The Next Great American Band

How do I vote?
Each week bands will perform and will face the public vote.  To vote, simply watch "The Next Great American Band" on FOX each week (see local listings for times in your area) and dial the toll-free number of the band(s) you want to keep on the show (e.g. 866 U LOVE 01 for band 1, 866 U LOVE 02 for band 2 etc).  Voting will open at the end of each performance show.  DO NOT call before the end of the show as the lines will not be open.  Results of the vote will be revealed during the following week's episode. Rules and procedures are subject to change at producer's discretion without notice.

Who can vote?
Anyone calling the toll-free lines from within continental US, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands can cast their vote for "The Next Great American Band". When can I vote?
Voting for "The Next Great American Band" opens at the end of the performance show each week (see local listings for times in your area) and stays open for at least 2 hours, subject to time zone restrictions.  Outside of these times, the toll-free lines will play a busy signal and your call will not count as a vote. 

When can I vote?
Voting for "The Next Great American Band" opens at the end of the performance show each week (see local listings for times in your area) and stays open for at least 2 hours, subject to time zone restrictions.  Outside of these times, the toll-free lines will play a busy signal and your call will not count as a vote.

Is it true that some people can cast votes outside of the 2 hour window after the show?
No, this is not true. As part of the process to ensure that the "The Next Great American Band" voting system is accurate and ready for the public to call and vote, a test window is built into the toll-free system for the morning of each vote show.  During this test window, anyone calling the toll-free numbers from a phone with a West Coast area code will hear the 'thanks for voting...' message.  This vote window is for testing purposes only and any calls received during this time do not count as valid votes.  Your votes will only count if you call during your valid 2 hour vote window after the show, subject to time zone limitations.  Outside of these hours, votes will not count, even if you hear the 'thanks for voting' message. 

How much does it cost to vote?
Telephone calls to the "The Next Great American Band" voting lines are toll-free so you will not be charged to vote.  If you use a cell phone to call, airtime and applicable roaming and long distance charges will apply.

Can I vote by using my cell phone?
Yes, you can vote using your cell phone, although airtime and applicable roaming and long distance charges will apply to toll-free numbers from cell phones.  Contact your cell phone service provider if you want to know how much you will be charged.  If you are calling from a cell phone and you are in a different time zone from your cell phone number, the systems will accept or reject your vote based on the time zone of your cell phone area code.  For example, if you have a New York cell phone area code but are calling from Los Angeles, you will be voting outside the East Coast voting window and your vote will not be accepted.  Try calling again from a land line telephone during the West Coast voting window. Text message voting, is NOT available for "The Next Great American Band".

I couldn't get through to the lines or all I get is a busy signal when I call -- why?
Although the telephone network is designed to handle huge volumes of calls simultaneously, there may be times (particularly just after the show) when it will not be able to handle every single call due to the sheer volume.  If you are calling during your voting window but can't get through to cast your vote, be patient and try again.

If you hear the fast busy signal, it may be that you are calling outside of the voting window.  When your voting window closes, lines will switch from a 'thank you for voting' message to a fast busy signal.

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