Don't think any of the fellow contestants who supported/campaigned for Mona did that because of her Jassi image… They did that for Mona Singh and not Jassi (whatever be their actual reason for so openly supporting her, we never know).
Her being the popular 'Jassi' character gave her a good start (like all actor kids get in films) - but it alone definitely wouldn't have taken her so far & made her the winner (i.e. Jassi image alone didn't do the magic)
JDJ was not a regular dance competition where the most talented has to necessarily win. It was a reality show with the winner being decided by public votes. Each and every person who votes may have a different reason to say why he/she voted or did not vote for a contestant !!
Being just popular without much talent won't take u far. And being talented but not (most) popular may not fetch u that final winning vote.
Mona was popular, talented, hardworking, enjoyed taking part in the show (and that showed - she was not there just to win a competition), took judge's criticisms in good spirit, had the desire to win & gave her very best for it. [She gave a positive vibe, good feeling to the audience]. That was a winning combination !!!!
[In any case the producers of the show want the most popular team to be in the run till the end - for them to make good money themselves. Why do we bother so much about who won and who didn't - life just goes on]
absolutely remarkable n very well justified thougght!! hats off to uu👏
CID
