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WSB-TV ATLANTA IDOL OFFICIAL RULES
1. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
AN ENTRY INTO THE WSB-TV ATLANTA IDOL CONTEST IS NOT AN AUDITION FOR THE AMERICAN IDOL PROGRAM (the “PROGRAM”), ELIGBLE APPLICANTS MAY LEARN HOW TO AUDITION FOR THE PROGRAM BY VISITING www.americanidol.com.
“IDOL” and related indicia: ™/© FremantleMedia North America, Inc. & 19 Entertainment 2017.
2. Eligibility. Subject to the additional restrictions below, the WSB-TV Atlanta Idol Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of the state of Georgia who meet the following requirements:
A. By June 11, 2017 you must be 15 to 28 years old (which means you must be born on or between June 12, 1988 and June 11, 2002). If you were born before or after this window, you are not eligible to participate this season. If you are under the age of 18 at the time of any in-person audition for the Program or this Contest, you must have a parent or legal guardian present.
B. You must be a legal Georgia resident with the unrestricted right to work in the United States throughout the entire competition portion of the American Idol program (the “Program”) and through the term of any post-show agreements provided by Producer or any of the other Program Entities (as defined below).
C. To accept an invitation to participate in the competition portion of the Program (currently scheduled to begin in January 2018), you must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of Producer that you do not have any contractual arrangement that would prohibit you from fully participating in the show and/or entering into any contracts required by Producer, including, but not limited to, an exclusive recording contract, merchandising contract, a live and/or global touring agreement and an exclusive management contract (subject to paragraph D below).
D. In the event that you already have a management contract prior to your first audition in front of the Program judges, the requirement to enter into a management contract shall not apply to you provided that you can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Producer and 19 Entertainment that such contract commenced prior to the date of your first audition in front of the Program judges. By accepting an invitation to be a participant, you must timely complete and return such participant agreements, releases and all exhibits, schedules and attachments thereto that will be furnished to you by Producer and/or 19 Entertainment.
E. You must not currently be a candidate for public office and must agree not to become a candidate for public office until one (1) year after the initial exhibition of the final episode of the Program in which you appear (if selected to participate).
F. As of June 11, 2017 and continuing through the completion of the competition, neither you nor any of your immediate family members or members of your household (whether related or not), may be an employee, officer or director of: (a) Georgia Television, LLC d/b/a WSB-TV (“Sponsor”); (b) NEG Operations Inc. and all majority owned subsidiaries (including, but not limited to, 19 Entertainment Limited, 19 Entertainment, Inc., 19 Touring LLC, 19 Recordings Limited and 19 TV Limited) (collectively, the “19 Companies”); (c) American Idol Productions, Inc. (“Producer”); (d) American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (“ABC”); (e) FremantleMedia North America, Inc. (“FremantleMedia”); (f) Telescope Inc.; (g) any of the foregoing entities’ respective parents, subsidiaries or affiliated companies; (h) any person or entity involved in the casting, auditions, development, production, distribution, or other exploitation of the Program or any variation thereof; (i) any known, major sponsor of the Program; or (j) any person or entity supplying services or prizes to the Program. The entities described in the preceding sentence shall be referred to herein, individually and collectively, as the “Program Entities.”
G. You must accurately complete all documents provided by Producer, any of the other Program Entities or any other entity providing services to the Program.
Please note that in order to enjoy the full benefit of any prize offered as part of the Program, you must be a legal U.S. resident with the unrestricted right to work in the United States throughout the entire competition portion of the Program and through the term of any post show agreements provided by Producer or any of the other Program Entities.
Sponsor and Producer have the sole discretion to make determinations of contestant eligibility, which are binding and final in all respects, and Producer reserves the right to change any of the eligibility requirements at any time. In addition, you acknowledge and agree that Sponsor and Producer have the sole discretion at any time to render ineligible and disqualify any person who, in Sponsor’s and Producer’s sole discretion, is sufficiently acquainted with the development, production, administration, judging, exhibition or other exploitation of the Program such that his or her participation in the Program could create the appearance of impropriety.
3. How to Enter. The Contest will begin at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) on July 28, 2017 and will end at 8:59 a.m. EST on August 7, 2017 (the “Contest Entry Period"). Sponsor will be the official timekeeper for the Contest.
