PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

1. Eligibility

Northwest Indiana's Superstar - Singing Competition (the "Contest") is open to legal residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of the competition. The Competition will be held at locations listed online at www.nwisuperstar.com (locations subject to change). Employees of Northwest Indiana’s Superstar and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. Contestants represent that they are not under a local, major, or nationally known record label contract. Each contestant must be able to produce valid government-issued identification, and failure to do so will result in disqualification from the competition. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

2. Sponsors

The Contest is sponsored by Northwest Indiana’s Superstar, located at 3799 Central Ave, Suite C, Lake Station, IN 46405.

3. Agreement to Official Rules

Participation in the Contest constitutes the entrant’s full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon being compliant with these Official Rules and fulfilling all other requirements set forth herein.

5. Contest Period

The Contest begins on June 10, 2024, at 12:00 am CST and ends on September 29, 2024, at 12:00 am CST (the "Contest Period"). Entries submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified. Submissions will be accepted for the duration of the Contest.

6. How to Enter

Online: This method of entry will be available by visiting our website (www.nwisuperstar.com) and following the directions provided to fill out the entry information, submitting the registration fee of $15.00, and submitting the application.

In Person: This method of entry will be available at sponsored Northwest Indiana’s Superstar audition events. Applicants may register on-site. If time permits and availability permits, applicants may audition that day or at open auditions. To find locations where applicants may apply with a representative visit www.nwisuperstar.com or any NWI Superstar social media account, email for locations, or contact Northwest Indiana’s Superstar via phone at 1-877-SING-NWI.

Limit one (1) entry per person and per email address for the duration of the Contest Period, regardless of the method of entry. Entries received from any person or email address more than the stated limitation will be void. All contest entries and fees become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Applications will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis. There is a suggested limit of 500 contestants (subject to change). Northwest Indiana’s Superstar is not responsible for any late or incomplete applications. All applications become the property of Northwest Indiana’s Superstar. Any false information provided on the application, or in connection with the Competition can result in disqualification.

7. Competition Winner

There will be one (1) grand prize – first place winner, one (1) runner-up prize – second place winner, and one (1) team prize for this competition. On the final night of the competition (The Finale), the Sponsor will select potential winners in the competition from among all eligible entries received. The odds of being selected depend on the number of entries received. The potential winners will be notified in person on the night of the Finale and by email, mail, or phone. The winners and winning team representative will be required to complete, electronically sign, and or submit a Declaration of Compliance within five (5) days of the date notice or date the attempted notice is sent, in order to claim the assigned prize. If the potential winner cannot be contacted or fails to submit the Declaration of Compliance within the required period (if applicable), or the prize is returned as undeliverable, the potential winner forfeits the prize. Potential winners must continue to comply with all terms and conditions of these Official Rules, and winning is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements. In the event that a potential winner is disqualified for any reason, the Sponsor will award the applicable prize to the second-place winner. Only two (2) alternate award issuings will be held, after which the prize will remain un-awarded. Prizes will be fulfilled approximately 2-5 weeks after the conclusion of the Contest.

8. Prizes

One (1) finalist competing at the Grand Finale will win the Grand Prize package. The package includes the Grand Prize of $5,000 USD, official Northwest Indiana’s Superstar gear, and an automatic seat to the 2024 Northwest Indiana’s Superstar Eliminations. One (1) finalist competing at the Grand Finale will win the Second Place Prize Package. The package includes a $1,000 USD Prize and official Northwest Indiana’s Superstar gear. One (1) overall team competing will win the Team Prize package of $500 USD. Prizes are not transferable. Prizes are subject to availability, and we reserve the right to substitute any prize without providing notice.

9. Performance Guidelines

General guidelines related to all competition rounds include:

• No nudity, flashing, or profanity beyond the lyrics allowed. Such behavior may be grounds for disqualification from the Competition. Any other disruptive or distracting behavior will be cause for review and may result in disqualification.

• Contestants must be able to attend all necessary rounds of the Competition. No substitutions will be allowed.

• The order of contestant performances for auditions and during the competition will be determined on a first come, first serve basis and scheduled by the planning staff according to the needs of the competition. Every contestant must be ready to perform when it is his/her turn. Contestant performances during the competition will be determined by Northwest Indiana’s Superstar Staff.

• Contestants must sing using the equipment provided for the Competition by Northwest Indiana’s Superstar and the venue hosting the event. Alternative equipment must be approved one week prior to a performance in writing to Northwest Indiana’s Superstar Personnel Director. In the case of personal equipment malfunction, Northwest Indiana's Superstar is not liable for a reduction in score, and judges will not adjust scores in favor of the contestant.

• Contestants must submit song choices in advance and be approved by the Contest Sponsor to ensure the song is not prohibited by decency standards and/or copyright laws.

• All participants must keep in mind that versions of certain songs may vary. Contestants must ensure they are confident in their song selection. A contestant may sing the same song as other contestants on a given night with prior approval from the Sponsor.

• Contestants will have a partial song length of time (1 minute) to perform during auditions, but the judges have the prerogative to end a performance any time before or extend the time for deeper review. Contestants will have a full song length of time (3-6 minutes) to perform during preliminaries and all rounds up to the finale, but the judges have the prerogative to end a performance any time before.

