Hey there! I see you're trying to vote for John Foster by texting "21532 =13 John Foster" but it won't let you. I'd love to help get this sorted out. To start, just to clarify—the official text code to vote for John Foster is actually to text the number 13 to 21523, not 21532.

So, the correct format should be:
- Open your messaging app.
- Start a new SMS.
- In the "To" field, enter 21523.
- In the message body, simply type 13.
- Then send.

No need to add anything else like "=13" or the name "John Foster" as part of the message.

Can you try sending just "13" to 21523 and see if it works? Also, make sure you have a good mobile signal and enough texting credits or balance if you are on a prepaid plan.

If you still face issues, let me know what exactly happens—do you get an error message, or does the message just not send? That way I can guide you further.

I didn't put on the equals. I just text 21532 the hit send then 13 send. I accepted the charges but still not working

Thanks for the extra details! It looks like the issue is with the number you're texting—it's actually 21523, not 21532. So, you should send the contestant’s number (like "13") in a single message to 21523.

Here's the correct way step-by-step for your Android device:

1. Open your messaging app.
2. Start a new message.
3. In the "To" field, enter 21523 (this is the official American Idol voting shortcode).
4. In the message body, type 13 (for John Foster).
5. Send that single message.

You don’t send "21523" and then send "13" separately; it’s just one message where the number to send to is 21523 and the message is 13.

Try that and see if it works! This is confirmed by the official American Idol mobile voting terms1.

Let me know how it goes! If there’s still an issue, we can check further.

Oh ok

Hey! It looks like you just said "American Idol Oh ok." Are you looking for information about the show, updates on the current season, or maybe how to watch episodes? I want to make sure I help you with exactly what you need.

If you want to watch episodes or catch up on the latest American Idol content, you can visit the official ABC site where they stream episodes and have extras like cast bios and blogs: Watch American Idol on ABC.com.

Let me know if you want help with anything specific—voting, watching online, contestant info, or something else!

It's still says service is unavailable

Thanks for letting me know that you're seeing a "service is unavailable" message. Just to confirm, is this message appearing when you try to send the voting text, or are you seeing it on a website or app related to American Idol?

If it’s during texting, sometimes mobile voting services can be temporarily down due to high volume or network issues. Since you are on an Android device using WebKit (browser), is it possible you’re trying to vote via a website or app instead of texting? Sometimes those services may have outages.

I checked recent reports, and there are occasional American Idol service or network outages that can cause such issues, either with the voting SMS service or streaming platforms1.

Here’s what we can try next:

1. Double-check the voting number: Make sure you’re sending your vote in a single SMS to 21523 with the contestant number only, e.g., “13”.

2. Try texting from a different phone or carrier if possible—sometimes certain network providers have temporary blocks or downtime affecting shortcodes.

3. Restart your phone: This can refresh your network connection.

4. Wait a little while and try again later: If it’s a temporary service interruption due to high traffic or outages, it may resolve soon.

5. Check your messaging app settings: Verify that you don’t have any blocks on shortcodes or premium messages enabled that might prevent the vote from going through.

If the problem persists for more than a few hours or you get error messages, you can also send a note to American Idol support directly at [email protected] for more detailed help from their side.

Let me know what exactly triggers the "service is unavailable" message—your input helps me narrow down what’s going on!

Or it says we don't recognize your repsone. That's kinda like.cheating

I understand how seeing a message like "we don't recognize your response" can feel frustrating, especially when you're trying to support your favorite contestant fairly. This message usually means the system didn’t understand the format or content of the text vote.

Here are a few things to double-check to help avoid that message:

1. Make sure your text message has only the contestant’s number—for John Foster, just send “13” as a single SMS, no extra words, spaces, or symbols.

2. Send that message to the correct shortcode: 21523 (not 21532 or any other number).

3. Don’t send multiple messages like first the number, then the code separately. It needs to be in just one message.

I also found that in a previous season, some fans faced similar errors due to glitches in the voting system, which caused that error message to appear even when their texts were correct1. This can happen occasionally when the voting system experiences heavy traffic or technical issues.

If you’re following the format exactly and still get that error, it might be a system glitch. I recommend trying again after some time or using a different phone or carrier if possible.

If the problem continues, don't hesitate to reach out to American Idol support at [email protected]—they can look into specific account or network issues.

Does that help clarify things? Would you like me to guide you through another test vote with your phone?