Indian Idol is back again with Season 7
Most of the reality shows on Indian television are hugely popular. One of the main reasons for this is because the participants come from ordinary homes and display their extraordinary talent. Indian Idol is the most loved singing reality show and also the first one which aired in the year 2004. The concept of the show is from a British music competition created by Simon Fuller. The first winner of Indian Idol was Abhijeet Sawant. The show has successfully completed 6 seasons and it is back again with Season Number 7. The highlight for this is the first judges panel including Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik and Farah Khan who have reunited for this Season.
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Indian Idol is one of the biggest platforms offered to anyone who has a penchant for singing. The selection criteria for Indian Idol contestants includes a round of interviews in major cities across the country. Finalists are then chosen as per the majority voting held across the country. Indian Idol Season 7 held auditions at different cities such as Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai, Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Guwahati, Lucknow, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, and Indore. The cities as well as the venues for every season may not be the same. People who wish to participate in the show need to register their names in order to go through the selection process.
The first episode of this Indian Idol 7 was telecast on 24th December, 2016. This year it is sponsored by JK Typres. The show timings will be from 8 pm every Saturday and Sunday on Sony Television and Sony LIV. For those who do not have access to television can now watch the show online as well on Sony LIV. So are you ready to catch the power packed performances of the new contestants for this season? Don’t forget to tune in to either your television or your laptop to enjoy the entertaining season of Indian Idol 7. Like each year, there will be lots of surprises and celebrities to look forward to as well.
