Each contestant will be assigned his or her own toll-free number and text message short number during the performance show. To vote, simply watch American Idol on FOX each week (see local listings for dates/times in your area) and dial the phone number of the contestant for whom you wish to vote. Or, Cingular Wireless subscribers may text the word VOTE to the Text Messaging 4 digit short numbers promoted for each contestant. Voting will open at the end of each performance show. The lines will NOT be open before that.