WBYR-FM Be a Two-EE’s Wine Girl!: How Voting Works & How to Win

What is the Be a Two-EE’s Wine Girl vote in Fort Wayne?

Be a Two-EE’s Wine Girl! is a photo-based public vote run by WBYR-FM, the Fort Wayne station known on air as The Bear. The organizer is the station itself, and the ballot is hosted on the Second Street platform at the 989thebear subdomain. The market sits in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and the station is part of Federated Media, which also operates WOWO.

The station's own name sits on the ballot, so the contest reads as a listener promotion rather than a standalone brand contest. Readers searching for the Fort Wayne Wine Girl vote usually want the same core answers: who runs it, which platform hosts it, and whether the window is still open. This guide answers each from the platform listing and the market details, and it leaves out anything the listing does not show.

Because the Wine Girl ballot lives inside a regional radio market, the audience is local listeners rather than a national fan base. That local focus is the main reason the station's connection to Fort Wayne matters for anyone comparing this contest with statewide polls elsewhere on this site.

This is a best-of style ballot, meaning supporters pick a favorite entry rather than ranking teams or schools. The 2026 edition is the only confirmed run in the platform dates, so the contest should be treated as a new listing rather than a long-running annual. For the state context, see the Indiana contest hub.

When did the 2026 voting window run?

The platform dates place the 2026 Wine Girl ballot between May 8, 2026 and June 6, 2026. The listing is now closed, so no vote can be cast on that edition. Earlier or later editions do not appear in the platform dates, which is why the platform dates list 2026 as the only confirmed year.

Because the listing is closed, the practical question is what happened in the 2026 window rather than how to cast a vote today. The platform dates show a single span from May 8, 2026 to June 6, 2026, with no separate round shown on the listing. Readers who saw an earlier promotion should compare the dates on the Second Street page before assuming a new round is coming.

How does a supporter vote today?

A supporter opens the ballot page on the Second Street platform, browses the photo entries, and votes for the one they back. The vote is a plain online action on the station's ballot page, with no judging panel between the reader and the tally.

The organizer has not published a nominee roster or a per-voter limit for this window; confirm on the live ballot each cycle.

How does this ballot compare with the other Fort Wayne contest?

WBYR-FM also runs the Fort Wayne A-List 2026 program on the same platform, according to the listing. That makes it the closest sibling ballot, and the two share a publisher but not a window or a format on the page. The Fort Wayne A-List 2026 guide covers that program separately.

The publisher overlap matters for readers who follow the station. A listener who joins one WBYR-FM ballot is likely to notice the other ballot promoted on the same platform, but each ballot keeps its own dates, entry details and rules. Treat the two as separate contests with separate outcomes, and keep both listings open while you compare them.

The key difference is the subject of the vote. The Wine Girl ballot asks supporters to pick a photo entry, while the A-List program is a listing-style ballot. Readers comparing the two should check each platform listing for its own dates.

How can a fan support a Wine Girl entry?

A fan supports an entry by sharing the ballot link with listeners who follow The Bear, since the station is the channel that already carries the contest. Outreach is the legitimate route, and the organizer's rules decide what counts. The general vote guide explains outreach that stays within platform rules.

Paid services are a separate option for public polls. Some readers look at online vote services when a ballot is close, but this 2026 window has closed, and a purchase cannot guarantee a result on any station ballot.

The clearest move for a fan is to read the platform listing, confirm the status, and keep the entry details accurate. A supporter who understands the closed window avoids wasted effort and avoids rules that exclude manipulated votes.

Readers who want a stronger entry can look at the entry itself. A clear photo and an accurate caption make an entry easier to judge on the ballot page, and telling listeners where to find it is a plain way to share it. Those steps stay inside the platform's rules and do not depend on any outside service.