Thanks to everyone who entered!

Watch the winning video below, then check out all of the rest here. Enjoy!

FIRST DATE: A couple's first date is ruined by an annoying cockroach.

Rules & Prizes

Official Rules for Bugs Ruin Everything Video Contest

How To Play

1. Upload an original video of your interpretation of how Bugs Ruin Everything. Entries may be submitted for consideration starting at 0:01 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") and must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. ET September 30, 2010. Entries not received during this period will not be considered.

2. If your video is selected for inclusion in the contest, it will be uploaded to our site and site visitors can vote once a day for the videos they like the most beginning 10/1/10. Voting will continue until 11:59 p.m. ET October 31, 2010. You must register on the site to vote, and registration is free and simple.

3. Have the video with the most votes during the voting period and you win the grand prize.

4. Contest Administrator is not responsible for any duplicate entries and other than reviewing to determine if the entry is suitable for inclusion will not screen entries. The entry receiving the most votes will win whether it is the first entry with the same topic or the last such entry.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO PLAY OR WIN.  PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  U.S. LAW AND LOCAL LAWS AS APPLICABLE IN EACH JURISDICTION GOVERN THIS CONTEST.

1. Entries. CONTESTANTS ARE NOT LIMITED TO ONE (1) ENTRY; HOWEVER, EACH VIDEO SUBMITTED WILL BE REVIEWED AND THERE WILL BE A DECISION AS TO WHETHER OR NOT IT IS SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE CONTEST. SPONSOR IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION WILL DECIDE WHETHER A VIDEO WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CONTEST. IF NOT SELECTED, THE ENTRANT WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION AND BE ELIGIBLE TO RE-SUBMIT WITH CHANGES.
2. Void. Use of any automated system (e.g., robots, automatic, macro, programmed or like entry methods) for any reason associated with the contest, i.e. entering or voting, is prohibited.  Any attempt by any entrant to use an automated system or to obtain more than one (1) entry by using multiple/different email addresses, identities or any other methods, will void all of that entrant's entries, and render that person ineligible to receive any of the prizes.  Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void.
3. Authority. By submitting an entry, entrant represents that it has the requisite authority to use any copyrighted information that may be on the entry and the permission to film any persons whose image is on the entry.
4. Change of Email Address. It is the sole responsibility of the entrant to notify the Sponsor during the Contest Period if his or her e-mail address changes.  To do so, email us at info@bugsruineverything.com.
5. Entry Errors.
1. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, incomplete, damaged, stolen, invalid, unintelligible or misdirected entries, which will be disqualified.
2. Sponsor is not responsible for any unavailability of or interruptions to any service or equipment used in connection with the Contest, including without limitation (1) interruptions to any network, server, Internet, website, telephone, satellite, computer or other connections (2) failures of any telephone, satellite, hardware, software or other equipment, (3) garbled, misdirected or jumbled transmissions, or traffic congestion, or (4) other errors of any kind, whether human, technical, mechanical or electronic, or (5) the incorrect or inaccurate capture of entry or other information or the failure to capture any such information.
6. No Return of Entries; Disputes. Once submitted, entries become the sole property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.  In the event of a dispute as to any entry, entry will be awarded to the person named on the applicable entry page.  Potential winners may be required to show proof of identification. 

1. Grand Prize ($5000): The entrant who accumulates the most votes during the Contest Voting Period will be considered the Grand Prize winner. The winner will be announced on December 1st, 2010. In the event that two (2) or more entrants are tied for the Grand Prize, the following tiebreakers will take place in the indicated order:
2. Random Drawing:For the avoidance of doubt, a maximum of one (1) Grand Prize will be awarded for the Contest and there will only be one (1) winner selected.
3. Total ARV: $5,000.00

