Indian Idol auditions now in Dubai

INDIAN IDOL, the popular adaptation of the Pop Idol format took India by storm in its very first season and followed that with an equally popular season 2. While Indian Idol served as the ultimate platform for budding singers from India, to realise their dreams the…

show went on to become the most entertaining and involving show to hit Indian television. Sony Entertainment Television now announces the launch of the third series of this phenomenon, with an even bigger bang!

In its third series Indian Idol will cross all boundaries and bring to the viewers the best singing talent. Indian Idol will hold the first ever international auditions in Dubai. The lines will be open for UAE starting from March 19 to April 4, 2007. Auditions will take place on April 6 and 7.To make participation universal and allow for easy registration Sony Entertainment Television has set up an exclusive SMS gateway. Budding aspirants between the age of 16-30 can call to register for a place in any of the audition centres. The number for registration: SMS IDOL to 3536  Terms & Conditions: valid only for Non Resident Indians (NRIs)Indian Idol is a made-for-television phenomenon that combines drama and reality with music, humour, 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. This year too, Indian Idol will give the viewers in India & UAE the opportunity to chase their dreams and the power to make one talented aspirant covet the ultimate title. In addition to a recording contract with Sony BMG, the Indian Idol will be awarded a contract with Sony Entertainment Television, India worth Rupees one crore. Highlighting the essence of this worldwide phenomenon, geared to hit television screens once more, Albert Almeida, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television, said, ‘We are proud to open this platform for participation to talented singers in UAE in the third series of Indian Idol. As witnessed in the last two seasons of Indian Idol the third season too promises to take viewer engagement and interactivity to even greater heights while catapulting the Indian Idol into ultimate stardom. We look forward to a great response from UAE and offer our viewers distinctive and breakthrough entertainment.’The new series will witness two new judges; Alisha Chinai — better known as the ‘Kajra Re’ girl, and playback singer Udit Narayan. Anu Malik continues in his role as judge this season too. The new season of Indian Idol also presents a new anchor — actor Hussain Khuwajirwala.

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