I don't think Sushant's victory is fixed, cos we don't know who is getting more votes out of Mahi Chang or Sushant- there has never been a clear indication.
However, THE PROBABILITY of Sushant having more supporters, and hence votes is more, if we consider that he is a soap star, tremendously popular and the best dancer of the show. I would bet my money on him to win.
Coming to the most consistent jodi- I sort of agree with you. Salman Yana have dipped after their WC entry. Their only performance I really really liked after their re-entry was the Jazzylopop- now THAT was good! The Russian dance would be second.
Other than that, they dipped not only in choreography (which is actually a subjective opinion here) but also in terms of judges marks. There were episodes when they got 24 (classical dancing), 25 (Retro round), 25 (relationship act), then in the Valentines Day performance also. Neither did they get excellent comments from the judges for these acts. These were sort of okay-okay acts- (the domestic abuse act was very strong, but there was little dance).
As such it surprises me too when the judges refer to them as the most consistent jodi, cos Salman Yana were not the same after they came back from the WC. Many a times, they got less scores, and not-so-good comments from judges as well.
Chang-Marischa too do not qualify for the most consistent jodi- their graph has not been consistent, rather they rose slowly from an average couple in the beginning to becoming strong competitors, and there have been dips in their performance as well at times (like in relationship special or green colour special)- but they are the ones who showed a 'a consistent groW*H' in their performances. They have grown since the first week and Chang has evolved into a beautiful dancer now. I hope they give a special award to the contestant showing the most consistent groW*H curve--- it would go to Chang hands down!
In my opinion, the only consistent jodi on the show is Sushant-Shampa who have never got less than 27 after the first introductory episode. They have got 10 30's and the POTD every week. Even when they got 27, they were still the toppers in their group for that round (as in everyone got less than 27 in that round). So they are the only one who qualify for the most consistent jodi.
So my final wish list is this:::::
1.) Sushant Shampa should win JDJ
2.) Chang Marischa should get an award for most consistently growing performer.
About consistent performer, it should go to Sushant. But I have this hunch that the production house will hint the judges about the final voting results (which are actually usually declared in the end) and the Most Consistent Performer award will actually be given before the final voting results as a sort of second prize/consolation prize. So if Sushant is winning JDJ, the award will go to Chang or Yana, but if he is not, he might get it. This is how I think it will be. Intention behind the award is to make sure that the deserving contestants get at least something if not the JDJ trophy, I feel.
Edited by nikitagmc - 14 years ago