1. Verification: ALL POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY SPONSOR, WHOSE DECISIONS ARE FINAL. SPONSOR SHALL SOLELY DETERMINE ANY FORM OF VERIFICATION. AN ENTRANT IS NOT A WINNER OF ANY PRIZE UNLESS AND UNTIL ENTRANT'S ELIBIGILITY AND THE POTENTIAL WINNING ENTRY HAS BEEN VERIFIED AND ENTRANT HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT VERIFICATION IS COMPLETE. SPONSOR WILL NOT ACCEPT SCREEN SHOTS, AFFIDAVITS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF WINNING IN LIEU OF ITS VALIDATION PROCESS. ANY ENTRY RECEIVED AFTER THE ENTRY PERIOD HAS CLOSED FOR WHATEVER REASON WILL BE DEEMED A DEFECTIVE ENTRY AND NOT ENTERED INTO THE CONTEST.
2. Prize Restrictions No assignment, transfer, or substitution of prize is permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the prize if prize becomes unavailable.
3. Prize Taxes All federal, state or other tax liabilities arising from this Contest are the sole responsibility of the winner.
4. Pre-Verification. In addition to the verification procedures for winners and potential winners, entrants may be subject to "pre-verification" by Sponsor. Sponsor may contact entrants via onscreen pop-up notification and/or email sent to the email address with which entrant registered, seeking pre-verification of entrant's eligibility, and requesting contact information or other information from such entrant.
5. "Prize Notice" via Email or Mail. Winners will be notified via email (or overnight mail) sent within 30-days following the end of the Contest Period. Entrants are responsible for insuring that all mailing and e-mail information is up-to-date and accurate.
6. Alternate Potential Winners; Disqualification. A potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner may be selected if (i)he/she does not comply with these Official Rules (or is otherwise determined to be ineligible), (ii) he/she does not respond to the prize notice within ten (10) days of its transmission (or receipt, if mailed), or if the emailed prize notice, after three (3) attempts, is returned as undeliverable, (iii) the person fails to comply with other rules set by the Contest Administrator; (iv) the verification determines for any reason that the potential winner is not qualified; or (iv) the prize is undeliverable for any reason. If Sponsor notifies, or seeks to deliver a prize to or otherwise attempts to contact an alternate potential winner, and such alternate potential winner is subsequently disqualified then Sponsor shall use its reasonable business judgment to determine, in its sole discretion, the disposition of the prizes (e.g., may choose another alternate potential winner in a manner consistent with these rules or donate the prize to another entity, at its sole discretion).
7. Minors. Minors are not eligible for entry in the Contest. If Sponsor verification determines that an entry was made by a minor, that entry will be disqualified.
8. Releases and Affidavits. As a condition of receiving a prize, potential winners may be required to complete, sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, an acknowledgement that they have the authority from all persons in their video to use them in the video, and, except where prohibited, a Publicity Release, within fifteen (15) days of the date stated on the prize notice.
9. Release. By participating in this Contest or receiving a prize, entrants (and in particular, winners) agree to release and to indemnify and hold harmless Sponsor, and each of their respective related companies, and all of its or their company's officers, directors, employees and agents (collectively, the "Released Parties") for any liability, injury, death, loss or damages to entrant or any person or entity, including without limitation damage to personal or real property, caused in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by participation in this Contest (or related activities), the use of the video in this Contest, or the acceptance, possession or use/misuse of a prize (including any travel or activity related to the prize). This includes, but is not limited to, actions arising out of any claim of copyright or trademark infringement made as a result of content in the entry. Entrant, by submitting a video for consideration in the contest, also asserts that entrant has the authority to use all participants in the video and grants to the Released Parties permission to upload the video onto the Contest web site and unlimited usage of the video.
10. Publicity. Except where prohibited, participation in this Contest constitutes entrant's (and in particular, winner's) consent to Sponsor and its or their agents' use of entrant's name, likeness, voice, opinions and biographical information for publicity, advertising, trade or promotional purposes in any media or manner, now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, without further payment, consideration, notice or approval.

1. Conduct. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion, to modify, cancel, terminate, and/or suspend the Contest and to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, violates these Official Rules, or acts in a disruptive or unsportsmanlike manner. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor may lock out an entrant who, in Sponsor's sole judgment, has been disqualified, has questionable eligibility or is otherwise ineligible to enter. CAUTION: A PERSON WHO ATTEMPTS DELIBERATELY TO UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST OR TO ALTER OR DAMAGE A WEBSITE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CIVIL AND/OR CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND FINES; AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
2. Incidents. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor may modify, cancel, terminate, and/or suspend the Contest if, in the Sponsor's sole opinion, an incident of any kind occurs to corrupt or impair the administration, security, integrity, fairness or play (as intended) of the Contest, including without limitation: (a) viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, fraud or technical failure; or (b) earthquake, flood, fire, storm or other natural disaster, act of God; or (c) labor controversy or threat thereof, civil disturbance or commotion, disruption of the public markets, war or armed conflict (whether or not officially declared).
3. Cancellation. In the event of a cancellation or termination, the prize may be awarded in any manner deemed fair and appropriate by Sponsor.