The time has come for the first round of the Visions Country Hitmaker Challenge! Let's kick this off. 

We have a super talented field of competitors and now it's time to show them some love.

**Voting Instructions**

Each IP address (individual computer) can submit one vote per 24 hour period. In the event that the rules are circumvented (by bot or any other means), we will purge repeat votes from the same IP address that occurred in the same 24 hour period and re-assess the results before we announce them.

To avoid confusion or an inaccurate depiction of ongoing results, the votes will be hidden and announced on the site at the conclusion of each round.

Be sure to come back each day or each round to cast your vote for the most talented Visions Country Hitmaker contestant!

*The Top 5 vote recipients will move onto Round 2.

The first round of voting begins NOW and will end Wednesday, May 20th at 12 Noon EST.

Standard contest rules can be found, here.

*Popular vote in combination with a panel of local professional judges will determine the advancement of contestants in each round. At the finale, the judging panel will determine the winner of the Visions Country Hitmaker 2015. 

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