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PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND TERMS & CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE

COMPLETING THE CONTESTANT APPLICATION FORM

1. Please fill out the Application Form legibly.

2. Print it out and handwrite it with dark colored ink.

3. Answer all questions honestly and to the best of your ability.

4. Please write only on the printed side of the Application Form, but feel free to attach additional sheets if

necessary.

5. Attach a recent photograph of yourself (passport size) and a photocopy of your NRIC or Passport (page

comprising personal particulars).

6. Only successful applicants will be called for an audition/interview.

7. Please mail your completed Application Form to:

The Producer

Million Dollar Money Drop

MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Annex Building Level 2

Caldecott Broadcast Centre

Andrew Road

Singapore 299939

Alternatively, you mayreturn your completed Application Form to the MediaCorp reception at the above address.

8. If you are called for the audition/interview, for verification purposes, please bring along:

(a) your NRIC or Passport; and

(b) a recent passport size photo (similar to the photo submitted with your Application Form).

The Application Begins on the Next Page

Thank you for taking the time to complete this Application Form.

GOOD LUCK!

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4b) Highest academic qualification (Please provide details)

PSLE

A Levels

Degree:_________________________________

O Levels

Diploma in _________________________

Others (please specify):________________

4c) Have you received any prizes or awards? If yes, please elaborate:

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5) Your current residence is

Rented

Self-Owned

Owned by parents

Mortgaged

6) Type of housing

2-/3- room HDB flat

4-/5- room HDB flatHDB maisonette

Condominium

Landed please specify:_______________________ (semi-detached etc.)

Others please specify:_______________________

7) Did you serve National Service? If YES, please give details:

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8) What is your marital status?

Married

Divorced

Dating

Engaged

Widowed

Single

9) How long have you been in your current relationship?

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10) Do you have any children? If yes, how many and how old are they?

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11) What are your goals in life?

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12) What would your friends say are your best qualities?

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13) What would your friends say are your worst qualities?

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14) How competitive are you in your every day life?

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15) List 3 bad habits you have.

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16) What are some of your hobbies and interests?

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17) Which of the following interests you? (Please circle):

ARTS ENTERTAINMENT GEOGRAPHY HISTORY

LITERATURE POLITICS EDUCATION CULTURE

FOOD PEOPLE SPORTS OTHERS__________

18) What is your unique and personal motivation for wanting to be on the show?

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19) How will you prepare for this show if you were selected?

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20) Who is the most important person in your life, and why?

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21) What is the most daring and dangerous thing you have ever done? Please elaborate.

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22) If you were going to be featured in a tabloid or a magazine, what inside info about yourself would you put up

next to your picture?

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23) Describe your most embarrassing moment:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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24) What is the weirdest thing about you?

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25) Where is your dream vacation, and why?

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26a) What is your dream car and what car do you currently own?

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26) Do you have any lucky charms / rituals? If YES please give details.

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27) If you had Aladdins lamp and 3 wishes, what would you wish for? (Rule: you cant wish for money or more

wishes).

1.__________________________________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________________________________

28) Please use this space to tell us a little bit more about yourself, e.g. any unrealised dreams or unfulfilled

ambitions?

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29) Underline the words that best describe you:

Confident Happy Ruthless Aggressive Sweet Calm Greedy Helpful Alert

Intelligent Risk taker Enthusiastic Outgoing Humble Ambitious Friendly

Funny Lucky Optimistic Witty Introvert Nasty Superstitious

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30) If you won a large amount of money how would you spend it?

a) Sensibly:_____________________________________________________________________________

b) Frivolously:___________________________________________________________________________

31) Would life with no danger be too dull for you? Why?

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32) Please tick the answers to the following.

a) Do you save money regularly?

YES NO

b) Do you enjoy driving at a high speed? YES NO

c) Are you cautious in unusual situations?

YES NO

d) Would you be careful to declare everything at customs if you had been travelling abroad?

YES NO

e) Do you sometimes put money on races, lottery and the like?

YES NO

If YES please give details:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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33) Which TV character or personality can you identify best with and why?

