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Indian Idol 3 - 7 Contestants Perform As Wild Cards!

Sprout

2007-06-15 18:48:00

After choosing Top 28 Contestants for the Piano Round (or as I prefer to call it, the Performance Round Semi-Finals) the home audience chose the Top 10 Contestants for the Finals! Jolly Das, who had to leave the competition last year, joined the Top 10 making it a Top 11! Then the judges revealed the new twist and informed us that they would choose 6 Contestants from the eliminated 18 and the audience would vote and choose two more contestants and then the Top 13 would fight it out in the Gala Round! So that was the story til last week! Tonight, as promised the Top 6 eliminated Contestants took the stage, but again there was a twist, but we’ll get to that in a moment…

Meanwhile,

This Is Wild Card Episode of Indian Idol 3!

Ok, let’s be really honest here, though many were excited about the Wild Card Round, many were dreading it too and for good reason – this might be the best group of finalists in history of Indian Idol and the thought of inclusion of just one name was enough to make people groan and others rejoice at the very same time! I belong to the group of groaners, but knowing how Reality Television works, I knew that there was no escaping this part as soon as the Wild Card episode was announced! So let’s see if I had to groan, shall we? By the way, close your eyes and ask yourself, if I had to groan or not! Quick! There you go…

Right, so the show started with Cutie Hussain’s Voice Over and he basically said what I have said in the first paragraph. They showed the eliminated contestants in a tense mood and giving sound-bites! The decision, however, was in the judges’ hands! Shall we reacquaint with them?

The best judge in history of Reality Television – Javed Akhtar Saab!
The emotional singer and good man – Udit Narayan!
The most hated judge in the shortest amount of time – Alisha Chinai!
The thankfully missing blabbermouth – Annu Malek!

So these four were deep in discussion about who deserves the shot, thankfully, there was very little drama and most of what they discussed was not revealed! I can guess what the sore points were, but what’s the point? Although, I did catch them state that Bhavin Dhanak and Shantanu Sudame could not capture an audience, while a certain someone did! So said Her Deafness Princess Alisha and Mr Malek!

Finally, Javed Saab, Udit and Alisha arrived at the studio and took their seats! Mini Mathur took over the responsibilities as the coolest host and hence started the proceedings!

The eliminated 18 were divided in three groups of six and we were informed that the judges would choose 2 Contestants from each group!

From the first group, Aisha Sayed and Padmanav Bordoloi were chosen! What? Padmanav was chosen? Well, that was the first question that came to my mind! Needless to say, I was very puzzled by Padmanav’s entry! But what did I know?

From the second group, Bhavin Dhanak was chosen, well, that was the popular choice of many and I think many hearts would break all-over again if he is eliminated tomorrow, but let’s hope for the best! And of course, the judges chose Suhit Gosain! So apparently, Shifa Ansari or Harshida Madhaparia did not have any talent or style!

I wouldn't have groaned if Alisha had not said that she already missed her boy-toy (Suhit) and hence wanted him back! You know, considering that Britney Spears took over Madonna’s title as Pop-tart and the fact that no one has yet taking over Alisha’s place as the Indian Pop-tart yet, all this fawning is making me wonder… Doesn’t one foresee that in the future one might hear Alisha singing a duet with Suhit? I mean didn’t we all read the rumour that Britney wanted to work with Sanjaya Malakar? Suhit and Alisha’s duet would be one of the greatest wonders in Indian Pop Music! Can’t you just feel the love? I mean Mr Annu Malek would compose the tracks and it will be a very happy ending! Come on, don’t y’all think this is a great idea? I thought as much! Are you listening, Alisha, Suhit, Annu?

So the thing most dreaded came to pass… so be it! The show must go on…

From the third group, surprisingly Shantanu Sudame was selected and so was Amit Paul! Now, that’s what I call great choices! So Roshan Singh, whom I still maintain is a great candidate for Bollywood, and Ankita Mishra were going home empty handed!

But wait, Javed Saab said that the judges deliberated to such an extreme that they could not settle for six contestants and had to add one more – Ah ha! The twist! Taking the seventh spot was Ankita Mishra! After her sporting attitude last week, I thought she deserved that spot more than anyone else!

