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Viewers must note that all of the following rules and procedures are subject to change at the sole discretion of Nashville Star Productions, Inc. ("Producer").

1. Voting Availability:
"Nashville Star" voting is open to all persons located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico (collectively, the "Locations"). Internet voting will be open from June 9th to July 28th between 10.55pm Eastern (7.55pm Pacific) each Monday and 6am Eastern (3am Pacific) on the next day. The toll-free and SMS voting will be open each Monday from June 9th to July 28th for 2 hours after the show in each of the Locations as follows, subject to time zone and broadcast feed limitations.
The Vote Windows for toll-free and SMS for the first episode on Monday 6/9, Monday 6/23, and Monday 6/30 are as follows (all times are local to the Location listed):

Locations:
Puerto Rico - 10.55pm Monday – 1am Tuesday
Eastern Time Zone– 10.55pm Monday – 1am Tuesday
Central Time Zone – 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Mountain Time Zone – 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Arizona - 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Pacific Time Zone – 10.55pm Monday – 1am Tuesday
Hawaii - 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Alaska - 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday

The toll-free and AT&T Mobility Text Messaging voting start and end times for the Second Episode on 6/16 are as follows:

Puerto Rico - 10.25pm Monday - 12:30am Tuesday
Eastern Time Zone– 10.25pm Monday - 12:30am Tuesday
Central Time Zone – 9.25pm Monday - 11:30pm Monday
Mountain Time Zone – 9.25 pm Monday - 11:30pm Monday
Arizona - 9.25 pm Monday - 11:30pm Monday
Pacific Time Zone – 10.25 pm Monday - 12:30am Tuesday
Hawaii - 9.25 pm Monday - 11:30pm Monday
Alaska - 9.25 pm Monday - 11:30pm Monday

The toll-free and AT&T Mobility Text Messaging voting start and end times for shows airing Monday 7/7, Monday 7/14, Monday 7/21, and Monday 7/28 are as follows:

Puerto Rico – 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Eastern Time Zone– 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Central Time Zone – 8.55 pm Monday - 11pm Monday
Mountain Time Zone – 8.55pm Monday – 11pm Monday
Arizona – 8.55 pm Monday - 11pm Monday
Pacific Time Zone – 9.55pm Monday – 12 midnight Monday
Hawaii - 8.55 pm Monday - 11pm Monday
Alaska - 8.55 pm Monday - 11pm Monday

All times are local to the location listed.

The Producer reserves the right to limit the number of votes that may be made from each originating telephone number and/or to change the limit on the number of votes that may be made from each originating e-mail address, in the Producer's sole discretion.

2. How to Vote:

2.1 Text. In order to text vote, you must:
     -- Provide your own wireless device capable of 2-way messaging and
     -- Be an AT&T wireless service subscriber with text messaging service. To vote via text, send the keyword STAR to the 4 digit short code relating to your contestant of choice, as shown on the weekly performance Episode each Monday. For example, send STAR to 2701 for contestant 1 or STAR to 2702 for contestant 2. You will receive a confirmation of entry text message for your valid votes. Only votes received in a valid vote window (a vote window is determined by the time zone as defined above) applicable to your cellular phone area code will be counted. Standard text message rates apply.

2.2. Toll-free. To cast a vote using the toll-free phone numbers, simply dial the toll-free numbers displayed on screen during the show relating to your contestant of choice (For example, call 1-866-9-STAR-01 / 1-866-978 2701 for contestant 1). If you are calling during your valid vote window you will hear a short message thanking you for your vote. There is no cost for voting via the toll-free number if you are calling from a landline. If you are calling from a cell phone, airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply. Outside of active voting windows, you will hear a busy signal or local carrier error message, and your call will not count as a vote. A vote window is determined by the time zone (as defined above) applicable to your phone area code. Calls from payphones will be blocked so to vote use a standard landline or cell phone instead.

Power dialing occurs when individuals attempt to unfairly influence the outcome of the voting system by generating significant blocks of votes using technical enhancements. The producer will have in place monitoring procedures designed to prevent this type of occurrence on Nashville Star. If the Producer or NBC Universal, Inc. believes that power-dialing votes were made, they reserve the right to remove these votes from the final tally. Note that these monitoring procedures also apply to SMS and online voting.

