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THE UK'S GREATEST NUMBER ONE SINGLES

BBC Radio One asked fans to vote for the Greatest UK number one single to celebrate the 1000th number one single.

Madonna was the most voted for female artist with two songs in the top ten: Like a Prayer at number 4, Vogue at number 5. Music landed at number 21 spot, and seven in total songs received votes.

1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter
3. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
4. Madonna - Like a Prayer
5. Madonna - Vogue
6. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
7. Oasis - Don't Look Back in Anger
8. Abba - Dancing Queen
9. Mariah Carey - Without You
10. John Lennon - Imagine
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CONTEST #3 WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Congratulations to Marinos Demetriou of Astoria, NY! Your submittal to the Classic Madonna Collection Contest #3 was selected by Madonna as the winner!. Your creative depiction of the answers gave you the advantage! Way to go Marinos! Thanks to all ICON - ers who submitted entries to last week's Classic Madonna Collection!

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MADONNA IN JULIEN D'YS BOOK

A limited - edition book by Hairdresser Julien D'Ys has just been published. One of the most interesting parts of the book shows the working process behind the creation of the hairstyles for both the Re - Invention tour and the Steven Klein tourbook photoshoot. Included in the booklet are Julien's own test polaroids of the hairstyles and some behind the scenes shots of the tour and tourbook photoshoot. We have yet to receive our copies of this book, but we hear it is great. If you would like a copy, the book is only available from the Colette store in Paris, France for 55 and fans can now purchase the book from Colette's online store.
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MADONNA PAVES THE WAY TO THE ROAD TO STARDOM

Madonna.com is thrilled to announce the date of Madonna's appearance on Missy Elliott's The Road to Stardom. You can watch Madonna giving advice to aspiring singers on Wednesday February 16, 2005 8PM ET/PT on UPN. Click UPN.com for more information.
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IMAGINE AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOAD

You can now download Madonna's performance of Imagine from A Concert Of Hope: Tsunami Aid, HERE

All proceeds from the download will go to the American Red Cross appeal for this disaster.
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MADONNA COLLECTION CONTEST #2 WINNER

Great Job on this contest, ICONERS! Madonna is pleased to announce the winner for the Classic Madonna Collection Contest #2 is Joni Barrowcliff. Stay Tuned to Madonna.com news for more contests!

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ICON CLASSIC MADONNA COLLECTION CONTEST PART 3

ICONERS - You have been doing such a great job so far with these contests, that we decided it was time to make it a little harder . . . The Madonna.com front page has a new Classic Madonna Collection picture! Questions:

- Who took the picture and when?
- Which Madonna singles were released during the same period and that she both performed during the very same show?
- What was the name of this show and when was it broadcast for the first time?

Answer all of these questions correctly and you have a chance to win a Limited Edition Nobody Knows Me Book & an American Life Limited Edition CD with a poster inside & enhanced Cd with Madonna Extras!!!

Official Contest Rules
By entering or participating in the Icon Classic Madonna Collection Contest Part 3 (the "Contest") you agree to all of the following rules:

How to Enter: No purchase is necessary to enter the Contest. The Contest will be announced on the Madonna fan club web site. Members of the Madonna fan club may enter the Contest by clicking the online form or emailing their entries to icontest@moov - u.com. Please include in the "subject" line of the email: "Classic Madonna Collection Contest Part 1" In the body of the email include your full name, address, and member ID #, along with the entry. Any error or omission in the information in the entry will void the entry. All non - members may enter by mailing a 3" x 5" postcard containing the individual Contest name, which must be exact, your name, home address and telephone number or e - mail address and date of birth to Classic Madonna Collection Contest Part 3 c/o Musictoday, P.O. Box 1873 Charlottesville, VA 22903. On the postcard please include your entry. Any error or omission in the information on the card will void the entry. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person. If multiple entries are received from any person, only one entry can qualify to be chosen as a Winner. By participating, all entrants agree to abide by these Official Rules.

Eligibility: The Contest is open to members of the Madonna Fan Club, who are US residents and 16 years of age or older. Residents from other countries may not be eligible dependant upon the governing laws of their jurisdictional residence. This contest is void where prohibited by law. Proof of age may be required. Employees and affiliates of Madonna and Musictoday, Inc. members of such affiliates' immediate families or households are ineligible to participate in the Contest.
Prize Deadlines: All entries for the Contest must be received by midnight Eastern Time January 27, 2005. One (1) winner will be chosen by Madonna and/or Musictoday staff members and notified by January 31, 2005. The winner name will be posted on the Madonna fan club web site by January 31, 2005.

Winner Selection and Notification: The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of eligible entries received. The decisions of Madonna and Musictoday are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest. Any attempted second entry shall be discarded and the entrant may be disqualified from the Contest at the discretion of Madonna and Musictoday. Entries are the property of Madonna and Musictoday and will not be returned. Winners will be notified by email. If a winner cannot be reached after a reasonable effort has been made, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, an alternate winner may be selected. Winners will be selected from all eligible entries received. Winners may be required to sign and return a release and affidavit before claiming prize, at the discretion of Madonna and Musictoday.



Prizes: One selected winner of the "Classic Madonna Collection Contest Part 3" contest will win a merchandise package featuring one(1) Limited Edition Nobody Knows Me Book, one(1) Limited Edition American Life CD. Approximate retail value ("ARV"): .00. Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable. If the winner is unable to accept the prize for any reason, the winner will forfeit the prize and an alternate winner will be selected.




