PartyTalk^™

Party day has come and gone, but across the country, hosts and guests are still cheering about the Ford American Idol House Party™!

Check out the national party blog to find out what others are saying — and be sure to add your own comments:

• Did you and your guests enjoy experiencing the 2010 Ford Fusion firsthand?
• Did everyone cheer on the finalists on American Idol?
• How did you like the party pack?  Any suggestions?
• Did everyone upload party pictures?

Hosts and Guests: Share the highlights of your party now!

The wait is over. Your party day is finally here.

Thanks for hosting a Ford American Idol House Party™.

We hope you and your guests enjoy the exclusive look at the new 2010 Ford Fusion and the first night of the American Idol finale.

Take lots of pictures and video, and “broadcast” them on your party website.

Thanks for hosting the Ford American Idol House Party.

A special content DVD has been sent to you featuring former American Idol contestant Ace Young and the Ford Fusion Hybrid.  This DVD is approximately 2 minutes long and you should share it with your guests.

To make sure your party day is all about fun, take a moment now to firm up your party plans.

• Finalize your menu
• Charge your camera batteries so you’re prepared to take lots of party pictures and upload them
• Decorate, decorate, decorate
• Ask your guests to lend a hand
• Get your votes

Remember, before ANY guest can test drive the Fusion, they need to sign and return the Test Drive Waiver that’s available to download in Party Favors. Registered guests have already signed and returned the waiver when they registered. Unregistered guests must sign and fax the waiver to 914-801-5966  or email it to waivers@houseparty.com before 12:00 pm Monday, May 18^th.

Do you have last minute tips for your fellow hosts?

Guests — help your host!  What can you bring that’ll add to the fun?  Share your ideas too!

Court4jc won a limited edition American Idol  Ford Fusion and a trip to the two day finale of American Idol*!

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company™. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved.
© 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises

You could have a 2010 Ford Fusion at your party^† so everyone can experience firsthand America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan**. The whole gang will also be wowed by its available voice-activated SYNC^® system*** and a class-exclusive Sony^®-branded Audio System****. Finally, the perfect merging of fun and fuel economy is available in one amazing vehicle!

It’s time to vote! Enter now for a chance to win a 2010 Ford Fusion and a trip to the two-day finale of American Idol*. Hosts across the country are urging their guests and friends to vote because each vote gives them an additional entry for their chance to win!

Tell all your friends and guests to remember to vote for you in “the Idol Rocks. Ford Rolls” sweepstakes, so you can increase your chances to win! Remind them once they vote they could win either a $500 or $100 Visa gift card!

Let everyone know you need their votes!

**EPA-estimated 23 city/34 hwy/27 combined mpg. Fusion S, I-4 automatic. Midsize class per R.L. Polk & Co. Non hybrid. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, when it is safe to do so. ****Sony is a trademark of Sony.
*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company. ** Class is Midsize Sedans.
^†Based on model availability in that market. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved. © 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

Whew! If you haven't already, there’s still time for you to enter the “the Idol Rocks. Ford Rolls.” Contest! Just click here to learn how to enter for a chance to win a new 2010 limited edition American Idol Ford Fusion and a trip to the two-day finale of American Idol*. Then spread the word to your guests and friends to head to your party page and vote because each vote gives you an additional entry for a chance to win! Be sure to tell them all “voters” also have the opportunity to win either a $500 or $100 Visa gift card!  If you have already set up your voting page, be sure to tell your friends, family and guests to vote!!!

Enter now before time runs out!

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company™. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved.
© 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

There are a lot of great activities in store for you and your guests even before your Ford American Idol House Party™. Tell all your friends and guests to remember to vote for you in “the Idol Rocks. Ford Rolls” sweepstakes so you could win a 2010 Ford Fusion and a trip to the two-day finale of American Idol*. Remind them once they vote they could win either a $500 or $100 Visa gift card! Then check out all the activities in Party Favors that are sure to keep the party going all night long. Download the fun. Share all your party ideas with the other hosts.

What’s your favorite party activity?

