American Idol finale: How to vote for Breanna Nix, John Foster, Jamal Roberts? Voting codes and rules

The American Idol Season 23 finale airs on Sunday, with finalists Breanna Nix, John Foster, and Jamal Roberts competing for the title

Published on: May 19, 2025, 05:54:24 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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The American Idol Season 23 finale airs on Sunday, with finalists Breanna Nix, John Foster, and Jamal Roberts competing for the title. As soon as voting lines opened, several viewers started looking for voting codes for each of the three contestants.

Below are the voting codes, methods, and rules to support your favorite contestant:

American Idol Finale Voting Codes

Breanna Nix: Text 9 to 21523

John Foster: Text 12 to 21523

Jamal Roberts: Text 7 to 21523

Voting Methods

There are three ways to vote during the American Idol finale:

Online: Visit idolvote.abc.com and log in with an ABC account. Select your contestant and submit up to 10 votes per finalist.

American Idol App: Download the American Idol app (available on iOS and Android), sign in, and cast up to 10 votes per finalist.

Text Voting: Send the contestant’s voting code (e.g., 9 for Breanna Nix) to 21523. Standard text message rates apply. Up to 10 votes per finalist can be cast via text.

Voting Rules

Voting Window: Voting opened at the start of the live finale broadcast on May 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT and closed near the end of the show, approximately 10:00 PM ET. Real-time voting occurred coast-to-coast, per @AmericanIdol on X.‽post:2

Vote Limits: Each voter can cast up to 10 votes per finalist across all methods (e.g., 10 for Breanna, 10 for John, 10 for Jamal), totaling a maximum of 30 votes if supporting all three. Votes are counted per method, so you can split votes (e.g., 5 online, 5 via app for one contestant).

Eligibility: Voters must be located in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands and be at least 13 years old. Online and app voting require an ABC account.

Text Voting Details: Only one vote per text message is counted, so sending “9” multiple times in one message does not multiply votes. Send separate texts for each vote, up to 10 per finalist. Carrier charges may apply, per Good Housekeeping. ‽web:1

Verification: Votes are tallied by an independent third party to ensure fairness, as noted on idolvote.abc.com. Duplicate or automated votes (e.g., via bots) are disqualified.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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