[music playing]
Badshah is not here.
So, we have a very special and wonderful third judge today.
Neeti Mohan, please come in!
[song playing]
[Vishal sings along]
- Yay! - Whoa!
Whoa!
- Whoa! - Thank you! Thank you so much.
For the Theatre Round today,
- we've done some grouping. - Hmm.
As per the genre.
Send the first contestant of the first batch in, please.
[Shuja Gowhar performing]
'What is going on?'
'Your notes were all over the place.'
'So, that's no from me.'
'Shuja, I want to hear another song.'
[Shuja performing]
'When you can sing like this, why did you sing off-key?'
'You truly deserve to be on Indian Idol.'
'I reverse the no to a yes!'
- I hope you've come better prepared. - Yes.
The competition is stiff.
There's another fabulous contestant and he is Lakshya.
Please send Lakshya in.
- Hi. - Hi.
Lakshya, in your audition...
Actually, Vishal, you gave him a lot of feedback and pointers.
[Lakshya Mehta performing]
'Don't sing like this.'
'This is Indian Idol and we churn out idols.'
'They are established singers,'
'but the day you start impersonating those singers,'
'you'll confine yourself to hotels and restaurants.'
Sir asked me to find a goal.
- And I did. - [Shreya] Aw!
- I've worked on it. - Good.
- That's great. - That's amazing.
- So, all the very best to you both. - Thank you so much, ma'am.
- Thank you so much. - We look forward to listening to you.
[music playing]
[Shuja performing]
'Shuja Gowhar. 27, Anantnag'
Whoa!
Whoa.
[performance concludes]
[guitar strums]
Um, let's move on without saying anything.
Let's hear you as well, Lakshya.
[music playing]
[Lakshya performing]
'Lakshya Mehta. 21, Amritsar'
[indistinct dialogue]
This is better than last time...
No, but the... [indistinct]
That's the same.
[performance concludes]
Lakshya, just quickly say this line, please.
She's like a habit I can't break.
- [sings] - No, just say it.
She's like a habit I can't break.
You're saying it right.
[mimics Lakshya's pitch]
Why do you need to do that?
[tense music playing]
Why're you doing that?
I'm sorry, look.
Your voice is good. You sing well.
You need to believe in yourself and find yourself, brother.
[dramatic music playing]
[sings line]
You could do this too.
Do something original with what you've been given.
[dramatic music playing]
You get my point, right?
Yes, sir.
For me,
I'm sorry, but I don't think
this is going to go very far for you.
[dramatic music playing]
Shuja!
- Brother, come to the centre. - Yes, sir.
I'm sorry, but both of you...
You know, the thing is, potential is limitless.
We brought you here basis your potential.
[ominous music playing]
But you need to know and understand
the meaning of the song and sing it.
You need to sing melodiously, most importantly, right?
So, unless you know all this... [clicks tongue]
[ominous music playing]
So, unfortunately,
both the people standing before us on stage,
the feeling is you've got potential
but neither of you is ready for this contest at the moment, yes?
Lakshya, this performance was better than the one in the audition.
But when the notes go like this...
[mimics Lakshya]
[Vishal and Shreya mimic Lakshya]
Don't do this.
This is a sign that you can't hit your notes right.
You're leaning on the original notes.
With their notes... [mimics Lakshya]
This is not how you should project
or start a note.
It's happening in every line.
All these things...
It's very difficult to unlearn something
that has become a habit over the years.
You understand?
Which you did in the audition in front of us.
So, I'm very upset.
[dramatic music playing]
I'm not upset with you.
I'm upset with myself that I have to say this.
I know...
You know, for what it's worth, your auditions after ten years...
"Look. They were rejected, but they've become stars now."
You will. You have my blessings, okay?
But right now,
I'm sorry I have to be honest and you guys are not ready, bro.
- Okay? - Thank you, sir.
Thank you, guys.
Thank you.
[dramatic music playing]
'We do feel bad.'
