Give it up for the kingmaker of Bollywood,
the heartthrob,
the recipient of multiple awards, the National Award and Padma Shri,
Karan Johar!
[applause and cheer]
[upbeat song playing]
[whooping]
What!
Yes!
Firstly, I don't deserve this song.
This song should be played for Badshah.
- Whoa! - And not me.
I don't look like "a heartthrob" from any angle nor will I ever.
- Excuse me! - You've enhanced my standing!
Badshah, who is the real heartthrob here?
I think there's no better heartthrob
and there's no better heartthrob-maker in this country...
- "Maker" is the key. Yes. - Than Karan Johar.
[applause]
I wish to tell all of you
that normally, we're invited to events and award ceremonies.
This is the first show that I called
- and said, "I want to come on this show." - Wow.
Wow!
Because I feel that this platform is a sanctum of music...
- Wonderful. - And I stand in the sanctum of music today.
And this is the best judging panel...
[whooping]
That any reality show can have.
[applause]
It has splendour and musical brilliance.
- Whoa! - And it has zeal galore!
- Oh, my! - Everything.
My, oh, my!
[applause]
I say this on behalf of my mother, she sends her love.
- This is her most favourite show. - Yay!
[applause]
You know, a couple of months ago, my mom had a stroke.
And one of the results of the stroke was that she...
Her vision became blurred.
She couldn't see. She saw everything double.
Her biggest concern was
that she wouldn't be able to watch Indian Idol properly.
Okay.
But she'd be able to hear it.
So, the first two months...
Her vision is a little better now
but every time the show comes on,
she hears the dialogues and can watch a little too.
Oh!
[applause]
And for me, being here...
Being present here
is because I represent the love I have for my mother
and the love she has for this show.
So, thank you for inviting me.
[applause]
Sir, this is an important week for us all,
- especially our contestants. - Yes, I'm aware.
- They'll go from the Top 8 to 6. - Yes.
It has been an important journey for each one of them.
Of course, everyone will say that everybody is a winner.
We all know that those 6 are special.
So, to attain that stature is very important.
[applause]
So, all the best to you and thank you, sir.
It's an honour and privilege to have you on Indian Idol.
- A big hand for Karan Johar! - Thank you.
[applause]
[applause fades]
Presenting the new legend of an old legacy, Sneha Shankar.
[applause]
[Sneha performing]
[applause]
- Ah, wonderful. - Lovely.
Nice.
[vocalisation]
Lovely.
[singing]
[vocalisation]
Ah, wow.
Fantastic.
[performance concludes]
Goosebumps.
[applause]
Oh, God!
You took me back in time!
Um, Sneha!
I am aware that your father
and your grandfather were musical legends.
And I know you're under immense pressure.
Who would know better than me
what kids go through when they feel
the industry's pressure?
What's most important is talent.
And you have immense talent.
So much talent that I don't know what to say.
You will do your father and grandfather very proud.
[applause]
Yash Chopra was my guru.
I worked in his studio as an assistant.
That's why I became a director
because I worked for Yash Raj Films.
And everybody would say, "Yash Chopra is a big name."
"Can his son do this?"
And today,
India's biggest studio is run by his son Aditya Chopra.
This is a slap in the face for those people
who say, "Kids can't take the legacy of their parents forward."
No, they can take it forward
and also reach great heights.
[applause]
I don't know what the final result will be
but I can say
that if you don't make it to the Top 6,
something's got to change.
God! Thank you so much.
- God bless you. - Thank you, sir.
You are my most favourite. I'm a huge fan. Huge fan.
Aw, that's very kind of you. What else can you say?
But, um...
[hysterical laughter]
Poor girl.
No, sir, but this is the truth
because I told the whole team when I got to know you were coming.
- Okay, you promise? Promise. - Promise.
What if you go home and say,
"Sanjay Leela Bhansali is my favourite"?
[hysterical laughter]
- I love it. - Epic!
