Rules and Regulations

1. Contestants will be amateurs in their contest categories. No professionals will be
   accepted as contestants.
2. No substitutions or changes may be made within 24 hours of the competition.
3. All attire and props (including music, instruments, etc.) shall be selected and
   provided by the individual contestant. CD player, electronic piano, microphone and amp will be available. Karaoke assistance with music will be available.
4. A 4 minute performance limit will be strictly enforced. Timing begins with the first note, word or movement.
5. Participants are required to perform the same piece in the final competition as performed in the second round of competition.
6. All performances must be in good taste. Lyrics or subject matter that Today Not Tomorrow deems inappropriate to a family-style audience will disqualify the entry.
7. Voice presentations must be a live performance by the artist and may be accapella or have musical accompaniment. Musical accompaniment may be pre-recorded or live. Lip synching is prohibited. Producers will transfer
   cassette tapes to CD. An electronic piano will be available.
8. Contestants must be in stage attire. Dressing rooms will not be provided at auditions. Contestants will be notified of the availability of dressing rooms for the preliminary competition rounds. Dressing rooms will be available for the finals.
9. Performers will be escorted on and off the stage.
10. Proof of age will be required at preliminary audition.
11. One tryout per contestant. However, contestants may be entered as an individual AND a group.
12. Each contestant must supply a brief biography (approx. 125 words). Photos and biographies of finalists will be included in the final show's program. Photos will be taken at auditions.

JUDGING

1. Judges will be local dignitaries, celebrities, or professionals involved in the entertainment industry.
2. Performances will be evaluated by the following categories: ability, appearance, stage presence, and overall assessment.
3. Performances will be scored using a scale of 1 to 10 in each category, with 10 being highest score. Scores may include decimal values (e.g., 8.3).
4. In the event of a tie, the first tie-breaker shall be the highest number of points given to the ability category. The second tiebreaker shall be the highest number of points awarded in the stage presence category. The third tiebreaker shall be by a secret vote of the judges based on overall performance, style and impact.
5. Today Not Tomorrow, Inc. shall be the sole authority in resolving all disputes and may disqualify any contestant at any level of the competition for failure to comply with the rules and regulations.
6. Judging criteria will determine who moves through the competition rounds and the top three placements at the final round of competition.
7. Movement through the competition rounds will be as follows:
   • Top 6 contestants in each category in Round One will advance to Round Two.
   • Top 4 contestants in each category in Round Two will advance to the Finals.
   • The first place winners in each category will advance to judging for Overall
     Winner.
8. Audience participation will have a bearing on the final competition for the overall winner for the title of 2008 Anna Mae Mitchell Senior Idol.

AWARDS

1. Contestants advancing to the finals will be notified at the conclusion of each preliminary competition.
2. Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the final competition.
3. Major prizes will be awarded for the Top three finalists in each category.
4. The Grand prize will be awarded to the Overall Winner of the first place finalists in each category.
5. All contestants will receive a prize.

PRIZES

• Prize awards will be given to all contestants!
• Grand Prize for Overall Winner!
• Major Prizes for top 3 winners in EACH category!