So out of 18 hopefuls, only 7 took to the stage to give their best and earn a position in the Top 13!

First one to take the stage was Aisha Sayed from Mumbai –

Aisha’s departure was the first blow felt by the results! Aisha has a beautifully rich voice with great bass and hence she stood apart from the rest of the gals! Aisha deserved to get back in the game and it was pleasing to note that she did!

Aisha decided to sing “Sajana Ve Sajana” – the truth is I am not a big fan of this song, but the gal came, killed and conquered! I had heard of "Killing Me Softly With His Song", this was first time that I was killed in an instant by a song and loved every minute of it! It was a mind-blowing performance. I hadn’t noticed before but the gal lives each word of the lyrics! Her attitude, her stage presence and her expressions are superb! Aisha was totally engrossed in her performance and her Harkats, her Bol-Alaps, etc were top-notch! In short, she gave a flawless performance! Obviously, she received a huge applause for her brilliance!

Mini noted that Aisha received a deafening applause and that many were actively whistling for her (that’s supposed to be a good thing) and added that it was a great comeback performance!

Alisha agreed with Mini that Aisha did get a deafening applause and stated that the judges couldn’t bear to lose someone like Aisha! Udit said she did a great job! Javed Saab said that Aisha sang with all the right ingredients needed for a great performance!

Next in line was Shantanu Sudame from Gwalior,

When Shantanu was eliminated, it was a great disappointment as Suhit had dodged a bullet! To be frank, Shantanu showed great potential during the audition but he failed to live up to expectations during the Piano Rounds as none of his performances were outstanding! Did Shantanu deserve a second chance? Yes!

Shantanu sang “Bheege Hooth Tere” – Oy! Of all the songs he could have sung, he sang this?! I hate the song! Now, I am in dilemma because as much I like Shantanu, I have to be honest that this was not one of my favourite performances! First and foremost, Shantanu messed up more than once! He went off tempo, which was really surprising! It was true though that Shantanu tried really hard to connect with the song. Secondly, he used loads of vocal gimmicks and exercises to showcase his range - he even sang in high pitch (falsetto)! To be truthful, at one point he was bordering on shrieking! I haven’t heard the song ever in totality, so someone has to help me, did he adlib the runs in the “Woah, Woah, Woah” part? It seemed like he was improvising! I really think he could have chosen a better song, but then I might be in minority here! I would be very surprised if he manages to make it to the Top 13!

Mini thought that he did an outstanding job and hence should have a huge smile on his face! Her Deafness was on her feet and said that the performance was tremendous and she loved the way Shantanu sang and the fact that he had such a great voice! Mini said that, as a lay person, the runs Shantanu applied proved that his singing was at a very high level! Udit said he agreed with Mini! Javed Saab said that he always thought that Shantanu’s voice was more suited for soft numbers, but Shantanu sang in totally different style with competency!

Ok, hold up! I know not many are into Indian Classical Music, but this performance reminded me of a story! Once a young singer was singing Raga Pooriya and Kirana Gharana Maestro Ustad Abdul Karim Khansaheb was in the audience. The singer used lot of ornamentations like Taans, etc in excess. So Khansaheb stopped him and said that “You are singing Pooriya, but you have not yet created the soul of the Raga! You keep on showering petals of flowers on a statue that you have not been able to create yet!” In other words, the singer used gimmicks more than substance and that’s exactly what I felt about Shantanu’s performance! I am nowhere near Khansaheb, so don’t even think I am daring to compare myself with him!

Next came Amit Paul from Shillong,

To say Amit is a good singer would be an understatement! He has a unique voice and I have always liked his performances. Unfortunately, he was not given any "pimpage" by the producers and hence his elimination was rather expected, even though it was uncalled for! I am really happy that he was given another shot because he deserved it!

Amit tackled Pancham Da’s Classic, “Dil Lena Khel Hai” – this is an extremely difficult song to sing as one has to have the grit and passion to make the song sound believable! Some singers are so unique that when others try to sing their songs, they are taking a huge risk! R D Burman is one such singer and so it was a risky move on Amit’s part to sing this song! But, man, he did a great job! The great part was he did not imitate Pancham Da; he sang with his own voice and kept the essence of song intact!

