And we’re off! <\/p>
Soap fans: your time has come!<\/p>\n
We\u2019re celebrating the best of the best from EastEnders<\/a>, Hollyoaks<\/a>, Emmerdale<\/a> and more as we hand the power to you, the fans, to choose your favourite soap character from last year in our Soap Champion<\/a> tournament.<\/p>\n The competition will be fierce but there can only be one winner, so it\u2019s vital you get voting to ensure your favourite makes it through to the next round!<\/p>\n Voting in Round 1 is now open, with the shortlist of 28 characters (chosen by RadioTimes.com<\/a>\u2018s soap aficionados) split into seven groups.<\/p>\n Remember: only the top two from each group go through to Round 2.<\/p>\n The polls close at 5pm and votes are unlimited, meaning every second counts.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a virtual tug-of-war as fandom goes up against fandom, so pick your teams and get ready to support them all the way to the Final.<\/p>\n Group 1 is Brits vs Aussies as Emmerdale\u2019s Liv Dingle, Coronation Street<\/a>\u2018s Toyah Habeeb and Home and Away characters Marilyn Chambers and Tane Parata battle it out for two available spots in the next round.<\/p>\n