Missy Elliott launches PSA Contest

NEW YORK (Atlantic Records) - After teaming up with UPN for her new reality show 'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott,' Missy will again work with UPN to launch the 'Break the Cycle Challenge,' an anti-domestic violence public service announcement contest for Junior High or High School students to end dating and domestic violence.

The contest asks young amateur filmmakers to produce an original and powerful 15-second commercial spot on video that tells other teens how to break the cycle of emotional, verbal and physical abuse.
Five finalists will a trip to Hollywood to attend THE ROAD TO STARDOM concert finale. Then, Missy will choose the grand prize winner, whose PSA will air nationwide on UPN during the series finale.
For official contest rules, applications and more information, please go to www.upn.com. For information about dating violence and Break the Cycle, visit www.breakthecycle.org.

'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott' airs Wednesday at 8 PM ET/PT on UPN, so be sure not to miss it!