Originally posted by: cosmos2021
Do you really think they count votes?? They are media channels known to be manipulative to suit their ends. They just announce some random figure the whole thing is pre decided and rigged, the only good thing is that a participant from a remote town gets fame and if luck persists can become the next singing sensation. At least in II 10 they had taken l 'il champs unlike this season where they have taken winners and finalists of adult shows and professionals.
I remember the channel announcing that final votes are audited by PWC. Anyway, Idol is a licenced show and they stand to lose the licence if there is too much rigging. They rig by judges marking after seeing vote ranking. That was evident in the previous two editions. Straight rigging may not be on. My 2 cents.