Yes, the alleged intentions were not for trolling but rather to please oppa but the outcome is the same. This is a slight exaggeration but it would be like having Moonbok get voted into WannaOne at the expense of Kang Daniel.
Clearly the intended audience for the group lost out on who they truly wanted because another entity used their power in numbers to fulfill a different agenda.
Nothing against Bahiyeh, she was just the pawn. All that mattered was the last name Huening not what she could or could not offer.