Indian Idol 3 First Episode

Wait is finally over and the first episode will be aired this Friday night. The episode will feature the Delhi auditions. True to the tradition of all reality shows, the episode will feature interesting debate between Anu Malik and Javed Akhtar regarding the participant Shubhangi. The episode features a Delhi lad, a huge fan of Alisha, come with abig poster, teddy bear as a gift and breaking into Happy Birthday tune. Enjoy.

Indian Idol 3 will be grander – Rahul Vaidya

Indian Idol 3 will start within a few days. How eagerly are you looking forward to it?

I will be out for my solo performances for a couple of days but whenever I will find the time; I will definitely watch the show. I was a part of the first series of this show and even today I am emotionally attached with this.

There has been a lot of saying about KBC 3 that it is missing the zing and its TRP rating is also falling down. Do you think that the Indian Idol 3 will be as successful as its earlier two series?

Yeah, it is true that KBC 3 did not have the same flavour as its first two seasons had. Though a super star like Shahrukh Khan was hosting KBC 3, but audience found something missing in it. But I don’t think that Indian Idol 3 will meet the same fate. Rather I believe that Indian Idol 3 will be grander and more successful than its first two seasons.

On screen many times we see emotional moments and a lot of friendship among contestants. Are these true reflections of emotions or an act to take the TRP ratings up?

For days, the contestants live under one roof and practice together. In such scenario, it is very natural to get attached with each other emotionally. Though they are competitors, yet during the practice sessions you will find them correcting each other, sharing their opinions and giving suggestions to each other for improvement. So, whatever you see on the screen is not a synthetic picture. In fact they are the expressions of real feelings.

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Mujhe aise show ki koi zaroorat nahin hain – Udit Narayan

Singer Udit Narayan lashed out at legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar on the sets of Indian Idol 3. “Mujhe aise show ki koi zaroorat nahin hain. Lagta hein Sony ko bhi meri zaroorat nahi hain,” The row started when Akhtar made edgy remarks about the poor hosting skills of Aditya Narayan (Udit’s son), the host of Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa — Challenge 2007, say sources.

Just last month, Aditya was chosen above other contestants for the role due to his sound musical background, training in UK with three distinctions in western music, and his style of managing big crowds, says Tarun Mehra of Zee TV. The five judges confirmed for the Zee show are Ismail Darbar, Bappi Lahiri, Himesh Reshammiya, Vishal and Shekhar.

On the hand, Udit is a jury member of Indian Idol 3 along Alisha Chinai, Anu Malik, and Javed Akhtar. Incidentally, this weekend, as Zee TV launches Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, and Sony Entertainment Television, Asia, will be introducing the third series of its musical talent show Indian Idol 3.

While the two shows fight for audiences’ attention on launch day May 4, it seems that seniors of the musical fraternity will be on guard lest they cross Udit Narayan the wrong way.

As reported by Time of India:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/City_Supplements/Pune_Times/Udit_takes_on_Javed_over_son/articleshow/1986271.cms