You know, I can’ t help but feel that the vote-out system in all the reality shows we see, is a bit ineffective. Instead of asking people to vote for their favorite contestant, the television channels should ask them to vote for participants they like the least. I think this will evoke a better response [...]
Another striking difference between the American and the Indian version of the Idol is the horrible way we stretch the show and the so-called suspense to squeeze in an unending number of advertisements. The elimination rounds here are sheer torture and display an utter lack of consideration for the viewers as well as the participants [...]
I have been hooked onto American Idol ever since I first heard Simon Cowell’s scathing comments about the contestants. Most people will agree with me that his presence makes all the difference to the show and sets it apart from the deluge of reality singing contests that we are inflicted with. When Indian Idol first [...]
