So near, yet so far. That’s been the tale of most Pakistani singers who participate in Indian reality shows. Faisalabad’s Ali Abbas impressed the judges but failed to garner enough public votes which saw him missing the ticket to the final of Junoon. Disappointed he may be but Ali definitely isn’t dejected. There wasn’t any anguish or a tear shed when his name was declared as the evictee. The Pakistani sounded upbeat when Tellychakkar spoke to him. Excerpts: <strong> You impressed the judges but why didn’t the people vote for you?</strong>