popularity contest

noun
🔊/ˌpɒpjuˈlærəti kɒntest/
🔊/ˌpɑːpjuˈlærəti kɑːntest/
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  1. a competition in which people vote and the most popular person wins, even though they might not be the most skilful
    • Clearly it is a popularity contest and not a dance competition.显然,这是一场人气比赛,而不是舞蹈比赛。