Release

CBS's "THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL" ISSUES A BOLDFACE CHALLENGE FOR VIEWERS TO CHOOSE THEIR FAVORITE CHARACTER DUET AND ENTER SWEEPSTAKES

Viewers Can View Duets At http://www.boldfacerecords.com/ And Vote For Their Favorite Via Text Message And Online

Each Vote Is a Sweepstakes Entry  

Duet Winner Revealed on Special Concert Featuring Recording Artist and former American Idol Contestant Elliott Yamin and Singer/Songwriter Jon McLaughlin To Be Broadcast Friday, Aug. 24 and Monday, Aug. 27 On The CBS Television Network  

          CBS's THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL introduces the "Boldface Challenge" in which viewers will have the opportunity to watch some of their favorite characters sing duets and vote for the performance they prefer.  The duets will take place on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL at a special concert to be broadcast Friday, Aug. 24 and Monday, Aug. 27 (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30-1:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network. 

          Starting August 1, viewers will be able to visit http://www.boldfacerecords.com/, view the duets and text their votes or vote online. Each vote enters the viewer in a sweepstakes and a chance to win Weekly Prizes and the Grand Prize, a trip for two to the set of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL in Los Angeles.  The winner of this contest will be announced on the show Friday, August 24.

          The sweepstakes runs August 1 through August 19.  Weekly Prizes will vary, but include t-shirts, boldface records hats and Constantine Maroulis's new CD.

         For details and sweepstakes rules, visit http://www.boldfacerecords.com/.

         On the Wednesday, August 1st broadcast of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, record promoter Constantine Parros (Constantine Maroulis) challenges his young protégée, Phoebe Forrester (Mackenzie Mauzy), to post a duet they recorded on his record company's site, http://www.boldfacerecords.com/.  He will post Phoebe's duet with her former boyfriend, Rick Forrester (Kyle Lowder), on the site as well, so viewers can screen both duets and have the opportunity to vote for their favorite. 

          On Friday, August 24, recording artist and former American Idol contestant Elliott Yamin and singer/songwriter Jon McLaughlin will perform in a special concert with Constantine, Phoebe and Rick, and the Grand Prize winner of the sweepstakes will be revealed, with the duet challenge winner being announced on Monday, August 27.

           Island Recording artist Jon McLaughlin, a singer/songwriter and pianist from the heartland, released his debut album Indiana in May and his current single, "Beautiful Disaster," is climbing the charts.

          Former American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin currently has the Number 5 single in the country, "Wait For You," which is going gold. 

           THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL is broadcast weekdays (1:30-2:00 PM, ET; 12:30- 1:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network. The show has taped over 5,000 episodes in its over 20 years on the air and is viewed daily by millions of viewers in over 140 countries, making it the most-watched dramatic serial in the world. Bradley P. Bell is the Head Writer and Executive Producer.