'Despite coming back here'
'and practising so hard, we are not going ahead.'
But yes, we got feedback and we'll work on it.
We won't stop at this.
We'll continue our work and we'll work harder.
Expectations and the finesse that is required in a performance
are genuinely very high on Indian Idol.
This is the Theatre Round.
We genuinely need more talent, we already have three.
[music playing]
We need twelve more.
- Oh, my! - Oh!
Greetings, sir and ma'am.
Wow! Lovely.
You brought 'paan' again!
- Yes. - [laughter]
'I have never seen such 'paans'.'
'Thank you, ma'am.'
'Paan-tastic!'
- 'Thank you, sir. - Wow!'
The audition went well.
I thought I shouldn't take a risk and I brought 'paan'.
Thank you, brother.
- Thank you... - Chocolate!
- Yes, he had this the last time also. - Wow!
- Thank you so much. - So good.
Really! Designer 'paan'.
Wow.
It looks so good.
Representation of folk on the same stage.
There are people from so many states.
- Subhajit is from Bengal. - Yes.
[Subhajit performing]
And Radha is from Bihar.
[Radha performing]
And we have Chaitanya from Maharashtra.
[Chaitanya performing]
[Shreya] 'Whoa!'
'Come on!'
This is India standing on stage.
[applause]
Subhajit, when you shared the news you got the Golden Ticket,
how did your family react?
I took the Golden Ticket to the shop.
I placed it there.
The crowd was astonished.
[inspiring song playing]
People came, ate my 'paan'. Sales were good.
People would earlier say, "This 'paan' seller is a singer."
Now, there's been an addition to it.
"He's the Idol 'paan' seller. He was on Indian Idol."
- Wow! - Oh, wow.
[applause]
Subhajit, this is just the beginning.
Your voice is as sweet as your 'paans'.
I want to go to the next round
so that my father can proudly say, "That's my son."
"He has come this far and will achieve great heights."
It'd mean a lot to me if my dad could say that.
Good luck to you, brother.
- Thank you so much, sir. - You sing very well.
Chaitanya is sharing the stage with you today.
- Chaitanya, you sang so well last time. - Terrific.
I still regret not saving the Platinum Mic.
I should have given it to you when you came.
I want you to have it from the bottom of my heart.
Sure, sir.
[Subhajit performing]
Fantastic!
Wow.
My, oh, my!
[Shreya] Lovely.
Oh, my.
- Ah, wonderful. - Wonderful.
Beautiful.
The start was bang on.
Wow!
'Subhajit Chakraborty. 21, Kharagpur'
- Oh! - Ah!
- Oh! - Nice transition!
- This was a very cool transition. - Yes.
Wow!
Lovely.
[Shreya whooping]
Superb!
Wow!
Lovely. Wow.
[faint clapping]
Lovely!
What a voice!
- Wow, lovely. - Lovely.
Oh my God! Look at this!
Ah!
What phrases! Brilliant singing.
- It's... - Delicate.
Ah!
Whoa!
[Shreya whooping]
- Superb! Lovely. - [whooping]
- Wow. - Too good.
Let's give him the Mic.
Yes, let's go.
It'll look better if you hold this and dance.
- Thank you. - It'll look better if you hold it and dance.
Whoa.
Wow. How'd he do this?
[performance concludes]
[Shreya giggles]
[laughs]
- Oh! - Oh, what a life!
I don't want to get over this intoxication.
I'll go insane.
This is that... I'm crying and laughing. I'll go crazy.
Music is a feeling
that if and when
you find such an artist who can sing such notes,
then the lines of devotion, spirituality and love
begin to blur.
You hit such notes.
I mean...
[Bengali] 'Yeh okul doriya...'
[Bengali] 'Taar kono kul nai re.'
It means it's an endless river.
There is just infinity that I felt in your voice,
in your singing.
[applause]
You are an artist to be remembered for ages.
God bless you.
[triumphant song playing]
[applause]
Oh!
We found him!
[patting]
Too good.
