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Section 1 — How It Works

Cast The Crown makes it easy to run contests, collect entries, and let your community vote for their favorite.

Section 2 — Single Round Contest Guide

Step by step:

1. 1Log in and click "New Contest"
2. 2Choose Single Round
3. 3Fill in contest details (name, type, dates, description)
4. 4Pay with Stripe and submit for approval
5. 5Once approved, share your contest link or QR code
6. 6Contestants click the link and submit their entry
7. 7When ready, click "Start Voting" — fans vote by scoring each contestant
8. 8When done, click "Stop Voting"
9. 9Click "End Contest & Crown Winner" → winner is announced!

Section 3 — Multi Round Contest Guide

Step by step:

1. 1Log in and click "New Contest"
2. 2Choose Multi Round
3. 3Fill in contest details and pay
4. 4Once approved, share your link — contestants submit entries
5. 5Phase 1 — Selection: Review entries and pick your semi-finalists
6. 6Phase 2 — Semi-Finals: Fans vote on semi-finalists
7. 7Finals Selection: Check boxes next to finalists advancing, click "Start Finals & Notify Contestants"
8. 8Phase 3 — Finals: Fans vote again with fresh zero votes
9. 9Click "End Contest & Crown Winner" → winner announced with banner and runners-up!

Section 4 — FAQ