Sunny Daytona, Florida "Gets Wet" With The Return Of BET'S Spring Bling '05 on April 15-17, 2005

Special Appearances and Performances by T.I., Ciara, Fabolous, Fat Joe, Mario, Bow Wow, Omarion, Trick Daddy, Trillville, Scrappy, Marcus Houston, and Many More

NEW YORK (March 30, 2005) - BET heads back to sunny Daytona Beach, Florida for its signature spring break music special SPRING BLING '05. With this year's theme "GET WET", prepare to get drenched by the hottest performances, fashion shows, and competitions ever to hit one dynamic stage. For three days of non-stop fun, experience episodes of Revamp (segments showcasing the hottest dance acts across the country accompanied by live performances); Beach Towel Throwdown (BET's liveliest hip-hop concerts); Freestyle (rap competition with celebrity judges); and Rides, Rims, and Runway (featuring the most tricked out celebrity rides, sexy fashion models and sizzling performances). All shows will tape April 15 - 17 and are guaranteed to blow the sand off the beach!

The SPRING BLING '05 show tapings are open to the public and will include contests and gift giveaways for event attendees.

LOCATION: Daytona Beach, FL - Ocean Front Band Shell (next to the Hilton Hotel)

*SHOW HOSTS: AJ & Free, BET's 106 & PARK Brooke Valentine (*subject to change) Tigger, BET's BET STYLE Marcus Houston Ray J, BET.COM COUNTDOWN Fat Joe
Wyclef Jean

*PERFORMERS: Amerie Ciara T.I.
(*subject to change) Trick Daddy, Fabolous, Chingy,
Mario, Bow Wow, Omarion, Fat Joe, Mike Jones, Paul Wall,
Slim Thug, David Banner, Trillville 112 and Ying Yang Twins.

*SHOW TAPING SCHEDULE: Friday, April 15 at 1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Daytona Beach, FL) Saturday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Sunday, April 17 at 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

*TELECAST DATES: Thursday, April 28 at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT - Friday, April 29 at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
Saturday, April 30 at 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. ET/PT

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets available April 15-17 at the Hilton Daytona Beach/Ocean Walk Village (formerly Adam's Mark Hotel); 100 North Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL