Enter this contest for a chance to win two tickets to the Backstreet Boys' United Nations Climate Change Conference Performance in Copenhagen on December 7th 2009.

No travel or other expenses are included, PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE EVENT!

ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE

The European Commission and MTV Networks International announced today the artist for the third and final concert of the "Play to Stop – Europe for Climate" campaign: Backstreet Boys. The band will play on 7 December in Copenhagen in front of hundreds of young people, coinciding with the opening day of the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

"I hope the world leaders will reach a fair and ambitious global agreement that will put us firmly on the path of sustainable development. We owe it to our children and generations to come", said Vice-President of the European Commission Margot Wallström. Launched in July 2009, "Play to Stop" targets 11 EU Member States and features TV spots, webcasts, games, and editorial content about the fight against climate change as well as three concerts with major international artists. Following concerts by Moby in Stockholm on 20 August and Editors in Budapest on 19 September, the last concert of “Play to Stop” will feature Backstreet Boys. The campaign is aimed at raising awareness among young people about the dangers of climate change and the importance of having a European Union response to it in the run up to the UN Climate Change Conference. "No country will be spared by the effects of climate change, and future generations will be the worst affected," said Antonio Campo Dall'Orto, Executive Vice President of Music Brands for MTV Networks International. "That's why communicating the urgency of the problem and fighting behaviours that aggravate climate change is so fundamental for MTV. We are proud to support the work the EU is doing for the environment through this 'Play to stop - Europe for Climate' campaign." Throughout the campaign, young people are encouraged to exchange opinions about climate change and how to protect the environment on the “Play to Stop” website at http://www.mtvplay4climate.eu

Background: EU Climate action
The goal of the UN conference in Copenhagen in December is to find a new global climate deal to take over from the Kyoto Protocol, which expires in 2012. Early action is needed: climate destabilization is already a reality, and any delay in reaching an agreement will inevitably delay global action, worsen the effects of climate change and increase the cost of climate action. The European Union already plays a leading role in the global fight against climate change. In December 2008 the EU adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy, setting ambitious targets for 2020. It hopes to set Europe on the right track – towards a sustainable future with a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy by:
•    cutting greenhouse gases by 20% (30% if international agreement is reached)
•    reducing energy consumption by 20% through increased energy efficiency
•    meeting 20% of our energy needs from renewable sources.

The campaign “Play to Stop – Europe for Climate” runs in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Romania, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The 11 target countries are represented by celebrity national ambassadors who promote efforts against climate change. Among them are Bulgarian tennis player Magdalena Maleeva, Czech singer Aneta Langerová, Danish singer Anna David, French actor Paslac Légitimus, German actor Tobias Schenke, Hungarian aerobic champion Attila Katus, Italian TV star Paola Maugeri, Polish entertainer Michal Piróg and Romanian climate activist Serban Miron Copot.

Terms

Official Rules for Climate Change Contest

By entering or participating in the Climate Change Contest (the “Contest”) you agree to all of the following rules:

How to Enter: No purchase or other consideration is necessary to enter the Contest. The Contest will be announced on the Backstreet Boys Fan Club (“BFC”) web site, www.backstreetboys.com and in certain cases members will receive e-mail announcements of the Contest if they request such announcements. Members of BFC may enter the Contest by the simple online click procedures available on the BSBFC web site. All members of BSBFC may also enter by mailing a 3” x 5” postcard containing the full Contest name, which must be exact, your name, home address and telephone number or e-mail address and date of birth to Backstreet Boys Fan Club Climate Change Contest c/o Ground(ctrl), 808 R. Street Suite B, Sacramento, CA 95811. Any error or omission in the information on the card will void the entry. Limit one entry per person. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules.

Eligibility: The Contest is open to fan club members who are 18 years of age or older. Proof of age may be required. Employees of Prospect Park, Ground(ctrl), Inc. (“Ground(ctrl)”), CBSB Entertainment, Inc, Sony Music, and their respective affiliates and members of such employees’ immediate families or households are ineligible to participate in the Contest.

Entry Deadlines: All entries for the Contest must be received by Ground(ctrl) on or before December 1, 2009. Winners will be selected from a random drawing scheduled for December 1, 2009.

Winner Selection and Notification: The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received. Neither BSBFC member online entries nor mail-in entries shall be given any preference over the other in the conduct of the drawing. All drawings will be conducted under the supervision of Ground(ctrl). The decisions of Ground(ctrl) are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. Any attempted second entry shall be discarded and the entrant may be disqualified from the Contest at the discretion of Ground(ctrl). Entries are the property of Ground(ctrl) and will not be returned. Entrants need not be present at the drawing to win a prize. Winners will be notified by telephone or email. If a winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been made, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected. Winners will be selected from all eligible entries received. Winner will be required to sign and return a release and affidavit before claiming prize.

Grand prize includes:
• 2 TICKETS TO THE DECEMBER 7th BACKSTREET BOYS CLIMATE CHANGE EVENT

Estimated prize value – $50.00

General Conditions: The Contest is void where prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable laws, including, without limitation, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In the event of non-compliance by any winner with the Official Rules of the Contest, an alternate winner may be selected. Prizes are non-transferable. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in a disqualification of the winner and an alternate winner may be selected. All prizes will be awarded. Except where legally prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes permission for Ground(ctrl) to use each winner’s name, photograph, likeness, voice, address (city and state) and testimonials, in printed, broadcast or other media, whether now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, in any manner it deems appropriate in connection with promoting this or any other Contest and/or promotion sponsored by it, without further compensation to the winner.

Releases: By participating, entrants agree that Ground(ctrl), and those involved in the development, production (including prize suppliers), implementation and distribution of the Contest and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, and agencies, and their directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and any other person or entity associated with such entities and/or promotion (hereinafter collectively called “Promoters”), shall not be liable for any claims, damages, losses or injuries, including any third party claims, arising from or relating to, in whole or in part, the Contest, including entry and participation in the Contest and acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prizes. Promoters shall not be liable for entries that are delayed, lost, misdirected, misdelivered, marked postage-due, illegible, mutilated, incorrect or incomplete, and such entries will not be eligible for the Contest. Promoters shall not be responsible for any technical malfunctions of any telephone network, computer on-line system, computer equipment or software; program malfunctions or other failures; delayed computer transactions or network connections; any errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic; or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to the computer of any entrant or any other person related to or resulting from downloading any part of the Contest. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the Contest will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Ground(ctrl) reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel or suspend the Contest should viruses, bugs or other causes beyond its control corrupt the proper administration or security of the Contest. Ground(ctrl) reserves the right to modify the rules of the Contest in any way or at any time, as long as reasonable notice is given. All taxes on any prize won are the sole responsibility of each winner, including, without limitation, any federal, state, or local taxes, which may be deemed applicable in such winner’s jurisdiction of residence. The Contest shall be governed by the laws of the state of California in the United States of America. By participating in the Contest, entrants agree that the state and federal courts located in California shall have jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to the Contest and that venue for such litigation shall be only in the Superior Court for the City of Sacramento, California, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, or, at the election of Ground(ctrl), any dispute or claim of any kind will be resolved by binding arbitration, such arbitration to be held in Sacramento, California, and shall be held in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Rules/Winners List: A list of winner’s names may be posted on the web of each drawing. To receive a copy of these Official Rules or the list of winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: BSB CLIMATE CHANGE Contest “Winners List,” 808 R Street Suite B Sacramento, CA 95816. Specify “winners list” or “rules” on your request.