Indian Idol

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Indian Idol is a musical-based competition/singing battle where various talented participants from all across India come together on one stage to compete against each other based on their voice and understanding of music to win the country-wide title.

It is adapted from the British show Pop Idol and has been airing on Sony Entertainment Television since 2004. Indian Idol's 14th season began with a huge virtual debut that embraced the digital era. The country prepared itself for yet another melodious spectacular loaded with talent, feelings, and incredible musical adventures as registrations opened on July 8.

Table Of Contents

• Details

• Concept

• Registrations

• Auditions

• Release Date

• Season 13 Contestants

• Crew

• Seasons/Judges/Winners

• Behind The Scenes

• Controversy

• How to Book a Personalised Celebrity Message from an Indian Idol Star on Tring?

Details

Concept 

PlayIn a tough, competitive space like this, Indian Idol is a platform that opens doors for individuals who dream of being playback singers. This singing reality TV show is a platform for aspirant singers to audition and participates to win recognition and build a network in the music industry of India. It has gained immense popularity owing to the array of human emotions showcased, which creates a tremendous aspiration for the ordinary masses. Each talented singer comes with a story, and the platform covers their journey by capturing the wins and struggles that lead them to the stage. 

Initially, a country-wide audition takes place, opening registrations to all the participants that aim to cut. Post this, the judges pick the best ones based on mutual consensus, and this selected lot gets to be a part of the show. One democratic approach to determining the contestants that deserve to leap across levels is viewers' votes. These viewers usually vote out of personal choice/preference, sympathy, affection towards the contestant, and sheer dedication towards their art, i.e., singing. The contest takes an interesting turn of climax when multiple cut-throat aspirants are a part of the finale stage, making it an exciting series of episodes leading to who will finally win the trophy and prize money. What also comes with the accolades is priceless fame that helps build a network of the right people who can help and make you grow in the industry. 

Registrations (2023) 

Registrartions for Indian Idol 14 started on 8 July. Participants can register online via the SonyLIV app and access the registration link to complete the form carefully per the instructions.

Once you visit the official channel website or the SonyLiv App, tap on the link for Indian Idol 14 registrations and fill up all your details like name, address, email ID, contact details, etc. Once you complete the details, the portal asks you to upload your best audition video, which makes for your visual portfolio.

For more information, the show makers/channel can be reached at 022-67081111 (Head Office). You can also surf through the official website of Sony Liv and then seek contact details via other mediums.

2023 Auditions

Information regarding auditions for Indian Idol Season 14 will be available after the official announcement by the show makers, which currently stands pending. Following are the cities in focus for the same:

• Jaipur

• Bhubaneshwar

• Guwahati

• Dehradun

• Chandigarh

• Kolkata

• Lucknow

• Indore

• Nagpur

• Delhi

• Mumbai

Release Date

After 13 successful, exciting seasons across the years, Indian Idol is soon to release its next season, i.e., Season 14. The official announcement and details about Indian Idol 2023 auditions, the registration process, etc., are to take place in July 2023. The last season was released on September 10, 2022, and episodes of the same were telecasted on the weekend (Sat & Sun), 8.00 PM.

Season 13 Contestants

Crew

• Director: Vandy, Monisha Jaising Vaid, Partha Thakur, Vishal Mull, Niret Alva, Nikhil J Alva, Nivedith T Alva, Bhavna Israni, Indrajit Ray, Satish Datt, Ujjwal Anand

• Producer: Namit Sharma (2010–present)

• Cinematographer: Surindra Rao

• Houseuction House: ARSenic's Business Empire (2010–present), Fremantle Media India, Miditech Pvt. Ltd. (2005–2009), Optimystix Entertainment (2004–2005)

• Composer: Julian Gingell, Barry Stone, Cathy Dennis

• Editor: Kumar Priyadarshi (2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

• Written By: Manoj Shukla aka ‛Muntashir'

Seasons/Judges/Winners

Behind The Scenes

• Neha Kakkar shared her journey as an artist and perception as a judge on Indian Idol 13, with key insights and ways to impress her, at their digital press launch.

• The Indian Idol 13 official Instagram Handle shared BTS snippets and anecdotes from the judges during the auditions. 

• The Indian Idol 13 official Instagram Handle shared BTS snippets of the Top 15 contestants from before their performance. 

• Neha Kakkar was removed as a judge because she was pregnant and her health was not well. Shreya Ghoshal has replaced her. 

Controversy 

On the elimination of Rito Raba, Indian Idol 13 sparked the accusation of being scripted. This was followed by a massive social media outburst about Rito's hapless elimination and created a stir in the minds of Netizens, making them feel that the entire narrative was far from authentic. 

Indian Idol Season 13 has successfully maintained its rank in the Top 10 of the BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) chart since September 2022. This makes it unarguably one of the most popular and loved Indian reality shows, constantly making the news week by week. The show displays the singing talent and journeys of participants selected from across India, who get shortlisted in the Ground Auditions, coming together to compete in winning the singing battle ahead!

Indian Idol Season 14 is set to continue the show's tradition of showcasing India's rich musical history by having contestants from all over the country. From classical singers to modern musicians, different musical styles will come together in a way that sounds good, adding to the show's charm.

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