All right, so we are back after Sonu Nigam's guest stint last Gala round and the Indipop numbers So, just for a brief recap, here is my take on each contestant's performance:
Emon: Totally rocked it, and also seemed enamored by Sonu
Puja: Was awesome, and good good reviews--good for her!
Chang: Smooth Operator. Loved his outfit, and good song choice
Prashant: Lots of energy for the normally reticient Sepoy, but failed to impress the judges
Anky baby: Loved her and that Shweta Shetty song, but the judges thought otherwise--oh well.
Amit: Nice. One of my favorite songs, and you could tell he perfected it.
So, as per performances, the people who in my humble opinion were likely to be in the Danger Zone this week were, in no specific order--Ankita, Chang, and Prashant.
Of course, Idol Eliminations are based on public voting, so why would predictions be that simple?
Abhijeet Sawant AGAIN *********************
Anyho, the episode started with Idol mascot Abhijeet Sawant singing a song from his new album Junoon. Personally, I never saw Idol 1, so I really don't have any particular attachment (read fan craze/loyalty) towards Abhijeet, though I guess it is a nice gesture that he keeps reappearing every other episode to wish the contestants luck and promote his new album.
At the end of his number, Abhijeet was again welcomed by Mini and Hussain, and he thought that Amit was the "lambi race ka" horse, followed closely by Emon. I completely agree with that
THE HEART ATTACK GAME--first one with a heart attack wins! ******************************************************
From here on begins Sony's new ploy to give the contestants a semi-heart attack. So, Hussain and Mini line-up the final 6 for what seems like a firing squad punishment and then decide to target them one by one--slow poisoning, how lovely.
First up, Mini and Hussain note that they will follow a slightly unusual order today, by revealing the eliminated contestant first--You think we would fall for this? There is no meat in Eliminations if you give away the contestant exiting at the start.
Anyho, I watched patiently like an obedient viewer willing to be duped by II. Mini and Hussain revealed the contestant to leave today (scary tan dan dan, music) IS......EMON CHATTERJEE! (Close up of Emon's mom, Emon's face twice, and all the judges who try to look shocked!)
Here is what followed:
Mini: Emon what do you feel?
Emon: What can I feel? I mean I am lamb ready to be butchered any second. After Deepali ("yeh dosti" theme song from Sholay) this was invitable. Thanks for ending my painful existence. At least I have Sonu ji's birthday cake from last year.
Hussain and Mini: And now we will see Emon's journey.....NOOOOO! WE WILL NOT SEE SNIPPETS FROM EMON'S JOURNEY. EMON YOU ARE SAFE, YOU ARE IN THE TOP 5.
Emon (shocked and perhaps a tad bit annoyed): That is so bad, you guys shouldn't have done that.
There were then close ups of Emon's relieved mom, expressionless judges, and Emon with his "so bad, you guys" again.
WELCOME TO THE SAFETY ZONE--membership expires in 1 week *********************************************************
Joining Emon in the zone of safety and happy-happy memories is AMIT! WOOT WOOT! I was genuinely happy with this decision.
And Amit did not leave without his FRIEND......PRASHANT! (yawns)
Yes, well that is an Indian Idol fact right. In fact, he is so bulletproof that you can detect fake spoilers miles away armed with just this info. If someone tells you the Bottom 3 includes Prashhhhant....FAKE ALERT! This cannot be, and that is reality ladies and gentlemen.
THE REAL DANGER ZONE VICTIMS ******************************
Chang, Ankita, and Puja!
As usual, Gala performances are no indicator of Elimination DZ victims.
So, the three victims stood together and looked confused, waiting for the ultimate execution sentence.
LET'S PLAY A PREDICTION GAME--Any last requests? ***********************************************
So to kill time and prolong this torture, Mini and Hussain ask of the three each some very controversial questions before one of them is shot down. And here they are:
To Ankita: Who is your biggest threat?
Ankita: Both of them, I guess.
Mini: No, pick one!
