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NO PURCHASE OR TEST DRIVE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Performers must be at least 18 years of age and a legal resident of one of these metro areas: Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Memphis and St. Louis. Entries must be submitted between 4/28/08 at 12:00 a.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) and 5/11/08 at 11:59 p.m. CDT on this website. Follow on instructions on this site. Void where prohibited. Subject to official rules available at the link above.

Essence Music Festival is a registered trademark used with permission of Essence Communications Inc.

 
 

Chevy Malibu’s Voices of Tomorrow Sweepstakes
Official Rules

NO PURCHASE OR TEST DRIVE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

ELIGIBILITY: Performer entry open only to legal residents of the zip codes (listed at bottom) from five metro areas including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, St. Louis, Memphis and New Orleans/Baton Rouge who are 18 years of age or older with a valid drivers license at time of entry. Voter entry is open to legal residents of the continental United States who are 18 years of age or older with a valid driver license. Employees, officers and directors of General Motors Corporation (“Sponsor”) and General Motors dealerships, The Barber Shop Marketing (“Administrator”) and their respective divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries and agents, and any others engaged in the development, production or distribution of promotional materials or prizes for this Promotion, and members of the immediate families or households of any of the above are not eligible to enter or win. This Promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.

HOW TO PLAY:
Performers: Between 4/28/08 at 12:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) and 5/11/08 at 11:59 p.m. CST (the “Performer Entry Period”), go to chevyessence.com, complete an official electronic entry form, and submit a 30 second solo a cappella audio-only recording of one of the seven specified songs listed on the site. Audio recording must be submitted as an mp3. Limit one (1) entry and recording per person. Multiple entries by an individual entrant will disqualify all entries submitted by that individual. Only official online entry forms may be used. Every question on the form must be answered, and the solo a cappella submission must meet the designated in the directions on the website. Contestants may only use the lyrics provided on the website. Any recording with language considered profane or crude by the Administrator will disqualify the recording. No other method of entry is permitted. No mechanically reproduced or facsimile entries allowed except at Administrator’s sole discretion. All entries and audio submissions become Sponsor’s property and will not be returned.

WINNER SELECTION:
Performers: Fifteen (15) semi-finalist winners, three from each participating market (Houston, New Orleans/Baton Rouge, St. Louis, Memphis, and Dallas/Ft. Worth), will be selected by the Administrator from all eligible entries received. Judging and semi-finalist selection will be conducted by the Administrator on or about 5/14/08. Judging will be based on four areas of performance: Hitting the correct notes, conveying the emotion of the song, singing the lyrics correctly as provided and giving the song a personal style. Semi-finalist recordings will be available on the Chevy Essence web site for finalist voting open to the public from 5/19/08 and 6/8/08.

Voters: Four Finalists (see prize description for details) will be determined by the voters. Votes can be cast between 5/19/08 at 12:00 a.m. CST and 6/8/08 at 11:59 p.m. CST (the “Voter Entry Period”), at chevyessence.com, by completing an official electronic entry form and indicating which of the fifteen (15) semi-finalists’ performances you like best. Every required question on the form must be answered, except for the vote selection, which is optional. Limit one (1) official voter entry per person. Multiple Official entries by an individual entrant will disqualify all entries submitted by that individual. Up to three bonus votes can be secured by correctly answering trivia questions related to the Chevy Malibu and Essence Music Festival found on the entry site. Your chosen performer will receive one vote for each question you correctly answer. You may answer the trivia questions once. You will not be able to change which performer the votes will be counted for. Any attempt to circumvent this limitation may result in disqualification, at the Sponsor’s sole discretion. You may also obtain up to five bonus entries into the drawing for the 100 $50 Visa Gifts Cards for each friend that you refer to the game site. To refer friends follow the onscreen instructions. If more than one person refers the same friend, only the first referral received will be counted. The four submissions with the most votes, regardless of region, in the Voter Entry Period will be selected as the Finalists. The Finalists must be available to perform their songs on July 3 or 4, in New Orleans. If a Potential Finalist can not attend the contest on July 3 or 4, an alternate finalist will be chosen, time permitting. The potential finalists will be notified by either telephone or e-mail and must claim their prize within 48 hours of the notification. The potential finalists and their traveling companions must complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release within 72 hours of notification or prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting. (Alternates will be chosen based on the number of votes they received during the Voter Entry period.)