I'm very happy! I'm so happy.
The Top 15 deserved you so much!
I'm so glad.
Whoa!
Go outside and celebrate.
Come on.
[applause]
- [indistinct] - I have these moments rarely.
Oh, God!
When it's real, it's real.
- It's real... - I mean...
Oh my God! I couldn't help myself.
It was so...
- How was he hitting those notes? - Magnificent.
- Effortless.
It was genuine.
That essence of folk music is...
His form is such that
- it cuts right through... - Amazing form.
Four Mics have gone.
Now, it's about "11:11".
It's that divine number.
My God!
- Radha, all the very best. - Yes.
- Our prayers are with you. - Thank you.
- Thank you so much, ma'am. - Go for it.
[music playing]
So cute!
[Radha performing]
- Love it! - [whooping]
Love it.
'Radha Srivastava. 26, Ranchi'
Oh!
[whooping]
Wow.
Oh! Oh...
[laughs]
[whooping]
[performance concludes]
[cheering]
- Oh! - Mental.
- Lovely. - Fantastic.
[applause]
- Feels like the set of Indian Idol was struck by lightning! - Yes.
- That was an electrifying performance. - Wow!
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you so much.
- How do we judge an artist like you? - How?
- Tell me. - We'll talk after this.
- First, we'll listen to Chaitanya. - Okay.
- Let everyone's heart race for a while! - Yes, absolutely.
[vocalising]
- Oh! - Man, I love this guy's voice.
[vocalising]
- Lovely! - Good job!
[laughing]
- Wow! - Yeah!
The last part was nice.
He's too good.
[singing]
Wow!
Oh, man!
Whoa!
Too good!
Whoa!
Why are you doing this?
Come on, Victory to Lord Shiva!
Let's go!
[singing]
[cheering]
Too good!
[whistling]
[cheering]
Wow!
[cheering and applauding]
[cheering]
- Impressive! - Whoa!
What to do?
[singing]
[both singing]
[cheering]
- Wow! Oh my God! - No!
I can't whistle. If any of you can, then please whistle.
[whistling]
Yes!
I'll tell you one thing.
Malhari is a powerful song.
It creates a sensation everywhere.
But, Khel Mandala, bro!
That song...
I mean...
Hold on! I dropped something.
For that!
Whoa! Oh my!
[applauding]
You deserve this for that song.
Does he deserve this or not?
- Absolutely! - Sir.
[poignant music playing]
Listen!
Don't get emotional.
- Aww! - Come here and take it. You deserve this.
[Shreya laughing]
Come on, Chaitanya!
[upbeat music playing]
- You are in the Top 15. - Wow!
Thank you so much.
Radha, come here.
This is a very difficult moment for all of us.
There were two fantastic performances.
You sang really well too.
It's a near miss now.
As far as I know, you've given impressive performances,
but there's a striking similarity
between the audition and this.
So, I want you to continue performing.
But right now,
your journey in Indian Idol
ends here.
Thank you, ma'am.
- Thank you, ma'am. - Thank you so much, Radha.
Too good!
[sobbing]
[baby cooing]
I feel numb.
Everything is over. I have nothing.
She deserved to be here. But things happen.
The stage is not always in one person's favour.
Whatever they felt was right.
The next contestant is Saloni Saaz.
All hail Goddess Durga!
- 'Salutations to the One who delivers justice! - Salutations!'
'Badshah, Yo. I will lose my mind seeing Shreya ma'am.
I want to sing a song.
[singing]
'People say many things about my voice.'
'She sounds like a man.'
'She can never sing.'
If you continue to perform well in the upcoming rounds,
this season will be recognized for your singing.
All hail Goddess Durga!
- Salutations to the One who delivers justice! - Salutations!
Ma'am, I feel really good.
But I am shocked to see you here.
- I was hoping to see Badshah here. - Badshah, right? I know.
I feel nervous without him.
Because our vibe matches.
- Bro vibes! - Ah!
