Weekends make me take in more n more of TV, n the appetite just goes on increasing.
If u ppl hv read one of my previous article, u ppl know tht already.Neway, i’m not here 2 enlighten ppl abt my likes or dislikes, but 2 offer sthg interesting, in bollywood terms , sthg “HAT KE”.
So, apart from the usual Pramod Mahajan news flashing on TV, TV had sthg more 2 offer. SONY TV crowned its second “Indian Idol”, n once again it was anti-climax, n on unexpected lines, as the less favorite contestant won.
I have been following all these reality shows of late, n so I was thinking abt the psyche of
Indian ppl who make these simple ppl overnight celebrities.
So, wht makes these ppl click with Indian public, n wht is it they vote for?
Wht is the voting pattern, n next time if sthg of this comes, how can u take bets based on this analysis?
The winners of different shows are Abhijit Sawant and Sandeep Acharya for Indian Idol, Qazi Tauqeer and Rooprekha Banerjee for Fame Gurukul, Debojit for Challenge 2005, Ravindra Upadhayay for Channel V Super Singer( though he won by judge voting).
I cud find some similarity in these ppl n thus cud predict the voting pattern.
So,wht are the reasons these guys won?
1. Wht I cud find among these ppl is tht Indian public likes simple ppl, transparent ppl, who are good at heart and are good human beings, even if lacking on talent.
As these reality shows are becoming more and more personal, viewers get to know these guys more closely, they understand their whims n fancies, their nature etc.
So, attitude is one hell lotta contributing factor in the win. These contest saw many
talented contestants being voted out coz they were too haughty, n had lot of self-conceit.
2. U need to be a swht loser in life. This is how ppl can relate easily 2 u, n out of this
emotional surge, they vote for u in droves.
Ppl who are bullied in the show, who are insulted by the judges, are the hot favorites with
the public. This was aptly vindicated in no. of cases like that of Ravinder Ravi.
3. U need to belong to a Hindi speaking belt to think abt winning such competitions. This
was illustrated in Challenge 2005, n also in the Indian Idol, where worthy contestants were
eliminated as they din receive any votes from their region.
4. The X-factor does contribute to an extent. If u look hap, n hv the looks, there r chances u cud make it to a decent levels.
5. In shows where two ppl need to be chosen, its better to support the “Junta Ka Fav” rather than trying to score points on him. Junta generally makes up their mind on s.one, n the final result doesn’t come as sthg diff than previous weeks. This was shown in the case of “Fame Gurukul” where Qazi Tauqeer was the ppl’s fav. n Rooprekha did well in time to switch sides.
6. Generally, it is seen, ppl have some grudge against the judges. If judges extoll s.one,
there r good chances that guy’s result is screwed.
7. N finally, if the contestant of their region is eliminated, ppl tend to vote on
North-South-East-West divide.Instead of states or cities coming into picture, ppl tend to
gather around the NSEW pattern.
So, next time a new talent show comes up, come bak to this blog, and verify how many of my predictions abt the voting patterns came true.
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