Performances at the Semi-Finals and Finals will be awarded 0-10 points in each of the following categories: 1) Marketability in country music; 2) Vocal/instrumental ability; 3) Originality; 4) Stage presence/charisma: 5) Talent. An optional bonus of up to three points may be awarded for acts performing their own music.
M. In the event of a tie at the Semi-Finals and Finals, the first tie-breaker shall be the highest number of points given in the Talent category. The second tiebreaker shall be the highest number of points awarded in the Marketability category. The third tiebreaker shall be by a secret vote of the judges based on overall performance style and impact.
8. LOCAL CONTEST PRIZES:
The only official prize offered at the local Showdown level by SPI is the opportunity for the winner to advance to the state Showdown competition. Local Showdown contestants must pay their own expenses during the competition at the local, state and regional levels. In signing this Entry Form, the Showdown contestant acknowledges that neither SPI nor Colgate-Palmolive is responsible for any prizes promised or offered at the local Showdown contest level (except for the local Showdown winner's chance to compete in the state Showdown competition).
9. STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FINAL:
A. The winner of the local Showdown is eligible to compete in the State Showdown. Contestants may enter as many local competitions as they wish until winning. Local winners may reenter the contest at the local level only after being eliminated at a State or Regional Final. They must complete a new entry form and pay the entry fee when entering at another station. Each contestant will have seven minutes to perform at the state Showdown. No prerecorded music is permitted at State, Regional or National Final. The winner of each state Showdown will receive $1,000 and the opportunity to compete at one of the five regional Showdowns. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian, if requested.
B. There will be five regional Showdowns where State winners will compete for seven minutes to win an all expense paid trip to compete at the National Final. Contestants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must execute releases of liability and publicity. National Final expenses paid by SPI are listed below. All other expenses not specified shall be the responsibility of the contestants. 1. Hotel accommodations (double occupancy). 2. Round-trip coach airfare on the airline designated by SPI from a continental USA airport closest to contestant's home served by that airline. 3. Reasonable meal expenses.
C. The National Final will be held by January 31, 2010. The winner will receive $100,000. The winner, or winner's parent or legal guardian (if winner is a minor), must execute an affidavit of eligibility within 30 days of the National Final. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of the prizes. Prizes are nontransferable. Winners shall be solely responsible for all taxes in connection with their prizes.
10. PROMOTIONAL AUTHORIZATION:
By submitting an Entry Form, the act (and each individual member thereof) grants to SPI, Colgate-Palmolive and K92FM the right to utilize the act's (and each individual member's thereof) name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, and performance in perpetuity worldwide for advertising, trade or any other lawful promotional purposes whatsoever, in any and all media now known or thereafter developed, without compensation. I/we grant SPI and Colgate-Palmolive the right to broadcast, market, sell and otherwise distribute my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance and performance, either in whole or in parts for commercial, non-commercial television, close-circuit exhibition, home video distribution, internet, or any other purpose SPI and Colgate-Palmolive, in their sole discretion may determine. I/we hereby give all clearance, copyright or otherwise, for the use of my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance embodied in my/our performance/state presentation. If under 18 years of age, parent or guardian must sign the entry form.
11. ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
By submitting this entry form, the act (and each individual member thereof) assumes all risks of property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during the Local, State, Regional and National Showdown events. The act (and each individual member thereof) agrees not to bring against K92FM, Colgate-Palmolive or other national sponsors any claim for property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during Local, State, Regional, or National Showdown events.
12. GOOD CHARACTER:
The act agrees that it may be disqualified immediately from any level of Showdown competition if the act (or any member thereof) commits any act or becomes involved in any situation that would adversely reflect on the Showdown or any party furnishing a prize, or tend to bring it into public disrepute.
13. ELIGIBILITY:
Submit any questions regarding eligibility to SPI.
A. I am/we are not an act with over seven individuals.
B. I/we have not performed on a record listed in Billboard, Radio and Records, or the Gavin Report within eighteen months preceding local competition.
C. I/we have (each) paid the $15.00 registration fee before performing live at the local Showdown on June 27, 2009 at Wet 'n Wild.