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34) Do you have any lucky charms / rituals? If YES please give details.

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35a) What is the largest amount of money you have ever won? Please specify which game.___________________________________________________________________________________________

35b) What is the largest amount of money you have ever lost? Please specify which game.

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36) In the lines below, write a short poem or rap

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37) Have you appeared on any game/talk/reality shows that have aired in the past 2 years, or which may air withinthe next year? _______________ If YES, please fill in the following:

[Use the back of this sheet if additional space is necessary.]

38) Have you applied to be on any TV shows in the past year?

YES NO

If YES, which ones?

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39) Are you currently being considered for any other reality shows, including, without limitation, an game or

contest shows?

YES NO

If YES, which ones? __________________________________________________________________________

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40) Have you ever appeared in any magazines, publicly disseminated photographs, advertisements, or theinternet?If yes, please describe:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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41) Have you ever created a website or posted any material on a website? If yes, please describe the website(s)you created and/or the materials you posted.

ShowName

Air Date(Include Recording Date if not yet aired)

Description / Amount won

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Part II: Your Game Partner

42) Tell us more about the relationship you have with your game partner.

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43) Why do you think you are a good couple to play this game?

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44) Tell us something about him/her that he/she thinks you do not know about.

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45) Describe your partner in 10 words

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46) Is there something about your partner you would like changed? Why?

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47) Which is more important to you: Winning the game or losing the friendship?

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48) Is your partner a risk-taker or safe?

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49) What is the most frequent reason for arguments in this relationship?

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50) Who wears the pants in this relationship?___________________________________________________________________________________________

51) Who will usually have the final say when there is a disagreement?

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52) What makes this relationship work? Or not work?

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Part III: Your Availability

Please circle all the dates you are available. Please note that recording will take the entire day.

2 July (Sat) 3 July (Sun) 4 July (Mon) 5 July (Tue)

6 July (Wed) 8 July (Fri) 9 July (Sat) 10 July (Sun)

Will you be leaving Singapore within the next 4 months? If yes, please provide the dates below:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part IV: Important Information

1) What kind of loans do you have? (Please tick all options that are relevant) Car loan

House

Study

Renovation

Personal

Others please specify:______________________

2) Are you in debt? What kind of debt? (Credit card etc.)

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3) Have you ever been declared bankrupt? When?

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4) Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offences?

YES NO

If YES, please describe in detail, tell us when and where the event occurred, and what the outcome was:___________________________________________________________________________________________

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5) Have you ever had or has anyone tried to obtain a restraining order against you?

YES NO

If YES, please give details, including, without limitation, date(s), place(s), name of party seeking the restrainingorder and relationship of such party to you, etc.___________________________________________________________________________________________

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6) Is there any pending litigation against you?

YES NO

If YES, please describe when and where the event(s) occurred, the other party(ies) to the lawsuit(s), whether youwere the plaintiff or defendant, the nature of the case(s), and the outcome.___________________________________________________________________________________________

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7) Have you ever been the subject of disciplinary proceedings/ actions in school, in National Service, at work orin any other context?

YES NO

If YES, describe in detail, including, without limitation, date(s), place(s), the setting, the exact nature of thecharges and proceedings, and the actions taken in connection with the charges and/or proceedings.___________________________________________________________________________________________

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8) Have you ever done or been involved in anything that would reflect negatively on you or on the Program, theProducers and/or the television network/station that broadcast the Program if you are chosen to participate in theProgram?

YES NO

If YES, please explain in detail, including, without limitation, date(s), place(s), person(s) involved and theirrelationship to you, context, setting, publicity (if any) and the exact nature of the incident(s).___________________________________________________________________________________________

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9) Have you ever created a website/blog or posted any materials on any website?

YES NO

If YES, describe the website/blog(s) you created and/or the materials you posted.___________________________________________________________________________________________

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10) Have you appeared in any magazines, publicly disseminated photographs, advertisements or the Internet?

YES NO

If YES, please describe: _______________________________________________________________________

11) Do you know anyone else who is applying to be on the Program (other than your supporters)?