Bro! Bro!
If your boy Badshah is not here,
this is your girl Neeti!
Lovely!
- Right? - Yes, ma'am.
I know you're missing Badshah's energy.
But trust me,
today you'll get double the energy from us.
Thank you, ma'am.
Saloni will strike the chords today.
The melody is in her voice itself.
- Thank you, ma'am. Yes. - Please come.
[music playing]
[singing]
'Saloni Saaz, 23.'
Wow!
Thank you, ma'am. Thank you!
Saloni, let me tell you that
your performance at the auditions has received the highest viewership.
That is a big deal.
Saloni, you've won many hearts.
Unfortunately,
today's performance was weaker than your auditions.
The notes were somewhat scattered today.
The higher notes in your range sounded a bit strained.
You were unable to justify
the higher notes.
But you excelled at lower notes.
I'm a little heartbroken.
Unfortunately, your journey is only till here.
Hopefully, we will meet again in the next season.
- Thank you, ma'am. - Thank you. Thank you so much.
Glory to the Goddess.
Ranjini Sengupta and Neha from Neri.
I want to hear them sing together.
Both of you, please come.
[vocalisation]
[cheering]
'Female yodelling combined with reaching such operatic notes'
- 'it's pure madness! - What kind of books do you read?'
'I like quantum physics.'
'Hey, come on!'
'Quantum physics?'
'The concept I like the most'
'is the concept of multiverse.'
'In multiverse... Vishal is'
- 'a singer here...' - He might be a lawyer there.'
'You might be a professor.'
And ma'am could be a doctor.'
[song playing]
'If you fine-tune your singing skills and learn the craft,'
you have a very bright future ahead of you.
And I really believe you can do it.
- The queen of the multiverse. - [laughing]
Ranjini, please come forward first.
- Sound check, please. Quickly! Let's go! - Hello!
[vocalising]
Oh my!
[vocalising]
[laughing]
Three, two, one. Sound!
[singing starts]
[Shreya laughing]
My ears popped.
It keeps going higher.
[singing]
[cheering]
She is something else.
How is she doing that? Shifting characters.
Whoa!
[cheering]
[vocalising]
My God!
What's going on?
[cheering]
- Whoa! Oh my God! - Thank you.
- Thank you so much! - Nice!
Thank you!
- It feels like a personal attack. - Wow!
Did you come here to take revenge on us?
No! I wanted to sing better than my auditions today
so that I get the mic today.
What will you do with the mic?
You don't need it. You are singing high notes without one.
No! I want the mic.
Do you realise, it took me some time to give an ovation?
Because you're mental!
I am worried about you.
Thank you!
You were in parallel universes in one song.
You switched from Ms. Asha...
[singing]
'She's lovely.'
To Kishore.
To Ranjini.
You were channelling multiple realities in one song.
What do you want from us?
Tell us, what do you want?
Tell us!
[echoes]
I want the mic.
Then come here.
[cheering]
Come!
'I wanted to sing better than my auditions today'
'so that I get the mic today.'
[sobbing]
You did it!
- [cheering] - Come on!
Who cries while accepting it?
- Yes! - Thank you!
Welcome to the Top 15, Ranjini. You made it!
Thank you so much.
Wow!
Look at what you've done. Look at Neha.
No pressure, Neha.
Don't think about this. None of this happened.
Don't let it bother you that she won
so you might not get the mic. You might also win.
- So, you do your best, okay? - Okay!
- All the best. Come on! - Thank you!
Yes!
She's so cute and awkward.
How old are you, Ranjini?
I am 24. But I don't look like I am 24, I know.
You act like you're 12. It's perfect. Stay like this.
Amazing!
- Neha, all focus on you. - All the best!
- Come on, let's go. - Okay, sir. Thank you!
[singing]
Neha Dixit.
Thank you!
[applauding]
- Neha. - Yes, ma'am.
You are singing Ms. Lata's song in Lata Mangeshkar Auditorium.
Do you get it? It is a big deal.
