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Vote FAQ

Battle of the Blades' voting results methodology has been reviewed by a national accounting firm.

WHEN TO VOTE people in Canada can vote during and after each performance show from 7:00 pm ET to 1:59 am ET. The first vote is on Sunday September 25, the next is during a special Monday performance show September 26 (7:00 pm ET to 1:59 am ET) and there is another vote every Sunday until the final vote on Sunday November 13th.

Battle of the Blades’ voting results methodology has been reviewed by a national accounting firm.

HOW TO VOTE Canadians have two ways that they can vote: 1) Online 2) Phone

ONLINE

During the voting period, you can vote from the official Battle of the Blades’ Facebook Application. You will be required to login with your Facebook account to vote via online. If you do not have a Facebook account, please sign up, or select the phone voting option. Online votes are limited to one per person every minute during each voting period.

Install the Battle of the Blades Facebook App now!

PHONE

  • Dial 877-844-8151 to vote for Violetta Afanasieva & Cale Hulse
  • Dial 877-844-8152 to vote for Tanith Belbin & Boyd Devereaux
  • Dial 877-844-8153 to vote for Elena Berezhnaya & Curtis Leschyshyn
  • Dial 877-844-8154 to vote for Tessa Bonhomme & David Pelletier
  • Dial 877-844-8155 to vote for Marie-France Dubreuil & Bryan Berard
  • Dial 877-844-8156 to vote for Marcy Hinzmann-Harris & Todd Simpson
  • Dial 877-844-8157 to vote for Anabelle Langlois & Brad May
  • Dial 877-844-8158 to vote for Kim Navarro & Russ Courtnall

NOTE: Battle of the Blades monitors and controls technical attempts to interfere with or manipulate fair and accurate voting results. Battle of the Blades reserves the right to remove blocks of votes generated by automated mass calling, scripting or other means.

VOTE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. When can I vote?
A. People in Canada can vote after each performance show from 7:00 pm ET to 1:59am ET. The first vote is on Sunday September 25 followed by a special Monday performance episode and vote September 26. Following that, there is another vote every Sunday until the final vote on Sunday November 13th.

Q. How often can I vote?
A. Online: once per person every minute during the voting window. Phone: unlimited.

Q. I want to vote online. How do I install the Battle of the Blades Vote App?
A: Head over to cbc.ca/battle/vote.html and follow the instructions to install the Battle of the Blades Vote App. You will be required to login with your Facebook account to install the Battle of the Blades Vote App, but beyond that it’s a simple couple of clicks and you’re on!

Q. I'm using phone to vote and I keep getting busy signals. How come?
A. Lines can be extremely busy. Please keep trying, or vote online.

Q. I cannot call from a payphone?
A. No. Calls from payphones will be blocked, so use a standard landline or cell phone instead to vote.

Q. After each performance, the judges score the performers. Does this count towards their final score?
A. Yes, the judges’ votes are blended with audience votes. However, audience votes have a greater weighting. Your vote counts, so please vote often to save your favourite pair from elimination.

Q: How do I know the vote is fair for all of the competitors?
A: Battle of the Blades’ voting results methodology has been reviewed by a national accounting firm.

For more information about Battle of the Blades voting, please see: the Battle of the Blades Voting Terms and Conditions here: www.cbc.ca/battle/vote/terms.html

FACEBOOK APP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: How do I install the Battle of the Blades Vote App?
A: Head over to cbc.ca/battle/vote.html and follow the instructions to install the Battle of the Blades Vote App. You will be required to login with your Facebook account to install the Battle of the Blades Vote App, but beyond that it’s a simple couple of clicks and you’re on!

Q: Other than voting, what can I use the Battle of the Blades Vote App for?
A: You can get updates on your favourite pairs, learn more about the show, watch performance videos and share content with your friends. The more you engage with the show, the more chances you have to get fabulous Battle rewards for participating!

Q: What is the Fan Score?
A: Everyone who uses the Battle of the Blades Vote App accumulates a weekly Fan Score based on a combination of social activity. The most active 100 fans appear on the Fan Chart and may be eligible to win special virtual achievements and rewards.

Q: What is the Fan Chart?
A: The Fan Chart displays the top 100 fans with the highest Fan Scores relative to all fans. Fans who have been identified in the top 90 percentile of all Fan Scores, will be designated as “Superfans” and are eligible to win special virtual achievements and rewards.

Q: What is the Judges’ Leaderboard?
A: The Judges’ Leaderboard displays the rankings of each competing pair according to the judges’ decisions and fan votes. This chart is updated weekly and includes who was voted off the previous week.

Q: When are new challenges released?
A: There will be two new challenge released every week, one on Tuesdays and one on Fridays. Fans who complete challenges earn virtual achievements.