12 contestants on Nigerian Idol season 7 survived theatre week out of 35 hopefuls in what was a tough stage. The contestants were assigned songs to sing 24 hours before their solo performances. In what was supposed to be a list narrowed down to 10, the competition was so tough and the musical deliveries so good that the list was expanded to 12.
To keep your favourite contestant in the competition, below are the answers to all your important questions on how to vote.
Q: How do I vote for my favourite contestant on Nigerian Idol?
A: You may vote via the Mobile site, Website, and the MyDStv/MyGOtv App only.
Website / Mobile site – You may vote for your favourite contestant via the Africa Magic website or mobile site on africamagic.tv/nigerianidol
MyDStv/MyGotv App – You may vote for your favourite contestant via the MyDStv/MyGotv App if you are an active DStv subscriber in selected countries with an eligible package only.
Q: When will voting open and close?
A: Voting will open every Sunday in conjunction with the on-air announcement and will close on Wednesday 23rd March at 21:00 (WAT)/22:00 (CAT) for the first vote round.
From Sunday, the 27th of March, voting will close on Thursdays at 21:00 (WAT)/22:00 (CAT).
Q: How many times can I vote on each platform?
A: One can vote 100 times on Mobile site and Website. If you are a DStv subscriber customer with an eligible package in the selected countries and have the MyDStv or MyGOtv App, you can vote based on your package, below are eligible packages:
Packages – MyDStv/MyGOtv App
Premium/Bue/Mega – 2500
Compact Plus/Grand e Mais – 1500
Compact/Grande/Mini – 750
Confam/Family/Familia – 500
GOtv Supa – 500
Yanga/Access/Facil – 200
GOTV Max – 350
GOTV Jolli/Plus – 200
Q: How many times can I vote for one contestant?
A: One can vote 100 times on Mobile site and Website. If you are a DStv subscriber with an eligible package in the selected countries and have the MyDStv or MyGOtv App, you can vote based on your package.
Q: Can I vote for multiple contestants?
A: You can vote for anyone you like each week and use your allowed votes per platform per week as you wish.
Q: Which platforms are free?
A: Voting is free (Data costs apply) on the website, mobile site and on the My DStv or MyGOtv App.
Voting takes place on
Mobile Site
Website
MyDStv app (DStv subscribers) and MyGOtv App (GOtv subscribers) only.
Voting on the MyDStv and MyGOtv App is open to active DStv subscribers in selected countries with eligible packages only.
To vote on the website, mobile site and the app, the audience will register with their name, surname, year of birth, gender, location, and cell phone number before or during the voting round.
Follow the seventh season of Nigerian Idol with new episodes every Sunday on AM Showcase (DStv channel 151), AM Urban (DStv channel 153 & GOtv Supa channel 6) and AM Family (DStv channel 154 & GOtv channel 2) from 7pm.
For more information, visit www.africamagic.tv/nigerianidol and follow the official Nigerian Idol handle on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for more updates.


