Please be informed that the entire Idols South Africa audition process is Completely Free, the Idols South Africa Application Forms are also Completely Free. Therefore, do not pay any money to anyone; if anyone asks you for any money, please report them to the nearest police station.

There are four platforms that you can use to vote on Idol SA Season 20 in 2025 for your favorite contestants

• Desktop website
• Mobile Website
• SMS
• The MyDStv App (this is different from the DStv NOW app)

By using all the options listed above, you could cast up to 400 votes for your Idol bettering their chances of advancing every week and claiming the ultimate prize.

How To Vote on the Idolssa.tv Desktop Website

• You can vote for your favorite contestant using your laptop, desktop computer (or other devices with a desktop browser) via the Idols South Africa 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 LOGIN and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g. +27732096142
• Enter your chosen password and then click the SIGN IN button
• Select your favorite 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

• You can vote for your favorite contestant using your smartphone, tablet, or any 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 LOGIN and enter your cell phone number in the international format e.g: +27732096142
• Enter your chosen password and then click the SIGN IN button
• Select your favorite contestant
• Enter the number of votes you would like to cast. Click VOTE to submit them.
• Votes on the 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 on MyDStv App for Idols SA

• Get started by downloading the DStv app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Just click here.
• Next, log into the app by entering your Mobile number or Email Address and your DStv Connect Password
• After you have logged into the MyDStv app, look for the “Rewards” menu item on the bottom menu.
• Select your available Rewards and click on the Idols Voting Card
• You must be an active MyDStv subscriber on one of the eligible rewards levels to receive your additional votes
• Confirm your Customer Number and enter your Cell Phone Number in the international format e.g., +234731234567.
• Enter your chosen Password.
• Select your favorite contestant.
• Enter your number of votes and cast your vote by clicking VOTE.
• MyDStv app votes are allocated based on your Rewards levels (active DStv subscribers in South Africa ONLY with eligible Rewards levels only)
• MyDStv App votes are Free
• Data costs apply

Voting Limits and Cost

Every user can only cast 100 votes per voting platform per vote round, that is to say;

• Web – 100 votes (data cost will apply)
• Mobile – 100 votes (data cost 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)