Will II be a failure?

Please read the whole write up. i know it's long but it's worth it.

Since past many weeks I've been thinking about it but somehow didn't have the heart to put my thoughts in writing because II happens to be my favorite show on music. What compelled me to put it in black and white was the fact that II could manage to pull only 13 lacs of votes after 5 galas. When Aman announced it I thought OMG II 3 won't be able to pull more than 5-6 lac votes. Another point to ponder over is the fact that we don't have too many good choices in II 2. We have very extreme choices with us. We have either the best or the worst to choose. Honestly, except Karunya, Amey, Meenal and Antara I find others not even worth to be in top 28. One of the reasons could be that the poor judges didn't have any choice but choose from the available lot and the 'intelligent' janta gave us 4 ratnas along with other semi-precious stones.

The most heart wrenching part of II this season is that the semi-precious stones are being bought easily by the janta at the cost of the real ratnas. India is hailed as a nation where music originated and has the most enviable history of giving birth to musicians like Tansen for example and some contemporaries like Pt. Ravi Shankar, Sri Hari Parsad Chaurasia, Pt. Jasraj and Zakir Hussain just to name a few. Music has been in the genes and hormones of Indians since time immemorial and hence my conscience simply refuses to accept the fact that Indians are choosing the likes of Sandeep, Ravi and Panna over the real jewels like Amey, Karunya and Meenal.

Indians are not besuras like what some of our neighbouring countrymen are claiming. They are not fools either to lose good singers but something is definitely spoiling the atmosphere here. Whatever it is the organizers need to do some introspection otherwise the damage caused will be beyond repair. The strategy adopted this time might help the channel gain money in the short-run but in the long-run it might lose it's good will and credibility and no talented person will ever dare to participate.

I know that it's not a talent hunt show but I guess talent and business can work together. If it is not then I don't see why the organizers should travel across the length and breadth of the country to short-list the best singers. One of the reasons why American Idol is a success is because talent is not compromised whatsoever. Hopefully, Indian Idol will follow its footsteps. IMO, talent and business can go together provided that the organizers adopt a different strategy to attract more votes.

Remember diamonds are forever….not the semi precious ones that glitter for a while.

very well said 👏 👏 👏
i completely agree wth u..something is definately wrong somewhere as far as the organizers r concerend 😕 😕
I knw this for a fact frm shows like FG & 10k10

IMHO, this is happening because good singers like Kshitij, Dilpreet, Ritu etc were voted out before gala rounds. then Sony is more into money making than actually looking for proper indian idol, it is more of marketing than actual talent show. then pathetic hosts with their stupid questions e.g. when Amey was in bottom 2,they asked his mother, kaisa lag raha hai?? similar question was asked to Anuj and his fiancee when he was voted out before gala round.. these things turn an average viewer like me totally off..
If Amey, Karunya are voted out then I am sure atleast 40% of viewers will stop watching the remaning crap.. isnt it?

I think SONY should concentrate more nurturing Talent than advertising products in the show, also people should vote according to talent ( I mean singing) otherwise whole interest and point of this talent show will be gone next time. Imagine if Ravi, Sandeep win Indian idol crown then I am not going to watch it the next time as it will be in my mind that this is a crap.. isnt it? and I think many viewers will agree with me.
I remember reading an article on rediff.com, this girl (she was Radio Jockey from Mumbai), she was in some second round and then she chose not to participate and withdrew her name because she felt this show was not about nurturing talent but just a tool of making money.

have a look at her article

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/21idol.htm

By the way, I liked your post and your views and especially the metaphors you used in your post. well done..

Originally posted by: sgr3

What happened in the two shows u mentioned??

a lot happend..not sure if i can mention it on a public forum😕

bt, wht we "see & hear" or rathr "are shown" is not always true..😊

IMHO, this is happening because good singers like Kshitij, Dilpreet, Ritu etc were voted out before gala rounds. then Sony is more into money making than actually looking for proper indian idol, it is more of marketing than actual talent show. then pathetic hosts with their stupid questions e.g. when Amey was in bottom 2,they asked his mother, kaisa lag raha hai?? similar question was asked to Anuj and his fiancee when he was voted out before gala round.. these things turn an average viewer like me totally off..
If Amey, Karunya are voted out then I am sure atleast 40% of viewers will stop watching the remaning crap.. isnt it?

I think SONY should concentrate more nurturing Talent than advertising products in the show, also people should vote according to talent ( I mean singing) otherwise whole interest and point of this talent show will be gone next time. Imagine if Ravi, Sandeep win Indian idol crown then I am not going to watch it the next time as it will be in my mind that this is a crap.. isnt it? and I think many viewers will agree with me.
I remember reading an article on rediff.com, this girl (she was Radio Jockey from Mumbai), she was in some second round and then she chose not to participate and withdrew her name because she felt this show was not about nurturing talent but just a tool of making money.

have a look at her article

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2005/nov/21idol.htm

By the way, I liked your post and your views and especially the metaphors you used in your post. well done..

if some1 like Amey, Karu or Meenal wins then they will sustain in the music Industry..... if they dont win then they will also b back in music industry..... may b it will take a bit long but they will come back!

However, I feel Amey will b most successful in play back bcoz he is talented n has a hero voice......

I agree with you but the point I'm making here is that there is no harm in making money. Theya re inbusiness and they should make money but not at the cost of real talent. My point is that business and talent can work together. Srgmp is popular not b'coz of all that drama that goes but b'coz of the singers who are genuinely talented. How can we undermine people's intelligence? Ppl are intelligent enough to make out who's gud n who's not. The fault lies with the startegy of the organizers.

i think if Amey or Karunya end up in top 2 or even if meenal ends up in top 2 or 3 then II-2 will definately not be a failure!

Originally posted by: lovlina

I agree with you but the point I'm making here is that there is no harm in making money. Theya re inbusiness and they should make money but not at the cost of real talent. My point is that business and talent can work together. Srgmp is popular not b'coz of all that drama that goes but b'coz of the singers who are genuinely talented. How can we undermine people's intelligence? Ppl are intelligent enough to make out who's gud n who's not. The fault lies with the startegy of the organizers.

you are right. what I am trying to say here is that their focus is more on making money than nurturing real talent and it should have been other way around. and you are right, the strategy of organizer is wrong as I have a gut feeling that they have taken the viewers for granted.. what say?

u hit the nail on its head. Completely agree with you.