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MONTCO IDOL OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
CONTEST DETAILS: The Contest starts on Friday, February 15 at 12 a.m. and ends Saturday, May 4. Official contest website is http://allaroundphilly.upickem.net/engine/Welcome.aspx?contestid=83254. Users may submit either an mp3 or a video file (.avi, .dv, .mov, .qt, .mp4, .mpeg, .3gp, .asf, .wmv, .mpg) of a solo voice performance on contest website or mail a CD or DVD to Montco Idol, The Times Herald, 410 Markley St. P.O. Box 591, Norristown, PA 19401. Performance can be an original work or a cover. All submissions will be approved at newspaper and judge’s discretion. Performer must live or have lived within Montgomery County or 10 miles radius of it. The person registering online must be at least 13 years of age or older, one entry per person. Entrants under 18 years of age must have parental consent. Participating groups are Time Herald, Pottstown Mercury, Lansdale Reporter, Main Line Media and Montgomery News.
PRIZE DRAWING: Entries can be submitted from 2/15 to 4/3. Three professional judges will select the top 12 entries. The community will vote for the top 3 entries out of those 12. Voting will be 1 vote per day per household. Those 3 finalists will perform at the Norristown Arts Hill Festival on May 4. Community will vote for grand prize winner in print and online. Grand prize winner will be announced Friday, May 10.
PRIZE INFORMATION: One grand prize winner will be officially named Montco Idol and will receive a radio-ready demo recording courtesy of Forge Recording and other prizes for a total package value of $1,000. Second place will receive a prize package valued at $500. Third place will receive a prize package valued at $250.
No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.
Contestants under 13 years of age must have parental approval and will be approved at discretion of All Around Philly. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after seven (7) days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If All Around Philly cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.
Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.
Individuals may vote once a day via print ballot and once a day via online ballot.
All Around Philly reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.
All Around Philly reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.
Employees of All Around Philly, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.
Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.
Entrants further grant to All Around Philly the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.
All Around Philly reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.
The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, and/or All Around Philly. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.
Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.
UPICKEM and All Around Philly are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.
All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.
Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.
This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.
All Around Philly reserves the right to change the rules at any time.
This contest is officially sponsored by All Around Philly.
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