Twelve good men must now be winnowed down to four, as the Most Romantic Man contest continues.

Vote online to choose a 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 receive 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, and etched champagne glasses from Daga.

After Valentine's Day, the contest continues, and one lucky winner will win a grand prize weekend in New York City, tickets to a Broadway show, luxury hotel, romantic dinner and car service.

Go online through midnight Sunday to read essays and choose your favorite. (One vote per e-mail address.)

Go to www.honoluluadvertiser.com/romantic.