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This story is from January 04, 2008

Show us the talent!

Rajat Ghai / TNN / Jan 04, 2008, 00:00 IST

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When SMS-happy audiences decide the fortune of reality show finalists, what do high profile celeb judges end up doing? BT wonders if popularity is more important than talent on these shows.

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