Mini loved it! Javed Saab said that he is such a huge fan of Amit’s voice that if he had the ability to vote on behalf of the entire nation, Amit wouldn’t have left the competition! Alisha said that Amit did a good job and had not let the judges down (and one must note that Alisha does not like Amit too much)! Udit thought that Amit gave a brilliant performance!

Mini then introduced a clip of other male contestants imitating Amit in his various moods and it was a very cute clip and Prashant acting as Amit was outstanding!

Well, well, well! Look who made it to the Wild Card Episode, introducing the Rock Star – Suhit Gosain from Gurgaon!

So one thought that the nightmare was over last week, yeah right! Suhit got the boot last week and it was obvious that he’d be back this week! Did he deserve a second chance? Do I need to answer that?

So anyway, Suhit sang “Mujhe Pehchaan Lo” – Surprisingly, this was probably his best performance so far in the competition, but that does not mean it was good! He started a little rough but managed to stay in tempo – well almost! According to me, the song was a weird choice because he had to hum a lot! I would say that it was a safe choice, but then people would say it takes eons of practice for one to hum in tune! Oh, I know! It’s funny though how Suhit is a great screamer, a great hummer, but not a great singer! Anyway, I had expected worse from him and thankfully he wasn’t as bad as “Sayonee”!

So not even Mini had anything nice to say about Suhit, but Alisha sure did! I mean this was her boy-toy! She said that if only the audience really could know him! Your Deafness, they know him enough to know that he did not deserve this second chance! Alisha said that Suhit rocked any which way! Pray tell, what does that mean? Udit said "I had told Suhit that doors of opportunity would open for him and Suhit got a second chance!" How is this criticism? I am still not sure!

What happened next might be construed as possibly the best moment in history of Indian Television! Javed Saab said that he respected supporters of Suhit and he wished him the best! Mini countered by telling Javed Saab that he had sidestepped criticism with ease! So Javed Saab said that he would not lie, he did not want Suhit back on the show but it was Alisha and Annu’s wish that he return! Alisha said that even Udit thought that Suhit had the magic! Javed Saab said that no matter what attitude Suhit had or the style, the important thing was how Suhit sang! Here’s where it got interesting – the audience applauded Javed Saab! Javed Saab was on fire, he continued on the point that Suhit could not sing well and the rest should be called fringe benefits! Then he said that if in a car there were excellent seats, air-conditioning, a DVD player, and a television but that the car did not run, it was not longer a car, it was something else! And the applause got louder! Alisha asked Javed Saab to be cool. I thought Alisha was embarrassed to bits!

Oh I hope Suhit makes it to Top 13, I cannot wait for Javed Saab to shred him to pieces or at least reduce him to tears! Go nuts, Suhit Fans – Vote For Him! I love every moment of his humiliation!

I know I am a BIG B.I.T.C.H!

Next up was Padmanav Bordoloi from Guwahati,

Ok, as I said earlier, I was puzzled by his inclusion as Padmanav was never a top-notch candidate. He gave mediocre performances and that was that! His exit was neither shocking nor unexpected! It is my belief that Padmanav gained entry thanks to his joyful and child-like demeanour! I did not think that Padmanav deserved a second chance, but boy was I wrong!

Padmanav decided to perform, “Tumse Maan Ki Lagan” – WOW! For once I am speechless! It was one of the best performances of the night according to me! He sang with all his heart! He sang with great control and right emotions! This was the first shocking performance of the night! I loved it! However, the right thing to do as voters would be to take into account all of the past performances and then vote! If this rule is observed then Padmanav is in trouble!

Mini, like me, was in shock and bowed to Padmanav like “I’m not worthy!” and added she did not know who the Padmanav standing next to her was! Alisha said that everyone was bringing in their A game as they know this is a do-or-die situation! You think? What am I asking? Of course you don't! Alisha said that Padmanav did a great job! Javed Saab said that Padmanav sang brilliantly with all his heart, and Padmanav was in tears! Udit said that he thought that Padmanav would sing well, but he sang very well!

Next, the Gals’ favourite, Bhavin Dhanak from Mumbai took to the stage,

Bhavin’s exit devastated many gals and broke many hearts, including the hearts of our beautiful gal members – well not all of them, but the ones who know Bhavin! Bhavin’s exit was a big shock and after Aisha, I think he was the one who managed to shock the most with his exit! So did he deserve a second chance! Say it with me, “Hell, Yeah!” Look Mommy! I said, “Hell”!

