[Jamesy]

Removing public voting would stop a lot of viewers from watching these show.

The whole point of voting is to make the viewers feel like they are a part of it, they are in control, they choose the person they want.

Big Brother could never work without public votes, without that a lot of viewers would ask themselves what's the point in watching.

XF/the Voice could work without public voting although since the days of the early pop shows we have grown to be used to being in control, removing that would damage modern music shows.

The Apprentice is different because it's about Alan Sugar having his own personal business partner. So he should be the one that picks the winner anyway. Plus given it's filmed months in advance voting would be impossible.