SMS Voting is now open to select top 6 out of the top 12 contestants Maldivian Idol Season 3

Voting is now open for 8 contestants who performed in the first episode of Maldivian Idol Piano round aired on Friday night. 

The top 12, who will go through to the gala of the Maldivian Idol season 3, will be based on 50 percent votes from public and 50 percent from the judges. So audience and the judges now have the power to select the first 6 contestants who will go through to the top 12 spot of the show. A total of 16 contestants were selected from theater round held on 23rd and 24th of February, out of 31 contestants who performed during the two shows. Out of the 16 who came through to the piano round, 8 performed on Friday night for the first time vying to impress not only the judges but also their fans. 

Voting for 8 contestants who performed on Friday night’s show opened right after each contestants performance and will be up by 4pm Saturday. Each number can send 50 SMS. Friday night's episode was filled with splendid performances and huge improvements by contestants, according to all the judges. 

Saturday night will witness the first elimination show of the season during which 2 contestants will bid farewell to the show and the rest will go through to the Gala round. The first elimination show of Maldivian Idol season 3 will air tonight at 10:30pm on TVM.