D. I am/we are not part of the local backup band nor am I/are we related to any member of the local backup band by birth or marriage nor have I/we performed with the local backup band or any member of the local backup band for monetary compensation within the past year.
E. I am/we are not an owner, controlling stockholder or employee of and I am/we are not related by birth or marriage, nor do I/we live in the same household as the local Showdown judge, the radio station sponsoring the local Showdown contest, Colgate-Palmolive (or any national sponsor), SPI, or any employee, controlling stockholder, owner, officer or agent of any of the foregoing parties.
F. I/we have not already been declared a local winner of a 2009 Country Showdown and eligible for State competition.
G. I/we have never been a national winner, either as an individual or as part of a group of the 2006, 2007, or 2008 Country Showdown.
14. REVISIONS:
K92FM and SPI reserve the right to make changes to the official rules at any time without notice
1. ENTRY PROCEDURE:
You must complete a CONTEST ENTRY FORM at the K92FM open auditions on June 20, 2009 or mail the contest entry form to the K92FM offices 4192 John Young Parkway Orlando, FL 32804. To request a contest entry form, please call 321-281-2023 or send an email to kristi.nguyen@coxradio.com. Mailed entries must include a demo CD (2 songs, a cappella) and the contest entry form. All entries submitted by mail must be received by close of business (5:30pm) June 19, 2009.
2. REGISTRATION FEE:
A ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE OF $15.00 PER ACT IS REQUIRED - U.S. CURRENCY ONLY. THE FEE IS TO BE COLLECTED ONLY ONCE PER RADIO STATION, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES DURING THE COURSE OF COMPETITION. A CONTESTANT MUST PAY THE REGISTRATION FEE AND COMPLETE AN ENTRY FORM FOR EACH DIFFERENT RADIO STATION. K92FM will accept the $15.00 entry fee from the 12 contestants that compete in the Semi-finals at Wet 'n Wild on June 27, 2009.
3. DISPUTES:
K92FM is authorized to resolve all disputes at the local Showdown. SPI is the sole authority in resolving all disputes at the state, regional and national level competitions and to disqualify any contestant at any level of the contest for failure to comply with the rules and regulations, including errors and omissions. SPI's decisions are final.
4. K92FM OPEN AUDITIONS:
K92FM open auditions will be on June 20, 2009 at the K92FM studios 4192 John Young Parkway Orlando, Florida 32804. Registration will begin at 10am and conclude at 11am or when the first 92 contestants are registered. No camping out overnight or lining up at the front entrance until 9:00am. Due to limited space each registered contestant may bring one guest with them to the auditions. Please note the guest must remain in our hospitality rooms at all times. Each contestant must have valid ID.
You must be 16 years of age or older to enter. A parent must accompany and co-sign with any registered contestant 16 or 17 years old.
Both individuals and/or bands can enter. However, if a band chooses to enter, each band member must audition individually. Each registered contestant will be allowed approximately 30 seconds to sing with NO vocal track, CD, back up singers or bands. K92FM will allow contestants to bring a guitar to use as a prop only, and it is not to be played during the vocal performance.
Each registered contestant will be allowed to sing in front of our three judges individually with NO vocal track, CD, back up singers or bands. Registered contestants can bring a guitar, but can only be used as a prop. No instrument accompaniment is allowed. The judges will use a 10 point scoring system in the following categories for the open auditions only: 1) Marketability in country music; 2) Vocal/instrumental ability; 3) Originality; 4) Stage presence/charisma: 5) Talent. An optional bonus of up to three points may be awarded for acts performing their own music
Registered contestants are open audition entries and mailed in entries. Mailed in entries will be scored by the open audition judges using the same scoring criteria described above.
After all registered contestants are scored by the judges, the top 15 will have a chance to compete at the Semi-Finals at Wet 'n Wild on June TBD 2008. The five contestants with the highest scores will automatically move on to the Semi-Finals. The 10 remaining contestants will have their vocal auditions (MP3 audio file) and photo placed on K92FM.com for online voting. Voting will begin on June 21, 2009 and end June 25, 2009 at 5:00p. The five contestants with the most votes will move on to the Semi-Finals.
