HOTTEST MOM IN AMERICA™
RULES & REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT:  Please note that the audition process can take several hours and children under the age of 12 are best kept at home or with friends.  No facilities are available for children.

The Hottest Mom in America™ contest will be subject to these Rules and Requirements (these “Rules”).   Please read these Rules carefully.  Your participation in the contest constitutes your acceptance of these Rules.  

Also note, certain provisions of these Rules also apply to persons who attend the competition.  You attendance of the competition constitutes your acceptance of these Rules.

ELIGIBILITY

You must be able to prove at the time of your audition, if any, that:

• You are a legal U.S. citizen or a permanent U.S. resident who is eligible to work full-time in the United States;  
• You are 18 to 60 years old on September 16, 2006.  If you were born before or after this window, you are not eligible to participate;
• You are a woman and are a mother, either by birth, adoption or by permanent legal guardianship; and
• You must accept the terms and conditions of the Personal Release by signing the Personal Release.

No fee is required to enter this contest.

You are ineligible if you, or any member of your immediate family and/or anyone living in your household, is an employee, officer, director, agent and/or representative of 9 TV Productions, LLC, Buzznation, LLC, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation, production personnel for the television program, an employee of participating television stations, advertising agencies, corporate sponsors or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions, or any of the parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, agents or representatives of any of the foregoing entities.

THE CONTEST
The Hottest Mom in America™ is looking for a woman who is in tune with her family, involved in her community and in touch with her femininity.  See the Selection Criteria section below for more detail.

THE PRIZE
The winner of the contest will be crowned the “Hottest Mom in America™”, will receive a College Scholarship totaling $25,000 for a related child, a cash prize of $25,000, 1 year of free treatment with Restylane®, and an interview with a top modeling agency. 

THE FACE OF RESTYLANE
The Sponsor (Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation) is in the process of identifying a person to become a “Face of Restylane”.  This individual must represent what the company believes is its target demographic.  She must photograph well, be willing to be a spokesperson for Restylane® and also be a user of the product.  

Medicis is conducting this search independent of this contest, but may consider contestants as candidates.  By participating in this contest, you agree to allow Medicis and its representatives to consider you, review your audition, and potentially interview you concerning this search.  You agree also by your participation in this contest that the final decision of who will become the “Face of Restylane” will be determined by Medicis in its sole discretion, and Medicis will be free to select any person, including persons who are not participants of the contest, as the Face of Restylane®.  In addition, Medicis will be free to select such person prior to the completion of the contest, whether such person is a contestant or not.

PLEASE NOTE, ALTHOUGH FINALISTS MAY BE OFFERED A FREE TREATMENT WITH Restylane®, Restylane® USE IS NOT A CONDITION TO WINNING THE HOTTEST MOM IN AMERICA PRIZE.  YOUR USE OF Restylane® IS ONLY RELEVANT WITH RESPECT TO YOUR ELIGIBILITY TO BECOME THE “Face of Restylane”. 

THE AUDITION PROCESS

When to Line Up
All information concerning the auditions is tentative at this time. Audition cities, dates and/or times may change.  You should check our website at www.hottestmominamerica.com the day of the audition to confirm that it has not changed.  You should also plan on arriving as early as allowed at your audition venue. Continue to check www.hottestmominamerica.com for further details.  There will be no overnight camping inside or outside any of the venues.

Locations, Dates and Time
It is anticipated that auditions will start no earlier than 8:00 a.m. in each city.  In addition, many venues will prevent people from lining up before 6:00 a.m., so you must continue to check our website at www.hottestmominamerica.com for the most up-to-date audition schedule and information.
No Guarantee of Being Auditioned

There is no guarantee that you will be seen for an audition.  Even if you are there at the opening of the auditions, or earlier, you are not guaranteed an audition.  Furthermore, the producers reserve the right to select any individuals in line for auditions.  This means persons who arrive after you may get an audition even though you do not.   

No Guarantee of Being Included in the Program
You acknowledge that the contest will be filmed to create a program (the “Program”) which may be distributed via television, Internet, cable, satellite, or any other such means.  You acknowledge that the producers reserve the right, exercisable at any time in their sole discretion, to determine whether or not to include you in the Program, and there is no guarantee that you will be included in the Program. 

What to Bring to the Auditions

• Identification:  You must bring two forms of identification that show proof of your age and a photograph.
• Release:  Release forms will be available at the audition venue or may be downloaded from our website and completed ahead of time.

What to Wear to the Auditions 
Please do not wear any clothing items that reveal any tattoos, that have designer names, sports teams, or any other logos or brand names, or bearing the name or likeness of a celebrity, living or dead. If you do wear such clothing, you may be required to remove it or turn it inside out or put on additional clothing to cover it.

What to Do at the Auditions 
At the audition, you may be asked to make a brief video to tell the producers and judges why you are the Hottest Mom in America.  You should take into consideration the criteria identified in the Selection Criteria section below and think about what you want to say in this video to convince the producers and judges why you should be selected to continue in the competition.  Throughout the audition day, you may also be interviewed by the contest staff.  If you have a talent, be prepared to show off some of it.  If you are called back, you may be asked to perform a little bit more.   

