Twelve good men must now be winnowed down to four, as the Most Romantic Man contest continues. Vote online to choose the top four. These winners will be featured in Island Life on Valentine's Day, and on a "Back to Romance" TV special, produced by KGMB 9.

The final four get tickets to the Hawai'i Romance Festival (May 2-11; www.mcooh.com), a romantic dinner at Morton's, limo, hotel, lei and a bouquet from Watanabe Floral, etched champagne glasses from Daga — and a chance at a grand prize weekend in New York City.

Voting ends today. Go online to read essays and choose your favorite. (One vote per e-mail address.) Go to www.honoluluadvertiser.com/romantic.