RED HOT RISING STARS SWEEPSTAKES RULES NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS SWEEPSTAKES. A purchase will not improve chances of winning. CONSUMER DISCLOSURE You have not yet won. 1. The Red Hot Rising Stars Sweepstakes ("the Sweepstakes") begins July 5, 2005 at 5pm EST and ends August 16, 2005 at 11:59pm EST, when all entries must be received. Entries received after 11:59pm on August 16, 2005 will be void. One may enter the Sweepstakes by logging on to www.VO5style.com on their computers or by logging on to www.VO5mobile.com on their mobile phones. Once logged on, select the finalist of one's choice in the Red Hot Rising Stars Contest, complete the Sweepstakes entry form, and submit it as instructed. Submission of the Sweepstakes entry form will automatically enter one into the Sweepstakes. One entry per person. Entries that are inaccurate, damaged, lost, late, illegible, misdirected, incorrect, garbled, or incompletely received, for any reason, including by reason of hardware, software, browser, or network failure, malfunction, congestion, or incompatibility at or with Sponsors' servers or elsewhere, will not be eligible. Sponsors, in their sole discretion, reserve the right to void any and all entries of any entrant who Sponsors believe has attempted to tamper with the administration, security, fairness, or proper play of this Sweepstakes, including, without limitation, the entry process or the operation of www.VO5style.com or www.VO5mobile.com. Use of bots or other automated process to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of Sponsors. No mass entries permitted. Sponsors further reserve the right to cancel, suspend, terminate, or modify the Sweepstakes, or any portion of the Sweepstakes, if it is not capable of completion as planned (as determined by Sponsors in their sole discretion), including, without limitation, because of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. Sponsors reserve the right to award prizes from among eligible entries received prior to the date of the cancellation, suspension, termination, or modification. In the event of a dispute concerning who registered to participate in the Sweepstakes, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Entrants agree that Sponsors will not be responsible or liable for: inaccurate, lost, late, damaged, illegible, incomplete, incorrect, misdirected, garbled, incompletely received or postage-due (as applicable) mail/entries; mechanical, human, printing, production, or distribution errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Sweepstakes or in any Sweepstakes-related materials and may cancel, suspend, terminate, or modify this Sweepstakes based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability; and technical, electronic, equipment, hardware, software, cable, telephone or satellite malfunctions of any kind; lost or unavailable network or telephone connections, viruses; any error, omission, interruption, defect, or delay in transmission or communication; or failed, incorrect, incomplete, inaccurate, garbled or delayed electronic communications caused by the Sponsors, the entrants or visitors to www.VO5style.com or www.VO5mobile.com, or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes or by any human error that may occur in the processing of the entries or administration of the Sweepstakes and/or which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in this Sweepstakes. 2. Potential Winner will be selected in a random drawing from all eligible entries on or about August 18, 2005, and will be notified by mail, e-mail and/or telephone on or about December 15, 2005. If potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within five (5) days of receiving notification, or the prize or notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to any prize, and an alternate winner may be selected. The prize, if properly claimed, will be awarded. All decisions of the judges are final and binding in all respects. One (1) grand prize will be awarded. The grand prize includes five (5) signed Tyler Hilton CDs ($95.00); five (5) signed Lalaine CDs ($95.00); five (5) signed Ellie Lawson CDs ($100.00); four (4) signed pictures of Tyler Hilton; four (4) signed pictures of Lalaine; four (4) autographed posters of Ellie Lawson($40.00); one (1) signed guitar by Tyler Hilton ($129.00); and one (1) signed guitar by Ellie Lawson ($150.00). The approximate retail value of the prize package is $2,500. All prizes within the prize package are subject to availability. Sponsors are not liable for any expenses related to the grand prize. Additional restrictions may apply 3. Income and other taxes on the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. 4. The Sweepstakes is open only to individuals who are legal residents of one of the 50 United States or District of Columbia (excluding the state of Florida, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and all other territories) and 14 years or older as of July 5, 2005. Any and all employees and immediate family members of Alberto-Culver and Condé Nast Publications are not eligible to enter. Void where prohibited. 5. This Sweepstakes is subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void outside the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, and where prohibited. Any violation of these rules may result in disqualification. 6. The odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. The grand prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash, except at Sponsors' sole discretion. No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor(s) in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted. 7. All entries become the property of Sponsors and will not be acknowledged or returned. If you want your e-mail address used for future marketing purposes, please check the appropriate box on the online entry form. 8. Except where prohibited: (i) participation in the Sweepstakes constitutes consent for the Sponsors and the Released Parties (defined below) to use winner's name, likeness, city and state of residence, image, photograph, and biographical data for editorial, advertising, publicity, and trade purposes, and any other purpose in any media or format now or hereafter known (including, without limitation, the internet) without further compensation, review, permission, or notification; (ii) potential winner may be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility (including social security number) and Liability/Publicity release. The Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity releases must be returned within ten (10) days of receipt or an alternate winner may be chosen. If the grand prize is won by a minor in his/her state or residence, it will be awarded in the minor's name to the minor's parent or legal guardian, who must sign and return the documentation. Non-compliance with any of the foregoing may result in disqualification and awarding of the grand prize to an alternate winner. 9. Entrants agree that: SPONSORS, ITS PARENT COMPANIES, AFFILIATES, DISTRIBUTORS, SUBSIDIARIES, ADVERTISING/PROMOTION AGENCIES, DESIGNEES AND ASSIGNS, AND ALL OF THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES AND AGENTS (COLLECTIVELY, "RELEASED PARTIES") SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY AND WILL BE INDEMNIFIED, DEFENDED AND HELD HARMLESS BY ENTRANTS FOR ANY LIABILITY, LOSS, COST, FEES (INCLUDING ATTORNEYS' FEES), INJURY OR DEATH TO ENTRANT, GUEST(S) OR ANY OTHER PERSON, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGE TO PERSONAL OR REAL PROPERTY, DUE IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY REASON OF THE ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF THE GRAND PRIZE. 10. NEITHER SPONSORS NOR ANY OF THE RELEASED PARTIES HAVE MADE OR ARE THEY IN ANY MANNER RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR GUARANTEE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, RELATIVE TO THE GRAND PRIZE OR THE USE THEREOF, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE, OR TITLE. 11. By participating, each entrant agrees to not knowingly: damage or cause interruption to the Sweepstakes; or prevent others from participating in the Sweepstakes. Any attempt to damage or undermine the legitimate operation of this Sweepstakes violates criminal and/or civil laws. If such an attempt is made, Sponsors may seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law. Non-compliance with any of the foregoing may result in disqualification and awarding of prize to an alternate winner. 12. Participation in this Sweepstakes constitutes an agreement to be bound by the full official rules. 13. For the name of the winner send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Adina Goldman, VO5 Red Hot Rising Stars, Condé Nast, 4 Times Square, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10036 after August 18, 2005 but before February 18, 2006 14. Sponsors of this Sweepstakes are Alberto-Culver USA, Inc. - 2525 Armitage Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160 and Condé Nast Media Group - 4 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. <<back to entry form