YES NO

If YES, (please list their name(s) and number(s)_____________________________________________________

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12) Is there anyone among your family/friends/colleagues that would object to your appearing on television?

YES NO

If YES, please identify all such persons, including your relationship with them and the reason they would object.

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13) Do you know anyone who is now, or in the past TWO years, been an officer, employee, agent orrepresentative of:

(a) MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte. Ltd., Endemol International B.V or any of their respective parent, subsidiary or

affiliated companies;

(b) Any MediaCorp television station or channel that airs or that may air the Million Dollar Money Drop (the

Program);

(c) Any sponsor of the Program, any party supplying prizes for the Program or such sponsors or suppliers

advertising agency; or

(d) Any party supplying services to the Program.

If YES, pleas give details below:

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PART V: Eligibility Requirements, Contestant Selection and Application Terms & Conditions

(A) Eligibility Requirements:

To play in Million Dollar Money Drop, you must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

1. You must be 21 years of age or older (as of 1 July 2011) and a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore.

2. Neither you nor any member of your immediate and extended family or anyone living in your household may

be or have been within the last year employees, officers, directors or agents of any of the following:

(a) MediaCorp TV Singapore Pte. Ltd., Endemol International B.V or any of their respective parent, subsidiary or

affiliated companies;

(b) Any sponsor of the Program, any party supplying prizes for the Program or such sponsors or suppliers

advertising agency; or

(c) Any party supplying services to the Program.

3. You must not have been a previous contestant in the Program. However, the Producers reserve the right to

invite any contestant(s) back for special or additional episodes of the Program. In which event, if you are so

invited, you undertake to participate in the production of such special/additional episodes.

4. You must understand and be conversant in English.

5. The foregoing notwithstanding, you acknowledge and agree that the Producers reserve the right at any time to

disqualify or render ineligible: (a) any contestant found, at the Producers discretion, to be in breach of any of the

above eligibility requirements; or (b) any contestant, determined at the Producers discretion, to be sufficiently

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connected with the Producers, their parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies, any other party related to the

production, casting, distribution, sponsorship or administration of the Program, such that his/her participation in

the Program could create the appearance of impropriety. You further accept that the Producers decision in this

regard shall be final and not subject to enquiries, challenge or appeal.

(B) Contestant Selection:

1. You must complete and sign the Producers official Million Dollar Money Drop Application Form and

attend one (1) or more audition/interview sessions as notified by the Producers. Please note that only successful

applicants will be notified.

2. The Producers, in their discretion: (a) shall determine which applicants auditioned/ interviewed will be placed

into the pool of eligible potential contestants (Audition Player Pool); and (b) shall select contestants from the

Audition Player Pool to become finalists for episodes of the Program (each, a Finalist).

3. Selection of Finalists and contestants shall be made by the Producers based on such criteria as the Producers

shall determine in their sole discretion. The Producers are not obligated to select anyone, even if such person

meets all eligibility requirements and all criteria for selection. You agree that the Producers decisions regarding

the selection of Finalists and contestants are final and not subject to challenge or appeal.

4. All Finalists shall complete, sign and return all documentation in the form and manner required by the

Producers, including without limitation release and consent forms, before the recording of the Program. Failure to

sign and return such documentation shall render the Finalist disqualified from the Program.

(C) Application Terms & Conditions

The following additional terms and conditions shall apply:

1. By submitting the Application Form andapplying to participate in the Program,you consent and agree to be bound by allthe terms and conditions set out in this

Application Form (collectively, Terms &Conditions), the Million Dollar MoneyDrop rules (Program Rules) and youacknowledge that the interests of theProgram shall override those of anycontestant.

2. The Terms & Conditions shall apply to allstages of the Program and productionthereof.

3. Auditions/interviews for successful applicants aretentatively scheduled in May and June 2011. The production schedule of the Program for Finalists istentatively scheduled from [2 July] to [10 July], with

details to be provided to the Finalists at a later stage.You shall make yourself available to participate in theProgram and production thereof at the times andlocations required by the Producers and you agree toabide by the rules, regulations, fire and safetyregulations and security arrangements as may beimposed or devised. You shall bear all costs andexpenses relating to your attendance for the productionof the Program and/or for any other events or activitiesrelated to the Program.

