Voting Phases

Nomination phase Qualification phase Shortlist Finalist phases The Official
New7Wonders Cities
7 Jan – 7 Mar, 2012 7 Mar – 23 Nov, 2012 23 Nov – 6 Dec, 2012 7 Dec, 2012 – 6 Dec, 2013 7 Dec, 2013
The global vote for New7Wonders Cities starts with more than 1200+ nominees from 220+ different countries. More than 300 cities qualify for this phase (one per country plus the top 77 voted). From the top 77 voted during the qualification phase, the New7Wonders Cities Panel of Experts advises on the selection of the 28 Official Finalist Candidates. Voting for the Finalists continues across three phases until 2013. The Official New7Wonders Cities, voted by hundreds of millions of people from around the world, will be revealed on 7 December 2013.