Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_1853 ( "Main contestant" text, "Co-contestant (Yaar vs. Pyaar)" text, "Date performed" text, "Scores by each individual judge" text, "Total score/week" text, "Position" text, "Status" text )

### Question ###
Name the total number of main contestants for safe position for tina parekh

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT COUNT("Main contestant") FROM table_1853 WHERE "Position" = 'Safe' AND "Co-contestant (Yaar vs. Pyaar)" = 'Tina Parekh'