The live shows are steady coming. After the spectacular show that we experienced this past weekend, when it was the guys’ turn to take to the stage, you will definitely want to keep your fighter in the game.
While the Idols SA contestants ride the wave of stardom week in and week out, holding it down in the notes department, you have the exciting role of voting for your favourite and taking part in choosing the next and final Idol.
It gets better, because there are multiple methods available to you of making sure your chosen one becomes the last star standing.
Voting takes place on SMS, mobile, web, and the MyDStv app (all DStv subscribers) only.
But first, registration
You can register to vote on the Idols SA website: www.idolssa.tv. Click on the vote menu item followed by choosing the register option and then proceed to enter your name, surname, year of birth, sex, location, and cellphone number in the international format eg +27731234567 and your preferred password. You will then receive an OTP via SMS which you will enter – and that will be you, well on your way to voting.
Voting on the Idolssa.tv website when you’re a registered voter
Simply click on the vote menu, log in, and enter your cellphone number as well as your password. At this point you’ll be able to select your favourite contestant and then enter your preferred number of votes.
Note that votes are limited to 100 per user.
Voting on the Idolssa.tv mobile site when you’re a registered voter
The process doesn’t change much here. You click on the vote menu, log in, and enter your cellphone number as well as your password. You will proceed to select your favourite contestant and once again, enter your preferred number of votes.
Voting via SMS
You can SMS your favourite contestant’s number to 37400, which cost R1.50 for each one sent. The voting limit here is 100 per user and free SMSs do not apply.
Registering on the MyDStv App (DStv subscribers with eligible rewards levels only)
• Register to vote by clicking on the “Rewards” menu item on the bottom menu.
• Select your available Rewards and click on the Idols Voting Card.
• Click on Register and enter your name, surname, year of birth, sex, location, and cellphone number in the international format eg +234731234567. Confirm your smartcard number and your preferred password.
• Once registered, you will be able to vote.
• MyDStv App votes are free.
• Data costs apply.
Voting via the MyDStv App (DStv subscribers with eligible rewards levels only)
• Start by downloading the MyDStv App.
• Once you’re in, look for the “Rewards” menu item on the bottom menu.
• Select your available rewards and click on the Idols Voting Card which will lead you to the “Vote Now” option where you will follow the instructions to cast your vote.
You can get additional votes with the MyDStv App but these will be awarded based on your rewards level.
Very important!
VOTING LIMITS and COSTS
Each user may cast 100 votes per voting platform per vote round ie:
· Web – 100 votes (data costs will apply)
· Mobi – 100 votes (data costs will apply)
· SMS – 100 votes (South Africa only) (R1.50 per SMS)
· MyDStv App – votes per person are allocated based on your eligible rewards level on this platform (For active MyDStv subscribers in South Africa with eligible rewards levels only).
The competition is on and you’ve got voting options galore. Now that we have covered these important steps, it’s time to vote away.
Idols SA airs every Saturday at 18:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161), thereafter on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 19:30. Buy tickets at Computicket to watch the live shows every Saturday until 4 November.
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