I have to say that the biases against Mauli shown by a number of people are surprising, even hurtful. Here, we have a 19 year old, trying her darndest best and doing very well for her efforts. Yet, we have a bunch of people dedicatedly mad at her for God knows what reason.
Then comes a comment that her family votes for her for free. Then that she is loaded and spends thousands of dollars in the USA. Then that her family sends dollars to India for voting.
Folks, money does not grow on trees anywhere. People work hard and spend, save, invest judiciously or unwisely everywhere.
Please judge the contest for yourself and let others judge it for themselves. When we need your advice, we will ask for it. If you qualify to be competent as judges of music, so do all those who vote and support her.
This forum should have one hatemail thread dedicated for Mauli so that all those who need to vent can go there. Let normal people visit the other threads.