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M-Net has announced that the Idols show will no longer air after this year’s Season 19, so now’s your final chance to audition.
Those who are selected from the online auditions will be invited to audition face-to-face with the judging panel.
Below are the 24 Terms of use you will have to agree to before you apply:
1. I agree that:
1.1 I am between 16 and 30 years of age as of the date of my first regional audition of Idols SA Season 19. In the event that I am under the age of 18 years old, both I and my parents and/or legal guardians warrant that this contestant form has been signed by my parents and/or legal guardians and/or that my parents and/or legal guardians have consented to me entering into the competition on the terms contained in this Contributor’s Release Form.
1.2 I am a citizen or permanent resident of South Africa and in possession of a valid South African ID document.
1.3 I am not directly associated with any television broadcaster or audio or video content distribution network including but not limited to a streaming or on-demand service, other than Mzansi Magic or any other channel or platform owned or operated by Electronic Media Network Proprietary Limited (“M-Net”) or any of its affiliates, which broadcasts a television service or similar service within South Africa and/or the continent of Africa.
2 I agree and warrant that I do not have any of the following agreements in effect (either written or oral/exclusive or non-exclusive) nor will I conclude any such agreements during my participation in the show or for any agreed period thereafter:
2.1 A music recording contract;
2.2 A music publishing contract;
2.3 An agreement relating to the use of my name, voice, image, biographical details and/or likeness;
2.4 An acting or dancing contract;
2.5 A management contract;
2.6 A merchandising contract;
2.7 Any other contractual agreement that would prohibit or restrict me from fully participating in the Programme and/or entering into any contract required by the Producer.
3 I warrant that:
3.1 I am not involved in any disputes with any parties in relation to the agreements referred to above and that to the best of my knowledge and belief no parties have any claims against me in relation to the above agreements or with respect to my participation in the Programme, in general;
3.2 I am under no prohibition, whether contractual or otherwise, from participating in the Programme;
3.3 My participation in the Programme will not infringe the rights of any third parties;
3.4 I have no criminal convictions of any kind whatsoever and there are no criminal investigations pending against me. I shall notify the Producer should any criminal charges be brought against me. I hereby consent to the Producer taking my fingerprints for the purpose of investigating whether I have any criminal convictions or investigations against me.
3.5 I am fit, healthy and able to participate in the Programme.
4 I agree to make myself available for interviews, auditions, publicity purposes and any event relating to and including the contest comprised in the Programme (“collectively, the Contest Related Events”) and do what is reasonably expected of me to assist M-Net, Mzansi Magic and/or the Producer with all the arrangements necessary for the Programme. This will include, but will not be limited, to the following:
4.1 following all reasonable instructions from the Producer with regard to my make-up, hairstyle, general appearance and any other matters relating to my participation in the Programme;
4.2 behaving in a professional and courteous manner; and
4.3 observing all procedures and rules in force at any venues that I attend during my participation in the Programme.
5 I acknowledge that the judges’ decision in relation to the selection of the contestants proceeding to the next phase of the contest and/or finalists and the public’s decision in relation to the selection of the winner shall be final, and no reasons will be provided for such decisions.
6 I am and will remain free to travel without a chaperone, or any third party, in order to fulfil my obligations in terms of this form and any other agreement that I may be required to sign.
7 In the event that I am selected as a finalist, I will make myself available to the Producer over a period of 4 (four) months for various publicity appearances and promotional appearances, free of charge.
8 I accept that all the publicity for the Programme will be managed and cleared by the broadcaster, and specifically the M-Net and Mzansi Magic Publicity team, and that I may not make use of the services of independent publicists and public relations personnel until the date that my involvement on the Programme has ceased.
9 I understand and accept that:
9.1 The Producer has the unequivocal right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify me from participating in the Programme at any stage;
9.2 Notwithstanding the Producer’s general right to disqualify me as set out above, I specifically accept that in the event that I do not comply with the Rules and Terms and Conditions set out in this form, in any manner whatsoever (including by breaching any warranty that I have made), the Producer shall have the right to disqualify me, at any stage, after learning of my failure to comply.
9.3 In addition, notwithstanding the Producer’s general right to disqualify me as set out above, I specifically accept that should there be a dispute as to whether I have or have not complied with the Rules and Terms and Conditions (including any warranty that I have made), the Producer shall not be obliged to resolve such dispute or, if such dispute exists between me and a third party, to wait for such dispute to be resolved with such third party. In the circumstances of there being a dispute, I accept that the Producer shall be entitled to disqualify me, at any stage, after learning of the dispute.
