Inland Idol Murrieta - So You Want To Be Famous?!

2009 Procedure and Rules of the Competition

INLAND IDOL-Murrieta is a special Solo Vocal Competition event which consists of two competition rounds,

culminating with a single winner in each of three age divisions. Each of the three winners will receive plaques, and an opportunity to advance to the Inland Idol’s Southern CA celebrity competition.

Age Divisions:

Division One: AGE 7 through 10

Division Two: AGE 11 through 14

Division Three: AGE 15 through 18

*Determination of division assignment shall be based upon the contestant’s age as of April 19, 2009

Eligibility

· All contestants must be residents of California.

· Only the three winners of Inland Idol 2008 are ineligible from competing in Inland Idol 2009 events.

Registration

A maximum of 600 competitors shall be allowed to audition at the Murrieta Block Party event. (200 contestants in each of three Age divisions defined above).

200 contestants accepted in each of the three age divisions. The Qualifying Auditions will be held on the morning of Saturday, April 18th. All contestants should pre-register online at www.MurrietaIdol.com

· All Auditions to be acapella - No accompaniment or “Tracks” allowed during this round

· Sing a 30 to 60-second acapella segment of a song of your choice (any style or genre except RAP)

· Song choice must be “Family and Age-Appropriate” and not contain any vulgar or inappropriate language or lyrics.

The Announcements will take place approximately 15-30 minutes after the last contestants have auditioned. Contestants selected to go on to the will return for the Finals later the same day. Contestants selected to go on to the Finals must be present to get instructions from the Audition Committee at the Announcement Ceremony.

WBZB will make final decision on appropriateness of song choices and resolve any song choice conflicts.

Finals

This final round of the competition shall be conducted on stage in front of a live audience.

· Contestants will use microphones for this round. All Auditions to be acapella - No accompaniment or “Tracks” allowed

· Sing a one to two-minute song of your choice (any style or genre except RAP) (Maximum of 2 minutes in length!)

· Song choice must be “Family and Age-Appropriate” and not contain any vulgar or inappropriate language or lyrics.

Awards

The announcement of the winners in each Age Category will be announced and the plaques

(or certificates) awarded on the evening of the Final Competition and Performance Event.

Additional Rules and Information

· During all rounds of the Murrieta IDOL competition, at least one parent or legal guardian of each contestant (ages 17 and under) must be physically onsite and easily accessible at all times.

· Decisions and talent selection of the judges shall be final and not subject to review. No correspondence shall be entered into with any contestant or their representatives at any time regarding the choices or decisions made by the Contest Judges.

· An ASCAP licensing agreement has been secured by WBZB Entertainment for this event. No contestant shall have any liability for royalty payments pertaining to the music or lyrics that are performed during this competition. However, no audio or video recording of the event will be allowed at any time, except as specifically conducted and produced by WBZB Entertainment.

· Contestants must follow the directions and instruction given to them by all representatives of WBZB Entertainment at all times during the competition. WBZB Entertainment and its representatives reserve the right to dismiss anyone from the contest at any time if they have not complied fully with the rules or have failed to show proper respect to staff, contestants, judges and others.

· Portions of the audition process may be photographed, recorded or videotaped for promotional purposes, to be televised later, or for the production of a documentary film or DVD of the Inland IDOL project. Each contestant shall be required to sign a release and indemnification form, allowing WBZB Entertainment, full rights to the use of any and all photographs, video and audio recordings for promotional and/or broadcast purposes.

Proceeds benefit WBZB Entertainment’s Arts Reach programs

Produced by: WBZB Entertainment, Inc.

info@wbzb.net