fan voting

Supporters cast ballots

Fan voting is a system where audience members or supporters cast votes to influence outcomes—selecting award winners, determining contestants who advance in competitions, or choosing team rosters for all-star games.

The practice gives fans a sense of participation but draws criticism when popularity overwhelms merit: Fan voting ruined the All-Star Game.

Related

popularity · ranking · support · celebrity · people's choice · idol · fandom · campaign · nominee · award · favorite · elimination · viewers · text · online · winner · rally · choose

Categories
Opposites
selection method

fan votingexpert panel

Committee of specialists

jury decision · curated selection · merit-based selection · selection committee

democratic vs elite control

fan votinggatekeeping

Controlling access to something

old boys' network · smoke-filled room

selection methodology

fan votingmerit-based selection

Choosing by demonstrated ability

seeding · qualifying rounds

Family

fan, voting, fans, fanned, fanning, vote, votes, voted, voter

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G