PriYanka in sa Re Ga ma PA

It was a special episode and "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2005" couldn't have chosen a better star-judge - Priyanka Chopra. "It was exhausting," conceded the stunning Priyanka, a singer in her own right, after joining the "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" team to record their Republic Day special. "But it was worth my effort. I've been a 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa' fan ever since I can remember. In fact my dad (who likes to sing) and I were on the Baap-Beti special of 'Sa Re Ga Ma Pa'. So when I was invited to be on the show, I couldn't say no. I rushed from Delhi and went straight from the airport to the recording." Priyanka had as much fun listening to the contestants as they had having her around. While Hemachandra will be seen singing "Ae watan tere liye" from "Karma" and A.R. Rahman's "Vande mataram", Debojit will croon "Ae mere pyare watan" from "Upkar" and Shankar Mahadevan's "Suno gaur se duniya walo". Vinit stunned Priyanka with his rendering of "Zindagi maut na ban jaye" from the film "Sarfarosh" and "Kar chalen hum phida" from "Haqeeqat". Himani and Nihira, who were part of the special episode, sang "Ae mere watan ke logon". Said Priyanka: "They were all s-o-o g-o-o-d! I was supposed to select my favourite from the contestants. But I just couldn't bring myself to do so. I quietly wrote down one name and gave it to Gajendra Singh for future reference. "I am surprised at the amount of singing talent in this country. Since I am fond of singing myself, I felt so happy being with these truly gifted boys and girls." Incidentally, Priyanka has taken singing lessons. "In fact," she confessed with a laugh. "I sang for 'Bluffmaster'. But I didn't like what I heard. So we finally dropped it. Maybe some day again." As far as the boys and girls on "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa" are concerned, they're willing to sing to Priyanka's tune any time.

The Republic Day special of "Sa Re Ga Ma" Thursday with Priyanka will be interspersed with footage of the contestants at the Republic Day parade

------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------Hema Chandra's performance - Hema Chandra sang 'Dil diya hai' from Karma in the army round. He forgot a few words.

Priyanka: You sang really well, even though you forgot a few, 'm sure u'll make up in the next song. He sang Maa Tujhe Salaam' – A.R Rahman for the navy round

Priyanka: This was a very difficult song and you sang it really well. After this, all mistakes are forgiven. You very well covered up for the last me.

Priyanka Chopra liked both Vinit and Debojir's performances as well. Priyanka asked Vinit about his cap funda. She asked if he wears coz his mentor wears it.

Himesh: The cap is lucky for him and the first time he met the girl he loves also has a connection with the cap.

Priyanka to Vinit: put a lot of soul into the song

Himesh asked Vinit to promise that when he's a big star and he is asked to do something for the country, he would do it free of cost.

For the closing, Shaan invites Priyaka on stage and asks her to sing. She said she does not think she is fit to sing in front of such good singers. She said she would like to ask two people to come and sing. –Himnai and Nihira.

She said she liked both Nihira and Himani because of girl power. Based on the episodes she has seen, , she is Himani's fan. She also said she hopes that both Nihira and Himani sing for her some day. Himani and Nihira end the episode with 'Ai Mere Watan Ke Logon'.

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That was it ..