televoted

Viewers picked remotely

Televoted is the past tense of televote—to cast a vote by telephone or other telecommunications method, typically for a contestant on a reality competition show or talent program: Viewers televoted for their favorite singer.

The format became widespread with shows like *Eurovision* and *American Idol*, where audience participation determines outcomes.

broadcasting

live

To exist or dwell

streaming · transmission · network · telecast · simulcast · airtime · primetime · broadcast · remote · interactive

participation

SMS

Mobile text protocol

audience · interactive · real-time · polls · live · engagement · turnout · ballots · tallies · results

competition

Eurovision

European song competition

winner · finale · performances · scores · audience · viewers · rankings · elimination · rounds · semifinal

Opposites
voting method/authority

televotedappointed

Assigned to office

decreed · assigned · predetermined · handpicked · curated

Family

televote, televotes, televoting

Familiarity
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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G