Fame or shame for Gurukul finalists...

As the competition reaches a crescendo tomorrow, the three finalists on Sony's 'Fame Gurukul' share a medley of moods

Ruprekha: I don't know who's going to win or lose on Thursday. But I regret voting my colleague Arpita out. Rex is a good singer and performer. But I feel I deserve to be in the final 'Fame Jodi'. I think I'm a better singer than Rex. I sincerely feel Arpita should be in the finals in place of Rex. I've learnt a lot from 'Fame Gurukul'. I've learnt how to handle pressure and sing even in acute tension. I led a middle-class life until 'Fame Gurukul'. Now I find myself in the midst of sudden recognition and fame. Though people say I can be an actress I only want to be a singer. I've acquired great confidence singing in front of judges Javed Akhtar, Shankar Mahadevan and KK. The whole world watches me. I'm sure I can make my place in the singing world. I love Lataji and Ashaji. Among contemporary singers I like Shreya Ghosal and Sonu Nigam. The real struggle begins when I will move out of the safety of 'Fame Gurukul'.

Qazi Tauqeer : It's an amazing feeling to have reached so far. The final crown might not be mine. But I feel on top of the world. One never knows what will happen, please pray for me. There's a sense of rivalry. But we don't hate each other for singing well. It's healthy competition. When people say Qazi is filmy, I like it! I want to be a complete package - dancer, singer and actor. It's my dream to work in a movie and sing my own song. Rex thinks training for music is a must. But I don't think so. Look at Udit Narayanji; he isn't a classical singer. The important thing is to sing from the heart, like Kishore Kumarji. He is my role model. People are sending me feelers from the industry. After the finals, I want to become a rock star. The audience loves me. I think they like my confidence. But I am nervous on stage. I don't know what will happen on Thursday. Rex , Ruprekha and I will continue to be friends forever.

Rex D'Souza: I am nervous. Whether I win or lose, my career has taken off. I've learnt a lot from 'Fame Gurukul'. I'm very confident about winning. For the past few months my life has changed completely. Now I've no life outside Gurukul. At times we get just two to three hours of sleep a day. It's a do-or-die situation. People ask us if Qazi and I pretend to be friends for the camera. But we're really friends. We've been together for fourteen weeks. I treat Ruprekha like my sister. One of us is bound to be out during the finals. But we'll continue to be friends, regardless of the 'Fame Jodi' title. Life goes beyond competitions. I intend to learn the nuances of music seriously.