As the competition on American Idol heats up, the show is reminding viewers how to vote after many fans expressed confusion about the new voting system introduced this season.
During the March 16 episode, the first group of Top 20 contestants took the stage to perform for America’s votes for the very first time. Up until now, judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood had the final say on who stayed and who went home. But now, the power has officially shifted to viewers.
Host Ryan Seacrest explained that fans have three different ways to support their favorite contestants this season.
Three Ways Fans Can Vote
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Online: Visit the official American Idol voting page and submit your votes.
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Text Voting: Send the contestant’s assigned number to 21523.
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Social Media: Comment the first name of your favorite singer on the pinned voting post on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.
One major change this year is that the American Idol mobile app is no longer used for voting. Instead, social media has become a new way for fans to participate in the results.
How Many Votes Are Allowed?
Fans can cast up to 10 votes per contestant per method, meaning viewers can potentially submit dozens of votes across all platforms to support their favorites.
Voting opens once contestants perform on the live broadcast and stays open until 6:00 a.m. ET the following morning.
Top 20 Contestants Competing for America’s Votes
The first group of performers featured several standout performances, including:
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Makiyah – “Bang Bang” by Ariana Grande, Jessie J, and Nicki Minaj
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Jake Thistle – “The Power of Love” by Huey Lewis
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Genevieve Heyward – “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan
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Daniel Stallworth – “All Night Long” by Lionel Richie
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Kyndal – “Call Your Mom” by Noah Kahan
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Kutter Bradley – “It’s Not Over” by Chris Daughtry
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Jesse Findling – “You Found Me” by The Fray
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Hannah Harper – “Ain’t No Grave” by Bethel Music and Molly Skaggs
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Braden Rumfelt – “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna
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Brooks – “Dancing On My Own” by Robyn
With only 14 spots available in the next round, every vote could play a major role in determining who continues in the competition.
As the race toward the finale intensifies, American Idol is encouraging fans to double-check the new voting rules to make sure their favorite contestants get the support they need to move forward.