- No... I... - KJo unfiltered.
I would like... I would like to believe you
but I also want to tell you
that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is also my favourite.
Yes, of course.
Thank you so much, Sneha.
That means the world to me. Thank you.
- Thank you so much, sir. - Oh!
You're hilarious. [laughs]
Sneha, your journey has been fantastic.
My Platinum Mic...
I think it'd be one of the top five flexes of my life
that I gave Sneha Shankar the Platinum Mic.
Um...
I remember she sang a thumri the first time.
- 'Yaad Piya Ki Aaye.' - Yes. 'Yaad Piya Ki...'
[Sneha performing Yaad Piya Ki Aaye]
That was the first time
I actually heard classical music
and gave it importance.
That's when I realised the power of Indian classical music.
I remember I didn't understand it, I just kept crying.
[Sneha performing]
Then I felt awkward for crying on camera like a kid.
I looked at Shreya and she was crying too.
Then I felt a little comfortable.
[laughter]
[applause]
Thank you for making me witness
and realise the real power of music in your voice, Sneha.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Sneha, when we heard your performance and stood up,
I got goosebumps.
They weren't going away and I was trying to suppress them.
Every time you sang,
"How could you betray me? What do I say?"
"What do I say?" had so much pain.
I felt it every time.
I loved it, Sneha.
I can't find enough words to say
what a talented,
successful and matured singer you are.
I just wish well for you. God bless you.
Thank you so much, Shreya. Thank you.
[applause]
Judges, please score Sneha's performance.
- Thank you, Sneha. Very well done. - Thank you.
[applause]
Presenting Idol's crazy girl, Manasi Ghosh!
[upbeat song playing]
Manasi, you look very beautiful.
- Thank you, sir. - I like the colour very much.
- It's exactly Deepika's colour... - Yes, sir.
From 'Badtameez Dil'.
- It's the same colour. It's beautiful. - Yes, sir.
Thank you so much.
She's Naina with the glasses.
Take your glasses off and throw them during the performance.
- No, I won't be able to see anything. - Yes.
Okay, fine.
- It's not a prop. It's real. - Oh, it's real.
Oh.
- Yes, it's real. - I was joking.
This is a prop and this is the real deal.
This is glamour, this is old age.
[laughter]
[applause]
This is a perfect celebration.
If Manasi is wearing a saree instead of trousers and a shirt,
she's going to kill it.
When she sings, it's fire.
I don't know what it'll be.
Thunder, fire... I'm ready. Come on. All the best.
Thank you, ma'am.
[applause]
[up-tempo music playing]
[Manasi performing]
Ah!
- Oh! - Whoa!
Ah!
Oh, my!
[whooping]
Oh!
Whoa!
[vocalisation]
[indistinct dialogue]
[performance concludes]
- Whoa! - Yes.
[applause]
Why?
What a day!
Oh my God!
- Manasi! - Yes, sir.
Wow! As for this track, full kudos to Anand ji and his team.
This track...
- It was throwing curve balls at you. - Yes.
Literally throwing one curve ball after the other.
Suddenly, you changed course
and it just went into the break-up song.
Then it went into a Daler Mehndi... A Sukhbir song.
And then it came back to 'Dilliwaali Girlfriend',
and I went "wow"!
And I loved... Asha ji would change her voice
when she went into a different zone.
And I loved that, you too...
I mean, Asha ji, with love, respect and full reverence.
You have that quality of hers.
You can change your voice
keeping the kind of scaling and the song in mind.
That takes a huge skillset, what you did. Wow!
I had such a blast.
Thank you so much, sir.
Go anywhere in the world
and give this performance on stage
and there is no way
that the audience wouldn't go wild with you,
which is a really big thing for any performer.
This is what we aspire to do.
When we go on stage,
we intend for the public to go nuts.
And you deliver that every single time.
Really, congratulations. Great job.
Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.
- Today Mr. Karan Johar is with us. - Yes.
