diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c2eae4e..fa2fabf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ A Flask web app for a convention booth where visitors request a custom AI-genera
 
 ### Customer-facing
 
-- **Request form** (`/request`) — visitors enter name, email, hobbies, notable facts, preferred style/genre, vocal gender preference, and extra requests. A branded banner image is shown.
+- **Request form** (`/request`) — visitors enter name, email, hobbies, notable facts, preferred style/genre, vocal gender preference, and extra requests. A branded banner image is shown. The email field is validated to reduce delivery problems.
 - **Confirmation page** (`/thanks/<id>`) — shows the request number after submission.
 - **Private player page** (`/play/<token>`) — customer receives an email with a unique link. They can stream Version A and Version B, pick one (or both), or request a limited number of revisions.
 - **Revision workflow** — when a customer asks for changes, the current MP3s are archived and the operator sees the request as "Revisions Requested" in the dashboard.
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ A Flask web app for a convention booth where visitors request a custom AI-genera
 - **Dashboard queue** (`/admin`) — filter by status (All, Pending, Needs Upload, Awaiting Payment, Delivered) and auto-refresh at a configurable interval.
 - **Per-request detail page** (`/admin/request/<id>`):
   - Generate and save a Suno prompt from customer info.
+  - Edit the customer's email address if they mistyped it.
   - Upload Version A and Version B MP3s (with automatic ID3 metadata tagging).
   - Send a preview email with a private player link.
   - Mark paid, enter a Square payment reference, and deliver selected MP3 attachments.
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ pending → prompt_ready → songs_uploaded → awaiting_payment → paid → de
 | `templates/player.html` | Customer audio player, approval, and revision form. |
 | `templates/admin/login.html` | Admin login page. |
 | `templates/admin/dashboard.html` | Operator queue with filters and auto-refresh. |
-| `templates/admin/request.html` | Single-request detail / prompt / upload / delivery page. |
+| `templates/admin/request.html` | Single-request detail / prompt / upload / delivery page. Customer email is editable here. |
 | `templates/admin/settings.html` | Maintenance, settings, backup/restore, and reset page. |
 | `static/Trollgorithm_booth.jpg` | Banner image on the request page. |
 | `static/DM-Logo_email.png` | Inline Dionysis Media logo attached to emails. |
diff --git a/REVIEW.md b/REVIEW.md
index 7aedfb8..1f7a476 100644
--- a/REVIEW.md
+++ b/REVIEW.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ pending → prompt_ready → songs_uploaded → awaiting_payment → paid → de
 
 1. Customer fills `/request`.
 2. Open `/admin`, click request row (or filter by status).
-3. On `/admin/request/<id>`, click **Copy customer info for Hermes**, paste result to Hermes.
+3. On `/admin/request/<id>`, fix the customer's email if needed, then click **Copy customer info for Hermes**, paste result to Hermes.
 4. Paste Hermes response (Title/Style/Lyrics format) into the fields and click **Save Prompt**.
 5. Copy Style/Lyrics into Suno Custom Mode, generate two versions.
 6. Upload Version A and B MP3s.
diff --git a/app.py b/app.py
index d75c4c8..0950bbb 100644
--- a/app.py
+++ b/app.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Admin routes:
 
 # Standard library imports
 import os
+import re
 import shutil
 import smtplib
 import ssl
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@ from email.message import EmailMessage
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import json
-import time
 
 from cryptography.fernet import Fernet
 from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes
@@ -318,14 +318,18 @@ def request_form():
     """
     Public request form.
     GET  -> shows the form with the banner image.
-    POST -> creates a database record, sends a confirmation email,
-            and redirects to the thanks page.
+    POST -> validates the email, creates a database record, sends a
+            confirmation email, and redirects to the thanks page.
     Rate limited to 5 submissions per minute per IP.
     """
     if request.method == 'POST':
+        email = request.form.get('email', '').strip().lower()
+        if not is_valid_email(email):
+            flash('Please enter a valid email address.', 'error')
+            return render_template('request.html'), 400
         rid = create_request(
             name=request.form.get('name', '').strip(),
-            email=request.form.get('email', '').strip(),
+            email=email,
             hobbies=request.form.get('hobbies', '').strip(),
             notable_facts=request.form.get('notable_facts', '').strip(),
             style_genre=request.form.get('style_genre', '').strip(),
@@ -491,6 +495,15 @@ def admin_login():
     return render_template('admin/login.html')
 
 
+def is_valid_email(email):
+    """Return True if the given string looks like a valid email address."""
+    if not email:
+        return False
+    # Very loose regex: local@domain.tld, no spaces, with a real TLD part.
+    pattern = r"^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$"
+    return re.match(pattern, email) is not None
+
+
 @app.route('/admin/logout')
 def admin_logout():
     """Clear the admin session."""
@@ -517,9 +530,11 @@ def admin_dashboard():
 def admin_request(rid):
     """
     Detail/edit page for a single request.
-    GET  -> render customer info, prompt, upload status, email status, and delivery forms.
-    POST -> handle one of four actions:
-            save_prompt, upload_songs, notify_customer, mark_paid_deliver
+    GET  -> render customer info (email editable), prompt, upload status,
+            email status, and delivery forms.
+    POST -> handle one of five actions:
+            update_customer_email, save_prompt, upload_songs,
+            notify_customer, mark_paid_deliver
     Uploaded MP3s are tagged with metadata defaults from /admin/settings.
     """
     redir = require_admin()
@@ -549,7 +564,16 @@ def admin_request(rid):
     if request.method == 'POST':
         action = request.form.get('action')
 
-        if action == 'save_prompt':
+        if action == 'update_customer_email':
+            new_email = request.form.get('email', '').strip().lower()
+            if not is_valid_email(new_email):
+                flash('Please enter a valid email address.', 'error')
+                return redirect(url_for('admin_request', rid=rid))
+            update_request(rid, email=new_email)
+            flash('Customer email updated.', 'success')
+            return redirect(url_for('admin_request', rid=rid))
+
+        elif action == 'save_prompt':
             # Store the generated title/style/lyrics and mark prompt ready.
             update_request(rid,
                 suno_title=request.form.get('suno_title', '').strip(),
diff --git a/templates/admin/request.html b/templates/admin/request.html
index 883bfe1..c328173 100644
--- a/templates/admin/request.html
+++ b/templates/admin/request.html
@@ -133,8 +133,18 @@
     <!-- Section 1: Customer info summary -->
     <div class="section">
       <h2>Customer Info</h2>
-      <div class="info-grid">
-        <div><strong>Email:</strong> {{ req.email }}</div>
+      <p class="copy-hint">Operators can correct the customer's email address here.</p>
+      <form method="POST">
+        <input type="hidden" name="action" value="update_customer_email">
+        <label for="customer_email">Email address</label>
+        <input type="email" id="customer_email" name="email" value="{{ req.email }}" required>
+        <div class="actions">
+          <button type="submit" class="secondary">Update Email</button>
+        </div>
+      </form>
+
+      <div class="info-grid" style="margin-top:1rem">
+        <div><strong>Request #:</strong> {{ req.id }}</div>
         <div><strong>Status:</strong> {{ statuses[req.status] }}</div>
       </div>
       <p><strong>Hobbies:</strong><br>{{ req.hobbies or '-' }}</p>