10 I indemnify the Producer, M-Net and any of M-Net’s affiliates against any claims, damages, harm or losses suffered by me, the Producer, M-Net, M-Net’s affiliates or any third parties, of whatever nature, arising out of my failure to adhere to the terms contained in this form.
11 I understand and accept that the following additional rules shall apply to the show:
11.1 At the point of the Programme when the Idols finalists are selected (or at any other point of the contest as decided by the Producer in its sole discretion) I may, provided that I am one of the contestants, be presented with (a) a Contributor’s Release Form to be concluded with the Producer and/or M-Net and (b) further agreements with from the record company who is appointed to conclude agreements with the finalists in the Programme. In terms of the agreements, I may be required to grant an agent the right to book my performances and to grant the appointed record company an exclusive option to conclude an artist agreement and/or singles agreement with me for my services as an exclusive recording artist, and in relation to my services as an entertainer in the entertainment industry.
11.2 The above agreements may affect my career on a long-term basis. For this reason, I understand that I will be afforded a period of time after the agreements are presented to me to obtain legal advice in relation to the agreements, should I so desire.
11.3 I understand and accept that in order to progress to the live shows (if I am selected as one of the finalists) I will be required to conclude the above agreements with the Producer and the appointed record company. If I do not conclude the agreements within the time period required, for any reason whatsoever, the Producer shall have the right to immediately disqualify me from further participation in the show.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
12 With full title guarantee I hereby assign irrevocably to the Producer (including present assignment of future copyright) the entire copyright and all other right of whatsoever nature in and to my performance, auditions and contribution to the Programme and exclusively grant the Producer the right to use my name, image, likeness and any filmed contributions on the Programme such that the Producer shall be entitled to exclusively use and exploit and assign and license others to use and exploit my contributions by all means and in all media and formats whether now known or hereafter invented throughout the universe for the full period of copyright including any extensions and renewals thereto and thereafter insofar as is possible in perpetuity. Furthermore I grant irrevocably all consent and waivers as required pursuant to the copyright designs and patents legislation and regulations and other intellectual property legislation in force in the Republic of South Africa (and any amendment to re-enactment thereof) (the “Acts”) and under all similar laws in any part of the world that may create rights in my appearance on the Programme to enable the Producer and/or M-Net to make fullest use of the Programme without restriction and without any payment.
13 Without limiting the foregoing in any way, the Producer and any assignee shall be entitled to:
13.1 Alter, adapt of make additions to or deletions from the Programme (and my appearance thereon) at its discretion and I hereby unconditionally and irrevocably waive the benefit of any provision of law known as “moral rights” prevailing now or in the future in any part of the world;
13.2 Make and exploit and to authorise the making and exploitation of any recording or fixation of my appearance separately from or in conjunction with the Programme throughout the universe in perpetuity in all media whether now known or hereafter invented;
13.3 Dub my voice in any language; and
13.4 Include my name, image, likeness, voice, biographical details, photographs of me and recording of interview with me separately from or in conjunction with the Programme in all media and formats throughout the universe including but not by way of limitation in advertising, publicity and exploitation material.
14 I acknowledge that no fees will be payable to me in respect of the broadcast of the Programme (containing my contribution) and no repeat fees will be payable to me in respect of any subsequent rebroadcast or retransmission or any other use by the Producer or M-Net (or any assignees or licensees) of the Programme or any part thereof.
15 The Producer and any assignee or licensee shall not be liable to me or my legal representative for any loss or damage or injury to me or my property caused by or suffered during or in connection with my taking part in the Programme unless caused by the gross negligence of the Producer and recoverable on that ground following judgement of a competent court of final judgement.
16 I agree not to disclose to any third party (other than my professional advisors) any information relating to the Programme or the affairs of the Producer and/or M-Net (or any assigned company) which may come to my knowledge during or in connection with my participation in the Programme.
17 The Producer may assign my services and all other rights in my contribution to and participation in the Programme to M-Net and to any other third party.
18 The Courts of South Africa shall have sole jurisdiction in relation to the terms and conditions of the agreement contained in this release which shall be interpreted according to the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
In consideration for the Producer and/or M-Net agreeing to make arrangements for the filming and recording of my contribution to the Programme, I hereby consent to the filming and recording of such contribution, the nature and the content of which I fully understand, subject to the terms, conditions and rules as specified:
19 Online Auditions for Season 19 Open at 9 AM, on 12 February 2023 and close at Midnight on 26 February 2023.
20 The Judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
21 Your online audition video must not be longer than 60 seconds.
22 Your online audition video must be of you singing only. No talking will be considered.
23 Your audition may be used on TV even if you do not get a call back to audition for the judges.
24. You must have a working phone with an active whatsapp and email address. All communication will be done via whatsapp.
Wishing you all the best with your application.