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Indian Idol

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Television
NameIndian Idol
FormatInteractive reality talent show
Created bySimon Fuller
Directed byVishal Mull (2005-2006)
(for Sony Entertainment Television)
Priya Bhave Sharma (2007-2010)
(for Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd.)
Niret Alva (2005-2006)
Nikhil J Alva (2005-2006)
Nivedith T Alva (2007)
Indrajit Ray (2007)
Amitabh Atreya (2008-2009)
Monisha Jaising Vaid (2010)
Partha Thakur (2010)
Presented byMini Mathur (2004-2007)
Aman Verma (2004-2006)
Hussain Kuwajerwala (2007, Live Shows, 2008-2010)
Meiyang Chаng (2008-2009)
Deepali Kishore (Audition Shows, 2008-2009)
Abhijeet Sawant (Audition Shows, Live Shows, 2010)
Prajakta Shukre (Audition Shows, 2010)
JudgesAnu Malik (2004-present)
Sonu Nigam (2004-2006)
Farah Khan (2004-2006)
Alisha Chinai (2007)
Udit Narayan (2007)
Javed Akhtar (2007-2009)
Kailash Kher (2008-2009)
Sonali Bendre (2008-2009)
Sunidhi Chauhan (2010)
Salim Merchant (2010)
Country of originIndia
No. of seasons5
Production
Executive producerNiret Alva (2005-2009)
Nikhil J Alva (2005-2009)
Anupama Mandloi (2010)
Producerashok(2008-2009)
Namit Sharma (2010)
LocationInitial auditions: Various
Mumbai auditions: National Centre of Performing Arts, Mumbai
Running timeVaries
Production companyFremantlemedia India
Miditech Pvt. Ltd. (2005-2009)
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. (2010)
DistributorFremantleMedia Enterprises
Broadcast
Original channelSET
Picture format576i (SDTV)
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
First aired2004
Last airedpresent
StatusLatest season ended

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'Indian Idol' is an adaptation of the Pop Idol format. It started airing in India with the first season in 2004-2005 and followed that with second (2005 � 2006), third (2007) and fourth (2008 � 2009) seasons. In February 2010, Sony Entertainment Television announced the launch of the Fifth season.

The Fifth season of Indian Idol started airing on Sony TV from April 26, 2010 and concluded on August 15, 2010, when Sreeram Chandra, participant from Hyderabad, India was named the Indian Idol 5. In addition to a recording contract with Sony BMG, the winner of Indian Idol 5 was awarded a one year contract with Sony Entertainment Television worth 5,000,000, a Suzuki GS-150R motorbike, a Tata Winger Platinum car and a chance to be a playback singer in a forthcoming movie of Yash Raj Films, said a press release issued by Sony Entertainment Television.One of the Top 5 Contestents will also be given the opportunity to become a RJ in Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM.

The new series sees two new judges - Bollywood playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan and composer and singer Salim Merchant. The third judge is Anu Malik, who has been a judge on the show since its launch in 2004.

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Indian Idol

Seasons1 * 2 * 3 * 4 * 5
HostsMini Mathur * Aman Verma * Hussain Kuwajerwala * Meiyang Chang * Deepali Kishore * Abhijeet Sawant * Prajakta Shukre
JudgesAnu Malik * Sonu Nigam * Farah Khan * Javed Akhtar * Alisha Chinai * Udit Narayan * Sonali Bendre * Kailash Kher * Salim Merchant * Sunidhi Chauhan
WinnersAbhijeet Sawant * Sandeep Acharya * Prashant Tamang * Sourabhee Debbarma
Runners-upAmit Sana * N. C. Karunya * Amit Paul * Kapil Thapa

Idol series

National franchisesUnited Kingdom (original) * Armenia * Australia * Belgium * Brazil * Canada * Croatia * Czech Republic * Denmark * Estonia * Finland * France * Georgia * Germany * Greece * Iceland * India * Indonesia * Kazakhstan * Malaysia * Netherlands * New Zealand * Norway * Philippines * Poland * Portugal * Russia * Singapore * Slovakia * South Africa * Sweden * Turkey * United States * Vietnam
Regional franchisesPan Arab * Asia * Czech Republic & Slovakia * East Africa * Latin America * Bulgaria & Macedonia * Serbia, Montenegro & Macedonia * West Africa * 'World Idol'



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