Originally posted by: sonydiscman
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>For 10yrs sa re ga ma was the best show as far as the search for a singing talent goes. The show did not get its fame because there were good looking contestants (watch Miss <?:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">India</ST1:PLACE></ST1:COUNTRY-REGIoN& gt;, Miss world whatever), it did not earn its reputation because the singers could dance a little bit (we have boogie wooogie for that). We all admired the show cause the winner were picked "ONLY" for their ability to sing very well– and that was the only thing necessary to those judges who time an again honored the show with there presence.
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Gajendra singh decided to put the fate of his talents into the hands of public. Was it because he didn't trust the verdict of the distinguished Judges? Was it because he had to yield to pressure of other competitive shows like Indian Idol? Was it because he wanted people to be more actively involved? Or was it for some financial gain? I don't know and I don't care. What ever the motives but he took a leap of faith in entrusting millions of people like you and me to pick our favorite contestant. Somewhere he forgot to say that "Pick your favorite singer" or we forgot that the power vested in us was not to find a model, a dancer or an actor but a quality singer.
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>We all have our favorites and we are entitled to have one. Yet today when Nihra was second last in public voting I was stunned. Nihira who seldom got reprimand from the judges, with all her green cards and thumbs up's and her numerous 10/10 in mentor's decision, when put to public sagaciousness finds it hard to survive?!
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>And what is her fault? That she cannot dance or that she does not have that "X" factor, as some wise guy analyzed it in this forum?
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Folks this is not the time or the show to look for that "X.. or YZ" factor. Something very wrong happened today and we were the one who did it, now lets correct it.