Girls! Here's your chance to shine [Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition]

If you've ever dreamed of having your own record deal, or touring with a famous superstar, here's your chance. The Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition is for girls only, ages 14-24. It is an opportunity for girls to show what they've got. The contest is open to female residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who perform on their own or with a female-fronted band.

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To enter, those interested should send in an original song (in English) on a cassette or CD, a copy of the lyrics, a picture of yourself (no smaller than an 3" [Symbol Not Transcribed] [times] 5" and no larger than 4" [Symbol Not Transcribed] [times] 6") and a completed entry form. Optionally you can enter online with an MP3 file as well as a written copy of the lyrics. Your entry should showcase your talent as a lyricist and a performer, and your performance should not exceed four minutes in length.

An independent panel of judges will select 20 semi-finalists, with three to five finalists being selected by the Pantene Pro-Voice Entertainment judges. Those finalists will then come to Toronto, ON, to play at the Harbourfront Centre on August 15, 2002. The grand prize winner will be selected by the entire judging panel and will win a package worth $60,000 Cdn. The package includes a demo record deal with Warner Music Canada, worth $5,000, a $10,000 donation to the high school music department of the winner's choice, $5,000 worth of musical equipment and a Fujifilm prize package. Additionally, the winner also receives an opening slot on a North American concert tour with an established artist and press and promotional support recognizing the Pantene Pro-Voice winner and her new musical career for a period of no less than one month, valued at $20,000.

The contest is sponsored by Pantene Pro-V, and is partnered with HMV Canada, Steve's Music Store, CTV television, Fujifilm, Seventeen magazine, MTV, Warner Music Canada, Shure Incorporated, Teen magazine and Mackie Designs Professional Audio Systems.

The contest opened on March 15 and the deadline for entries is May 31. For more information and complete contest rules, check out www.pro-voice.com.