After each episode of the show is over, the audience at home gets to vote for their favorite contestant by phone or text message.

From now on its up to the Bulgarian public to vote their favorite contestants into the final 12.

Viewers will log on and vote for their favorite contestants.

You probably had your favorite contestant picked out from the very beginning.

During this whole process, judges have the right to let their five favorite contestants be finalists.

Viewers at home were then given an opportunity to vote for their favorite contestant.

The show went live June 28, 2012, allowing the viewers to vote for their favorite contestants.

Starting February 26, 2011 the general public will be able to vote for their favorite contestants.

He is hands down my favorite contestant that has ever appeared on Idol.

Viewers then have one week to call and "save" their favorite contestant.