Like every year, 2018 also saw a number of reality shows on TV. Around five of them were singing reality shows along with others like Bigg Boss 12, India's Got Talent and Dance India Dance. Out of so many reality shows, only Super Dancer, Dance Deewane, Indian Idol and Kaun Banega Crorepati fared well on the reality charts. Many singing and dance based reality shows fared to break into the top 20. The biggest disappointment was Bigg Boss 12. The previous season was a hugely successful one but the nine pm one just failed to make the cut either with the youth audience or the TRP aunties. This is just the start of 2019 and going into the year, we feel there are some factors that channels must consider. Read on...
Too much is too much
Just because your rival channels are having a singing reality show does not mean that you announce auditions for one. Excess of anything is bad. And it makes so sense to roll out a show with substandard talent. In 2018, Indian Idol succeeded solely on the basis of the talent they brought on the show. The same funda applies to dance reality shows. There is a limit to the hip-hop, salsa and B-boying that one can see and actually enjoy.
Copy paste format
Sadly, the lack of originality is not limited to types of reality show only. The success of the live voting format has prompted every channel to adopt the method. Surely, it has transparency but it is only a matter of time till the audience gets bored. Dance Deewane is a wonderful example of how a small tweak in the format can be hugely entertaining for the audience. The show was high on talent and excitement.
Substandard contestants
While the kid contestants of reality shows never cease to amaze us, the same cannot be said of the grown-ups. At one point, it looks like everyone is doing the same thing on every other channel. This year, even the Bigg Boss 12 housemates did not seem interested in playing the game. Also, we did not see any show with proper celeb contestants barring Bigg Boss 12, which was a washout. It is sad that so many channels and creatives cannot think of a concept that'll attract top TV stars.
Lack of star power
This year, the only show with a celeb judge was Dance Deewane. Madhuri Dixit's grace and charisma lifted up the show. Of course, we had Karan Johar on India's Got Talent but then he was an existing face of the show. Esha Gupta of High Fever failed to make any sort of impact. While it is crucial to have people who can properly evaluate contestants on a show, a star face is the X-factor for an audience.
Who's the anchor?
It is sad that there seems to be no one capable other than Maniesh Paul and Rithvik Dhanjani to host a show. While we adore Maniesh's spontaneity and Rithvik's style, how about some freshness?
Reality shows can be based on so many other topics like travel, fashion, etc. And we're sure TV and film stars will agree to something done creatively with entertainment quotient. Let's hope that 2019 gives us something fresh and more happening than the same routine stuff!
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