5. SEMI-FINAL EVENT:
The K92FM Semi-Final event will take place at Wet 'n Wild, on International Drive, Orlando, FL on June 27, 2009.
The 10 Semi-Finalists selected from the open auditions and online voting will each perform two songs. Each Semi-Finalist must come prepared with the background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
Along with the 10 Semi-Finalists selected to perform, two wild-card slots will be available. Anyone interested in registering for a wild-card slot must sign up at the K92FM table outside the main entrance of Wet 'n Wild by 11:45am.
Two names will be randomly selected from all entries. The two contestants selected must complete the entry form and pay the $15.00 entry fee before performing.
Wild-Card contestants selected must be prepared to perform immediately. They must come prepared with their background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
The eight contestants with the highest scores will move on to the Local Finals at Fireworks at the Fountain at Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando, FL on July 4, 2009.
6. LOCAL FINAL EVENT:
The K92FM Local Final event will take place at Fireworks at the Fountain on Lake Eola, Downtown Orlando, FL on July 4, 2008.
The eight Finalists must come prepared with their background music CD (containing two songs) or musical instrument.
The Finalist with the highest score will be named the 2009 K92FM Colgate Country Showdown Local Winner.
One runner-up will also be selected. The runner-up will take the place of the Finalist in the event that they can not fulfill their obligations.
7. PERFORMANCE: The following applies to any Showdown contest:
A. Each act entered in the Showdown must perform only with the personnel listed on Section 1 and 2 of the Entry Form. No personnel changes or substitutions will be permitted once competition has begun. Once an individual withdraws from an act at any level of the Showdown, he/she cannot perform at the next level.
B. Individuals may perform with only one act during any local Showdown.
C. K92FM may, at its discretion, provide a backup band for acts requiring instrumental support or allow contestants' pre-recorded music.
D. No live "backup band" vocals are allowed. Neither the backup band nor any of its members is permitted to compete in the Showdown in which they are the backup band.
E. Each act performing in the Semi-Final or Final events must perform live vocally and/or instrumentally. No special lighting, props or special effects may be used.
F. Any act with three or more individuals playing an instrument may not use the backup band or any part of the backup band, or prerecorded music.
G. The amount of performance time given to each local Showdown contestant will be determined by K92 FM.
H. All performances must be done in good taste: no music or lyrics that the radio station or SPI considers to be offensive may be performed.
I. Age restrictions will be at the discretion of the radio station and/or its venue.
J. Contestants may perform their own music and receive extra bonus points from the judges (only at the Semi-Finals and Finals). Music eligible for bonus points will be defined as any piece of music written or co-written by the contestant (either individual or member of group). Any contestant (either individual or member of group) who claims to be using his own music may be disqualified at any level of the contest at the discretion of SPI, if a musical copyright for the music exists which does not name the contestant as author or co-author.
K. Acceptable documentation to prove ownership of your music shall include either a certificate of copyright, proof of song registration with BMI, ASCAP, etc., or a notarized copy of the application applying for the copyright with a signed statement by the contestant as to its status.
L. Performances at the Semi-Finals and Finals will be awarded 0-10 points in each of the following categories: 1) Marketability in country music; 2) Vocal/instrumental ability; 3) Originality; 4) Stage presence/charisma: 5) Talent. An optional bonus of up to three points may be awarded for acts performing their own music.
M. In the event of a tie at the Semi-Finals and Finals, the first tie-breaker shall be the highest number of points given in the Talent category. The second tiebreaker shall be the highest number of points awarded in the Marketability category. The third tiebreaker shall be by a secret vote of the judges based on overall performance style and impact.
8. LOCAL CONTEST PRIZES:
The only official prize offered at the local Showdown level by SPI is the opportunity for the winner to advance to the state Showdown competition. Local Showdown contestants must pay their own expenses during the competition at the local, state and regional levels. In signing this Entry Form, the Showdown contestant acknowledges that neither SPI nor Colgate-Palmolive is responsible for any prizes promised or offered at the local Showdown contest level (except for the local Showdown winner's chance to compete in the state Showdown competition).
9. STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL FINAL:
A. The winner of the local Showdown is eligible to compete in the State Showdown. Contestants may enter as many local competitions as they wish until winning. Local winners may reenter the contest at the local level only after being eliminated at a State or Regional Final. They must complete a new entry form and pay the entry fee when entering at another station. Each contestant will have seven minutes to perform at the state Showdown. No prerecorded music is permitted at State, Regional or National Final. The winner of each state Showdown will receive $1,000 and the opportunity to compete at one of the five regional Showdowns. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian, if requested.
B. There will be five regional Showdowns where State winners will compete for seven minutes to win an all expense paid trip to compete at the National Final. Contestants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must execute releases of liability and publicity. National Final expenses paid by SPI are listed below. All other expenses not specified shall be the responsibility of the contestants. 1. Hotel accommodations (double occupancy). 2. Round-trip coach airfare on the airline designated by SPI from a continental USA airport closest to contestant's home served by that airline. 3. Reasonable meal expenses.
C. The National Final will be held by January 31, 2010. The winner will receive $100,000. The winner, or winner's parent or legal guardian (if winner is a minor), must execute an affidavit of eligibility within 30 days of the National Final. Failure to comply may result in forfeiture of the prizes. Prizes are nontransferable. Winners shall be solely responsible for all taxes in connection with their prizes.
10. PROMOTIONAL AUTHORIZATION:
By submitting an Entry Form, the act (and each individual member thereof) grants to SPI, Colgate-Palmolive and K92FM the right to utilize the act's (and each individual member's thereof) name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, and performance in perpetuity worldwide for advertising, trade or any other lawful promotional purposes whatsoever, in any and all media now known or thereafter developed, without compensation. I/we grant SPI and Colgate-Palmolive the right to broadcast, market, sell and otherwise distribute my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance and performance, either in whole or in parts for commercial, non-commercial television, close-circuit exhibition, home video distribution, internet, or any other purpose SPI and Colgate-Palmolive, in their sole discretion may determine. I/we hereby give all clearance, copyright or otherwise, for the use of my name, likeness, image, voice, appearance embodied in my/our performance/state presentation. If under 18 years of age, parent or guardian must sign the entry form.
11. ASSUMPTION OF RISK:
By submitting this entry form, the act (and each individual member thereof) assumes all risks of property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during the Local, State, Regional and National Showdown events. The act (and each individual member thereof) agrees not to bring against K92FM, Colgate-Palmolive or other national sponsors any claim for property damage or bodily injury (including death) that might occur during Local, State, Regional, or National Showdown events.
12. GOOD CHARACTER:
The act agrees that it may be disqualified immediately from any level of Showdown competition if the act (or any member thereof) commits any act or becomes involved in any situation that would adversely reflect on the Showdown or any party furnishing a prize, or tend to bring it into public disrepute.
13. ELIGIBILITY:
Submit any questions regarding eligibility to SPI.
A. I am/we are not an act with over seven individuals.
B. I/we have not performed on a record listed in Billboard, Radio and Records, or the Gavin Report within eighteen months preceding local competition.
C. I/we have (each) paid the $15.00 registration fee before performing live at the local Showdown on June 27, 2009 at Wet 'n Wild.
D. I am/we are not part of the local backup band nor am I/are we related to any member of the local backup band by birth or marriage nor have I/we performed with the local backup band or any member of the local backup band for monetary compensation within the past year.
E. I am/we are not an owner, controlling stockholder or employee of and I am/we are not related by birth or marriage, nor do I/we live in the same household as the local Showdown judge, the radio station sponsoring the local Showdown contest, Colgate-Palmolive (or any national sponsor), SPI, or any employee, controlling stockholder, owner, officer or agent of any of the foregoing parties.
F. I/we have not already been declared a local winner of a 2009 Country Showdown and eligible for State competition.
G. I/we have never been a national winner, either as an individual or as part of a group of the 2006, 2007, or 2008 Country Showdown.
14. REVISIONS:
K92FM and SPI reserve the right to make changes to the official rules at any time without notice
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