Bhavin took on, “Soniye” –

Now, before I move on… I have mention that when it comes to song titles and the films they are from, no one and I mean no one knows it better than our esteemed Shree! How she does that is a wonder and I would ask the Indian Idol fans to check out her excellent recaps of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, even if they are not actively watching the show!

Ok, getting back to Bhavin – This boy can sing! This might be the last thing one wants to hear, but he did mess up a tiny bit. One has to really listen to the song to know where he messed up, though! Other than that, Bhavin was great, his voice quality is really soothing and he has a good control! The applause after his performance was as deafening as it was after Aisha’s performance! He deserves to be in Top 13 based on all his performances and hopefully, the viewers would vote for him!

Mini said that the judges had told him before he was ousted that he had given his best performance and she hoped that the judges would say that this was his best yet! Alisha said that Bhavin was a winner and he had everything it takes to be an Indian Idol! Udit said that when he listened to Bhavin he thought he was listening to a seasoned professional! Javed Saab said that though Bhavin is a great singer with great voice, he had to be truthful that he felt that the lower notes were off-key! He asked Bhavin if what he felt was true. Bhavin admitted that he did mess up a bit, but Udit intervened on his behalf and blamed the nerves and said despite that Bhavin did a great job!

Ok, here’s the thing – I am a little glad that Bhavin got negative critique because that is unfortunately the motivator for the viewers. However, on the other hand, this year the voting has been surprisingly sensible and if they are voting on the basis of last performances than Bhavin is in huge trouble! Although it wasn’t bad on all counts, this performance was just not as good as Bhavin’s own standard!

Last up, the irritating yet very sporting gal from Kanpur, Ankita Mishra took the stage!

One thing Ankita has that no one has is the fact that she is the best performer of the lot! She commands the stage and she knows how to enact the mood and feel of the song! Ankita’s downfall wasn’t due to her performance skills; she was eliminated because she sang songs from the same genre thus creating the notion that she was not versatile! If of all eliminations I have felt sad about, the saddest I have been has to be the elimination of Ankita. This is not because I was her huge fan, on the contrary, I always thought that she was a bit irritating. I felt sad because she showed what a wonderful sport she was after it was too late! Did she deserve this chance? Yes, Yes and Yes!

Ok, this was the second most shocking performance, Ankita chose to sing a Bhajan, “Tu Vishaal Hai” – Honestly, I have never heard this Bhajan before. Is it from any film? I "Googled" the title and got zilch! So I gather it is a private composition! In that case, she took a monumental risk! Not only did she move away from her previous genre to an extreme degree, she did it with an unknown devotional number! It was a very controlled performance, but can I be honest? It was too much like a music class performance - good, but yet it sounds amateurish! If Ankita wanted to go for a devotional number, she should have sung any of the film devotional numbers like, “Aye Malik Tere Bande Hum”, “Allah Tero Naam” or even “Itni Shakti Humme Dena Datta”! I am afraid that the choice of song will again be Ankita’s downfall!

Mini is funny – Mini wondered how Ankit, who was Ankita, turned into Ankiteshwari? (Ankiteshwari – nice name, one should name one’s child that! But then I know how my friend, ‘Chamundeshwari’ feels about her name! I kid you not – that’s her name!) Alisha said that Ankita was so keen in leaving her mark that she managed to shock everyone with her song choice and that she sang the song with perfection! Javed Saab said that many years ago, he had written a movie called “Seeta Aur Geeta” (I didn’t know that – did anyone?) and the transformation of Ankita reminded him of that movie. Ok, I have to explain, the movie was about identical twins gals separated at birth, one grows up naughty (Geeta) and other grows up docile (Seeta) – it’s a fun movie! Anyway, so Javed Saab said that Geeta has disappeared and Seeta has taken the stage! Javed Saab said that Ankita sang really well and with great devotion, which is essential how to sing a Bhajan! Udit said that Ankita proved that she worked hard and she would go really far! Javed Saab interrupted and said that he wishes that Ankita should not go far from them and should remain in the competition! Aw! Javed Saab can be real sweet!