It's such a big opportunity
- and a big blessing. - Yes, ma'am.
You know you have a beautiful voice quality.
- Thank you. - The only thing missing right now is conviction.
You got so caught up in the song that you were late
by the time the first verse was over.
You're singing very cautiously and carefully.
That shouldn't have happened.
But in the end, it was good.
[singing]
This should have happened every single time.
But you did it properly in the end. And then...
[singing]
- There's drama in this. - Yes, ma'am.
[singing]
There's teasing.
Because you were so nervous while singing
the emotion of playfulness,
the flirtatious energy got lost somewhere along the way.
So, all you need is confidence in life.
Because the quality of your voice is gold.
Don't be disappointed. Try again next time.
And I want you with full fire.
I want to see your full potential.
- Sure, ma'am. Thank you so much. - Okay?
- God bless you! - Thank you, sir.
Good luck!
She's radiant on stage.
She's radiant.
If she shows up with confidence, she can really achieve something.
I want to ask a quick question.
What are you reading nowadays?
I have not read any books lately.
Because I was under pressure for the theatre round.
I was preparing for it.
I was working really hard.
But I've read a few articles online.
There was a concept of time travel...
I was very fascinated by it.
It has come from the theory of relativity
which defines E = mc2.
So, c is the speed of light, m is mass and E is energy.
If you can conquer the speed of light,
if the particle's speed is the same as the speed of light,
then time travel is possible.
And I think, in the world of science anything is possible.
What may seem impossible today may be possible tomorrow.
Wow, I never thought of this before.
If I could, then I would travel back to my childhood.
I think the best time of my life was
the place where I grew up.
Rawatbhata in Rajasthan.
[folk song playing]
It was a very beautiful place.
Rivers, picnics,
no tension of any kind.
You basically just want to do mischief.
- Tell me. - Yes, exactly.
- Just admit it. - Yes.
Exactly. No one should tell me anything,
no one should scold me or judge me. That's all I want.
- Aww... - Let's go.
But the serious question is, Ranjini
- where do you want to go? - Yes, come on. - Ooh...
If I had an option then
I too wouldn't go to the future, because I like it to be a surprise.
And I think great things are awaiting for me
- in the future. - Come on. - Of course.
I would like to go back to a particular date in the past,
that is 14th October, 2014.
My father passed away on that day.
He was there when I was leaving for school in the morning.
And he was not there when I came back.
He had a heart attack.
And he was going through a very tough time.
[sombre music playing]
I would like to go back, hug him and tell him,
'We are very proud of you, please don't take so much tension.'
'We are all with you. Our lives are in you.'
'We will all go through this tough time together.'
Because death is inevitable. I couldn't have controlled his
not passing away that day and I wouldn't want to because
- that one incident, ma'am, sir, - Awesome.
made me so strong and mature. I was just 14 years old at that time.
I wouldn't be here today. I would've
been elsewhere. There were many struggles, but I love my journey.
I am still going through financial struggles
and I was going through it earlier too.
I mean... I'd like to tell everyone just one thing.
Mental health is very important.
If there is something bothering you, speak to someone.
I'm so sorry.
[deep exhaling]
You're very strong. I can tell.
I'm very strong, I know.
I'd like to say one thing in Bengali.
'Dad, this is for you. I will go from here as a winner.'
- 'I know I'm going to make you so proud.' - Come on.
'I'm just going to make you so proud one day.'
[song playing]
What a good day.
[song playing]
Should we go and hug her?
Ranjini, he's watching you.
Trust me.
He's with you at every step.
That's why you're able to do all this.
I know. I know he's very proud of me.
[song playing]
Ranjini.
You're my favourite contestant on this show so far.
Whoo.
- Thank you, sir. - Because you're so... I mean...
You're sharing your feelings but without being...
I mean you're not shattering.
You're still doing your performance. Still saying your stuff.
Your intellect is permanent.
And your mental health is strong.
You're tough. You're an example for all of us.
