KELLY RIPA AND MICHAEL STRAHAN ANNOUNCE "LIVE'S PREDICT THE WINNERS" OSCAR(R) BALLOT CONTEST

Viewers Can Win Grand Prize of $10,000 By Submitting Their Oscar Picks

NEW YORK, NY - February 2, 2015 - With its live "After Oscar(R) Show" returning for a fourth edition Feb. 23, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is all about the Oscars(R) this month. And today hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan announced a new contest that gives the at-home audience the chance to get in on the fun and walk away with a serious cash prize: "LIVE's" "Predict the Winners" contest.

Now that the Oscar nominations have been revealed and the excitement is building toward Hollywood's biggest night, "LIVE's" "Predict the Winners" contest lets viewers get in on the action by submitting a ballot showing who they think will take home Hollywood's most coveted awards. After all entries have been received, one of the entrants with the highest number of correct answers will take home a $10,000 grand prize.

"LIVE" has partnered with Rayovac for "Predict the Winners," and in addition to having the opportunity to take home the grand prize, everyone who submits a ballot will be automatically entered to win a weekly prize of a $500 Rayovac FUSION Power Prize Pack! FUSION is a powerful new battery developed to meet the growing power demands of today's "Always On" consumer.

For further details on how to enter as well as the full contest rules, go to livekellyandmichael.com.

About Rayovac

Rayovac is a worldwide leader in battery power and innovation. Backed by a long history of bringing the latest innovations to the marketplace, Rayovac offers a full range of high-performance batteries to meet the power needs of today's consumers. From long-lasting alkaline batteries to advanced green rechargeable technology to the world's top-selling, longest lasting mercury free hearing aid battery, Rayovac's state-of-the-art products offer more power for the money. The company also manufactures a wide selection of high-quality flashlights. For more information, visit www.rayovac.com.

About "LIVE":

"LIVE with Kelly and Michael" is distributed in national syndication by Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, "LIVE" airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit "LIVE" on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow "LIVE" on Twitter and Instagram, @KellyandMichael.