Will they win Indian Idol?

There was a time when we would see long queues outside ration shops for kerosene, food grains and the like. Today, those lines seem nothing compared to the ones outside an Indian Idol audition centre. In the third season of this hugely popular reality show, where youngsters from all over the country try their luck at instant fame, and sometimes even singing, the auditions saw a great response in all the 12 cities where they were held.
The Mumbai audition held recently saw some people dressed up to attract attention, and to prove that they had what it takes to be famous. About 5,000 people made it to the first round of the three-day auditions in Mumbai. Out of these, about 120 people were selected. We spoke to a couple of participants who had queued up for Indian Idol. The judges -- Anu Malik, Alisha Chinai, Udit Narayan and Javed Akhtar -- were present, and they were understandably nervous.
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Alisha Chinoy, Anu malik and Udit Narayan to host Indian Idol - 3

The new series will witness two new judges; Alisha Chinai better known as the ‘Kajra Re’ girl, who made the nation dance to her tune with this chartbuster. She is one of the pioneers of pop music in India. Her album ‘Made in India’ created history and ushered new trends in pop music thereafter.Our second judge, is an extremely talented male playback singer who is known for his silken voice. Udit Narayan not only sings in thirty languages but also has been acclaimed for every kind of melody – be it soulful, romantic, fast-paced and recently, even pop. He is known for his versatile tone, which appears to flawlessly suit every Indian hero on screen today. With 3 National awards and scores of other awards to his credit, Udit Narayan possesses one of the largest arrays of hit songs in the industry.Last but not the least our third judge, Anu Maliik is one of the most successful and multi-talented music directors of today. His straight talking coupled with his ‘singing shayari comments’ has always managed to keep the contestants at ease, making him one of the most talked about judges of Indian Idol. Together they are all set on a journey to ultimately find that ‘Woh Ek Awaaz Jispar Ho Desh Ko Naaz’.Commenting on the new judges, Sandiip Sikcand, Chief Creative Director, Sony Entertainment Television, said, “Indian Idol aims to showcase the biggest singing talent from across the nation in the most entertaining and involving manner. This season, the focus of the judges would be to help us find that “One Voice” that will be the pride of the nation. Indian Idol third season will offer a combination of great singing talent and entertainment for our viewers.”Talking of the anchors, the third season of Indian Idol presents a new face – the dashing actor Hussain Khuwajirwala. Young and talented with a huge fan following, also known for his dancing skills and histrionics, he will be able to connect with the 16–30 year old contestants and at the same engage the viewers.On the other hand Mini Mathur is the continuing factor on the show. She has earned viewers’ trust by being a close confidante of the contestants over the last two seasons. Her bubbly and vivacious nature not only helps her build a strong bond with the contestants, but with the viewers too.

Indian Idol 3 - The countdown has begun

While Indian Idol served as the intimate platform for budding singers from across the nation to realize their dreams, the show went on to become the most entertaining and involving show to hit Indian television. In keeping with its philosophy of offering innovative and distinct content, Sony Entertainment Television, is now all set to launch the third series of this groundbreaking phenomenon, Indian Idol with an even bigger bang!Indian Idol is a 'made-for-television phenomenon' that combines drama and reality with music, humor, thrill and glamour. The last two seasons of the show experienced a collage of emotions, raising levels of viewer frenzy and excitement coupled with the contestants' tears and joys, heartbreak and jubilation, learnings and achievements. With its immense popularity, Indian Idol showcases exceptional talent on the nation's biggest platform.

- Indiaenews.com