FOX announced Thursday that the American Idol competition will allow online voting for the first time in the 10th season.

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Starting March 1, viewers can log on to AmericanIdol.com to cast their ballot for their favorite contestant. But that’s not all! You have to have Facebook account to actually vote.

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Don’t fret if you don’t have a Facebook. You can still vote via text messaging and through the old, trusty phone lines.

Well, it’s about time, AI!