Anyway, so after a recap of all the performances – the show ended with words of wisdom from Hussain and Mini about the voting! Yeah, I was so listening to that!

So who do I think will enter Top 13?

Well, ideally Bhavin and Aisha deserve to be there! However, Amit and Padmanav did a great job as well! Ankita took a huge risk! Shantanu over sang and hurt his chances! Suhit might get one spot, because his fans will vote til their fingers bleed!

Results Tomorrow!

Cheers!

Indian Idol 3 - Sproutfest introduces The 4 wildcards!

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa – Emotional night!

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music_lover

2007-06-15 22:14:59


	Just finished watching the episode and quickly read your review. What a fantastic recap! This show cannot be complete for me until I finish reading your opinion. Hats off to you. It is very tough to choose only 2 for the six. To me, I want Amit back. From the rest of 5, i can take anyone except Suhit. But as usual, my predictions are sure to go wrong

Nimmi ( Guest )

2007-06-15 22:33:56


	I missed the Idol episode because my friends forced me to watch Knocked Up, which is the best comedy I have seen for a long time. But I am so thankful for this comprehensive recap. I just hope the janta does the right thing and bring Bhavin and Aisha back or Amit if one of those two does not get in. If Suhit does not win but gets back in, then this will be very troubling for the legitimacy of the competition if we are actually looking for singing talent.

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GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-15 23:10:37


	I would take Bhavin and Amit. I thought Padmanav was FANTASTIC though I doubt he can repeat this kind of performance. Shantanu was okay. He just seems as cocky and overconfident as ever though.

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GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-15 23:44:53


	heheh..Shantanu and his stupid "I fall in love easy and hard"!!!!! Ummm...Shantanu, we don't care!! Really, I am not sure about the others, but your looks or cuteness are not your selling point on this show. Oh well, I guess it's do or die, so you decided to prove you can die for the ladies! LOLS

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Dew	2007-06-15 23:45:05


	Great recap - yet again Sprout!!! Okay, I have to get this out... Alisha - do I want to punch her or what. Just because the guy does paint his nails - does not make him rock star. And - what was - "Javed Saad be Cool" - Alisha is coming to an annoying point. I would take macho Farah anytime on her. She seriously is proving herself stupid on the show now. Suhit was horrible - period. I cannot watch one more performance of his - I hate him. You are right - Padmanav - was the best for the entire episode. So if the votes go by performance he totally deserves it. Bhavin was my second best...I wished he did not receive negative comments from Javed Saab!! I hope he gets in. Irritating Ankita - the shock did not work well on me. I think - Javed Saab and Udit must have made this deal with Anu and Alisha - if you guys want to call Suhit, we want Ankita. Lets see who can irritate DEW more. Well they both do equally. Aisha and Amit - both did a decent job...and I might go for Aisha. Shantanu - what can I say. I loved this guy - but, boy he has beena disappointment. He did a horrible job this episode. I still secretly hope he gets in final episode. And my last note - 'Udit' when will you come out and give comments other than - 'well done'...'accha hai'...please we are in finals....speak up...the lady next to you is making my ears bleed with that Rock star attitude of her.

Dew	2007-06-15 23:54:50


	Oh yes I forgot to add - ofcourse - Harshida and Shifa are not as good as Suhit is. What is wrong with you Alisha and Anu. Harshida - atleast carried perfect attitude for the contest. Shifa - though young would have certainly been worth the second chance.