Participants may enter by visiting the WSB-TV website (wsbtv.com/contests) (the “Website”), selecting the “contest” link, and completing all of the required information and following all posted instructions.
Participants must then upload one (1) unedited thirty-second (:30) video of the Participant singing one (1) acapella song selection.
By participating in the Sweepstakes via Sponsor’s Website, you agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Visitor Agreement (http://www.wsbtv.com/station/visitor-agreement/visitor-agreement/16417677) and Privacy Policy (http://www.wsbtv.com/station/privacy-policy/privacy-policy/16386978) which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Maximum of one (1) entry per person during the Contest Entry Period. Maximum of one (1) winner per household during the Contest Entry Period.
IN THE EVENT PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN IDOL IS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED, THE PRIZING MAY BE CANCELLED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION OR COMPENSATION THEREFOR.
The use of multiple identities and/or accounts is prohibited, and any attempt to obtain more than the stated number of entries will void that participant's entries and may result in participant's disqualification. Incomplete, forged, altered, automated, mechanically-reproduced, lost, late, misdirected, garbled, or illegible entries, or entries that do not meet the size or formatting requirements specified above, will be disqualified. Sponsor will not be responsible for failure to receive entries due to transmission failures or technical failures of any kind, including, without limitation, malfunctioning of any network, hardware or software, whether originating with sender, Sponsor, or Sponsor's Contest application service provider. In the event of a dispute, all online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the owner of the ISP account from which they were sent, provided that such person satisfies all other Contest eligibility requirements. For these purposes, an ISP account holder shall mean the natural person assigned to such ISP account by the Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning ISP addresses for the domain associated with such ISP account.
All entries become property of Sponsor and none will be returned. Any questions regarding the number of entries submitted or the owner of an ISP account shall be determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, and Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any entries by persons who submit false or misleading entry information or who Sponsor determines to be tampering with or abusing any aspect of the Contest.
4. REQUIRED REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES: Your entry must meet all the following requirements, as applicable. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
By entering, you represent and warrant with regard to your entry:
(i) It is your own work or you must have all the rights necessary to submit the content. Each entry must not contain any material that would violate or infringe upon the rights of any person or entity, including without limitation rights of privacy or publicity, or that is defamatory, threatening, indecent, obscene or offensive, or that is unlawful, in violation of or contrary to any applicable laws or regulations, or which requires a license from any third party;
(ii) The entry does not reference any person other than entrant, or any names, products or services of any company or entity or any third-party trademarks, logos, copyrights, trade dress or promotion of any brand, product, or service;
(iii) Your entry is appropriate for public viewing. Without limiting the foregoing, your entry is not lewd, obscene, sexually explicit, pornographic, disparaging, defamatory, libelous, or otherwise contain content which Sponsor in its sole discretion decides is inappropriate or objectionable. Your entry or entries must also not disparage or cast a negative light on any person, entity, or brand, product, or service.
(iv) Your entry complies with all of Sponsor’s requirements and terms regarding the use of the website.
You agree to reimburse Sponsor in full in respect of any losses, damages, and expenses, including reasonable legal fees (including, where permitted, reasonable attorney fees) that it may sustain from the breach of a representation or warranty made by you or the use of any rights granted by you to Sponsor hereunder. By entering, you warrant that your entry or entries comply with the requirements set out above including those at (i)–(iv) above. By entering, you will and hereby do assign to Sponsor your full right, title and interest over your entry, including any and all trademark, copyright, publicity and other intellectual property rights related thereto. Whenever requested by Sponsor, you will provide the necessary documents regarding the assignment to Sponsor and you will execute any documents that Sponsor might reasonably request for such assignment. In the event, and to the extent, that you cannot assign your entry as a matter of law, you hereby grant to Sponsor a perpetual, irrevocable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, sub-licensable, freely assignable license to reproduce your entry and to otherwise use, exploit, copy, modify, adapt, edit, publish and display the entry in any form, manner, venue, media or technology now known or later developed for any and all purposes, including, without limitation, for purposes of commercial or trade purposes, advertising, and promotion as Sponsor and its licensees or assignees determine, without further compensation, notification, or permission. Further, by entering, you hereby waive any moral rights you may have in any entry in favor of the Sponsor.
