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Delhi’s Chubby Dogs Compete In Viral Instagram Contest
A fun contest is being held for chubby dogs in Delhi.
Sixty-four dogs entered the competition.
Their owners sent in photos, names and localities.
People vote for the dogs in Instagram polls.
The contest began on September 24 and should end on September 29.
Each round removes some dogs until one is left.
Supporters are making posters and encouraging others to vote.
Many people say all the dogs are winners because they are adorable.
Sixty-four dogs are competing for Delhi’s “fattest dog” title in an online contest.
The Fat Dogs of Delhi Instagram page organized the competition, inspired by Fat Bear Week.
Voting began on September 24 and is scheduled to continue through September 29.
Instagram polls will eliminate contestants through multiple rounds until one dog remains.
Supporters are campaigning online and offline, with posters, fan bases and claims of paid public relations efforts.
- Who
- Sixty-four dogs from Delhi, their owners, organizers of Fat Dogs of Delhi, and online voters.
- What
- A social-media contest is being held to choose Delhi’s “fattest dog.”
- Where
- The competition involves dogs from different parts of Delhi and takes place mainly through Instagram polls, with campaigning also appearing on X.
- When
- The contest began on September 24 and is scheduled to end on September 29.
- Why
- It was organized as a playful competition inspired by the annual Fat Bear Week, with the aim of crowning one winning dog.
Key facts
- Contest organizer
- Fat Dogs of Delhi Instagram page
- Number of contestants
- 64 dogs
- Voting method
- Successive Instagram polls
- Start date
- September 24
- Scheduled end date
- September 29
- Inspiration
- The annual Fat Bear Week competition
- Campaigning
- Supporters have used posters, social media posts and neighborhood promotion
Quotes
An unidentified X user
Social media supporter campaigning for contestant Kutta Singh
“Indian citizens are campaigning IRL with posters, garnering support on Twitter with many even calling out rigged campaigns and heavily paid PR-sponsored campaigning”
freepressjournal.in
“Dhamakedaar competition rising across the city with contestants like Kutta Singh vs Gajinder, Gogo vs Googoo, Monty vs Bear, and Laila vs Mahakutteshwar”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
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