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company™. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved.
© 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

Party hosts all across the country are eagerly awaiting their Ford American Idol party package. It’s got a lot of great giveaways to make this party a guaranteed winner!

Your party pack contains:

• 1 Tote bag
• 1 pack of 50 Ford logo napkins
• 1 pack of 15 Ford logo plates
• 1 pack of 15 Ford logo coasters
• 1 pack of 15 Ford logo cups
• 1 set of cookie cutters
• 15 Slingbags for your guests
• 10 Ford logo balloons
• 1 Ford Fusion banner
• 10 Ford logo pads
• 15 American Idol pens for your guests

What’s got you most excited?

Guests: What are you looking forward to the most?

Hard to believe, but May 19^th is just a few weeks away. Hosts across the country are planning their Ford American Idol house parties right now.

To help you organize your preparations consider these questions:

• What should I serve? What can I ask my guests to bring?
• Should I use a theme for the dishes?
• How should I decorate?
• What other activities should I plan?
• What extra touches will make the party more fun?

Share your party plans with us!

Guests: Share your party suggestions!

It’s time to vote! Enter now for a chance to win a 2010 Ford Fusion and a trip to the two-day finale of American Idol*. Hosts across the country are urging their guests and friends to vote because each one gives them an additional entry for their chance to win! Don’t delay another second! Hit the link on your personal party page “Set Up Your Voting Page”. Then spread the word to all your guests and friends to go to your own online “ballot box” — and click on the “Vote” link on your personal party page to cast their votes for you. They can only vote for you once so get as many folks as you can to vote! Let your potential voters know that when they vote for you they’ll be eligible to win either a $500 or $100 Visa gift card!

Let everyone know you need their votes!

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company™. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved.
© 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

It’s a double congratulations, because as a host, you can enter in “the Idol Rocks. Ford Rolls” sweepstakes*! Each vote you get will give you an extra entry for your chance to win a new 2010 limited edition American Idol Ford Fusion, plus trip for 2 to Los Angeles to experience the two-day American Idol finale! To learn how, click here. You’ll get an e-mail announcing when the sweepstakes officially begins!

But whether you win the grand prize or not, on May 19^th, you’ve got a winning evening ahead of you! That’s because you may be gathering your guests to explore firsthand a new 2010 Ford Fusion** — America’s most fuel-efficient midsize sedan***.

Then the excitement grows, as everyone will be cheering on the American Idol finalists as they put on the performances of their lives. And if that’s not enough for you, there’ll be great party pack giveaways to make this party as spectacular as the car and the show.

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company.**EPA-estimated 23 city/34 hwy combined 27 mpg. Fusion S, I-4 automatic. Midsize class per R.L. Polk & Co. Non hybrid. ***Based on model availability in that market. FOX TM Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved.

© 2009 FremantleMedia North America, Inc. American Idol is registered trademark of 19 TV Limited and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. Licensed by FremantleMedia Enterprises.

Let everyone know what you’re looking forward to the most.

Now that you’re a Ford American Idol House Party™ host, you might be wondering “How does this all work?”

• Party Day — On May 19^th, you and friends will watch the finale of American Idol and explore first hand a 2010 Ford Fusion. 
• Party Package — You’ll get your FREE party package a few days before your party.  
• Party Now — Your party may be weeks away, but the fun starts today! Send invites, post comments, and upload photos & videos.
• Enter to win — Here’s your chance to win the Idol Rocks. Ford Rolls Sweepstakes.

Get the buzz going. Tell your guests to visit your site and start sharing your party ideas!

Tell everyone your party ideas!

*No purchase necessary, open to legal U.S. Residents 18 and over, void where prohibited, sponsored by Ford Motor Company.  

It’s time to get your guests racing to explore the new 2010 Ford Fusion.  Remember, in order to qualify as a host you must invite at least 10 guests using the House Party™ online invite tool. 

Your host status gets you a great party pack and a chance to win a new 2010 limited edition American Idol Ford Fusion, plus trip for 2 to Los Angeles to experience the two-day American Idol finale! To learn how, click here.

The more votes you get, the more entries you get, so invite your guests now!!