The Lips Open Mic Contest is being presented by AT&T for a chance to have your original song featured as a free download in the game.

The contest requires participants to compose their own original song and submit a video of the performance to be judged on.  Judges will narrow down the competition to the five best songs and the finalist’s videos will be posted on Xbox Live and Zune.net on April 10th where the general public will vote to decide the winner.

The winner will receive a package containing a trip to L.A. with tickets to the Warped tour, a flat screen T.V., a Xbox 360 console, a 120 GB Zune and of course your song featured as a free download on Lips.  The runners-up will receive an Xbox 360, a Zune and other unnamed prizes.

The contest starts today and ends March 13th, 2009.  It is only open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older.  Submit videos to www.zune.net/attlipscontest.  AT&T users get a double vote by texting to 991, they are the official sponsor after all.

I kind of wish I had at least some ability to sing now.  Give it a shot, you only risk soul crushing embarrassment and we all know that doesn’t hurt.