Are you Team Love or Team Heartbreak?
This February, we’re spicing up your playlists with the ultimate battle of the ballads! It’s "The Ballads and Breakups battle " – where love songs go head-to-head with breakup anthems, and YOU decide the winners!

The Ballads and Breakups battle brought to you by Leo's Jewelers, a familly tradition in downtown Beatrice, Prellwitz Exteriors of Fairbury, Riverside Chevrolet or Fairbury, Glenwood, Jerry Miller, your Channel Seeds Pro of Fairbury and Ol’ Red 99-five!


How It Works:

Download Your Bracket:

Click [Download Bracket Nowto download the "Ballads and Breakups" bracket featuring eight great love songs and eight great breakup songs.

Make Your Picks:

Predict which songs will conquer each match-up, and fill out your bracket completely. Will love reign supreme, or will heartbreak take the crown?

Submit Your Bracket:

Return your completed bracket to Ol' Red 99-5 studios by [February 2, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.]. Drop it off at the station,or email it to [[email protected]].   

Submission Deadline has passed.

Vote and Watch the Drama Unfold:

Each weekday, check out our Facebook page for the daily head-to-head match-ups! Vote for your favorite song and watch as they move closer to the championship.


The Grand Prize:

  • If a love song wins the final showdown, the person with the best bracket takes home a Love Seat
  • If a breakup song wins, the top bracket wins a Recliner

Important Dates:

  • Bracket Submission Deadline: [February 2, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.]
  • Voting Begins: [February 3, 2025]
  • Final Match-up Voting Closes: [February 21, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.]
  • Winner will be announced on-air and on Facebook on [February 21, 2025 @ 8:00 a.m.].


Ready to Play?
Download your bracket and start predicting now! Share with your friends, rally your favorites, and let’s find out if love or heartbreak wins this year!


 


Official Rules for "The Ballads and Breakups battle " Promotion

Hosted by Ol’ Red 99-5, KUTT – A Part of Flood Communications

 

1. Eligibility:

  • This contest is open to all legal residents of Nebraska and Kansas, aged 18 or older at the time of entry.
  • Employees of Flood Communications, their immediate family members, and anyone living in the same household are not eligible to participate.

2. How to Enter:

  • Download the official "Ballads and Breakups" bracket from the Ol’ Red 99-5 website or pick one up at the station (Ol' Red 99-5 KUTT, 414 4th Street., Fairbury, NE 68352).
  • Complete the bracket by predicting the winners of each match-up in the contest.
  • Submit your completed bracket by [February 2, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.] via one of the following methods:
  • Only one entry per person. Duplicate entries will result in disqualification.

3. Voting Process:

  • match-ups will be posted weekdays on the Ol’ Red 99-5 Facebook page starting February 3, 2025. 
  • Voting will be conducted via Facebook polls, with each poll open for 24 hours.
  • The song with the most votes in each match-up advances to the next round.

4. Determining the Winner:

  • Points will be awarded for each correct prediction in the bracket:
    • First Round: 1 point per correct prediction.
    • Quarterfinals: 2 points per correct prediction.
    • Semifinals: 4 points per correct prediction.
    • Final Round: 8 points for correctly predicting the winner.
  • The person with the highest score based on their bracket predictions wins.
  • In the event of a tie, a random drawing will determine the winner.

5. Prizes:

  • If a love song wins the final match-up: The prize is a Love Seat.
  • If a breakup song wins the final match-up: The prize is a Recliner.
  • Prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or other items.

6. Contest Timeline:

  • Bracket Submission Deadline: [February 2, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.]
  • Voting Begins: [February 3, 2025]
  • Final match-up Voting Closes: [February 21, 2025 @ 11:59 p.m.]
  • Winner will be announced on-air and on Facebook on [February 21, 2025 @ 8:00 a.m.].

7. Additional Rules:

  • By entering the contest, participants agree to allow Flood Communications to use their name, likeness, and submitted brackets for promotional purposes.
  • Ol’ Red 99-5 and Flood Communications are not responsible for late, lost, or misdirected entries, or technical issues during the voting process.
  • The station reserves the right to modify or cancel the promotion at any time.
  • Official Flood Communications Contest Rules

8. Contact Information:

For questions or additional details, please contact Ol’ Red 99-5 studios at (402) 729-3382 or visit us at Ol' Red 99-5 KUTT, 414 4th Street., Fairbury, NE 68352

By participating in "The Ballads and Breakups battle ," entrants agree to these official rules and the decisions of Flood Communications, which are final and binding in all respects.

Good luck, and may the best songs (and brackets) win!