This is how it should be. I'm proud of you.
Thank you so much.
Welcome to Top 15 in Indian Idol.
- God bless you. - Thank you so much.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
Proud to have you.
So...
- It's very important - Yes.
- to tell you about the next contestant. - Please.
The family that Jyoti comes from,
a member of that family,
two to three members are cows.
[song playing]
He considers them as his mother and sisters.
The cows live with him. And the most important thing
- Yes. - and the only thing that matters is he's a very good singer.
- He sang very well. - He sang excellently.
- Shall we call Jyotiprakash? - Yes, please.
Jyotiprakash, please come.
[peppy music playing]
Greetings. You're a wonderful artist.
I'm very excited to hear you.
So, all the very best.
- Control your breath, drink some water. - Yes.
- And sing well. - Okay.
- Have complete focus when you sing. - Yes, ma'am.
[keyboard playing]
[singing]
- Wonderful. - Ooh.
That's great.
- Oh-ho. Wonderful. - Fantastic.
Effortless.
[harmonising]
Very good.
Wow.
Oh!
Whoo.
- Ah-ha. Wonderful. - Wow.
Amazing.
Wow.
[harmonising]
Too good.
Oh...
[applauding]
[conch shell playing]
Wow.
Incredible. Wow.
Please give this to Surabhi on behalf of all of us.
[song playing]
- Come on. - 'You're on Indian Idol.'
'Has she said you can come here?'
'When I clicked a photo in front of her'
'Surabhi began to lick it.'
'And by that, she means, I can go.'
- Whoo. - You're coming
to Top 15.
Oh, my God, brother. What are you?
Thank you so much.
You sing with such finesse. Incredible.
Incredible, brother. Incredible.
Congratulations to you.
Jyoti.
- There have been many seasons of Indian Idol. - Yes.
This artist and this voice
will be remembered for centuries to come.
[song playing]
You're one of the finest of all the seasons that
have happened on Indian Idol. I'm telling you.
[harmonising]
You have so many wishes with you
and all the service that you do for the cows,
'I think he's blessed because of all that.'
My father is my guide.
He told me to read the Bhagavad Gita.
[song playing]
When I completed it, everywhere I could see
something related to the cow
or Nandi. Like 'gau' or 'nand.'
That made me curious. That's when my dad told me
that 'gaumata' and 'nandi' are connected with everything.
That's why Lord Krishna has three names. Govind, Gopal and Gwala.
[song playing]
You have the blessing in your throat.
Because there is purity in your singing.
You're not singing for anyone, but God. It can be heard in your songs.
This is just the beginning, Jyoti. Your light is going to spread
all over the world.
- You have entered the Top 15. Congratulations. - Thank you, ma'am.
Thank you.
Whoo-hoo.
In this season, the classical singers
- Are quite strong. - Are quite strong.
- Wow. - My God. My mind is blown. - Yes.
The music in his voice is like worship.
I'm feeling lucky to have heard him.
From this generation, tell me how many people
can sing like this or is so immersed in music.
It didn't feel like he was saying,
- 'I'm doing something big. Look at me.' - Yes, he was at ease.
- He's just doing it. - He did not have the mannerisms of a maestro
- but it was in his voice. - Yes, correct.
Please send the first contestant of the next batch.
Oh, hey...
- Greetings, ma'am. - Greetings, my 'laddu.'
I was waiting for you.
Greetings.
- This firecracker... - Hmm.
- She had silenced us last time. - Oh.
[singing]
'Ah-ha.'
'You're going to be famous all over the world.
'You're that kind of an artist.'
Amazing. Her personality is such
that once she begins talking she will not stop.
[laughing]
'I was a failure in my studies.'
'I have failed in Math for four consecutive years.'
'But at that time 'laddu' got 95 per cent.'
'You're talkative like Basanti.'
'Yes, I talk a little extra.'
Last time you wished with all your heart, to come to Mumbai.
And I'm very happy that your manifestation has come true.
