Support 15-year old Magician Harry Merlin Piper as he performs in the Netflix Star Search finale! Your live vote can help determine the outcome.
After four weeks of live performances, Star Search culminates with the finale on Feb. 17, live on Netflix — and the winner will be decided entirely by viewers at home. Hosted by Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated actor Anthony Anderson, with judges Jelly Roll, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Chrissy Teigen, the 2026 reboot ushered in a new era of high-stakes live competition featuring musicians, dancers, comedians, juniors, and variety acts, with viewer voting built directly into the Netflix experience.
Throughout the season, audience votes helped shape the competition along with the judges’ feedback. In the finale, however, the judges don’t vote at all. For the first time this season, the outcome is determined 100% by the audience.
Below is everything you need to know about how voting works in the finale — including how the final episode will unfold, and how viewers at home will decide the winner.
How to Vote IN THE Star search FINALE
Real-time voting is a brand-new feature on Netflix — and for the Star Search finale on Feb. 17, it puts you in the judge’s seat. Here’s how it works.
In the finale, the competition unfolds across nine moments for viewers at home to vote.
Here’s how it breaks down:
The episode begins with four head-to-head challenges between the eight champions advancing from Episodes 7 and 8. Viewers score each performer on a five-star scale — one vote per performer, for a total of eight votes.
From there, the four top-scoring champions move on to a final multiple-choice vote. Viewers will make one last selection to determine the winner.
All told: nine chances to vote — and no judges’ scores in the finale. The result is decided entirely by viewers on Netflix.
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1. Watch the episode LIVE.
To vote, you need to watch Star Search as it streams live.
If you rewind, pause for too long, or join late, you’ll miss the limited voting window.
2. Use a supported device.
Real-time voting is available on most newer devices, including:
- Smart TVs
- Streaming devices (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, etc.)
- Mobile apps (iOS and Android)
Voting is not available on web browsers.
If you’re watching on a laptop, grab your phone or switch to TV before the voting window opens. For more information, visit the Netflix Help Center.
3. Follow the onscreen prompts.
When it’s time to vote, a rating prompt will appear on your screen.
- On TV: Use your remote to select 1–5 stars for each performance.
- On the Netflix mobile app: Tap the number of stars you want to give.
You can submit one rating per Netflix profile per performance. Once submitted, your vote is final.
Results for each voting round are revealed live during the episode — no waiting until next week.
Be sure to stay tuned during each performance break. Voting prompts appear only during designated windows.
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