Ready to Help Your 'American Idol' Season 23 Favorites? Here Are the Voting Numbers
The Top 3 contestants each have a unique number that fans can text to "21523."
Updated May 13 2025, 9:07 a.m. ET
Season 23 of American Idol is finally coming to an end, but the competition is only getting hotter! As the final three contestants battle it out for the grand prize (cash and a recording contract), the legendary judges have been calling the shots on who sticks around and who goes home.
But guess what? The power is now in the hands of the audience! So, if you want to make your voice heard, here's everything you need to know so far, including the voting numbers to help your favorite contestant win Season 23 of American Idol.
What are the voting numbers for 'American Idol' Season 23?
With the Top 3 contestants revealed, it's time for fans to have their say on who wins the singing competition! Now, there are several ways to cast your vote, but right now, we're going to focus on the texting method.
The first voting window opens at the start of the East Coast broadcast at approximately 8 p.m. EST and closes at 6 a.m. EST the next day. During this time, each singer has a unique number that viewers can text to "21523."
Here's the full list of voting numbers:
- Breanna Nix — Text 9 to 21523
- Jamal Roberts — Text 12 to 21523
- John Foster — Text 13 to 21523
There are other ways to vote for your favorite 'American Idol' contestant(s)!
As we mentioned earlier, there's more than one way to help your favorite American Idol contestants win the competition — and it's super easy! In addition to sending a text, there are two other fun ways for viewers to cast their votes.
First, you can vote on a supported browser at AmericanIdol.com/vote. Just register or sign in, click on the contestant(s) you're rooting for to win, assign them your votes (up to 10 per contestant!), and hit that "Save" button. Seriously, do not forget to save — your vote won't count otherwise.
Just a heads-up: Online voting is only open to American Idol viewers who are 16 or older and located in the United States, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The other voting method occurs in the American Idol app, which you can download from the Apple App Store or Google Play. Once you've created an account and signed in, click "Go to Vote Now," choose your favorite artist, assign your votes, and hit "Save." It's that easy, music lovers!
Don't miss the Season 23 finale of American Idol on Sunday, May 18, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC, where the winner will be revealed! Stream next day on Hulu.