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Terms and Conditions

Please make sure you read these carefully before applying.

Please note that by entering the competition you agree the BBC reserves the right to broadcast your audition entry and footage/audio of the phase 2 casting on any of the BBC services.

Competition Rules

• 1. The competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over as at 3rd July 2009 and are UK residents who are legally entitled to work in the UK. We can only accept one entry per person. Proof of identity and age will be required.
• 2. Applicants must be available for the required dates as set out in the application process. If they are to be considered then applicants must also be available for rehearsals and performances between the dates 27^th July 2009 and 14^th August 2009.
• 3. Employees, agents or contractors of the BBC and/or any affiliate or subsidiary companies, or their immediate families or any other person connected or involved with the competition are not eligible.
• 4. Entries can only be submitted via the online application form on the Radio 1 website and all applications must contain a URL that links directly to the applicant’s video as posted on a video hosting site of the applicant’s choice. The BBC must be able to view the video without registering for a site, entering a password, or downloading any specialist software. The video should be no more than two (2) minutes in duration and any footage over this length may not be considered. The video should contain (i) a brief introduction where the applicant says why they should be chosen to play the part of Scott Mills in Scott Mills – The Musical; (ii) a song of the applicant’s choice sung solely by the applicant without any backing music or instruments; and (iii) a demonstration of the applicant’s acting ability. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the video is correctly posted on the video hosting website and that the video is accessible to members of the public. The BBC accepts no responsibility for entries where they cannot access the video due to a fault with either the video or the video hosting site or where the URL link is incorrect or does not link directly to the applicant’s video.
• 5. Entries will not be acknowledged on receipt. Proof of posting the video on a video hosting site and submitting the application form is not proof of receipt.
• 6. Entries must be received before 19:00 on 3rd July 2009. Entries received after that, will not be considered.
• 7. Applicants currently serving a term of imprisonment in the UK are ineligible for entry. Proof of unspent criminal convictions may be required. Applicants may be asked to provide details of the offence and date on which it will be spent.
• 8. Ineligible, obscene or fraudulent entries as well as those which the BBC has reasonable grounds to consider are not authentic will be automatically disqualified.
• 9. By entering the competition, applicants will be deemed to have: (i) agreed to be bound by these rules; and (ii) declared that submission and publication of their video does not infringe the rights of any other party or breach any law. The BBC reserves the right to exclude any entry from the competition at any time and in its absolute discretion if the BBC has reason to believe that an entrant has breached these rules, any law or third party’s rights.
• 10. The selection criteria and process will comprise three different phases.
  
  Phase 1: Online submission of the application form and link to video.
  Following submission of the applications in accordance with paragraph 4, a Radio 1 production team judging panel will shortlist as many of the most outstanding entries as they consider sufficient (in their absolute discretion) to advance to phase 2. Entries will be judged on acting and singing ability, appropriateness for the part of Scott Mills and potential audience appeal. Reasons for wanting to play the part of Scott Mills as given in the video will also be taken into consideration as part of the selection process. A representative of Radio 1 may, at the judging panel's discretion, phone any applicant back and ask a series of questions to aid with the selection process. The judging panel’s decision on who advances to phase 2 is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  
  Following a review of the applications and any follow-up phone calls deemed necessary, the judging panel will shortlist those applicants who will advance to phase 2. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by the Radio 1 Production team (on the telephone number provided in the application form) and invited to come to London or Manchester for phase 2. Pre-selected applicants will be notified within five (5) calendar days from the closing date for entries. Those applicants who are not shortlisted will not be contacted any further.
  
  Phase 2: Casting director audition day
  At phase 2, the pre-selected applicants will go through a casting process to be held in London or Manchester on 11^th or 12^th July 2009. Please note this could be a long day and the BBC advises you to take something to eat and drink with you. Toilet facilities will be available, but we are unable to provide childcare facilities. Unfortunately the BBC is currently unable to offer any alternative dates or venues but does reserve the right to change such dates or venues at its discretion. You are advised to check the BBC website for any information updates. At this stage the judging criteria will include the applicant’s involvement in auditions on the day and their suitability for the role. Activities may include vocal and physical warm-up games, choreography and further demonstrations of the applicant’s acting and singing ability. Applicants may be filmed / recorded during the audition process (including interviews) and such recordings may be featured as part of this competition on Radio 1 or the Radio 1 website. At this stage of the competition, the BBC is unable to offer any travel or accommodation expenses or compensation for loss of earnings, should you decide to take time off work to attend phase 2. The judging panel at phase 2 will consist of at least one member of the Radio 1 production team and a professional working on the musical. Three (3) applicants will be selected to go through to Phase 3. The judging panel’s decision is final. The three successfully selected applicants will be notified by phone within 2-3 calendar days from their phase 2 audition.
  
  Phase 3: Finals
  On entering phase 3 and between the dates 14^th – 16^th July 2009, the final three will be required to be interviewed on the Scott Mills Show in London individually. One applicant will be interviewed per day. They will be asked about why they want to be chosen to play the part and may be asked to sing and / or act.
  
  On Friday 17^th July 2009, there will be public text vote on the Scott Mills Show on Radio 1. All three finalists must be available in London all day on this date. The winner will be the applicant with the most votes once following the closing of the text vote and verification of the votes. In the event of a tie, the judging panel from phase 2 shall decide on which of the tied applicant’s shall be the winner. The judging panel’s decision is final.
  
  
• 11. The judges and producers’ decision will be final and no correspondence relating to the competition will be entered into.
• 12. If a preselected applicant is unable to be contacted, after reasonable attempts have been made, the BBC reserves the right to withdraw that applicant’s entry.
• 13. Preselected contestants may be asked to take part in any publicity surrounding the competition (including being interviewed on or off camera) and will have to: (i) agree to keep details of the event confidential where details of the event are not public and; (ii) may only take photographs when permitted to do so by the BBC. If anyone fails to follow instructions from the organizers, the BBC will have the right to remove them from the premises without any recompense.
• 14. The BBC will pay reasonable travel costs (e.g. petrol or economy travel on public transport) incurred by the preselected applicants to attend phase 3 of the competition to take place in London. If an applicant requires special assistance, reasonable expenses of the assistant will also be covered.
• 15. The winner of the competition will be paid for any rehearsals and performances in which they take part in accordance with standard BBC rates. Accommodation will also be provided to the winner during the rehearsal period in London and the time spent in Edinburgh during the performance period.
• 16. The BBC reserves the right to alter or amend any of these rules or cancel the competition at its absolute discretion.
• 17. At the end of the competition, only one winner will be selected. The winner will be given the opportunity to take part in ’Scott Mills – The Musical’, and to appear at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2009. If for any reason the winner cannot or chooses not to accept the role then the BBC will offer the role to the person who received the next highest number of votes in the public text vote.
• 18. Any intellectual property over the video as created by the applicant will remain with the applicant but the applicant acknowledges and agrees that the video and any footage and/or recording of the applicants during any of the phases of the competition (for the avoidance of doubt including any recording made during the casting director audition day) may be broadcast by the BBC and/or be made available for publication on a BBC website at the BBC’s discretion.
• 19. The BBC will only ever use personal details for the purposes of administering this competition, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone without permission. You can read more about the BBC Privacy Policy on:
• 20. The competition aspects of this talent search is subject to the BBC Code of Conduct for Competitions and Voting, which can be found on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/guidelines/editorialguidelines/advice/interactivity/code/
• 21. These rules are governed by the laws of England and Wales. This competition is administered by the BBC.