It's very real that
- if you wish for something with your heart, it comes true. - Wow.
- Ritika. - Yes.
I'm recording a video of yours
while saying, 'Welcome to Top 15.'
And I'm saving this as a draft on my phone.
So, that's my manifestation for you.
You better rock it.
And do your best so that I can post it. Okay?
Come on.
Come on, Ritika.
You gave me all the happiness in the world. I'll do my best now.
[music playing]
[singing]
Whoa!
[music playing]
[singing]
Superb!
Wow!
[music playing]
[singing]
Wow!
I love her!
Wow!
This 'Hai' is extra.
In acting, you're at the max. Full power.
- I'd give you 110 out of 100 in acting. - Yeah!
- Crazy! - Ritika, there's another voice in your batch,
- we'll hear from them, then we'll let you know. - Okay.
Let's call Prativa.
- Her name is Prativa. - Is it Prativa?
In Bengali, 'V' is pronounced as 'B'.
Should I say 'V' or 'B'?
Just say 'wow'.
When she sings, you can say 'bhabha.'
[music playing]
- Greetings, sir. Greetings, ma'am. - Greetings.
Prativa, come on, sing well.
- Alright! Thank you, ma'am. - All the best!
[music playing]
This song!
[vocalising]
[singing]
[applause]
Sweet voice.
- Hmm! - Both of you sing very well.
- - It was good. But was it good enough?
Ritika, from what I've heard of your performances so far,
a really remarkable voice.
And you transform it according to the song.
You don't just imitate the original,
but today the performance was quite pitchy, which is surprising.
Because last time you completely lit up the room.
I didn't feel like you were at the level, Prativa.
Sorry, ladies. Thank you.
I feel a bit disappointed today.
I had high hopes for both of you.
Prativa's rendition lacked
the confidence and depth of emotion that this song demands.
This is a very deep song.
Unfortunately, your journey
ends here today.
We're very sorry.
Ritika, I had higher expectations from you
because you were amazing in the auditions.
You could have done a bit better.
- One hundred per cent. - For now,
Just wait a bit.
You're on hold at the moment.
Oh!
It's taking some time to digest things,
but it's okay. Everyone has their day.
Some days are mine, but today belongs to someone else on stage.
Okay, let's go. Contestants, for heaven's sake, please come.
Someone. For heaven's sake, please come.
Oh, god! We've lost it.
Anyone, come from somewhere.
Anyone, come from anywhere.
Chnan-chhan.
It might even be possible
that someone's standing here, but we can't see them.
Hi!
- Wow! - There's also an invisible contestant.
Wow!
What did I do?
- Logendra Nath. - Jai Jagannath, sir.
Bike Shastri. Jai Shri Jagannath.
- His name is Ipsit. - You are a vlogger, aren't you?
He's a vlogger, biker
- and rocker. - He's also a striker in singing.
It's a yes from
all three of us.
- All the best, Ipsit. - Good luck, Ipsit.
[music playing]
[vocalising]
Oh!
Whoa!
[singing]
What's with this expression?
You did this after finishing the song.
What was going on exactly? Tell me.
[mumbles]
Be honest, brother, I need to know.
How did your performance feel to you?
It felt good, sir.
What are you saying? Can't hear you.
Such a big voice, and yet you went so quiet on such a strong song.
Sir, I was slightly nervous.
As far as I know, he knows this was not his 100 per cent.
- I don't know why he was out of breath. - Exactly.
Ipsit, this happens with every performer.
The effort is 100 per cent, but it does not reach the goal.
- But you cannot show that to your audience. - Yes.
You immediately regretted it.
'What have I done?' You cannot do that.
The word 'Idol' that's written at the back,
to become an Idol you have to believe in yourself.
It's most important.
Your self-confidence should not shake.
I want you to know that we really like your voice.
You're a really good performer. We want you to be confident and strong.
Ipsit, you have what they say, 'A hero's voice.' You have it.
Compared to the audition today's singing was a little underwhelming.