Rules In Line 
Due to space limitations, ONLY TWO FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS in addition to the person being auditioned will be admitted into the venue in each city where auditions are taking place.  PLEASE BE COURTEOUS TO OTHER PEOPLE IN LINE. DO NOT CUT IN LINE.  IF WE DISCOVER THAT YOU HAVE CUT IN FRONT OF ANOTHER PERSON IN LINE, YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM THE AUDITION PROCESS.  Also, you may not hold a place in line for another person for an extended period of time.

Background Checks 
You may be subject to a thorough background investigation, including criminal background check and other examinations, at the producer’s discretion.  

Disqualifications
Except where otherwise prohibited by law, 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 or for no reason at all, at any point during the contest, including without limitation, violation of any portion of these rules, or tampering with the entry process or the audition process.  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. 

Judges
We will appoint the judges who will be evaluating and judging all contestants in accordance with the contest Rules and Selection Criteria.  You may not contact or otherwise interact with the judges in any manner whatsoever. 

Selection Criteria
Although looks will be part of the criteria by which contestants will be evaluated, they will not be the sole criteria.  Factors such as femininity, personality, relationship with family members, talent and involvement in the community will also be taken into consideration, as well as any other criteria identified by the producers to the extent not inconsistent with these Rules.  The selection criteria may be weighted differently, and such weighting may differ at different stages of the contest.  Furthermore, contestants who are selected to continue in the competition will be required to be available for additional competition-related events after the Saturday audition day.  Contestants who can not be available after the Saturday audition day may be eliminated from the competition.

Fees and Expenses, Taxes
There is no fee to enter.  If you are invited to a subsequent round of competition that is outside of your city of residence, the producers will arrange for your travel, hotel and meals, at the producer’s cost.  All expenses you incur on your own (e.g., additional meals, beverages, entertainment, etc.) will be at your own cost.  If you are the winner of the prize, you are solely responsible for any taxes which may be payable in connection with your receipt of the prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
This Section applies to contestants as well as any other persons attending the competition, including friends and family members of a contestant, anyone else accompanying a contestant and any other person.  Your presence at the competition constitutes your consent and agreement to the recording and use of your performance, appearance, name, voice, likeness and any musical or sound effects produced by you and/or them for use in connection with any television program, motion picture or the Internet for all purposes (including advertising, marketing, promotion, merchandising and the exploitation of any and all ancillary and subsidiary rights), as the same may be edited, in all media now known or hereafter created, throughout the universe, in perpetuity for no compensation, unless otherwise required by law.  If you do not wish to be photographed, or do not agree with these terms, PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THE AUDITIONS OR COMPETITION AND DO NOT ENTER THE VENUE WHERE THE AUDITIONS AND COMPETITION ARE TAKING PLACE.  Your attendance at the audition event will be conclusively deemed to be a waiver of any and all claims for invasion of privacy, defamation, etc.  All federal, state and local laws apply.

9 TV Productions LLC, Buzznation LLC, www.hottestmominamerica.com, production personnel for the television program, participating television stations, advertising agencies or any person or entity connected with the production, administration or judging of the auditions or the program, or any of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns, and the respective officers, directors, employees, agents, contractors, partners, shareholders, attorneys, representatives and members of each of the foregoing entities are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:  (i) any failure of transportation, bad directions, or the inability, for any reason, of any person to appear at an audition site or to audition or appear before the judging panels; (ii) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by traveling to or from the audition venues, being present at the audition venues, participating in the auditioning process or being selected to or disqualified from continuing in the auditioning process and/or the show; (iii) any printing, typographical or technological errors in any materials associated with the auditioning process; or (iv) any condition caused by events beyond their control that may cause the contest to be disrupted, corrupted or terminated.  NO WEAPONS, ALCOHOL, OR NON-PRESCRIPTION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES WILL BE PERMITTED AT ANY AUDITION OR DURING THE COMPETITION.

All issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these rules, or the rights and obligations of the participants, shall be determined by the producers in their sole discretion and governed by Arizona law.  Contestants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the State and Federal courts located in Scottsdale, Arizona.  The producers do not make any representation, warranty or guarantee, express or implied, relating to the contest.  You hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless sponsor, the producers, and its and their affiliates, employees, officers, directors, and agents from any claim, liability, injury, damage or other loss arising out of or related to your participation in the contest, including without limitation any material submitted by you, any failure on your part to fully comply with these rules, and any acceptance and use of any prize.

If you submit any material in connection with the contest, you represent and warrant to producer that (i) the material is wholly original and does not infringe upon or otherwise violate any right of any third party, (ii) you have all rights necessary to submit the material in the contest in accordance with these rules, and (iii) no party other than you has any right, title or interest in and to the material or any part of the material.  All tangible material submitted will become the property of producer and will not be returned.  By entering the contest, you grant to producer a perpetual, fully-paid, irrevocable, non-exclusive license to reproduce, prepare derivate works of, distribute, display, exhibit, transmit, broadcast, televise, digitize, otherwise use, and permit others to use and perform throughout the world the material in any manner, form, or format now or hereinafter created, including on the Internet, and for any purpose, including, but not limited to, advertising or promotion of producer and its services, all without further consent from or payment to you.  You agree that producer has no obligation to post or use your material anywhere.  Use of your material,  if any, will be in the producer’s sole discretion.   You understand that your name and other materials may be posted on www.hottestmominamerica.com in connection with voting.