
“The Cake Boss”. What a fun, fun show! So, it’s only natural that this photo contest from Lowell Sun (Lowell, MA) is a great one! The paper asks readers to share their own gorgeous cake creation for a chance to win tickets to win an evening with Buddy Valastro, the real cake boss.

Charlotte Observer‘s corner dedicated to the joys of motherhood (Charlotte, NC) runs this very fun, very classy “Gal Pals” photo contest. What a great contest with fantastic prizes: makeover package, four tickets to “Girls Only”, or a bottle of wine to share. Love it.

FOX 2 (St. Louis, MO) encourages viewers to honor their moms – by winning her tickets to see American Idol! Each contestant submits a short essay on why their mom deserves to win. The lucky winner of Make Mom My Idol wins two tickets to the Idol finale (weekend at a Hilton included), plus $500 to a Rothman Furniture.

FOX 50 (Durham, NC) hosted a sweepstakes for their American Idol fans. The lucky My Idol Party sweepstakes winner received Idol inspired prizes.

KFMB-TV (San Diego, CA) is hosting a contest where viewers of the popular reality TV show Survivor vote for which contestant they believe will get kicked off the show each week. Each weekly winner of Heroes vs Villains receives a family pass to the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. For affiliates that are part of a national TV network, UPICKEM offers a reality TV show contest format that allows users to vote which contestant will get kicked off each week.