There are unconfirmed reports that Idol 12 has been given an extension as Sony is unable to shoot for the Kapil Sharma Show. I have not seen an official announcement from Sony, there was one in Season 10.
If the show is extended, presumably it will be shot at Daman. Very few guests will make it to Daman and judges will drop off every now and then.
Would it be possible to keep all these contestants / team in a bio bubble for two more months? knowing that even the IPL bubble was breached!
Plus most contestants have one single desire when they apply for Idol - exposure. Almost all want to showcase their skills as potential playback singers. With the season so deep already and contestants singing 3-4 songs per weekend all the showcasing that was possible is done and dusted!
If any one of them is a talent that the industry needs they will one day get a call based on what they have already presented. So the urge to continue full-heartedly will ebb, as will the quality of the performances. Fatigue is also an overwhelming factor.
Plus this Powerplay thing can't just go on meaninglessly. And they need more than 9 to run for 2 more months. Will they start expanding with wildcards? I hope not.
In my opinion this season will go very stale if it drags beyond May. What do you think?