Teen Internet Phenomenon Habbo.com to Host Pop Sensations B5 for Interactive Visit on May 15th

On May 15th, the pop band B5 will check into Habbo (www.habbo.com), one of the world’s largest and hottest on-line destinations for teenagers.

Los Angeles, CA, May, 12, 2006 – On May 15th, the pop band B5 will check into Habbo (www.habbo.com), one of the world’s largest and hottest on-line destinations for teenagers. The band will be on hand to chat about their self-titled debut album, their current “Wanted Tour” participation and their new DVD, “The B5 Story,” which chronicles the bands rise to success from their early days of winning contests for Radio Disney to their first hit single, “All I Do,” to signing with music mogul Sean “P. Diddy” Combs (Bad Boy Entertainment).

During the visit, B5 – using their specially created Habbo characters – will arrive at Habbo’s Teen People Terrace at 7pm EST for their interview, as well as hang out with fans and answer questions about their music and performances. The interview will be broadcast live over Habbo’s exclusive Internet Radio Stream hosted by DJ Jackie.

B5, made up of brothers Dustin, 17, Kelly, 16, Patrick, 14, Carnell, 13, and Bryan 10, merge the old school flair and finesse of the Jackson Five with the modern day pop appeal of N’Sync and the raw energy of New Edition to create a musical phenomenon that carves a unique niche in the music industry. Stationed in the crunk capitol of the world, Atlanta, GA, B5 dares to be different but anyone who witnesses their electrifying, high-energy stage show – complete with street dancing, old school stepping and eye-popping acrobatics – will agree that these kids really know how to get crunk. Their self-titled debut album is a mixture if high energy dance sequences along with heart-melting ballads.

B5 has performed with the likes of Mario Winans, Kanye West, Ginuwine, Usher, Fantasia, Bow Wow, and other top artists. The dazzling quintet even hit Monte Carlo and performed for Prince Albert of Monaco.

Boasting a user community evenly divided between male and female, Habbo combines the concept of simulation gaming with the camaraderie of a community -- enabling teens and young adults to express themselves creatively. Teens join by creating a fully-customized online character persona, called a Habbo. From there, users explore the vast hotel where they can chat and make friends with other Habbos, play a wide range of games, party and dance by the pool, create and decorate their own fantasy hotel room – the interactivity and options are virtually limitless.

Teens interested in becoming members of Habbo and participating in this exciting event should go to www.habbo.com and click on the “check in” button.

About Habbo

Habbo is a richly colorful, multi-dimensional virtual meeting place and game environment for teens. Users join by creating a fully-customized online character called a Habbo. From there, they can explore many public hang outs, play a variety of games, connect with friends, decorate their own hotel rooms, and have fun through creativity and self expression. Since its launch in 2000 by Sulake, an interactive entertainment company that specializes in developing, publishing and distributing multiplayer online communities and games, Habbo sites has been introduced in 18 countries, with more than 50 million Habbo characters created and more than 7.1 million unique users each month. The highly-trafficked U.S site, www.habbo.com, is visited by over 1.6 million unique users per month who spend on average more than three hours a week on the site (Nielsen NetRatings).

About Sulake

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Sulake Corporation (www.sulake.com) is an interactive entertainment company. Sulake specializes in developing, publishing and distributing multiplayer online communities and games, like Habbo. Sulake was established 2000, and it has more than doubled its annual revenues each year and this growth is expected to continue during 2006. Sulake has headquarters in Finland and currently the company employs more than 230 people worldwide.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kenn Henman/ Kristi Blicharski

aLine media public relations

310-576-1808

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http://www.habbo.com
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