Deepa

2007-06-16 00:05:25


	Okay, time for my commentsl, one at a time: Aisha: WOW! I always wondered why they picked her and not Shifa, but I get it now. I've been rooting for her since the beginning! Shantanu: I agree with Sprout and Uttam here. He totally oversang. And the line about falling in love at the end didn't add to his likeability factor. In fact, it rather detracted from it. Amit: His song choice and rendition were spot on. He definitely knows his strengths and weaknesses well and maneuvers them in the right manner. I liked it! Suhit: Go home. Seriously. And to those people who keep voting for him, I feel sorry for you and your misplaced loyalty. Argh! I'm so frustrated. If I have to see him perform in another episode, I'm going to throw up. Really. Padmanav: Sprout, like you, I was surprised at this selection. But after his performance, I was stunned. He was phenomenal. It was definitely the best performance of the night. Bhavin: Sproutie dear, I heard that! Beautiful girls, after all, need some eye candy, right? Well what can I say about Bhavin? I was also slightly disappointed with his performance, but not enough to where I wouldn't send umpteen votes for him were I in India. Sigh. That's all. Ankita*: This was definitely a risky choice and it might cost her the spot, but at least she sang it from her heart and has shown herself to be a versatile singer and mature individual. More power to you girl! Okay, this time, it's kind of a toss up for me. I liked most of the contestants (except Suhit and Shantanu). So from the 5 I liked, I have to pick two. Well, I'd still go with Aisha and Bhavin. But if not Bhavin, then Amit. However, I think one spot is going to go to Suhit and the other one can go to anyone, cause they were all so good. Let's wait and see what happens!

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 02:43:36


	i hardly ever listen when Suhit sings...i know it would be painful for my ear drums, so i purposely keep the volume at mute! It works wonders and also it helps that I can skip to the end to just hear Javed ji's comments. By the way, I LOVED JAVED JI TODAY. Usney India ki mooh ki baat chin li....hehehe, the car with no engine! GO FIGURE!! YEA YEA JAVED JI!!

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GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 04:17:50


	I would only say one thing ¡¡JAVED SAHEB ROCKS!!

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GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 05:29:17


	Hey Sprout, I love that you refer to Alisha as "Her Deafness"...hahahahah...very fitting! Absolutely made my day!

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Uttam ( News Editor )

2007-06-16 05:31:24

Die, my Dear?
	Deepa said: Shantanu: I agree with Sprout and Uttam here. He totally oversang. And the line about falling in love at the end didn't add to his likeability factor. In fact, it rather detracted from it. LOL, and the confusion is starting to take over! It's all Sprout but I also agree with him so technically you do agree with Sprout and me but since I'm the last one to react it's me who's agreeing with Sprout and you! Loved last night's show, infact both shows! My favs from last night: Padmanav and Bhavin. Ankita? I'm the first to say it and y'all can disagree with me but the gal needs a few singing lessons extra. However I think she's totally adorable. It's sheer brilliance to be as annoying as heck and still provoke aww's! Javed Sahab! Really do I need to say more? Javed Sahab! Who I want to get the wildcard? Padmanav ofcourse! I mean.... I always root for man-boobies!!! ~Uttam~

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Dipti ( Guest )

2007-06-16 06:41:49


	Great recap. I think you guys should try to link these reviews with Indianidol.sify.com - just a suggestion.

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Arjun ( Guest )

2007-06-16 07:36:07


	I know there has already been a lot of Suhit Bashing in this forum but guys, I can't stop myself from putting in my two bits. Im sure most of y'all won't mind that One question. Her Deafness (LOL - love the title, Deepa) keeps on harping about Suhit's stage presence. What stage presence are we talking about here? Suhit comes on the stage and croaks through the song standing sideways in one position. The guy doesn't budge from his place. No eye contact , nothing! and Suhit-starved Alisha applauds him for his stage presence. Wah wah, Aunty Alisha , way to go!! Keep on going like this and u'll surely get what u want. (or who knows, u might have already got it ;-)) I'll smash the TV if Suhit gets selected tonite (I'm watchin it at a friends place - it's okie! ;-)) Here's hoping to see Padamanav (the guys rocked!) / Bhavin/ Amit / Aisha / Ankita in. The Galas are gonna be so exciting!!

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GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 09:08:45


	I love this Forum. Sprout and everybody are always bang on. I agree with all the comments. I personally like Bhavin, but this was not his best performance. My vote for two coming back would be Aisha and Amit. Javed Saab you rock, and Alisha, hmmm what can one say better that has not already been said above! And finally, yes ( I could not resist the temptation, although I tried), I hope I don't get to see Suhit croon again on Indian Idol.

