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Public voting in reality TV shows: Rigged or real?
Updated On: 14 July, 2015 05:22 PM IST | | Gaurav Dubey And Sonali Joshi Pitale
<p>Yet another actor couple on 'Nach Baliye' uses unfair means to desperately garner votes. We launch a debate on the transparency of public voting system that is integral to television reality shows</p>
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Himanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar
Reality television thrives on viewer participation to guide the outcome of their competitions. And that is achieved through fervent appeals to the audience that has to send a flood of SMS votes to help a contestant survive on a particular show. The survival of a participant, more often than not, isn't guided by sense or match the judges' opinions, which raises questions on the credibility of the voting system.
Himanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanvilkar appealed for votes on social media in violation of rules of couple dance reality show 'Nach Baliye'
Television actor-couple Himanshoo Malhotra and Amruta Khanwilkar, who are part of 'Nach Baliye', have stoked the "unreal reality show" fire by putting up their voting details online a day before their appeal was to be telecast.
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