Indian Idol 1

Indian Idol was brought to India by Sony Entertainment Television, as part of the popular show format, titled ‘Idol’, that has created television history across the world. The first season of show gave India its first ever Indian Idol - Abhijeet Sawant and also tapped hidden musical talent from the nation’s small towns.

Indian Idol created a platform, which is now the goal of every aspiring contestant who dreams to become a singer. With a respected jury in the form of Farah Khan, Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam, and the ever-friendly hosts Aman Yatan Verma and Mini Mathur, Indian Idol has become a rage for music lovers and television viewers across the subcontinent.

Some Statistics about Indian Idol Season 1
. Hooked 55 Million Viewers
. Recorded over 5.5 Crore Votes
. Aapka Abhijeet Sawant, the album, sold over 9 lakh copies, making it the highest selling album in the last five years

The last 12 finalists are thought to have a good chance of finding a place in the Indian music industry and films. For example, Rahul Saxena, who failed to make it to the top 6, has been offered a song by Indian Idol judge and director, Farah Khan, in her new film Om Shanti Om and Amit Tandon got work in a new serial from Ekta Kapoor and Balaji Telefilms.

Indian Idol 2

The Indian Idol Series 2 was announced on Sony Entertainment Television in the month of August 2005 when aspiring singers and artists were informed about the comeback of the show.

The winner of the second season of Indian Idol was Sandeep Acharya.

Many of the top 10 contestants have commenced their singing careers. Neha Kakkar has rendered a song for a pop album where she sings “Chandani Raatein”. Yashashree Bhave has tied the knot and settled down, teaching students music at her home. Panna Gill is doing stage shows.

Eliminated contestant Meenal Jain has done stage shows with Sonu Nigam and also received an offer from Anu Malik. In addition, Antara Mitra, a regular favorite of Anu Malik, has also been presented an offer from many music directors and also is recording her solo album. Antara also gets to sing a duet with the Indian Idol in his album for being the top female contestant. Monali Thakur, has sung for Preity Zinta in the movie Jaaneman(2006), as promised by Anu Malik. There is also an album being made with the top five (which consists of Sandeep Acharya, NC Karunya, Antara Mitra, Anuj Sharma, and Amey Date.)

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