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Bala	2007-06-16 09:14:31


	I put up a reminder on my fridge never to call anyone named "Arjun" to watch TV in my home. Great review and comments as usual. We can rant and rave as much as we want, but Suhit is most likely THE person to get in. Dont you know "He is brilliant". There is stiff competetion for the remaining spot. Padmanav - Great performance. But can he keep repeating this every week? He proved with this perfomance that II3 singers dont lag behind singers in other competetions. I wonder how much say the singers have over the selection of the songs. Amit and Bhavin - As usual good performances Aisha - Good performance, she shouldnt have left Shantanu - Over did, but OK Ankita failed to deliver the impact of her softer side by picking an unknown song. I am glad they gave her a second chance, because I felt she was bitter after the candid-camera episode. Most of all I loved Abhishek's response after each performance. He was showing great pleasure after every good perfomance. Last year when Javed was a guest judge and he hardly smiled during the Karunya special and I didnt like him much as Sandeep got better comments from the other judge (Forgot who it was). I am reformed now, Javed is my favorite judge.

Dew	2007-06-16 09:45:43


	Uttam said: [...] Who I want to get the wildcard? Padmanav ofcourse! I mean.... I always root for man-boobies!!! ~Uttam~ LOL...rolling over!!! Boy did I miss you Uttam!!!

Dips	2007-06-16 10:57:58


	My jaw dropped the minute Padmanav started singing... "He's singing a Rahat Fateh Ali Khan song?!" followed by successive oh-my-gods. I'm torn between him and Aisha. I really want an interesting female contestant besides Smita (who really does need some What Not To Wear style pumping of self esteem), but this has to be the most memorable song choices (and performances) yet. Can they pretty please bend the rules again and have both?

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 11:23:06


	hey gr8 recap ws fun reading ur opinion ,,,,cant bear to see alisha she is proving to be a retard ...bringing that phony rocker back she should be kidding.......indian idol ppl i have a request for a change can we the public vote out a judge instead of a contestent??????????????

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Dips	2007-06-16 11:29:18

What happened next might be construed as possibly the best moment in history of Indian Television! Javed Saab said that he respected supporters of Suhit and he wished him the best! Mini countered by telling Javed Saab that he had sidestepped criticism with ease! So Javed Saab said that he would not lie, he did not want Suhit back on the show but it was Alisha and Annu’s wish that he return!

I'd like to think this was a completely calculated response right down to the little pause. Totally loaded. Ofcourse, they're going to ask him to clarify and then he can ahem speak in all honesty

This is the guy who co-wrote Sholay yaar. I was so giddy with the drama and dialogue-baazi I never caught Alisha saying "be cool".

Oh I hope Suhit makes it to Top 13, I cannot wait for Javed Saab to shred him to pieces or at least reduce him to tears! Go nuts, Suhit Fans – Vote For Him! I love every moment of his humiliation!

I hadn't thought of this. Yeah.. that's what I'm gonna go with.. More innovative and shrewd put-downs from Javed Akhtar. Woo hoo!

Guest said:
indian idol ppl i have a request for a change can we the public vote out a judge instead of a contestent??????????????

But Akhtar needs someone to be snarky towards/against. And Anu Malik needs someone to compete with on the annoying/stupid scale.

Dips	2007-06-16 12:13:21


	Hm.. maybe they have changed the rules. Didn't know there were going to be two wild cards seats.

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 13:51:44


	Well folks, sorry to be a spoil sport (could not resist). That particular somebody who Alisha loves (and we all think is a terrible singer) is in the 4 selected from the wild card round. From these 2 will be finally selected (so there is still hope). I will keep the names of all four a suspense for now!

Don't mind me, I'm just a guest.

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 18:51:31


	well, no suspense there, I just saw the show. Suhit haters (which includes me) will cringe or resign to the going ons...any case, i still can't bear to turn up the volume when he sings...so whatever. I feel bad for Poor Javed ji, now that Alisha and Anu are both harping on about Suhit. What does Suhit have--a third nipple or does he give amazing sex (Alisha might know this one)?? What is this whole mysterious thing about him, I fail to comprehend.

Don't mind me, I'm just a guest.

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 22:53:22


	i dont think alisha was partial. suhit is a heavy metal singer and sings according to his voice. he definitely rocks if anyone is disliking alisha its their problem, but she definitely rocks.

Don't mind me, I'm just a guest.

GUEST ( Guest )

2007-06-16 23:06:16


	The only problem is Suhit is Besura and not a sport. I think he may be perhaps likeable but I don't like his singing (and for that matter alisha's blind support). I do understand that there can be difference of opinions.