- And I... - All the best, Mr. Karan Johar.
- Oh! - Whoa!
[applause]
Sir, I'm the Karan Johar of Indian Idol.
- Oh! - I put people in a spot.
Darling, there can be only one Karan Johar.
- Whoa! - Yes!
And right now, it is still me only here.
Make it to the Top 6 first and then you can ask me questions.
Whoa!
Okay.
Whoa!
Okay.
Your personality...
And I know if I were to compare you to any of my characters,
you'd be a version of Poo.
And you are looking PHAT, Pretty Hot and Tempting!
- Thank you. - Oh my God! [laughs]
So, Poo's biggest scene was where she got a rating.
"Who's going to go to the prom with me?"
"For which the three requirements are"
"good looks, good looks and good looks."
So, my requirement is Manasi, Manasi and Manasi!
And I want you to rate your fellow contestants.
[whooping]
[applause]
On a scale of 1 to 10, who fights the most?
- Fights... - And your time starts now.
I'll give Chaitanya 9.
And a new sherwani!
I... [laughs]
He's ready to get married.
[laughter]
He's the one who fans the flames. So...
- So, he fights the most and he's a 9. - Yes.
Move on.
Um...
Hmm.
He's wearing his mother's clothes.
You look great.
[applause]
[Shreya laughs]
- Yes, rate him. - Yes.
So, um... 2.
- Hey! - Oh, he barely fights.
- It's evident. He seems sweet. - Yes.
You've had the most fights with him.
He's like a brother. I show favouritism.
This is favouritism.
We are good friends.
[applause]
Okay. What about Mr. Dal Makhani?
[laughter]
It's not bad, I like it. I like it.
Sir, can I rate somebody 100 on 10?
- You mean, 100 out of 10? - Yes.
- Does he fight that much? - Very much.
- Oh, my! - The worst.
- So, 100... - Okay.
- Out of 10. - 100. Okay, done.
And now Myscmme.
- Hmm, 5. - 5.
Because he fights only with Priyangshu.
- Oh! - She!
- She. So, 5. - She.
- She fights only with Priyangshu. So, 5. - 5. Only with Priyangshu.
- She's a 5. - All right.
Ragini.
Hmm.
Not applicable.
[laughs]
- Priyangshu... - What about him?
5 because he fights only with Myscmme.
Oh!
- Aw. - Thank you.
Sneha!
I would give her 3.
- 3, barely fights. - If she wants, she will sometimes,
but usually not.
- So, that... Yes. - Usually not. Okay.
- That's how... - Very good. Well done.
Very honest, yes.
- Now, rate them out of 10 based on how sly they are. - Sly.
Who's a sly fox and who's not applicable?
Slyness...
5.
- Hmm. Halfway there. I like it. - She could be clever, sir.
And this cloud?
[laughter]
[judges laughs]
He is...
Sir, he deserves a zero.
- He is not smart. He is sweet. - Yes.
Sir, he isn't sweet, he is dumb.
"He is dumb."
Again, sir. Not applicable.
- "Not applicable". She isn't smart at all. - No.
What about Myscmme?
You won't... See! She is saying, "I love you". She's acting smart.
Gosh!
So, she deserves a ten.
Oh! Myscmme is too cunning.
She is too cunning. If you know, you know.
- [guffawing] - Oh my God!
Are argumentative people also smart?
If he were smart, he wouldn't have been argumentative.
- Well said! - Bravo! Well said!
- Well said! - Wonderful!
What a smart answer!
Again, a two. Sometimes, he tries to act smart with me.
He's neither argumentative nor smart.
He isn't. Actually, he is my brother.
He must be unique in some way. We'll soon find out.
His uniqueness is that he wears his mom's kurta!
Chaitanya, five, sir. He deserves a five.
"He deserves a five."
The last category is "Who is the most competitive".
Whoa!
Someone who is... You know,
the one who wants to win at any cost.
Chaitu!
You deserve a three.
