Social TV: The X Factor and Twitter Meet Up

Simon Cowell The X Factor is walking up its Social TV game: Fox introduced late Tuesday that clients will have a way to election for favorite runners up via Twitter, starting with next week's final-12 episode. While Twitter has carried out an progressively valuable role in television (Project Runway, The Voice), clients haven't before had the chance to manage the finish consequence of your competition using the social networking tool.To election, fans are needed to follow along with the condition Twitter handle for your show (@TheXFactorUSA), then submit their options via direct message - you have to realize that tweets themselves will not be counted as votes.The Voice (and former TRL) host Carson Daly: The founding father of Social TV?Besides voting, The X Factor may even feature tweets within the idol idol judges, host Steve Manley, and competition runners up. Sounds oddly familiar..."The X Factor has elevated the bar for innovative television having its usage of Twitter to make a 360-degree experience around the show's idol idol judges, runners up and audiences," mentioned Chloe Sladden, director of content and programming at Twitter. "Fans flock to Twitter throughout live television occasions and possess been voicing their opinions with Tweets for any very long time. We're thrilled to look for the designers in the X Factor push the envelope further when you're the initial tv series to formalize this phenomenon through Twitter voting."9 social show integrations we're liking right nowNot a tweeter? Don't worry.You'll be able to also election online at TheXFactorUSA.com, Facebook.com/TheXFactor, text (for Verizon Wireless Carrier Company clients only), along with the Xtra Factor Application on Verizon Android items. And when you're residing in 1995, you'll be able to cast your election via toll-free calling.The X Factor next airs Wednesday, November. 2 at 8/7c on Fox.Considering reading through through a little more about Social TV? Have a look at our coverage here.