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Idols SA Season 15: It’s time to crown your winner South Africa! Here’s how voting is going to work this Season

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Idols SA Season 15: It’s time to crown your winner South Africa! Here’s how voting is going to work this Season

If this is your first time voting on our website, make sure you checkout our guide on  HOW TO REGISTER before you proceed. Keep in mind however, that if you already registered for voting on this website in Season 13 or 14 you don’t need to go through the process again. Simply log in and proceed with the steps outlined below.

This Sunday (the 15th of  September), we’re debuting a new voting platform which means you now have FOUR WAYS to rally behind your fave. Use all the options outlined below and you could cast up to 400 votes for your Idol bettering their chances of advancing every week and claiming the ultimate prize. Let’s dig in!

There are now four to vote:

  • Official website
  • Mobile website
  • SMS
  • The DStv app (Not be confused with the DStv NOW app)

HOW TO VOTE on the Idolssa.tv WEBSITE (once you’re a registered voter)

  • You may vote for your favourite contestant using your laptop, desktop computer (or other device with a desktop browser) via the Idols SA website. Start by navigating to www.idolssa.tv
  • Next, click on the VOTE menu item. You can also get to this page quickly and easily by typing “www.idolssa.tv/vote” into your browser
  • Click on SIGN IN and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g +27731234567
  • Enter your chosen password and then click the SIGN IN button
  • Select your favourite contestant
  • Enter the number of votes you would like to cast. Click VOTE to submit them
  • Votes on the website are limited to 100 votes per user.
  • Website votes are free.
  • Data costs apply.

HOW TO VOTE on the Idolssa.tv MOBILE SITE (once you’re a registered voter)

  • You may vote for your favourite contestant using your smartphone, tablet or other mobile device via the Idols SA mobile site. Start by navigating to www.idolssa.tv
  • Next, click on the VOTE menu item. You can also get to this page quickly and easily by typing “www.idolssa.tv/vote” into your browser
  • Click on SIGN IN and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g: +27731234567
  • Enter your chosen password and then click the SIGN IN button
  • Select your favourite contestant
  • Enter the number of votes you would like to cast. Click VOTE to submit them.
  • Votes on our mobile website are limited to 100 votes per user.
  • Mobile website votes are free.
  • Data costs apply.

HOW TO VOTE via SMS on Idols SA (South Africa only):

  • To VOTE for your favourite contestant, SMS their number to 37400
  • SMS voting is limited to 100 votes per user.
  • Each SMS vote will cost you R1,50.
  • Free SMSs do not apply.

HOW TO VOTE using the DStv App (Only available to Active South African Subscribers)

  • You may vote for your favourite contestant via the DStv App.
  • Get started by downloading the DStv app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Simply click here.
  • Next, log into the app by selecting “South Africa”, then entering your Surname or Mobile Number and your active, Smartcard Number
  • Once you’ve logged into the DStv app , look for the Idols SA, “VOTE” banner and click it on it. The Idols SA voting page will then load in your browser.
  • Next, you’ll need to sign in or register. If you’re not already registered to vote on our website, here are the instructions.
  • If you’re already a registered voter, enter your cellphone number and password the click sign in.
  • Once signed in, Select your favourite contestant and enter the number of votes you would like to cast. Click VOTE to submit them.
  • You must be an active DStv subscriber to receive your 100, free DStv app votes   
  • DStv App votes are free
  • Data costs apply

Voting opens on Sundays either at the top of the show or during the live broadcast. It will be communicated explicitly both on-air and on our social media platforms that the lines are open. Voting will close on Tuesdays at 10pm unless there is an extension to the voting period which will also be communicated on all our platforms.

Idols South Africa airs, Sundays at 17:00 on Mzansi Magic Ch161. 

Asuquo Eton founded talkmediaafrica.com, now one of the most visited TV, music, tech and features website, in 2011. He is also a social media analyst, media and entertainment consultant.

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