I think the channel’s original plan for top five were Pawan, Arunita, SMP, Ashish, and Danish with the possibility of Sawai replacing one due to having a similar background and style as past winners.
Now I see the final five as
- Pawandeep
- Arunita
- SMP
- Sayli or Ashish
- Sawai or Danish
(in no particular order.. though I am sure the top two will have Pawan/Arunita in it)
In early days Ashish got a lot of spotlight and even Danish, but not sure if these two have received as much public reception as the makers expected. My guess is that the recent surge in promoting Sayli is because she is polling more votes than these two or that they see her as more marketable. I think it’ll be between Sayli and Ashish + Danish and Sawai.
Danish is better at marketing himself (he has a manager, fans WhatsApp group, etc.) but I’m unsure if his PR is enough to overcome Sawai public appeal.
Edited by Throwawayacc - 4 years ago