SafeAuto's "Do The Jingle" contest is nearing its conclusion. After accumulating a record number of votes (quickly approaching two million) the competition is extremely tight heading into the stretch. You can still vote for your jingle until February 29, 2012 at 11:59:59 PM EST at http://www.dothejingle.com.    

Remember, the top five finalists will receive cash prizes while places six through ten will receive a roadside assistance kit.  Of course, the first place winner will obtain a featured role in a SafeAuto Insurance commercial! Additionally, SafeAuto is giving away an iPad2 on our Facebook page! Click Here To Win an iPad!

You have less than 48 hours to catapult your jingle to the top of the competition! Have your friends, family and social networks continue to vote for your jingle. Let them see your talent and creativity before the competition ends.

Current Top 10 Standings:

1. Michael Jade, Yuriy Sardarov, Derek Weissbein, Alexis McMahon, Lucas Marx

2. Adam Shero

3. Bruce Hansen

4. Arnie Borowsky

5. Sponjetta Parrish

6. Jerry Carmon

7. Tinikka Pratt, James Augusta, Patty Kennedy

8. Deke Garner & Devlyn Tyree

9. Shelby Edge

10. Faded Jeans Band

Good luck and happy voting!
The SafeAuto Do the Jingle Team

The first stop for SafeAuto’s 2012 Do The Jingle contest is complete. The company’s media team visited Chicago, Illinois and returned to Columbus bearing some amazing footage. The wide assortment of entertainers in the Windy City offered a melting pot of new jingles; participants performed raps, ballads and even drum beats outlining the advantages of having automobile coverage by SafeAuto Insurance.

This talented drummer spotted SafeAuto on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue and amazed on-lookers with his version of the jingle.

The first of the seven-city search for the next SafeAuto advertising star proved nothing short of successful. Many people made appointments to sing their best rendition of the SafeAuto jingle, while some were able to come up with jingles on the spot like the young percussionist pictured at the ­­­­­left.

Multiple crooners were eager to show off their talents and paired their participation in the Do The Jingle contest with auditions for NBC’s second season of their singing competition “The Voice”. Hopefuls waiting at the Navy Pier offered their fantastic voices and produced some entertaining 30-to-60-second tunes.

This is the fourth annual Do The Jingle contest for the company, and voting for this year’s competition is expected to far exceed that of last year’s. Public votes will decide the grand prize winner, who will receive a $5000 advertising contract with SafeAuto.

This week the team visits Myrtle Beach, with Philadelphia close behind this weekend, in hopes of an even more successful casting and the continued participation of a vast array of artists and entertainers.

The SafeAuto team will visit the following cities for the remainder of the contest:

· Chicago: July 15-16, 2011
· Myrtle Beach: August 3-4, 2011
· Philadelphia: August 5-7, 2011
· Phoenix: September 8-10, 2011
· Houston: October 7-9, 2011
· Nashville: October 22-23, 2011
· Columbus: November 5-6, 2011

To paraphrase William Shakespeare: "Singers! Musicians! Performers! Lend me your ears!"

How would you like a cool $5,000? PLUS a chance to boost your public profile by appearing in a television ad campaign for a major auto insurance company?

SafeAuto Insurance wants your submissions for the fourth edition of its widely-popular jingle-singing contest! Do the Jingle 4 is hitting the road to find the next undiscovered talent in America!

Here's how it works: SafeAuto will visit seven American cities over a 16-week period. At each stop, the tour will film participants doing their unique renditions of the well-known SafeAuto jingle( which you can listen to HERE). Then all of the entries will be posted on SafeAuto's dothejingle.com website for viewing by the general public on January 02, 2012 where fans will then get a chance to vote for their favorite submissions through the end of February. For official contest rules visit: www.safeauto.com/dothejingle/rules

The person or group receiving the most fan votes will be the grand prize winner! They will receive a $5,000 advertising contract and be featured in an upcoming TV commercial for SafeAuto Insurance.

Here is the 2011 schedule of the remaining tour stops for Do the Jingle 4:

August 3-4 - Myrtle Beach, SC
Fairfield Inn Broadway At The Beach
1350 Oleander Drive
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

August 5-7 - Philadelphia, PA
Aloft Philadelphia Airport Hotel
4301 Island Avenue
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

September 8-10 - Phoenix, AZ
Time and Location TBD

October 7-9 - Houston, TX
Time and Location TBD

October 22-23 - Nashville, TN
Time and Location TBD

November 5-6 - Columbus, OH
Time and Location TBD

Last year, over a million people voted in the Do the Jingle contest. The 2011 winner was The Church Band from Chicago, who garnered almost 240,000 votes! You can check out the reigning champions here.

Even though you probably know the jingle by heart, here are the lyrics:

You have to keep driving
You're always on the go
You need car insurance
So call the people who know

Your payments are low
Just like you'd expect
When you deal with SafeAuto
You're dealing direct

(Play it Safe)
1-800-SAFEAUTO
Get peace of mind
And security
(Play it Safe)
1-800-SAFEAUTO
Pick up the phone
The call is free

Your car is important
For work and for play
Call SafeAuto now
And get coverage today

Creativity and ingenuity count, so don't be afraid to think outside of the box! Get your friends, family, or bandmates together now and start thinking about how you can perform the SafeAuto Insurance jingle!

To schedule an appointment at a tour stop or to get more details on exact casting locations, you can e-mail Jason Parks at SafeAuto or call him at (614) 944-7306. Good luck!