2.3. Online voting. If you are 13 years of age or older, you may also vote online up to 10 times per e-mail address. Log on to NBC.com follow the links to vote and enter the registration details. To register, you will need to provide your e-mail address, gender, confirm you are 13 years of age or older and confirm your acceptance of the terms and conditions. After you have registered, enter your vote choice where prompted. You can vote up to 10 times per e-mail address during the active online vote window.
Online voting for Episode 1,3,and 4 will be open 10.55pm ET Monday until 6am ET Tuesday June 9th.
Online voting for Episode 2 will be open 10.25pm ET Monday until 5:30am ET Tuesday June 16th.
Online voting for Episodes 5-8 will be open 9.55pm ET Monday until 5am ET the Tuesday after the show.

You will have the opportunity to receive promotional materials from NBC.com if you are 13 years of age or older by clicking the opt in box. Information collected from entrants is subject to the NBC Universal Privacy Policy.

For full information on how to vote using each voting method, please refer to the FAQs section on NBC.com.

3. Cost of Voting:
3.1. Text voting. You will be charged standard text message rates for every message sent and received, regardless of whether your vote counts. Please consult your AT&T Mobility contract or service guide regarding how much you will be charged for your standard rate text messages.

3.2. Toll-free voting. Voting using the toll-free numbers is free from landline telephones. If you are calling from a cell phone, airtime and applicable roaming charges will apply. Therefore, if you call from a cell phone, you will continue to be charged normal airtime and any applicable roaming charges.

3.3. Internet voting. Internet voting costs are limited to standard access charges.

4. Disclaimers:
Reveille, LLC, Nashville Star Productions, Inc., 495 Productions, Inc., NBC Universal, Inc., and/or Telescope, Inc. and their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities and persons, (collectively, the "Administrators") are not responsible for and shall not be liable for lost, incomplete, late, damaged, misdirected or incomplete text messages; difficulties, failures or malfunctions of phones (including wireless phones/handsets), phone lines or telephone systems or other communications malfunctions; cellular equipment towers, telephone systems or wireless services; interrupted or unavailable network, server; miscommunications, failed computer hardware or software or other technical failures; garbled, lost, misrouted or scrambled transmissions; any error, omission, interruption, defect or delay in any transmission or communication; traffic congestion or for any technical problem which may cause the voting to be disrupted or corrupted.

If for any reason the voting is not capable of being executed as planned, or infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of Administrators, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this voting, the Administrators reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to withdraw the transmission of any vote or permanently disqualify from any promotion any person it believes has intentionally violated these rules, and to terminate or suspend voting at any point and declare the First Choice based on the votes up to that point, if it appears that the voting process has been so distorted by hacking or other interference that the results would not reflect actual valid votes should the polling continue. In the event of technical difficulties with the online voting or cell phone voting, Administrators reserve the right to review the votes for accuracy and to take any appropriate action, including, without limitation, voiding the votes cast during the time period in which such technical difficulties occurred. Administrators and their respective agents, officers, directors, employees, subsidiaries and affiliates assume no responsibility for any injury or damage to participants or to any other person's computer relating to or resulting from entering or downloading materials or software in connection with this vote. Administrators are not responsible for telecommunications, network, electronic, technical or computer failures of any kind, for inaccurate transcription of voting information, errors in any promotional or marketing materials, for any human or electronic error, or for votes that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, delayed by computer transmissions, lost, or late.

These rules are subject to change at any time at the sole discretion of the Administrators. Notification regarding any such change will be posted at NBC.com.

Caution: Any attempt by an entrant or any other individual to deliberately damage any online service or website, tamper with the voting process, or otherwise undermine the legitimate operation of the voting is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Administrator reserves the right to seek damages and/or other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law.

5. Conditions for Voting:
Administrators reserve the right to disqualify, block or remove any votes from any individual who votes by any electronic, mechanical or automated means, or otherwise tampers with the voting process, or for any other reason, as determined by Administrators in their sole discretion.

Administrators are not responsible for any damages to voter’s device(s) that may occur from use of service. Administrators reserve the right, for any reason and in their sole discretion, to modify, suspend or discontinue the voting service without prior notice.

Administrators reserve the right to modify the show’s contest rules, and the terms and conditions of this voting process at any time in their sole discretion.

The prize awarded to the winner of "Nashville Star" on-air is subject to the terms, conditions, rules and qualifications of that program.