Hmm!
Two!
[Shreya cackling]
Come on, Subhajit. You deserve more. I would have rated you an eight.
It was for you.
Oh! I like it. I like it!
- Anirudh? - Yes.
Three! Four! Three! Four! Three! Done!
Isn't anyone competitive here?
Sir, everyone is so good that I don't want to rate them.
Everyone is so good. It's safe for me to keep a low profile.
"Three, four, three, four, three." Very good. I like it. Thank you!
- Thank you, sir. - Thank you, Manasi.
- Thank you. God bless you. - Thank you so much, sir.
- But, sir... - Yes.
- Suppose I make it to the top six. - Yes.
I won't spare you.
- I'll ask you questions. - I don't want people to let go of me.
[audience cheering]
Because I deserve to be held onto.
Well said!
Everyone, make some noise!
Woo-hoo!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Let's check on the person whose house was damaged by rain.
[mellow music playing]
Will his dreams be fulfilled today?
Presenting the Idol's 'paan' seller, Subhajit Chakraborty.
Judges, the Indian Idol family has been a blessing to me.
I got the chance to sing in front of you.
I'm singing in front of Karan.
I have amazing co-contestants.
The best 'gift' I received here
is my sister, Manasi.
I want to dedicate this song to her.
Aw!
[audience cheering, applauding]
[musical instruments playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
[musical instruments playing]
[musical instruments continue playing]
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
Aha!
[Subhajit singing a song]
[Subhajit continues singing a song]
Thank you so much, sir.
[audience cheering, applauding]
[song playing]
Subhajit, Sonu Nigam sang this song.
Sonu is one of our most talented singers.
You sang this song so beautifully.
It's not easy
to live up to the legacy of Sonu Nigam's voice.
This song is full of emotions and a feel.
He never falters musically. He can never falter.
I think it's as if both Shreya Ghoshal
and Sonu Nigam are made of a different material altogether.
But, Subhajit, it's all about you right now.
I know your dilapidated house is being reconstructed.
I want to gift you something.
After your house is ready
and you move in,
please remember me and hang this. Please unwrap it.
You may unwrap it and show it to everyone.
- Oh! - Wonderful!
This is his photo with his parents.
It says a line I believe in.
"It's all about loving your parents."
[clapping]
I want this beautiful family photo
to be close to your heart forever,
and make your life more joyful.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Thank you so much, sir. Thank you, Badshah!
[audience applauding]
Badshah offered
to build his house, but he didn't accept it.
This is a valuable gift to me
because I didn't have a family photo
to hang on the wall.
- This will be the first photo that will be hung. - Oh!
Thank you so much, sir.
This will be memorable for me
because whenever I hear this song,
I feel connected
to my father in a special way.
This song belongs to the film 'Agneepath'.
When the film 'Agneepath' was released in 1990,
we were compelled to sell my grandmother's house
because we overran our budget.
My father was told, "your film will be a blockbuster".
The initial reviews for the film were amazing.
But the film wasn't a commercial success.
We incurred a loss,
and that's why we had to sell our property.
We also sold our jewellery.
However, I never forgot the fact
that my dad's favourite film, 'Agneepath', wasn't a hit.
Many years later, I made a remake of that film.
Hrithik Roshan was exceptional, and so was Karan Malhotra.
Everyone was commendable and the film was a hit.
- Wow! - The film was a hit.
Oddly, the film was about revenge,
but I didn't seek revenge. I sought validation.
- Well said. - I wanted to say "'Agneepath' is a hit".
- Great! - I want my father to know this.
He could be anywhere in this galaxy,
and I want to tell him, "dad, 'Agneepath' is a hit."
That's why this song is even more special to me.
This song strikes a chord with me.
But the backstory of this song
added to its importance.
I must say that you've been a great medium.
You always encourage a good song.
Commercial success is a must for you.
Yes, but you never compromised artistically
for any album or film.
It's a rarity about you.
