Paradox and Inspiration 126: Never get into the good books of the judges if you want to be Singapore Idol

In the Life Section of 2 Jan 2010 Straits Times, Jeremy Au shared his interesting analysis of why Sylvia Ratonel, who was deemed as the hot favourite, lost the Singapore Idol title to Sezair Sezal. One of the determining factor according to him had to do with how much the judges like the contestant. When the judges so frequently made it so obvious that Sylvia Rationel should emerge as the winner, it was like giving her "the kiss of death". Why? Singapore voters hated the judges and would do anything to crush the judges' hope, according to Jeremy Au.