5. Grant of Rights: Except where prohibited by law, by entering this Contest, entrants grant Sponsor, and/or Program entities, affiliates, and licensees the absolute right and permission to edit, modify, cut, rearrange, add to, delete from, copy, reproduce, translate, dub, adapt, publish, exploit, and use the content of and elements embodied in the entries, in perpetuity in any and all media, including but not limited to digital and electronic media, computer, audio and audiovisual media (whether now existing or hereafter devised), in any language, throughout the world, and in any manner, for trade, advertising, promotional, commercial, or any other purposes without further review, notice, approval, consideration, or compensation
6. Winner Selection and Odds. On or about August 9, 2017, after the conclusion of the Contest Entry Period, a qualified Judging Panel as chosen by Sponsor in its sole discretion will select thirty (30) finalists (each, a “Finalist”) from among the eligible entries. The Judging Panel will rank the Finalists in order of judge’s score.
The Judging Panel will judge the entries based on the following criteria (“Judging Criteria”), weighted in Sponsor’s sole discretion: (a) pitch accuracy; (b) tone quality.
The 30 Finalists will receive the opportunity to attend the live, in-person Atlanta Idol audition, to be held at the WSB-TV studios, on August 19, 2017.
In-Person Audition
The 30 Finalists attending the In-Person Audition will each have the opportunity to sing one (1) acapella song selection in front of a live Judging Panel, selected in Sponsor’s sole discretion. The Judging Panel will evaluate each Finalist on the Judging Criteria and score each Finalist’s audition. The top scoring Finalist will receive the Grand Prize, as set forth below; the next five (5) highest scores will each receive the In-Person Audition prize, as described below.
The selected winners are subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these rules. Limit one (1) prize per person and per household.
To be clear, the Judging Panel may review multiple entries that submit similar entries; in such a case, the judges may consider the timing of such entries in making its decision but will not be bound to designate as a potential winner the first submission of such similar entries. The selected winner is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules.
7. Prize Description.
IN THE EVENT PRODUCTION OF AMERICAN IDOL IS CANCELLED OR POSTPONED, THE PRIZING MAY BE CANCELLED WITHOUT SUBSTITUTION OR COMPENSATION THEREFOR.
Grand Prize
The Finalist receiving the highest total score will receive one (1) “Silver Ticket”. The Silver Ticket prize package includes:
- Trip for winner and one (1) guest to location TBD (chosen at sole discretion of Sponsor) for the in-person celebrity audition for American Idol, on a date to be announced;
- Airfare
- Hotel accommodations (single room, double occupancy) for two (2) nights
- $200 spending money
Approximate retail value: $1,500
Travel-related prize: Grand Prize includes round-trip economy-class air fare for prize package (the “Trip”) winner and one (1) guest from the major continental U.S. airport nearest winner’s home to the destination location as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In the event the Grand Prize winner is a minor, winner’s guest must be winner’s parent or legal guardian. Hotel accommodations (one (1) single-room double-occupancy) to be determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion. Sponsor will determine airline, flight itinerary, ticketing, and seating in its sole discretion. If Trip prize winner cannot travel during the specified travel dates, then he or she forfeits the entire Trip Prize.
All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated in the Trip prize package description above, including costs of meals, parking, gratuities, incidentals, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes, and all other expenses not specified above, are the sole responsibility of Trip prize winner. Prize may be subject to blackout periods, and other restrictions may apply. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Sweepstakes and those set forth by the Sponsor’s airline carrier of choice, as set forth in the passenger ticket contract. Trip prize winner and guest are responsible for obtaining any insurance (including but not limited to, any travel or health insurance). Sponsor will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets or travel vouchers.
