That Stars is considered a popularity contest, saying that it is, insinuates that there's no way to beat a undeserving popular winner, and although a lot of the times the fix really is in, I do believe there are ways to work your way around these threats and make it farther than them with the right moves and a little bit of luck/fate/destiny.
Shabootyquiqui3 girl u snow I love you but maybe just maybe you didn't play smart enough to put you in the correct position to win, that doesn't mean that the reality of you winning wasn't there.