I have a special bond with Subha.
I have a bond with you and your voice.
I always say that your voice is as pure as 24-carat gold.
It's pure gold. Soft, sweet, and effortless singing.
You were fantastic.
You felt the emotions of this song. I love you, Subha.
[audience applauding]
Well done, Subhajit. Thank you!
He wears a 'tilak' on his forehead.
Will he succeed in the semifinal today or not?
Presenting the one who has a powerful and melodious voice.
Chaitanya Devadhe.
[musical instruments playing]
[musical instruments continue playing]
[musical instruments playing]
[audience cheering, applauding]
[choir vocalising]
[musical instruments playing]
[Chaitanya singing a song]
Well done!
Wonderful.
Aha!
Well done.
[Chaitanya singing a song]
Bravo!
[Chaitanya singing a song]
[Chaitanya continues singing a song]
Aha!
Fabulous!
Amazing.
- Well done! - Bravo!
[Chaitanya singing a song]
Bravo!
Well done!
Well sung!
[Chaitanya singing a song]
[Chaitanya continues singing a song]
[choir vocalising]
[Chaitanya vocalising]
[musical instruments playing]
[Chaitanya singing a song]
Oh, my!
[Chaitanya singing a song]
Well sung!
Wow!
Well done!
[audience cheering, applauding]
Too good.
Chaitu!
[laughing]
You are unbelievable.
You were explosive.
It was a live performance.
I can imagine this song being sung with finesse
only in a recording studio.
You were stupendous.
I mean I was mesmerised.
Phew!
- Sir, he is only 18 years old. - Oh, God!
They could have been my children if I were married.
Chaitanya, you blew me away.
You reduced me to tears. I'm totally overwhelmed.
I love you.
- Thank you, ma'am. - I'm so proud of you.
You deserve this place
and you definitely deserve to be in the finale.
I'll pray for you.
Sir, the 'sher' is here in sherwani.
Whoa!
I don't know their scores,
but, my dearest,
you'll be in the top six.
Come on!
Thank you, sir.
After singing on a high note,
you had control over the low notes,
which is nearly impossible.
You're a complete singer.
I assure you, you are a true artist,
and your voice will be unforgettable.
- Thank you so much. - Good luck.
Judges, please score Chaitanya's performance. Thank you, Chaitanya.
- Thank you. - Well done.
Um, Shreya,
you know I'm your biggest fan.
So, I'm making a personal request.
- Okay. - We heard a song from 'Dhadak'.
You sang a beautiful song in 'Dhadak'.
It would be such a privilege
to listen to it while sitting right next to you.
Oh my God! I can't believe this.
I hope you know that you're a living legend.
It's more than enough that I'm still alive.
Aside from that, everything is just perception.
I'm just honoured to be sitting here.
- For you. - Please!
[Shreya vocalising]
[Shreya singing a song]
[Shreya continues singing a song]
[Shreya singing a song]
[Shreya continues singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
- Once more! - Once more!
[song playing]
How? How could you?
It's a tough note to sing in a studio,
but you sang it effortlessly while sitting.
I think you're blessed by a higher power.
You have been blessed.
It has come from your past life,
and you'll carry it into your future lives.
I want to say that this panel is really cool. I think...
- It has become cooler with you here, sir. - Yes!
Finally, it also has good looks
because I'm here.
Badshah!
[laughing]
Let's see if the voice with feeling will make it to the finals or not.
Presenting a voice with feel in the world of reels, Priyangshu Dutta.
[audience cheering, applauding]
Woo-hoo!
[Priyangshu vocalising]
[Priyangshu continues vocalising]
[musical instruments playing]
[Priyangshu singing a song]
[Priyangshu continues singing a song]
[Priyangshu singing a song]
[Priyangshu continues singing a song]
Wonderful lyrics. Amazing lyrics.