The ARV of the Trip package may vary depending on location of major airport nearest to winner’s home, travel itinerary, and costs of air transportation at time of award. Trip prize winner will not receive the difference (if any) between actual and estimated retail value. If, in the sole judgment of Sponsor, air travel is not required due to the Prize winner’s proximity to the prize location, ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Trip prize winner and travel companion are responsible for obtaining identification documents necessary for travel. Trip prize winner and guest must possess and show valid travel documents, prior to departure (e.g., passport, visa, valid driver’s license, or other acceptable government-issued identification), and must sign a Release of Liability/Publicity and any other documents provided to them prior to ticketing. Trip prize winner may be required to present a credit card at time of accommodation check-in. Trip prize winner and travel companion must travel on identical itinerary. Trip prize winner’s guest must be at least eighteen (18) years of age as of the date of departure. If Trip prize winner does not designate a guest in accordance with these Official Rules, no consideration will be provided to the Trip prize winner for the value of the guest’s portion of the prize package. Trip prize winner must provide Sponsor with the name, address, and date of birth of his/her guest at least sixty (60) days prior to departure. If Trip prize winner changes his/her guest after such deadline, Trip prize winner will be required to pay any flight transfer fees imposed by the airline carrier. No credit or cash will be given for any unused portion of the Trip prize.
No refund or compensation will be paid in the event of the cancellation or delay of any portion of the FGL Concert prize package (“Trip/Event”), or any portion thereof. Sponsor will not be liable if the Trip/Event, or any portion of it, is cancelled or delayed. Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, attempt to reschedule for a future trip/event. Trip/Event tickets are subject to certain terms and conditions as specified by issuer. The terms and conditions of the Trip/Event tickets may govern if the Trip/Event is cancelled due to weather, an act of God, an act of terrorism, civil disturbance or any other reason. Sponsor is not responsible for, and will not replace, lost, mutilated, or stolen Trip/Event tickets, vouchers, wristbands, or certificates. Exact details, including seat locations, shall be determined in the sole discretion of Sponsor.
In-Person Audition Prizes
The next five (5) Finalists receiving the highest total scores during the In-Person Audition will each receive one (1) “Front of the Line” pass to be redeemed at the American Idol Bus audition in Atlanta, Georgia on August 22, 2017. Passes will be awarded in order of descending total score. The pass allows the participant to jump to the front of the line for auditions.
Limit: One (1) Prize per person and per household.
CONTEST PRIZE WINNERS ARE NOT GUARANTEED ADVANCEMENT TO ANY PART OF THE AMERICAN IDOL PROGRAM. ANY WINNER’S SUBSEQUENT AUDITION FOR THE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO THE AMERICAN IDOL AUDITION TERMS & CONDITIONS, AVAILABLE AT www.americanidol.com.
8. Winner Notification and Acceptance. Sponsor will notify potential Finalists on or about August 9, 2017, via email or phone. Winner may be required to complete an affidavit of eligibility, and a liability and publicity release (except where prohibited by law), which must be notarized and returned within two (2) business days after notification.
To claim their prize, Winner must personally visit the offices of WSB-TV, 1601 West Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, for the in-person audition on August 19, 2017.
Sponsor's inability to reach a Potential Winner after a reasonable (as solely determined by Sponsor) effort has been made, the failure of a Potential Winner to timely respond to a prize notification, the return of any prize notification as undeliverable, and/or a Potential Winner's failure to comply with any term or condition of these Official Rules may, in Sponsor's sole discretion, result in the Potential Winner's disqualification and the selection of a substitute winner based on the next highest Judge’s score from among all remaining eligible entries received during the Contest Entry Period. Sponsor may select one (1) alternate winner, after which the prize for the Potential Winner in question will remain unawarded.
A PARTICIPANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL SPONSOR HAS COMPLETED ITS VERIFICATION OF PARTICIPANT'S ELIGIBILITY.
A winner may waive the right to receive a prize. Prizes are non-assignable and nontransferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. No substitutions allowed by winner. Prizes and individual components of prize packages are subject to availability. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes or components of prize packages with a prize or component of equal or greater value. Winner is solely responsible for reporting and payment of any taxes on a prize. Winner may be required to provide his/her valid Social Security Number to Sponsor for tax purposes and/or complete an IRS W-9 form in order to claim a prize. Winners are solely responsible for all federal, state and local taxes on prize value and, as applicable, will be issued an IRS Form 1099 based on the prize value determined by Sponsor. Prizes not won and claimed by eligible winners in accordance with these Official Rules will not be awarded and will remain the property of Sponsor.
