The problem with most of these reality show singers is lack of riyaaz. Once they get fame and couple of stage shows, they are more into appearances and hair highlights and concentrate on dances as most songs in these stage shows are pre-recorded so they lip-sync and dance.
I was surprised to hear Raja on the first day of Ustaadon Ke Ustaad not up to the mark in his trademark song. His lack of riyaaz showed. He is capable of much more. Second day was much better but we have seen how capable he is in Srgmp 2007.
Mauli chose a bad song on the first day otherwise she was always more of a performer than a singer and she performed the way it was expected. She should have sung her Maiyya Maiyya.
I have never heard Toshi or Sumitra before. Toshi was defineitly good but he adds unnecessary murkiyaan and takes the essence of the song. He is a good singer but he should stop these unnecessary additions.
Sumitra was very bad. I think compared to Mauli judges were just impressed with her Indian looks and attire otherwise she was very bad. Worst than Mauli. Her Maiyya Maiyya rendition was one of the worst I have heard.
Emon was very bad. I am sure he isn't doing any riyaaz or concentrating on singing. He was bad tied with Sumitra among all these singers.
Amit was the best on the first day. The thing with Amit is he retains the essence of the song and tries only such songs in which he has the command. Looks like among these singers he is the only one who hasn't learned music but he surely makes up for it by regular riyaaz. He has sung the title song of Love story 2005 and hope he does well in life. He has an original, soothing voice.
I was rooting for Amit or Raja for finale and glad that one of them won. I was put off by Toshi going overboard otherwise he was really good.