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Money Mensch: How to get free votes for X Factor

October 9, 2009 10:36

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Martin Lewis,

Martin Lewis

2 min read

The much-hyped start of X Factor's phone voting begins this Saturday. Voting for a reality TV show usually means dialing an expensive premium rate number, but there's a new system that could beat this. Free2call.tv says you can vote for free if you have inclusive mobile or home phone minutes, or at the same cost as landline numbers, as its advertisers pay for your call.

How does it work?
This is only completely free if you have a free evening and weekend call package, but will still be significantly cheaper. When voting for the first live show of X Factor begins this Saturday night, log on to the Free2call.tv website and pick the corresponding number of the act you want to vote for. It'll begin '03', a local rate number.

You'll hear a 15-second advertisement, then the call should be diverted to the official X Factor line. However, for the vote to be counted, you must hear the official confirmation; if you don't it won't count. But if you've not paid anything, nothing's lost.

Will it work?