Pageant Votes

 A netizen asked: What do you think of  Pageant Votes?

Viewpoints and Mindset Answered:

When fan votes became a fad, I have some doubts that it will work. On the surface, the organization wants to empower the fans who want to learn more about the contestants and ultimately influence the outcome of the competition. The more fans learn about the contestants, the more engaged they become with the women as individuals, and as a result, they become more invested in the winner and brand as a whole. By having the fans play a larger role, we give them a voice and a platform to express their point of view.

Indeed, that was an awesome idea. But I don't think it will work with Asians the way fan votes is rocking the boat recently. I hate to say this but Asians are clannish and cliquish, and they are hardcore loyalists. So the fanvotes become patriotic votes ... and worse become a sympathy vote.  If you are an Indonesian for instance why will  they vote for somebody else when they can vote for one of their own? Just like last year Thai, Vietnamese, and Filipinos behaved the same way.

Based on personal experience I have seen Americans who can appreciate and ultimately vote for candidates other than their fellow Americans.  And I have seen Asians who can appreciate candidates of other countries, but when it comes to fan votes, whether their candidate is qualified or not ... they choose to become faithful and they choose the dutiful loyal citizen route.