Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Netizens call judges ‘biased’ towards Shoaib Ibrahim after Shiv Thakare fails to get perfect score, saying ‘favoritism is at its peak now’

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 was a success with the public, with candidates like Shiv Thakare And Shoaïb Ibrahim attract considerable attention. The dance reality show, judged by Farah Khan, Malaika Arora and Arshad Warsi, recently sparked controversy as fans accuse the judges of biased behavior towards Shoaib Ibrahim and unfair treatment towards Shiv Thakare.
The show features a line-up of talented contestants including Shiv Thakare, Shoaib Ibrahim, Manisha Rani, Sagar Parekh, Sreeram Chandra, Karuna Pandey, Sangeeta Phogat and Adrija Sinha. The recent episode focused on performances with heavy costumes, showcasing the versatility of the contestants.
Shoaib Ibrahim, known for his strong performances, has always received perfect scores and praise from the judges. Meanwhile, Shiv Thakare, a former choreographer who is much loved by his fans, is yet to get a perfect score despite putting up commendable performances.
In the latest episode featuring heavy costumes, Shoaib and Shiv received love and appreciation from the audience. However, Shiv Thakare’s failure to score a perfect score of 30 sparked controversy among fans. Some viewers argued that the judges were showing favoritism towards Shoaib.
Social media platforms are full of fans expressing their displeasure, with many feeling that the judges are being too strict on Shiv Thakare. Some users believe that the bias is obvious and that favoritism affects the fairness of the competition.

A Twitter user expressed his disappointment, saying, “Today’s act of #ShivThakare was good, but the judges are extremely biased against him. Favoritism is at an all-time high now. Always appreciate the good work @SonyTV @TheFarahKhan @ArshadWarsi #JDJ11.”

Another user echoed the sentiment saying, “#ShivThakare and #ManishaRani fans are waking up now. The judges are hell. biased towards Shoaib. Shiv’s performance today was so good, but he only got 24. Whereas the Biryani guy got 30 without much dancing. Judges @ArshadWarsi @TheFarahKhan #JDJ11.”

The criticism extended to the judging criteria, with one user pointing out: “Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been criticizing Shiv Thakare because I feel like he hasn’t lived up to his potential. But this act of #ShivThakare was fantastic. Yet the judges were “

The perceived bias has sparked concerns among viewers, with comments such as: “The bias is becoming so obvious now that even neutrals have started noticing @SonyTV. Itna baimani na karo ki duniya baiman bolne lage #ShivThakare #ShivThakareInJDJ11.”

As tensions rise among fans, the controversy surrounding the alleged bias in judging has become a major talking point, adding an unexpected twist to the otherwise successful season of ‘Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11’.