9. Publicity. Except where prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes the winner's irrevocable consent to the publication or other use by Sponsor and its licensees of his or her name, biographical information and likeness in any media, including the Internet, for any commercial, publicity or promotional purpose, without limitation, review or approval, or additional compensation.
10. Participation. By participating, participants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and any Contest judges or administrators selected by Sponsor, which are final and binding in all respects. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify persons found tampering with or otherwise abusing any aspect of this Contest as solely determined by Sponsor. In the event the Contest is compromised by a virus, non-authorized human intervention, tampering or other causes beyond the reasonable control of Sponsor which corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper operation of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to suspend, modify or terminate the Contest. Should the Contest be terminated prior to the stated expiration date, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes based on the entries received before the termination date. Proof of sending or submission of an entry will not be deemed proof of receipt by Sponsor.
11. Indemnification. If Sponsor’s use of your entry causes Sponsor to be subject to a claim by any third party, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties, and all persons acting by, through, under or in concert with them, against any and all damages, costs, judgments and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) which the Released Parties (or any one of them) may incur as a result of the use of your entry.
12. Release. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, EACH PARTICIPANT AGREES TO FULLY RELEASE, FOREVER DISCHARGE AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR, COX MEDIA GROUP, LLC, PROGRAM ENTITIES, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, RELATED ENTITIES, SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, AND PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND EACH SUCH COMPANY’S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES, LICENSEES AND SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS (COLLECTIVELY, THE “RELEASED PARTIES”) FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, LIABILITIES, LOSSES, INJURIES, AND DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE CONTEST, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, OR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY, LOSS OF ENJOYMENT, OR ANY OTHER HARM WHATSOEVER ARISING OUT OF: (1) PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST; (2) THE QUALITY, RECEIPT, POSSESSION, USE, OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE; OR (3) ANY TRAVEL OR ACTIVITY THAT IS RELATED TO THE CONTEST OR ANY PRIZE.
13. Limitations of Liability. BY PARTICIPATING IN THE CONTEST, PARTICIPANTS ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EVERYTHING REGARDING THIS CONTEST, INCLUDING THE WEB SITE AND THE PRIZES, ARE PROVIDED “AS IS" AND THAT SPONSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE PRIZES AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. (BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN SUCH STATES, THE LIABILITY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES IS LIMITED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY SUCH STATE LAW.) THE RELEASED PARTIES ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR: (1) ANY INCORRECT OR INACCURATE INFORMATION, WHETHER CAUSED BY PARTICIPANTS, PRINTING OR PRODUCTION ERRORS, OR BY ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT OR PROGRAMMING ASSOCIATED WITH OR EMPLOYED IN THE CONTEST; (2) TECHNICAL FAILURES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALFUNCTIONS, INTERRUPTIONS, OR DISCONNECTIONS IN PHONE LINES OR NETWORK HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE; (3) UNAUTHORIZED HUMAN INTERVENTION IN ANY PART OF THE ENTRY PROCESS OR THE CONTEST; (4) TECHNICAL OR HUMAN ERROR WHICH MAY OCCUR IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTEST, THE PROCESSING OF ENTRIES, OR THE NOTIFICATION OF ANY WINNER; OR (5) ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY WHICH MAY BE CAUSED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, FROM A PARTICIPANT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST OR RECEIPT OR USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE.
Only the number of prizes stated in these Official Rules is available to be won in the Contest. In the event that production, technical, seeding, programming, or any other reasons cause more than the stated number of prizes as set forth in these Official Rules to be available and/or claimed, Sponsor reserves the right to award the prizes by a random drawing among all legitimate eligible prize claims.
14. Construction. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any such provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, these Official Rules shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained therein.
16. Sponsor. The WSB-TV Atlanta Idol Contest is sponsored by Georgia Television, LLC d/b/a WSB-TV. The decisions of Sponsor regarding the selection of the winner and all other aspects of the Contest shall be final and binding in all respects. Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials or announcements relating to the Contest. For a list of winners available after August 19, 2017, or a copy of these Official Rules, visit the Official Rules Page or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Winners List/Official Rules", WSB-TV Atlanta Idol Contest, 1601 West Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. If you have any questions regarding this Contest, please contact Andy Dimenstien, andy.dimenstien@wsbtv.com.
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