Thank goodness it was only a few times, Michelle! I was wondering if you were one of those people on A Current Affair, complaining about their $2,000 phone bills because they couldn't stop voting!

[edit, oops we crossed messages!] Carole, the votes were by SMS or telephone at 55 cents each. The TV network and phone company will make a killing ... about 20 million votes during the series at 50 cents each, and 5 cents GST to the government

I don't know why you're having an NZ idol - Australia will just steal your talent and claim it as our own anyway