• If for any reason a contestant feels ill or unable to take the stage during the competition, Staff must be notified immediately.

• No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on stage during a performance. A contestant may be asked to withdraw from the competition if they are believed to be too intoxicated to perform.

• The Sponsor (Northwest Indiana’s Superstar), Venues, or Judges are not responsible for any injuries or audience comments/behavior. However, any members of the audience who are deemed unruly or disruptive may be asked to leave at Sponsor/Venue’s staff discretion.

• Every effort will be made to rectify any technical issues that may arise during a performance. They will be addressed immediately, and all sponsor-provided equipment issues, human error, or technical error, will be taken into judging consideration. However, Sponsor will not be responsible for the outcome/scoring based on a performance where such an issue may occur.

• At no point in the Competition will contestants/participants be allowed to promote, sell, or endorse any product or service, including their own promotional materials, without written consent from the Sponsor in advance. The participants must not accept any monetary compensation for the entire competition length through affiliates as a contestant.

• The competition is for single/individual performers ONLY.

• Song choice must be approved by Northwest Indiana’s Superstar.

10. Judging

A panel of independent judges will be responsible for determining which competitors advance and win throughout the competition. Judges will award points based on the following five (5) categories:

• Vocal Technique – Performer’s Tone Quality, Breath Support, Intonation, Diction, and Articulation.

• Vocal Ability – Performer’s Knowledge of Song Lyrics, Rhythm & Tempo, and Voice in relation to music.

• Song Delivery – How well the performer can express the meaning and mood of the song.

• Stage Presence – Music Selection, Effective use of Stage and Performance Area, Audience Engagement, Outfit, and style.

• Entertainment Value – The audience and judge’s reaction to the overall performance.

The scale is 1-20 points in each category, with a maximum possible score of 100 points per judge. Judgment criteria are subject to change. The final posting will be provided prior to the competition round.

In the event of a tie, the judges, in their sole discretion, will determine the winner.

11. Grand Finale

All Grand Finale finalists must select two (2) song choices, one (1) duet, plus one (1) alternate song, prior to participating in the Grand Finale.

Order of performance will be determined by Staff. The decision of the judges is final.

12. General Conditions

In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, bug, worm, unauthorized human intervention, or other technical problems, or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either (a) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume the Contest in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules, or (b) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, award the prize at random from among the eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorney's fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by the Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.

13. Assumption of Risk

By submitting a contest entry form (application), the contestant grants Northwest Indiana’s Superstar the right to utilize the participant’s name, likeness, image, voice, appearance, and performance in perpetuity for advertising or promotional purposes whatsoever, in any and all media now known or hereafter developed, without compensation. Contestants grant Northwest Indiana’s Superstar the right to broadcast, sell, and otherwise distribute my name, image, likeness, voice, appearance, and performance, either whole or in part, for commercial, video, or internet distribution that Northwest Indiana’s Superstar in their sole discretion may determine. Contestants give all clearance, copyright, or otherwise, for the use of my name, likeness, image, voice, and appearance embodied in the performance/presentation.

14. Good Character

The contestant agrees that they may be disqualified from any level of the competition if they commit any act or become involved in any situation that would adversely reflect on the contest or any party furnishing a prize or tend to bring it into public disrepute. Participants must abide by the decision of the Judges and Northwest Indiana’s Superstar. Poor sportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated!

15. Sponsor Reserves All Rights

Including the right to film, tape, and record any contestant’s performance. And to edit, publish, use, adapt, modify, or dispose of such film, tape, or recording online, in print, film, or in any other media for advertising and promotion, or any other purposes without compensation or notification to said contestant. By entering the competition, contestants agree to participate in any promotional events related to the competition. Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify these Official Rules for any reason whatsoever, or if fraud, technical failure, unauthorized intervention, or any other factor beyond Sponsor’s reasonable control that impairs the integrity of the Competition, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. In such an event, Sponsor reserves the right to judge entries from among eligible, non-suspect entries received up to the time of impairment. By entering this competition, contestants accept and agree to abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of the judges and Northwest Indiana’s Superstar shall be final, binding, and conclusive on all matters related to the Competition.

16. Release and Limitations of Liability

By participating in the Contest, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, and each of their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (the Released Parties) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt or use of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto), including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, wireless service provider, or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, cellular tower or cable transmissions, lines, or technical failure or jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected transmissions or computer hardware or software malfunctions, failures or difficulties; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical, network, electronic, computer, human, printing or typographical errors; (d) application downloads, (e) any other errors or problems in connection with the Contest, including, without limitation, errors that may occur in the administration of the Contest, the announcement of the winner, the cancellation or postponement of the event and/or the flyover, if applicable, the incorrect downloading of the application, the processing of entries application downloads or in any Contest-related materials; or (f) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrants' participation in the Contest or acceptance, receipt or misuse of the prize (including any travel or activity related thereto). Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney's fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

17. Disputes

Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in Indiana. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of these Official Rules, the entrant’s rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsor in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of Indiana, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than Indiana.

18. Privacy

Information collected from entrants is subject to the sponsor's privacy policy.