Ankita: I guess Chang
let's play it safe, Anky baby. Her best friend will surely understand
To Chang: Who are the Top 6 in your opinion?
Chang: Emon first, then Puja, followed by Amit, and then me, Ankita, and Prashant all share fourth place. Hey, good one Smart Chang
To Puja: Do you or Ankita deserve to be in the Final 5?
Come on now, that is too much! Puja: You are asking me this? I am in the danger zone, too, you know. Yeah, good going Puja. What an ironic question to ask someone with a noose around their neck. Puja: Sorry, I don't know.
Nice one, Puji. Man these kids are getting good at this.
FINAL GAME: Whose got mail? **************************
Okay, guys, so you will love this. Their final ploy to torture the II3 victims (sorry contestants) was a mail game. This sounds simple, but it was excruciating to watch and to be a part of.
So, here's how it proceeded:
1. Each of them got an envelope.
2. Two of the envelopes are blank, one contained the name of the Eliminated candidate.
3. Then, they asked each candidate to open their respective envelopes while the camera did some more "targeted" browsing of the usual suspects (judges, audience, family members, contestants again and again panicked and weary, and the safe contestants--especially Emon).
THE WINNER (SORRY THE LOSER) OF THE MAIL GAME IS:********************************************
Chang opened his envelope.....silence
Nothing, it is empty!
Puja opened her envelope...silence, tensed looks
Nothing, it is empty!
So, Ankita carried the deadly envelope.
She opens it, and the name of the contestant that we say goodbye to IS:
PUJA
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Nobody really cried for Puja, or at least not on camera. The camera tried real hard to capture Emon's look, but he wasn't crying just smiling and being supportive. I guess he dried all his tears after Deepali's departure. So, we have a short look at Puja's journey. Her best moments on Idol, "Ek pyaar ka nagma"--her best song, in her opinion.
Finally, she is in tears and wishes the contestants all the best and apologizes to her dad for not being able to live up to the challenge.
Awww Puja, it's not your fault. You did your best.
Alisha noted how contestants that sing well get eliminated. Good point, Alisha, though I have the theory behind it:
If you sing well, then your fans get complacent. They feel she/he is somehow going to make it. So, they don't vote as obsessively and the fans of those who are predicted to be in danger, double up their votes---voila, the "good singer" loses out and is evicted.
Puja leaves with her signature song from Mr. India--Hawa Hawaii.
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Next week, Disco Fever round in the Galas!
Until then, this is your host Rima signing off.
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Why u bloody people anly criticize Prasant by saying 'sepoy'? You didnt use to call Chang as dentist every time..........and ya why only Chang came as a surprise guest not the other participants.........why is tjis partiality being???
I have no such prayers that either Prashant or Amit should be the ndian Idol. I am just happy that both of them are north easterns and through them we have proved ourselves. To all you rest of the Indians who thougt we northeasterns are only into sepoy,durban,cook,people with wrong dressing sense and also CHINKYS, watch these two guys rock you in your own hindi songs. We have learnt your language n now we are singing your hindi songs and making you dance...how does it feel...You females your screams for amit and Prashant gives me a high...rock on INDIA
Well, frens everyone has their own views. I hereby, stand for Prahant. I salute him for what he is. He sarted as an amatuer & now he is a professional. I mean Sony has given him a platfom to grow & to enhance his potentials. He is actually an idol for me. Every person has his own personality & it is not always necessary to be extrovert & the female fan follow the person. I agree outer apperance does affect but not entirely. I love Prashant's voice- its so toching.........i am an ardent fan of him & I wish him all the best. As I suppose music has no barrier, no region, religion- so why to pollute this pure/ heatlhy show- politicize it & why to brain wash the minds of Prashant's fan- after all they also have rights to think & judge for their favourites. Pls wish for your favourites but don't try to create problem for other too.........lets keep this show an source of entertainment & floor to flourish one's career in music. God bless you Prashant! Vote for Prashant..............
