| Zee's musical show, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005, has a new face — making his small screen debut is Salman Khan, who's been roped in to mark the beginning of a new interactive round.
Says Zee's programming head, Ashwini Yarde, "It feels great to have someone like Salman on the show. You have to see him to believe how much he got involved on the shoot. His knowledge about music really took us by surprise.
After each performance, he told the contestant about the way he sang the song. He even invited them home to watch the show with him." Powerhouse performer
Salman's dances have always been a talking point in his films. Adds Yarde, "His energy and spirit is unmatchable. All the contestants were in for a big surprise when they saw him dance to their renditions."
The actor commented on his experience on the show by saying, "I have never witnessed such exuberance on any other show. I think each contestant is equally deserving and my vote is with every contestant on Challenge 2005."
Apparently, Salman was very impressed with one contestant, Paresh Madhaparia, who's come to take part in the show from the UK. "He told Paresh to stay back in Mumbai and pursue singing rather than going back home," adds a source on the Challenge. Interactive round
Another addition on the show is the launch of an interactive phase. Called the Bramhastra round, the initiative involves six contestants who were voted out, but have been called back by one of the mentors — Himesh Reshammiya.
Among these six contestants will be two who will make it back to the show. At the event, Salman scribbled his choice of contestants after witnessing the performances of the six and sealed it in an envelope.
To get viewers involved in the voting round, the channel has offered two lucky winners (who's choice of vote matches with that of Salman) to spend the entire day with the actor.
Salman makes his television debut on November 4, at 10 pm. |
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