Indian Idol

Mini Mathur, a music TV VJ and Aman Yatan Verma, an established TV anchor and actor, presented the first season, and are hosting the second season as well. Idol may also mean:. Here is a list of special judges who appeared in Indian Idol:. More specific terms include:. Every week a celebrity judge is called on the show to comment on the performances and to inspire the singers. An idol is a man-made object that is venerated in some way. Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam, Farah Khan (also the jury members). Billy Idol, a rock star.

. Japanese idol, a heavily promoted and merchandised singer or actor. For example, Rahul Saxena, who failed to make it to the top 6, has been offered a song by Indian Idol judge and director, Farah Khan, in her new film - Happy New Year and Amit Tandon got work in a new serial from Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms. Pop Idol and American Idol, television series that give formerly unknown persons an opportunity to become stars. The last 12 finalists are thought to have a good chance of finding a place in the Indian music industry and films. Teen idol, a popular celebrity "worshipped" by teenagers. The sponsors also shower the winner with prizes. Idol (philosophy), one of several concepts developed by various philosophers.

One Crore with Sony Entertainment Television(India) along with a chance to record an album. Fetish, a natural object believed to have supernatural powers. The winner signs a contract worth Rs. Murti, a devotional image in Hindu and Buddhist religion. The main performances are shown on a one hour weekday show, followed the next day by a half-hour result show. Icon, a representative image, sometimes considered sacred. Indian Idol is a prime-time show on Sony TV, India. Idolatry, a negative term used by Christians for the non-Christian worship of cult images, termed "idols".

Like its American and British counterparts, this show is divided into four rounds:. Cult image, a neutral term. . The premise of the show is to select India's best singer/performer. The format is similar to American Idol and the British program Pop Idol.

The Sony Entertainment Television (India) program is coproduced with the makers of American Idol. Indian Idol is one of the most popular prime-time shows on Indian television. Sohail Khan. Abhijeet Sawant.

Arbaaz Khan. Mallika Sherawat. Tabu. Kajol for the finals of Season 1.

Salman Khan. Shilpa Shetty. Karan Johar. Priyanka Chopra.

Juhi Chawla. Zayed Khan. Anu Malik - an established music director. Farah Khan - choreographer/director.

Sonu Nigam - playback singer. Gala round - All but one contestant are eliminated each week by viewer votes. Piano round - Now it's the turn of the TV audience to vote by phone for 12 super-finalists. Theatre round - The judges shortlist 30 performers on the basis of their performance on a given song.

Audition round - Approximately 120 finalists are chosen from auditions held throughout the country.