New Delhi: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show "Indian Idol" will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. He...
08:38 PM, Jun 02, 2012
New Delhi: India's one of the most popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' is back with its sixth season. As evident from the promos, 'Indian Idol 6' aims at striking an emotional connect with the audiences. Anu Malik, Salim Merchant, Sunidhi Chauhan and Asha Bhosle will be judging the 'Indian Idol 6' participants. During the launch of the show, Anu Malik claimed that this year 'Indian Idol' viewers will be...
08:29 PM, Jun 01, 2012
The 'American Idol' finale brought in the lowest TV audience of its 11-year history with just 21.5 million Americans tuning in to watch indie singer Phillip Phillips clinch the title, according to ratings data on Thursday. The singing contest, once a TV industry juggernaut for Fox which attracted more than 30 million viewers for its finale in its 2006 and 2007 heyday, was the most-watched program on U.S. television on...
01:56 PM, Jun 01, 2012
Mumbai: Even as there are a number of budding artistes, there is no match for veteran singers like Lata Mangeshkar or Mohammed Rafi, noted musician Anu Malik has said. "There can never be another Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar and Mohammed Rafi...they are in different league. No one can be like them. Nobody can reach their level. I cannot explain the phenomenon of these legendary people," Malik said. Nevertheless,...
05:53 PM, May 31, 2012
Mumbai: As evident from the promos, the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol' will not only strike an emotional chord but also promises to shock the viewers by showcasing the amazing talent that breeds in the country. While the show will see Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan taking the judges' seats again, it will have a fourth judge in singing legend Asha Bhosle. "This year's...
10:42 AM, May 30, 2012
Mumbai: Singing legend Asha Bhosle is set to join Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant as the fourth judge on the sixth season of popular singing reality show 'Indian Idol'. "The first thing I will ever look for in any contestant is their sur. My focus will be on sur because it is the most important part of singing. I don't like singers, who are not been trained properly,"...
10:33 AM, May 30, 2012
Los Angeles: Indie artist Phillip Phillips won 'American Idol' on Wednesday, becoming the fifth male singer in a row to take the title and a guaranteed recording contract. The 21-year-old guitar player from Georgia, who brought an indie vibe to the top-rated TV contest, beat ballad singer Jessica Sanchez, 16, of California in the public vote. 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest said a world record 132 million votes were cast...
11:55 AM, May 24, 2012
Los Angeles: Time was when TV talent shows set out to turn wannabes into stars. These days? Not so much. It's the celebrity judges who are raking in the cash and using TV contests not only as a way to re-launch a fading career, but to further boost a thriving one. For music stars in an era of weak record sales, the trend spells victory for their bank account, but...
03:23 PM, May 18, 2012
ANANTAPUR: One year after the demise of spiritual guru Satya Sai Baba, who passed away on April 24, 2011, there still seems to be confusion on installing his idol, with members of the Sathya Sai Central Trust (SSCT) allegedly divided on the place where it should be installed.The trust constructed a Maha Samadhi of Baba after his death at the Sai Kulwanth Hall and devotees have been visiting it and...
09:46 AM, Apr 24, 2012
Los Angeles: Aerosmith has reunited with Jack Douglas, who produced the band's key 1970s albums, and quietly recorded a new studio album even as its lead singer traded jokes with Jennifer Lopez on 'American Idol'. Steven Tyler said Aerosmith was finishing two final songs for the as-yet-untitled album, its first since 2004's 'Honkin' on Bobo', and that he expected it to be released in about three months. Joined Wednesday by...
01:47 PM, Mar 29, 2012
Kolkata: As 'Indian Idol' enters its sixth season, the three judges say the focus this year will be on the power of the voice and not the looks. "It is a complete misconception that we are looking for a good singer who looks good. We only want voice," Salim Merchant, 'Indian Idol 6' judge and Bollywood music director, told PTI here. Over 1.5 lakh contestants from all over the country...
05:10 PM, Mar 27, 2012
The award ceremony honoured 11 specially-abled individuals, who despite their physical challenges, managed to realise their dreams. ...
07:36 PM, Mar 21, 2012
Los Angeles: 'American Idol' contestant Jermaine Jones has been disqualified from the top 12 finalists on the No. 1-rated TV singing contest for having four outstanding arrest warrants against him. 'Idol' executive producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick told Jones he must leave the show based on his criminal past and said the aspiring singer put them in 'a very delicate position.' "We are not allowed to have anybody who...
03:45 PM, Mar 16, 2012
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