I think public voting is ridiculous. Why should the public vote when half of them don't even understand the meaning of music and an artist. I can honestly say majority of public are voting for the contestants with the better looks as opposed to the better voice. If you look at it, Suhit (for example) is a rocker. His voice is like a rocker, can u honestly see him as the next indian idol? I personally can't. I think the public is only voting for him cause of his looks. I'll admit, he's not ugly, but talent wise, he's good in his own element, but as a versatile singer......he's not.
Then you have people like Smrita whose sings amazing and as a woderful voice. Yet she ends up in the bottom 4? Even though she was saved, why is she in the bottom 4 to begin with? I completely agree with her when she said that maybe she's not getting vote because of her looks. I understand that appearance has alot to do when you enter the entertainment industry, but when you are looking for the next best SINGER, are you looking are their voice with your eyes or are you listening to their voice with your ears?
I think the judges should be the ones to decide who should get voted out and who should stay. They are the ones experienced in the music field and understand the qualities a singer needs. I personally know nothing abt music except that i enjoy listening to it. Why should I vote then? How can I dertermine who sings better between suhit and smita? Take last year's Indian Idol, honestly, who was a better singer between Amey, Karunya, and Sandeep? Was sandeep really better than karunya and amey when it came to singing....he was better in looks, and that's why he probably won in my opinion.
Therefore, I think public voting is bad news. Either the public starts using their ears and vote, or don't vote at all cause your vote can make or break someone who may or maynot deserve it.