- I want to make a request. I think - Yes.
Because you've seen his better performance live, I've seen it on TV,
I want to listen to this song once again.
Sing the 'mukhda' once again.
- If he can sing again. - The ad-lib and 'mukhda'. I don't mind.
Forget all that.
- Sing for yourself. - Wow, what a nice thing to say.
You said a very sweet thing.
[vocalising]
[keyboard playing]
[singing]
He's a little better now.
Thank you, ma'am.
[singing]
Shall I teach you how to do it?
Use your nose. Use this.
[singing]
Project that from...
You'll learn it. It will be done.
Okay, we will think about this.
We request you to wait outside for a while.
[beat boxing]
All right, Ipsit. That's your cue to go out.
- Don't worry. You did well. - Chill, Ipsit.
- You genuinely have a good voice. Relax, enjoy yourself. - No tension.
Okay.
I'm very nervous. Because
despite getting a second chance, I'm on hold.
The decision can be anything.
And I just hope for the best.
Please send the next contestant.
50 'Tola.'
[singing]
- Wow. - Ah-ha.
'Are you crazy?'
'What was that high note that you were singing?'
'I have learnt it from my father.'
'My father used to play the keyboard too'
'but in 2017, he got a heart attack while playing the keyboard.'
'Oh.'
'Sir, I...'
'I don't know what to say.'
'The one who can talk about their troubles'
'and difficulties with a smile,'
'no one has a bigger heart than them.'
'And you are very courageous.'
- 'Thank you so much. - Come and take your golden ticket.'
'Let's go.'
[joyous music playing]
'Jai Mata Di,' sir.
- 'Jai Mata Di.' - 'Jai Mata Di.'
- 'Jai Mata Di' - Hello, ma'am.
- Hi. - Hi.
'My intention of coming here'
'is to make my father feel proud of me.'
'Many people tell him that he eats off his daughter's earnings.'
[singing]
'They say,'
'A father holds your hand and teaches you to walk.'
'And when the finger is raised, the father knows'
- 'how to bring it down. - Wonderful.'
Well said.
Shall we listen to the song?
- Of course. - Yes.
'Jai Mata Di.' Let's rock.
Thank you, sir.
[vocalising]
[singing]
- Amazing. - Thank you, ma'am.
- Fantastic. - Wonderful.
Thank you, ma'am.
Mansi, please come.
[music playing]
[singing]
Sometimes good, sometimes not.
- Sometimes good. - Yes.
[singing]
[applauding]
Vastav.
Yes, ma'am.
You set the stage on fire.
Thank you so much, ma'am.
You did something new in all the spots,
I mean, 'Oh, this?'
'Will you go from here and land there?'
'I see.'
[singing]
- Being a singer, I appreciate you. - Thank you so much.
You thought of difficult things
and executed everything beautifully.
According to me, you sang well.
Thank you so much, ma'am.
Mansi also sang very well.
The strength in Mansi's lower notes
is more
but your strength is slightly less in the higher notes.
So, I think you have to find
your range a little more. Which is your
perfect range where your voice sounds most melodious?
Yes, ma'am.
Somewhere you fell short of that.
Mansi, I just want to say that this habitual singing
is a slight problem.
In such a song, especially in this song,
'Sajda,' which is sung around 10 times
- in every audition. - Yes.
And everyone attempts all the variations. Okay?
It's a very tough song to sing.
Don't get me wrong. You have a lovely voice and you sing well
but there is a lack of something like,
'Oh man! What was that?'
You know what I'm saying? It's important to have that.
So, Mansi, it's a 'no' from me today.
Vastav, in your performance I liked one thing
and at that time when you were singing
I was telling Shreya, 'This person selects the best notes.'
[singing]
'His note selection is crazy.'
Vastav, you're coming in Top 15. Congratulations to you.
Come and take the mic.
Thank you so much, sir.
[applauding]
50 'Tola.'
[joyous music playing]
[joyous music fades]