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Indian Idol

Indian Idol is one of the most popular prime-time shows on Indian television. The Sony Entertainment Television (India) program is coproduced with the makers of American Idol. The format is similar to American Idol and the British program Pop Idol. The premise of the show is to select India's best singer/performer.

Rounds

Like its American and British counterparts, this show is divided into four rounds:

  • Audition round - Approximately 120 finalists are chosen from auditions held throughout the country.
  • Theatre round - The judges shortlist 30 performers on the basis of their performance on a given song.
  • Piano round - Now it's the turn of the TV audience to vote by phone for 12 super-finalists.
  • Gala round - All but one contestant are eliminated each week by viewer votes.

Timings

Indian Idol is a prime-time show on Sony TV, India. The main performances are shown on a one hour weekday show, followed the next day by a half-hour result show.

Prizes

The winner signs a contract worth Rs. One Crore with Sony Entertainment Television(India) along with a chance to record an album. The sponsors also shower the winner with prizes.

The last 12 finalists are thought to have a good chance of finding a place in the Indian music industry and films. 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.

2005


Judges

Anu Malik, Sonu Nigam, Farah Khan (also the jury members)

Jury Members

  • Sonu Nigam - playback singer.
  • Farah Khan - choreographer/director.
  • Anu Malik - an established music director.

Celebrity judges

Every week a celebrity judge is called on the show to comment on the performances and to inspire the singers. Here is a list of special judges who appeared in Indian Idol:

  • Zayed Khan
  • Juhi Chawla
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Karan Johar
  • Shilpa Shetty
  • Salman Khan
  • Kajol for the finals of Season 1.
  • Tabu
  • Mallika Sherawat
  • Arbaaz Khan
  • Abhijeet Sawant
  • Sohail Khan

Presenters

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.


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One Crore with Sony Entertainment Television(India) along with a chance to record an album. The winner signs a contract worth Rs. The main performances are shown on a one hour weekday show, followed the next day by a half-hour result show. Indian Idol is a prime-time show on Sony TV, India.

Like its American and British counterparts, this show is divided into four rounds:. . 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.