[Priyangshu singing a song]
[Priyangshu continues singing a song]
[Priyangshu singing a song]
[Priyangshu continues singing a song]
[Priyangshu singing a song]
[Priyangshu continues singing a song]
[audience cheering, applauding]
[song playing]
- Once more! - Once more!
Priyangshu, I always keep my fingers crossed for you.
I know that you've resolved.
When you decide
to stay focussed on your singing,
you outperform yourself.
Thank you so much, ma'am.
This worked today.
Thank you so much, ma'am. It means a lot.
Priyangshu, 'Channa Mereya' is one of my
top four favourite songs of my career.
'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' is the story of my heartbreak.
I loved someone for years, one-sidedly.
When it ended, I felt
that if I didn't make this film,
I might never be able to get over it.
Halfway through, Ranbir came into my room
after the shoot and said,
"Am I playing you?"
I said, "yes".
He said, "why didn't you tell me at the beginning?"
I answered, "it was too personal for me to talk about it."
When we played this song,
there wasn't a single dry eye.
After just hearing the audio.
Everybody was crying on set.
I feel that everyone has had an incomplete love story,
and everyone is a lover.
Priyangshu, to attempt this song is like touching gold.
And you are gold.
Thank you so much, sir.
The verse of 'Tum Kya Mile',
I don't know if you're aware, but it was recorded
the night the song was released.
I recorded it at home and sent it.
Oh God! Now you're in big trouble.
- Because 'Tum Kya Mile'... - No!
- Sir, I just said that. - 'Tum Kya Mile'...
- I casually said it. - I will ensure you sing.
Do you know what I want? I don't have the lyrics with me.
You sang the version that is in the movie.
We included it later in the climax.
- Yes! - When Rani runs towards Rocky.
I wish we could hear that.
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
- Priyangshu! - Yes, sir.
This season has been full of ups and downs between you and Myscmme.
There is nothing. We are just friends... Good friends.
When everyone lies to the media,
they always say, 'We are just good friends.'
'Myscmme, please come on stage.'
[applause and cheer]
Oh!
Myscmme, what did you see in Priyangshu?
[laughing]
A friend?
That way!
A question mark? What is it?
No, he is my good friend.
- A friend. - Yes.
Decision-makers, please come forward.
Who?
[music playing]
[applause]
[laughing]
You wanted melodrama.
Piyali and Soma, what do you think?
Myscmme has been clear since day one
that she is Priyangshu's good friend.
- A good friend. - Yes.
How and what do you think Priyangshu's feelings are?
What should I say about the feelings, sir?
He flatters Shreya ma'am
and makes excuses about his focus.
But he couldn't focus because of Myscmme.
[laughing]
Oh!
I knew it.
For the last 2.5 months,
whenever I call him, he is either busy
or he is with Myscmme.
Priyangshu is doing everything he can to stay focused.
Badshah asked Myscmme not to break the deal,
but Priyangshu suggested letting the deal fall apart
for the song's emotional depth.
What is wrong with this?
That is not true.
If it's about emotions, I've been telling him for a year
to get a haircut, it will suit him. He wouldn't listen to his mom.
He only listens to Myscmme.
- Of course! I am certain. - Oh!
- Just because you are saying it, it doesn't mean it's true. - Huh?
[laughing]
Mom, that is not true.
She helps me focus.
She sits with me to teach me the song.
[laughing]
She helps me memorise lyrics. I am focused.
- I am not losing focus because of her. I am fine. - One minute!
She is Myscmme. She is not Shreya Ghoshal to teach you.
Oh!
Ma'am, I agree with you.
I think he is out of hand.
[laughing]
Yes! Please do something.
We've arrived in the court, do something about it.
Court, it seems.
You are in my court, so I will say
what everyone says, "When you love, why be afraid?"
Oh!
Presenting, Indian Idol's handsome boy's
beautiful sister, Myscmme Bosu.
[applause and cheer]
[music playing]
[applause]
[singing]
Really?