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4. If you fail to attend briefing sessions,rehearsals, recording sessions or other events,activities and time schedules related to theProgram, you shall be disqualified if the reasonsfor such absence are found to be unacceptable bythe Producers.5. You shall at all times comply strictly with

the Producers specifications/ requirements(whether oral or written) as to your appearance,skills, attire and/or accessories. A failure to meetany such specifications/ requirements shall resultin disqualification from the Program.

6. All details submitted in the Application Formshall be deemed to be current. In the event of anychange of such details, you shall notify theProducers promptly.

7. You shall make full and honest disclosure of

the particulars requested in the Application Form.You understand that any false particulars or willfulsuppression of material facts will render you liablefor disqualification.

8. All photographs and any other recordings ormaterials (Applicants Materials) submittedpursuant to this application shall be the property ofthe Producers who may, without further referenceto you, use such photographs for purposes inconnection with any promotion, marketing,publicity or obtaining sponsorship of the Program.

9. You understand and accept that personalparticulars and information stated in theApplication Form and any informationsupplied by you may be used by theProducers for purposes in connection withthe promotion, marketing, publicity orobtaining sponsorship of the Program for broadcasting and the exploitation of theProgram throughout the world. Youconsent to the disclosure by the Producersof such personal information and

particulars to third parties, including butnot limited to the media, judges, sponsorsand the public.

10. As a condition to entry and participation in theProgram, you represent and warrant that you havenot entered into any contractual or otherarrangement which might prohibit or prevent youfrom participating in the Program, broadcast,promotion, sponsorship or distribution thereof.

11. Your non-compliance with any of the Termsand Conditions and/or any Program Rulesshall immediately disqualify you from furtherparticipation at any stage of the Program, andany cash and prizes won shall be forfeited andreturned.

12. Any non-cash prizes won by you at theProgram shall not be transferable norexchangeable for cash or otherwise. You shallnot transfer, exchange or redeem any non-cashprizes won, and such prizes can only by usedby you only at such times as specified by theProducers or, if applicable, the sponsors of theProgram or prizes.

13. Your refusal to accept any prizes (be it cash ornon-cash prizes) prior to delivery shall release theProducer from all obligations to you in connection

with the prizes. In addition, you shall fulfill allobligations (if any) specified by the Program and/orprize sponsors of the Program.

14. For the avoidance of doubt, the selection ofcontestants and Finalists, the conduct and productionof the Program shall at all times be at the Producerssole and absolute discretion and you agree and acceptthat the Producers decision at all stages of and on allmatters or disputes relating to the Program is final.You undertake to abide by the Producers decision(s)and you agree and accept that no enquiries, challenges

or appeals, verbal or written, shall be entertained.

15. The Producers reserve the right to change theformat of the Program as they deem fit includingwithout limitation changing the dates, times andvenues of auditions/ interviews/ production,registration, adding auditions/rounds to the Programand requesting re-recording from you.

16. You shall not at any time make any personalappearance, give any interview, allow publication, inany media (be it on-line, print, visual or audio), nor

disclose any information or details whatsoeverconcerning yourself, prize winners, the Program, theProducers, or their related companies, officers,licensees and/or agents without the prior writtenconsent and approval of the Producers.

17. You are required to refrain from wearing anyclothing items bearing designer or sports logosor bearing the name or likeness of a celebrity,living or dead, or bearing any offensivelanguage and/or graphics during any part of

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the recording of the Program. You shallalso not use or say anything whatsoeverduring the Program that seeks to promoteany person, entity products or services.

18. You undertake that your contribution tothe Program including without limitation

any the Applicants Materials shall notand do not infringe any rights (includingcopyrights) of, or defame or embarrassany person or company and you shallindemnify the Producers from and againstall claims arising from a breach of thisterm.

