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Blue Peter launches competition to find two viewers to be at heart of Olympic and Paralympic Games handover ceremonies at Beijing Games
- Blue Peter, Tuesday 18 March 2008, 4.35pm, 91Èȱ¬ One
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Blue Peter viewers are about to be offered the opportunity of a lifetime as the programme launches one of its biggest competitions.
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The search is on to find two children to take part in the handover ceremonies at the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games and to represent the children of the UK in front of an audience of billions.
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In one of the most exciting competitions to run alongside the Olympic and Paralympic Games this year, Blue Peter shall fly the two winning children to China to perform an important and unique role at the heart of the handover ceremonies. (Exact details subject to an embargo from LOCOG – the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Ltd).
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These two amazing opportunities are incorporated into both closing ceremonies of the Beijing Games and officially mark the beginning of the journey to the London 2012 Games. These spectacular shows are expected to be watched by a worldwide audience in excess of two billion viewers.
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To enter the competition, children will need to write a postcard to an imaginary child in Beijing, telling them why they are excited about either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. They will describe something that they love doing and include a photo that shows them doing it.
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Entry to the competition is via post or the Blue Peter website. Entries must be received by midnight on Monday 31 March 2008.
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The Postcard To Beijing competition is open to all 6 to 12-year-olds, who are UK citizens. The details will be announced on-air and will be available on the Blue Peter website, bbc.co.uk/bluepeter, alongside all related terms and conditions of entry.
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Blue Peter is on 91Èȱ¬ One on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 4.35pm and repeated on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am on C91Èȱ¬.
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Notes to Editors
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For further information on London 2012, please contact the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Press Office.
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All 91Èȱ¬ Competitions comply with the .
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