Indian TV Guide

Show Time: Fri-Sat, 9pm on SONY TV

Host: Mini Mathur Hussain

Producer: Miditech

Concapt & Story: Indian Idol the hugely popular adaptation of the blockbuster ‘Pop Idol’ format took the nation 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 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, now announces the launch of the third series of this groundbreaking phenomenon, with an even bigger bang!

The third season of Indian Idol attempts to strengthen the association with the viewers by aiming to present the best singing talent from across the nation in the most entertaining and involving manner. To make this possible, Sony Entertainment Television has rolled out 12 city auditions across the country.

With its immense popularity in India as well as overseas, the third season of Indian Idol will be holding the first ever international auditions (valid only for Non Resident Indians) in Dubai. The lines for UAE have been opened on March 19 and will close on April 4, 2007.

After a successful audition roll-out in 11 other cities cross India, Indian Idol caravan (canter) will now make the rounds of Mumbai high traffic areas with ex-Indian Idols (Indian Idol 1 & 2) urging people to take part in the auditions. They will travel across the city sharing their beautiful experiences of participating in Indian Idol.

This year too Indian Idol will give the people of this nation the opportunity to chase their dreams and the power to make one talented aspirant ‘Bharat Ki Shaan’. In addition to a recording contract with Sony BMG, the ‘Indian Idol’ will be awarded a contract with Sony Entertainment Television worth Rupees One Crore, thus catapulting him/her to unparalleled stardom, fame and fortune.

The discerning judges of Indian Idol 3 – the reigning melody king Udit Narayan, the Kajra Re girl Alisha Chinai and the evergreen Anu Maliik will judiciously screen thousands of aspirants and help select that ‘one voice’ who will become the pride of the nation. Joining this distinguished panel of judges is none other than the critically acclaimed lyricist – Javed Akhtar. So with Javed Akhtar joining the talented panel of judges the path-breaking phenomenon–Indian Idol 3 now goes to yet another level.

Highlighting the essence of this worldwide phenomenon, geared to hit India once more, Albert Almeida, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Sony Entertainment Television, said, “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. This year too, the channel will give talented singers from across the nation the platform to realize their dreams and put fame and fortune within their reach while offering distinctive and breakthrough entertainment.”

Hunt for ‘Bharat Ki Shaan’ across the nation To bring to the viewers the best singing talent from across the country, auditions were held in 11 cities— Jodhpur – Bhubaneshwar (Feb 15th), Hyderabad- Amritsar (Feb 18th), Srinagar- Nagpur (Feb 21st), Baroda (Feb 27th & 28th), Bhopal (March 7th & 8th), Kanpur (March 12th & 13th), Delhi (March 17th, 18th & 19th), Kolkata (March 24th, 25th & 26th) and will be held in Mumbai (March 31st, 1st & 2nd April).

To make participation universal and allow easy participation the channel had set up multiple gateways: —SMS
–Voice portal—(through select networks)
–BSNL landlines and mobile phones
– Participate through the canter activity in your city

A golden opportunity for Mumbaiites to be a part of the Indian Idol Auditions:

—Look for the Indian Idol caravan (canter) in your city as it moves through areas like Hill Road, Carter Road, Band Stand, & Mc Donalds in Bandra & Mithibai College, Vile Parle, on March 30th and Seven Bunglows, Lokhandwala Market, Lokhandwala Barista, Citimall at Andheri and Inorbit Mall in Malad on March 31st. Come and participate to win passes to the auditions. Please note that only people with valid audition passes will be allowed to the audition center.

—There are limited passes to be won, so look out for the Indian Idol caravan (canter) when it moves through your city. Also note that only people with valid audition passes will be auditioned.

This is ONE opportunity that you will hate to miss. If you are passionate about singing and want to make it big, then rush to the Indian Idol caravan (canter) in your city. All you have to do is participate and you could win passes for auditions.