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
[vocalisation]
[applause and cheer]
[vocalisation]
[applause and cheer]
Thank you! Thank you so much.
- That was something! - Tough!
This song is full of fun, with so many tantrums
and drama.
Ms. Rekha's voice adds to it,
enhancing Madhuri ma'am's beauty and grace.
It's very sensual.
This song has all of this.
All those things come through beautifully in your voice.
Myscmme nailed drama and the required flair.
Thank you, ma'am.
However, in today's performance,
I felt like the top-to-end notes were off.
It was a bit off-key throughout.
So, I didn't really enjoy your performance
like I usually do.
But the expressions in the song were beautiful.
Thank you, ma'am! Thank you so much.
As always, whenever you go on stage,
your first duty is to entertain the audience.
You always manage to do that well.
- So, congratulations! - Thank you, sir! Thank you.
Thank you, Myscmme. Well done.
Presenting,
Sursuri Bhai, the absolute destruction! Anirudh Suswaram.
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
[music playing]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
Anirudh, I hope you know how much I like your voice.
I think you have a beautiful voice.
Sonu brought his entire training
and skill set into this song.
He can sing one line in many ways.
When he entered the studio, he left all that technical knowledge behind
and sang.
He sang with sincerity and gave meaning to every word.
That's the only thing I found missing in your performance.
- I am really sorry, man. Thank you, brother. - No issues. Thank you.
Anirudh, I am not here to judge.
I am here to give my blessing.
I understand that you've worked really hard
to get where you are.
I salute that hard work.
Salute to your enthusiasm and passion!
From here on, there's only one way for you, upwards.
You can only keep progressing.
Because the Indian Idol platform
is nothing less than a blessing for a singer.
Because this carries weight
Being a semi-finalist or finalist
of Indian Idol holds significance.
Because we all know that some of the biggest
and most successful singers were never winners,
they were semi-finalists
or in the Top 10,
and today they are big stars.
So, my blessings will always be with you.
I am very proud of you and your journey, Anirudh.
- You will be successful and loved by many. - Thank you, sir.
Judges, please score Anirudh's performance.
Let's see, the person who saved his brother,
will India return the favour with their votes?
Presenting the embodiment of blessings, Ragini Shinde.
[music playing]
[singing]
Whoa!
[singing]
[music playing]
[singing]
[applause and cheer]
You've brightened up this entire season just by being on that stage.
You've taught us so much.
The resonance of your voice is a gift for life.
It will never say goodbye, it will always stay with you.
In every song, you manage to shine.
In this particular performance, the notes were quite scattered,
more than usual, which is unusual for you.
But beyond that, you are a true treasure for the stage,
and the world knows what Ragini is capable of.
We just need to polish that. Good luck.
Thank you, sir.
Ragini, to the best of your ability, you did well.
In this episode,
at just 15 years old,
you did your best on this stage.
So, I am thrilled.
- I applaud you for it. - Thank you, sir.
Thank you!
You forced us to keep Ragini.
And I am so glad you did.
Had she not been here, this season would have felt incomplete.
It would've been so dull.
God bless you.
Judges, please score Ragini's performance.
Thank you, Ragini. Well done.
Now, it's time to meet
the Top 6 finalists of Indian Idol Season 15.
Based on the judges' scores, we will determine the bottom three.
But unfortunately, the other two singers will be eliminated.
All the best to all of you.
Let's have a huge round of applause
for our Top 8 Contestants.
According to the judges scores, our bottom three contestants are
Ragini Shinde,
Anirudh Suswaram
and Myscmme Bosu.
Time for the elimination process.
The two singers who received the least votes from the public
and will not be part of the Top 6 finalists
are...
Ragini Shinde and Myscmme Bosu.
Anirudh, congratulations!
And welcome to the Top 6.
A big hand for Anirudh.
I didn't tell anyone that I am doing a song with Ragini.
[cheering]
India, they are the Top 6 finalists of Indian Idol Season 15.
[cheering]
[applauding]