19. Should any prizes of the Program besponsored, the Producers do not undertakeany responsibility to ensure that suchprizes will be delivered by the sponsors to

any prize winner. In the event that thesponsor fails or refuses, for whateverreason, to deliver or transfer the prize ormake good on its promise or offer to theprize winner, the Producers shall not beliable or responsible for losses (of anynature whatsoever) arising form suchfailure or refusal.

20. The Producers shall have no liability to acontestant who is unable to attend or take part inthe Program for whatever reason and the

Producers shall be entitled to disqualify, and attheir discretion replace, any such contestant at anytime therefore.

21. No weapons, alcohol or non-prescriptioncontrolled substances will be permitted at theProducers recording studios or any other premisesused for the Program or during any part of theProgram.

22. No fees, royalties, residuals or otherconsideration will be payable to you in respect of

your participation in the Program, in any special oradditional episodes of the Program, any broadcastsubsequent rebroadcast or retransmission or anyother use by the Producers (or any assignees orlicensees) of the Program or any part thereof inany manner or media now known or hereafterinvented.

23. The Producers shall be under no liabilitywhatsoever in respect of any loss, damage orinjury sustained by you at any stage of the

Program, unless such loss, damage or injury is causedby the Producers gross negligence.

24. With full title guarantee you assign irrevocably tothe Producers (including present assignment of futurecopyright) the entire copyright and all other rights ofwhatsoever nature to your contribution in and to the

Program and to the Applicants Materials, such thatthe Producer shall be entitled to use and exploit andlicense others to use and exploit such contribution byall means and in all media and formats whether nowknown or hereafter invented throughout the Universefor the full period of copyright including anyextensions and renewals thereto and thereafter insofaras is possible in perpetuity. Furthermore you grantirrevocably, all consents and waivers as required bythe Copyright Act of the Republic of Singapore as maybe amended from time to time (the Act) or anysimilar laws of any jurisdiction to enable the Producers

to make fullest use of your contribution in and to theProgram without restriction.

25. You hereby waive irrevocably in respect of yourcontribution to the Program any and all moral rightswhich you may have now or in the future including butwithout limitation any of your rights under the Act orany similar laws of any jurisdiction and acknowledgethe Producers right to use your name, likeness andvoice and any of your biographical details, photographs and recordings separately from or inconjunction with the Program or the sponsorship

thereof in all media and formats throughout theUniverse including, but not by way of limitation onProgram, related web-sites or other online media andin advertising, publicity, sponsorship and exploitationmaterial.

26. You acknowledge and agree that the Producers arenot obliged to record your contribution to the Programand/or include you in the broadcast version thereof.

27. You acknowledge and agree that it is an offence togive or agree to give any member of the production

team, any representatives of the Producers, or anyother party associated in any manner with theProgram, any part of your prize winnings or anythingelse of value to arrange your appearance on theProgram.

28. The Producers reserve the right to amend or varyany of the Terms and Conditions or any of theProgram Rules without prior notice to you.

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29. In the event of any inconsistency between theTerms and Conditions and the Program Rules, theTerms and Conditions shall prevail.

30. You shall indemnify and keep the Producersindemnified from and against any and all loss,damage, claims and /or costs (including costs on a

full indemnity basis) suffered and/or incurred bythe Producers as a result of your breach of any ofthe Terms & Conditions.

31. The Terms and Conditions shall be governed byand constructed in accordance with Singapore Law.You irrevocably submit to the non-exclusivejurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Singapore.

32. No third party shall have any rights to enforceany of the provisions under the Terms and

Conditions against the Producers under theContracts (Rights of Third Party) Act of theRepublic of Singapore.

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PART VI: Applicants Agreement & Declaration

I, (Name: ______________________________ ,*NRIC/Passport No.:_________________) hereby confirm

and declare that:

1. All information given in this Application Form is true and correct. I understand that should there beany changes to the information provided, I shall inform the Producers immediately.

2. I have read, understood and agree to abide and be bound by the Terms & Conditions and theProgramme Rules.

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Signature Date

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Thank you for your time and effort in completing the Application Form.

Dont forget to attach:

(a) a photocopy of your NRIC or Passport (page comprising personal particulars); and(b) your recent passport-size photo.

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