No Yulan on the top 10 list... That is a crime. There should be more 2* and 3* up there but I guess the rest of the community is unaware of how the contest works and how it may benefit them if they vote for the lower * girls.

I think it is important to realise the event is not meant to be "purely democratic".
The voting power is roughly in proportion to dedication and team power.
Now, in real life, no one would say he should has more vote than another because he has a higher income or larger contribution to society.
But in games this is often the case.
Games reward according to dedication and work.
This is because game events are mostly competitive in nature, not elective.
Clearly the winner does not bear the duty of promoting common good.

In the end,I think it comes down to whether you think this event is a competition or election.
And by considering how the event is organised, I am more inclined to the former.
Though I do not necessarily agree the former is better.