Yeah. Things are pretty depressing. I have never seen any show announcing finalists well before and still continue to keep other singers on show and demoralize them to this extent. They got lucky this time with TRPs due to covid. But I don't think they can get their image back in near future.
I am not a connoisseur of Carnatic music, saw this on youtube , if she has been named after a raag then she should be shown singing classical songs more often or at least songs based on ragas....JMO
The performance is enjoyable by Aruna Sairam.
Amazing Carnatic Music | Raga Shanmukhapriya | Aruna Sairam | Music of India - YouTube