During each preliminary round, contestants will be evaluated by a panel of judges. The judges will determine who moves on to the next round, with an additional contestant moving on based on the amount of votes he/she receives through on-line voting. The public will be allowed to vote at a price of $1 per vote ($5 minimum) and the leading vote getter will automatically advance to the final show.

All vote dollars will benefit Common Ground Free Store
Online voting starts September 14, 2009, ends September 21, 2009 at 12:00 pm.
Money (Votes) can Also be dropped off at the Delaware Gazette.

The final show this year will again return to the Delaware County fairgrounds, where up to 12 finalists will be selected solely based on judge's opinions.
1 finalist will be selected by popular vote, (most money votes).