Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11: Netizens call judges 'biased' towards Shoaib Ibrahim after Shiv Thakare fails to achieve a perfect score, say "favouritism at its peak now"

Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 has been a hit among audiences, with contestants like Shiv Thakare and Shoaib Ibrahim garnering significant attention. The dance reality show, judged by Farah Khan, Malaika Arora, and Arshad Warsi, has recently sparked controversy as fans accuse the judges of bias behaviour towards Shoaib Ibrahim and unfair treatment towards Shiv Thakare.
The show features a talented lineup of 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 contestants' versatility.
Shoaib Ibrahim, known for his strong performances, has consistently received perfect scores and high praise from the judges. Meanwhile, Shiv Thakare, a former choreographer with a massive fan following, has yet to achieve a perfect score despite delivering commendable performances.
In the latest episode featuring heavy costumes, both Shoaib and Shiv received love and appreciation from the audience. However, Shiv Thakare's failure to secure a perfect 30 has ignited controversy among fans. Some viewers argued that judges are displaying favoritism towards Shoaib.
Social media platforms are buzzing with fans expressing their dissatisfaction, with many feeling that the judges are being too strict towards Shiv Thakare. Some users believe that the bias is evident and that favoritism is affecting the fairness of the competition.

A Twitter user expressed disappointment, stating, "Today's act of #ShivThakare was good, but judges are hell-biased against him. Favouritism at its peak now. Always appreciate the good work @SonyTV @TheFarahKhan @ArshadWarsi #JDJ11."

Another user echoed the sentiment, saying, "#ShivThakare and #ManishaRani fans wake up now. Judges are hell biased towards Shoaib. Today's performance of Shiv was so good, but he received only 24. Whereas Biryani guy got 30 without dancing much. Judges @ArshadWarsi @TheFarahKhan #JDJ11."

Criticism extended to the judging criteria, with a user pointing out, "From the last 2 weeks, I was criticizing Shiv Thakare as I feel he was not living up to his potential. But this act by #ShivThakare was fantastic. Still, judges were biased against him and gave only 24 marks. No promos were released for him. UNFAIR! Vote Karo."

The perceived partiality sparked concerns among viewers, with comments like, "Partiality is becoming so evident 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 significant talking point, adding an unexpected twist to the otherwise successful season of "Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11."

In the recent episode, Sangeeta Phogat got eliminated from the scores making Sagar Parekh safe in the competition.