MARION COUNTY FAIR/WJBD RADIO TALENT CONTEST 2008 CONTEST RULES & INFORMATION

1.       Any Marion County Resident or anyone who attends a Marion County School is eligible to
participate in the contest as an individual performer or as a member of a group act. Past
first place winners of the contest are ineligible to compete in their same division.

2.          Two Divisions:    Junior Division (14 years and under as of July 25, 2008)
Senior Division (15 years to and including 21 years as of July 25, 2008)

3.          Group entries will be placed according to the oldest members and all members must
meet eligibility requirements.

4.         Preliminary competition will be Saturday,  June 21 ,2008, beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the exhibit building,
Marion County Fairgrounds, Salem, Illinois. All contestants must be present.

5.         Dress rehearsal will be Friday, July 25, 2008, beginning at 1:00 P.M. at the Salem Theatre, 119 South Broadway, Salem, IL.

6.         Final competition will begin at 8:00 PM, on Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Salem Theatre, 119 South Broadway, Salem, IL.

7.         Prizes: Winners in Junior & Senior Divisions will receive a Trophy and $100.00 for First
Place, $75.00 for second and $50.00 for third

8.         Time Limit: Four minutes for each performance (one second over four minutes will result in disqualification).  In addition, there is a set-up time limit of three minutes.  Time starts when the act starts entertaining.

9.        Judges will be impartial, independent from the competition committee.  The panel of judges decisions will be final.

10.        The stage area is 20 feet deep and 30 feet wide and is wood. A sound system, mikes and piano will be provided. Tapes or CD's  must be of professional quality.  CD's or Tapes with background vocal, like instrumentation, taps or sound effects will be disqualified!

11.        There is no age limit on accompanist. All members of an act including accompaniment must be present and participate in the preliminary competition

12.        The first place winners in both the Junior and Senior divisions will advance to the state finals in January 2009 at the IAAF State Convention in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center..

13.        The Marion County Fair Talent Competition Committee and The Marion County Fair Board shall not be liable for any injuries or lost, stolen or damaged materials during the course of the talent competition.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING ENTRIES IS: June 9, 2008

MAIL ENTRIES TO:   Marion County Fair PO Box 21 Salem Illinois 62881