When creating an event, one setting you will come across is the option to show or hide rankings. This feature decides whether a ranking section appears at the top of your event page, showing the three contestants with the highest votes and a fire icon above their images.
If you turn it off, the section disappears, and every contestant is shown only under Meet Contestants, each with their vote count. The choice is entirely yours, but it can influence how voters and contestants feel about your event.
Let’s look at the key things you should think about before making the decision.
What the Rankings Feature Really Means
On your PC dashboard, enabling the ranking option highlights the top three contestants in a special section. It instantly tells voters who is in the lead.
Disabling it simply removes this section, leaving all contestants displayed equally in the Meet Contestants part of the page. The votes are still visible, but there is no highlighted leaderboard.
The Kind of Atmosphere You Want to Create
Ask yourself what kind of energy you want your event to have. If you want excitement and a sense of competition, showing rankings is a good choice.
If you want the focus to stay balanced on every contestant without highlighting the leaders, hiding the ranking section might be better.
How It Affects Contestants
Contestants at the top often enjoy the extra attention because it shows their progress. But contestants lower down may feel discouraged if they never appear in the top three.
Hiding the ranking keeps everyone presented equally, which can encourage all contestants to keep pushing for votes.
The Way Voters Respond
When voters see rankings, they often support those who are already winning, which can widen the gap between contestants.
Without rankings, voters usually focus on the contestant they came to support without being influenced by who is currently leading. Both approaches work, but the effect is different.
Making the Choice Based on Your Event Goals
The final decision depends on what you want to achieve. Showing rankings builds tension and excitement, which can keep voters checking back often.
Hiding rankings builds suspense and makes the final results more surprising. Decide which outcome fits your event best before you toggle the option.
Final Words
The ranking feature is more about presentation than results. Votes are always counted the same way, but how you display them shapes the experience of both voters and contestants.
Think about your goals and the kind of event atmosphere you want to create, then choose whether to keep rankings visible or hidden. That way, you’ll set up your event in a way that feels right for everyone involved.
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