Calling all fans of The X Factor UK: Finnish supporters of their own Saara Aalto are being accused of rigging The X Factor’s voting system to boost their candidate’s ranking to make it to the finals. Their geographical location prohibited their involvement in the UK-based competition, but Finland’s residents allegedly went to great lengths to secure extra votes for their local star.
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The X Factor has come under fire for “riggings” in the past, so Aalto is only the latest in a line of controversies surrounding the votes. Statistics regarding Finland’s actual numbers have been debated on their actual impact, as the population in Finland is decidedly less than that of the UK. Representatives from The X Factor have also come forward, saying that they have been closely monitoring the numbers and that Aalto’s success is not tied to a surge in fraudulent votes.
At the start of the 2016 season, Aalto was in the bottom percentage of the competition, and at risk of elimination. Aalto finished the season as a runner-up behind Matt Terry, but coming in second has presented her with numerous opportunities following the show. All voting scandals aside, her Finnish fan base (and the rest of the world) witnessed her perseverance, and have continued to cheer her on in a budding career.
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