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Contest opens

Oct. 31

Winners announced

Miami Herald Screaming Contest

Do you howl and scream for Halloween?

Come yell for us at the scariest contest you’ll ever hear. We want curdling, hair-raising howls for the first Miami Herald Howl-oween Contest. Think Janet Lee in Psycho, or Drew Barrymore in ET or Jamie Leah Curtis in Halloween.

HOW TO ENTER: Simply upload a video of yourself screaming below. You may wear Halloween costume or make-up, but it's not required. Deadline for uploading entries is Monday Oct. 29, 2012 at 11:59 PM.

VOTING: Starting Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 12:00 AM, the public will be allowed to cast one vote for what they consider the Best Scream or Howl. Whomever gets the most votes, wins the Grand Prize - a $100 Visa gift card!. The winners will be announced on Halloween Day and will be posted on MiamiHerald.com

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Miami Herald Screaming Contest

Do you howl and scream for Halloween?

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