Regional voting plays a significant role in shows like Indian Idol. It's not just Prashant, Chang was also getting unconditional support from people of his ethnicity.. As much a great singer Amit may be, even people from his regions are gearing up to make him win. Several campaigns have started and singer like Debojit(who hails from the same area) are organizing concerts to create the awareness regarding Amit. 1.5 million votes can't speak for more than one billion Indians. At the end, the one with the strongest regional support will win the show.

Most of those who appreciate "true talent" and who can spend money just for talented singers should watch SRGMP. Though the show also promotes regionalism heavily, atleast they've got some very very very good singers to brag about.. II has none that can hold a candle against anyone remaining in SRGMP. SO, we(the people with no lives) watch Indian Idol because we have found another good reason to watch the show-PRASHANT.. If it was not for Prashant, most of us wouldn't have watched the show to begin with and many of us who would, would have given up on the show long time back.. Nepali or not, he has brought so many of us together and that's a good enough reason for us to love him.