Rules and exceptions

Upside down
The other way around
That’s how the world spins
Say that again, after a couple of gins.

How come every time in every television reality/talent show, the most talented, deserving and popular candidate, as a rule, does not win? And, your options are:
a. Because the unexpected fetches greater TRPs?
b. Because shock value fuels discussion and creates a longer after-life for the show?
c. Because influential candidates and/or their god-fathers/mothers are obliged?
d. All of the above.

The only problem with this strategy, oops tactic that TV shows have adopted time after time – and successfully! – is that it’s become see-through now, and extremely ‘expected’. And, it’s funny how the unexpected has become more the rule than the exception. In fact, this Nach Baliye season, you could have placed a surefire bet against the Rakhi-Abhishek jodi, not because they wouldn’t have won but because they should have. They were sheer magic. Undeniably. Personally, Rakhi-Abhishek got me to watch television after a very long time.

Again, it’s a little difficult – very difficult actually – to believe that the other couple got more votes (SMSes) than Rakhi-Abhishek. So, what happened to their share of SMSes? Anybody’s guess. The SMS game is so lucrative – channels and production houses, auditing firms and telecom companies are all laughing, singing and dancing all the way to the bank! And don’t be mistaken – so are the reality show losers.

By all means, think positive and look at how all this nach-gaana is positively affecting the television, banking and telecom industries. But also see that in all this, the audiences are the only ones looking like clowns with mobiles in their hands.

So, who got the love, who the luck and who the laughter!!??
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