General Conditions: The Contest is void where and to the extent prohibited by law and is subject to all applicable laws, including, without limitation, federal, state, and local laws and regulations. In the event of non - compliance by any winner with the official rules of the Contest, an alternate winner may be selected. Prizes are non - transferable. Return of any prize or prize notification as undeliverable will result in a disqualification of the winner and an alternate winner may be selected. All prizes will be awarded. Except where legally prohibited, acceptance of any prize constitutes permission for Madonna and Musictoday to use each winner's name, photograph, likeness, voice, address (city and state) and testimonials, in printed, broadcast or other media, whether now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, in any manner it deems appropriate in connection with promoting this or any other Contest and/or promotion sponsored by it, without further compensation to the winner.

Releases: By participating, entrants agree that Madonna and Musictoday, and those involved in the development, production (including prize suppliers), implementation and distribution of the Contest and their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, service providers, and agencies, and their directors, officers, agents, employees, attorneys, and any other person or entity associated with such entities and/or promotion (hereinafter collectively called "Promoters"), shall not be liable for any claims, damages, losses or injuries, including any third party claims, arising from or relating to, in whole or in part, the Contest, including entry and participation in the Contest and acceptance, possession, use or misuse of the prizes. Promoters shall not be liable for entries that are delayed, lost, misdirected, misdelivered, marked postage - due, illegible, mutilated, incorrect or incomplete, and such entries will not be eligible for the Contest. Promoters shall not be responsible for any technical malfunctions of any telephone network, computer on - line system, computer equipment or software; program malfunctions or other failures; delayed computer transactions or network connections; any errors of any kind, whether human, mechanical or electronic; or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, any injury or damage to the computer of any entrant or any other person related to or resulting from downloading any part of the Contest. Any person attempting to defraud or in any way tamper with the Contest will be ineligible for prizes and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Madonna and Musictoday reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to cancel or suspend a Contest should viruses, bugs or other causes beyond its control corrupt the proper administration or security of a Contest. Madonna and Musictoday reserve the right to modify the rules of the Contest in any way or at any time, as long as reasonable notice is given. All taxes on any prize won are the sole responsibility of each winner, including, without limitation, any federal, state, or local taxes, which may be deemed applicable in such winner's jurisdiction of residence. Each Contest shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States of America. By participating in this contest, entrants agree that the state and federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia shall have jurisdiction over any dispute or litigation arising from or relating to this Contest and that venue for such litigation shall be only in the Circuit Court for the City of Richmond, Virginia, or the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division, or, at the election of Madonna or Musictoday, any dispute or claim of any kind will be resolved by binding arbitration, such arbitration to be held in Charlottesville, Virginia, and shall be held in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

Rules/Winners List: A list of winner's names may be posted on the web of each drawing. To receive a copy of these Official Rules or the list of winners, send a self - addressed stamped envelope to: Madonna Fan Club Contests - Winners List, P. O. Box 1873, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Specify "winners list" or "rules" on your request. WA and VT residents may omit return postage.
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CLASSIC MADONNA COLLECTION CONTEST #1 WINNER ANNOUNCED!

Madonna has picked a winner for the Classic Madonna Collection Contest #1! Click here to see Steven Morgan's winning submission. Congratulations Steve... And thank you to all of you Iconers who entered this first contest!
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ICON CLASSIC MADONNA COLLECTION CONTEST PART 2

Iconers - Great job on last weeks contest! Madonna is reviewing the submittals now and we will have a winner shortly. Are you ready for your next challenge? Madonna.com's intro page has a new pic!

* Please send an email identifying the date that this picture was taken, including day, month and year.

You aren't done yet!

* Who designed the dress Madonna was wearing on this special night?

One more question right and you could be picked as a winner!

* Once you have identified this annual event, please name the other times Madonna has been a guest and if she has ever been honored.

E - mail your answer to icontest@moov - u.com before Thursday January 20th, 6.00 PM Pacific Time. Your email must also include your name, address and your valid ICON member number. Prize this week? A Girlie Show DVD & a Drowned World Tour DVD! Ready . . . Set . . . GO!!!!!!
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MADONNA TO PERFORM AT TSUNAMI AID: A CONCERT OF HOPE

More than a dozen musical acts have signed on to perform in NBC Universal's tsunami benefit special, which will raise money for the American Red Cross's relief efforts. Among those scheduled to perform in the special, titled "Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope," are Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Eric Clapton, Mary J. Blige, Kenny Chesney, Brian Wilson, India.Arie, John Mayer and Gloria Estefan. A number of other stars, including George Clooney, Usher, Halle Berry and Uma Thurman, are also set to appear.

The concert, airing at 8 p.m. ET Saturday (Jan. 15), will be broadcast on NBC and all its cable networks. The PAX network, which is partly owned by NBC, and Spanish - language broadcaster Telemundo will also air the benefit.

During the benefit, viewers will be directed to a phone number and web site for the American Red Cross International Response Fund, which is working to provide victims of the Dec. 26 disaster with food and water and to prevent disease in the areas hit by the tsunamis. The Red Cross is at work on long - term aid efforts that include mental health counseling and disaster preparedness initiatives.