The Grand Prize Winner (see prize description below) will be chosen by a panel of judges in New Orleans during the Essence Music Festival on July 5, 2008 after all Finalists have performed their song a cappella. Finalists will be given only one chance to perform for the judges. The judging criteria will include: Hitting the correct notes, Conveying the emotion of the song, Singing the lyrics correctly as provided, giving the song a personal style and stage presence. Once a winner is selected the contest is over.

Voters: One hundred (100) Voter prize winners (see prize description below) will be selected in a random drawing conducted on or about 6/10/08 from among all eligible entries received. Random drawing will be conducted by Administrator. The potential winners must complete and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release within seven days of notification or the prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner, time permitting.

PRIZE: Grand Prize PRIZE DESCRIPTION • One (1) 2009 2LT Malibu • 2 tickets to the Festival for July 5 and 5, 2008 • 2 additional nights hotel stay, July 5-6, 2008, double occupancy • Airfare for two leaving Monday July 7, 2008 • Ground transportation at the festival • VIP Hospitality Passes • 2 Meet and Greet passes # OF PRIZES # OF PRIZES One (1) One (1) APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”) $ 23,715
Finalist Prize • Round trip airfare to New Orleans* • 2-nights hotel stay; double occupancy* Arrive July 3, 2008, depart July 4, 2008 • Ground transportation at the festival • 2 tickets to the July 4 concert • *If you are a winner from the Baton Rouge/ New Orleans area you will receive $100 towards ground transportation to and from the event Four (4) $1,520
Voter Prize • One (1) Visa gift card One Hundred (100) $50

Total ARV of all prizes awarded: $34,795

All prize details not specified herein shall be at Administrator’s sole discretion. No prize substitutions, transfers or cash alternatives permitted, except Administrator reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value if the advertised prize becomes unavailable. All decisions of the Sponsor and Administrator are final in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes. Odds of winning Grand Prize depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

Grand Prize winner is solely responsible for any expenses in connection with the vehicle not expressly described herein as being awarded including, without limitation, the following: (i) all taxes, including but not limited to income, federal, state and local taxes; (ii) all meals and gratuities on July 5-6, 2008 (iii) vehicle sales tax, title and license; (iv) insurance, registration fees, delivery charges, dealer preparation fee and/or additional options, additions or equipment; and (v) any additional expenses not described herein as being awarded. The winner must have a valid U.S. driver’s license issued in his/her state of residence and proof of insurance to take delivery. Manufacturer’s limited warranty applies to the Grand Prize. Winner must take delivery of vehicle at a time, place and date to be determined by Administrator and may be required to execute additional release(s) required by Administrator.

Finalist Prize winners are solely responsible for any expenses in connection with the prize not expressly described herein as being awarded including, without limitation, the following: (i) all taxes, including but not limited to income, federal, state and local taxes; (ii) all meals and gratuities, (iii) any additional expenses not described herein as being awarded. The Finalist Prize winners will be required to provide the hotel with a major credit card issued in the winner’s name as a deposit against any incidental charges including, but not limited to, room service and Pay-per-View.

Voter Prize winners are solely responsible for any expenses in connection with the prize not expressly described herein as being awarded including, without limitation, the following: (i) all taxes, including but not limited to income, federal, state and local taxes; (ii) any additional expenses not described herein as being awarded.

The prizes will be awarded if properly claimed.

CONDITIONS: Failure by any potential winner to return any requested documents within the specified number of days after such documents are issued, the return of such documents or any prize notification as undeliverable, or non-compliance with these Official Rules may result in disqualification, and, at the sole discretion of Administrator the selection of an alternate winner from among all remaining eligible entries received will be chosen, time permitting. Sponsor and Administrator and their respective parent companies, divisions, affiliates and subsidiaries, and each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, and all others associated with the development and execution of this sweepstakes, including, without limitation, the prize providers, are not responsible for: printing or other errors; mechanical errors; inaccurate, fraudulent, incomplete, illegible, late, lost, stolen, misdirected or damaged entries; or any delays in delivery of prize; or bodily injuries, death, losses or damages of any kind, without limitation, that may arise from or in connection with entrants’ participation in this Sweepstakes or acceptance, possession or use of the prizes, or participation in prize-related activities. Administrator reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify: any entries submitted fraudulently, the entries of any entrant that tampers with the operation of the Sweepstakes or any entrant who otherwise violates the Official Rules of the Sweepstakes. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Administrator which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes. By accepting any prize, the winner agrees that the Sponsor and its designees may use his/her name, voice, photograph, likeness, address (city and state), biographical information, prize information and/or statements about this sweepstakes for advertising and publicity purposes in all media worldwide at the discretion of the Sponsor without limitation, further compensation or notice. (Where permitted).

