REGISTRATION FORM—WEST TEXAS IDOL: SEARCHING FOR OUR SUPERSTAR

Eligibility:  You must be a legal U.S. resident, 16 to 28 years old on or before June 27, 2008, who is eligible to work in the United States.  If you are less than 18 you must be accompanied to the audition by your parent or legal guardian.  You must bring two valid forms of ID that show proof of age and a picture (for example, a birth certificate and a driver’s license or a birth certificate and a passport, etc.)  You are ineligible if you already have any type of talent representation or a recording contract.  You are also ineligible if you made it to the top 30 contestants of “American Idol: The Search for a Superstar.”  Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives, and their immediate family members and those living in the same household of Fox Broadcasting Company, FremantleMedia, 19 Television, production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies, radio partners, sponsors, or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives are not eligible.

Material:  Be prepared to sing a 3-minute song of your choice.  In the event you qualify for the finals, you may be asked to sing two songs.  Please note that you will need to provide your own music in CD format.  Or, you may sing acappela or with an instrumental accompaniment.

Paperwork:  You will be required to fill out, sign and agree to all of the terms and conditions in the required forms.  Some of the forms will be available at the audition locations.  As you advance in the competition, you will be required to fill out, sign and agree to other contracts including without limitation, a talent management contract.  If you are less than 18, both you and your parent or legal guardian must sign each of these forms, and you and your parent or legal guardian must agree that the forms may be court-approved.  If you are found to have given any false information, you may be disqualified.

The Process:

 In the event the winner cannot travel to the national audition, the runner-up will go instead.  FOX24 will provide airfare and 2 nights lodging. 

Disqualifications:  We reserve the right to disqualify and/or exclude, in our sole and absolute discretion, any individual from any of the auditions for any reason, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the entry process or the audition process.  We also reserve the right to change the rules and procedures at any time.  Being chosen to audition and/or compete at any level in the process does NOT ensure that you will be selected to continue to the next stage.

GENERAL CONDITIONS.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these rules and the decisions of the judges, which shall be final and binding.  We reserve the right to use the auditioning process for publicity and other purposes, and to use the name and likeness of those who audition and who arrive at the audition, including friends, family or any other individual accompanying the participant, as part of that publicity and for other purposes, without compensation unless prohibited by law.  All federal, state and local laws apply.  Dates are subject to change.  Fox Broadcasting Company, FremantleMedia, 19 Television, fox.com, americanidol.com and the production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies, radio partners, sponsors, or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging or the auditions or the program, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives are not responsible for and shall not be liable for: (i) any failure of transportation, bad directions, or inability for any reason to appear at an audition site or audition or appear before the judging panels; (ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by participating in the auditioning process or being selected to or disqualified from continuing in the auditioning process and/or the show; or (iii) any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the auditioning process.