EastEnders vote explained as fans given chance to influence 40th anniversary live episode

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Tonight's live episode of EastEnders hits BBC One at 7.30pm, and ahead of the screening, fans are buzzing with the chance to sway the storyline through two gripping polls.The excitement unfolds live from Albert Square as viewers determine if Denise Fox, played by Diane Parish, will rekindle flames with her estranged hubby Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) or venture into new love territories with her flame Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara).The vote kicked off at 8:30pm on Wednesday 19 February and is ticking down to a close at 7:10pm tonight (Thursday 20 February), just 20 minutes before the live broadcast.

Eager to have your say? Secure a BBC account and dash over to the official EastEnders portal at bbc.co.uk/eastenders to submit your vote.

Embracing this interactive twist, EastEnders' executive producer, Chris Clenshaw, can barely contain his anticipation: "We're all so excited to give our audience their first ever chance to decide how one of our big storylines plays out.Their votes will determine whether Denise picks Jack or Ravi, with the outcome being revealed as part of our live episode.There is a lot to come over the next few weeks for all three involved, so it'll be extremely exciting to see which way the audience choose to take the story," reports the Mirror.

So how does it all work? Once voting wraps up, each choice will be independently vetted and relayed to Chris Clenshaw right before showtime.