Zip codes: : Dallas-Fort Worth (77418, 77474, 77485, 75763, 75801, 75803, 75839, 75853, 75861, 76634, 76637, 76649, 76652, 76665, 76671, 76690, 75002, 75009, 75013, 75023, 75024, 75025, 75034, 75035, 75069, 75070, 75071, 75074, 75075, 75078, 75082, 75093, 75094, 75098, 75166, 75173, 75252, 75287, 75407, 75409, 75424, 75442, 75454, 76442, 76444, 76455, 76474, 76238, 76240, 76250, 76252, 76263, 76272, 75001, 75006, 75019, 75038, 75039, 75040, 75041, 75042, 75043, 75044, 75048, 75050, 75051, 75052, 75060, 75061, 75062, 75063, 75080, 75081, 75088, 75089, 75104, 75115, 75116, 75134, 75137, 75141, 75146, 75149, 75150, 75159, 75172, 75180, 75181, 75182, 75201, 75202, 75203, 75204, 75205, 75206, 75207, 75208, 75209, 75210, 75211, 75212, 75214, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75218, 75219, 75220, 75223, 75224, 75225, 75226, 75227, 75228, 75229, 75230, 75231, 75232, 75233, 75234, 75235, 75236, 75237, 75238, 75240, 75241, 75243, 75244, 75246, 75247, 75248, 75249, 75251, 75253, 75254, 75415, 75432, 75448, 75450, 75469, 75007, 75010, 75022, 75028, 75056, 75057, 75065, 75067, 75068, 75077, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76247, 76249, 76258, 76259, 76262, 76266, 75119, 75125, 75152, 75154, 75165, 75167, 76041, 76064, 76065, 76651, 76670, 76401, 76402, 76433, 76446, 75418, 75438, 75439, 75446, 75447, 75449, 75452, 75476, 75479, 75488, 75490, 75492, 75838, 75840, 75859, 75860, 76693, 76436, 76457, 76531, 76565, 75124, 75143, 75148, 75156, 75163, 75751, 75752, 75756, 75758, 75770, 75778, 76055, 76621, 76622, 76627, 76631, 76636, 76645, 76648, 76660, 76666, 76673, 76676, 76692, 76035, 76048, 76049, 76462, 76476, 75420, 75431, 75433, 75437, 75471, 75478, 75481, 75482, 75135, 75401, 75402, 75422, 75423, 75428, 75453, 75474, 75496, 76427, 76458, 76459, 76486, 76009, 76028, 76031, 76033, 76044, 76050, 76058, 76059, 76084, 76093, 75114, 75126, 75142, 75147, 75158, 75160, 75161, 75411, 75416, 75421, 75435, 75460, 75462, 75468, 75470, 75473, 75477, 75486, 75102, 75105, 75109, 75110, 75144, 75153, 75155, 76626, 76639, 76641, 76679, 76681, 76067, 76449, 76453, 76463, 76472, 76475, 76484, 76008, 76066, 76082, 76085, 76086, 76087, 76088, 76487, 76490, 75440, 75472, 75412, 75417, 75426, 75436, 75550, 75554, 75032, 75087, 75189, 76043, 76070, 76077, 75261, 76001, 76002, 76006, 76010, 76011, 76012, 76013, 76014, 76015, 76016, 76017, 76018, 76019, 76020, 76021, 76022, 76034, 76036, 76039, 76040, 76051, 76052, 76053, 76054, 76060, 76063, 76092, 76102, 76103, 76104, 76105, 76106, 76107, 76108, 76109, 76110, 76111, 76112, 76114, 76115, 76116, 76117, 76118, 76119, 76120, 76122, 76123, 76126, 76127, 76129, 76131, 76132, 76133, 76134, 76135, 76137, 76140, 76148, 76155, 76177, 76179, 76180, 76248, 75103, 75117, 75127, 75140, 75169, 75754, 75790, 76023, 76071, 76073, 76078, 76225, 76234, 76426, and 76431); 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WINNER’S NAME: For name of winners, available after 7/8/08, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: WINNERS LIST, Chevy Malibu’s Voices of Tomorrow Winners, P.O. BOX 820815, Dallas, TX 75382-0815. Requests must be received by date 8/8/08. Sponsor: General Motors, South Central Region, 225 E. Carpenter Frwy., Suite 1100, Irving, TX 75062 Administrator: The Barber Shop Marketing, Dallas, PO BOX 820815, Dallas, TX 75382-0815.