Decades ago, television viewers were simply audiences scattered around the globe. All they do was to enjoy the show and get entertained. But the technology of SMS made the next generation of viewers active participants of the program, either they be sitting on their couches or are actually watching it live. Simply put, the viewers, or fans, play a more active role with reality shows since they have the say on who should win. It is what people call, showbiz democracy.

Fans vote, contestants win, the producers earn big time. The bottomline, showbizness is more lucrative than ever. Thanks to those who don’t mind spending hefty sums on mobile credits just to have their idols win the title. On the other side of the coin, these fans are truly fans. They make (or even break) the stars that we see on TV.

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