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Shreya Ghosal: The janta will be judging us

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Shreya Ghosal is looking forward to Sony's X factor which she is judging. She claims she is having a great experience on the show and can relate to the contestants and their anxiety as she herself too started off as a contestant on a reality show years ago.

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What are you looking forward to in X factor?
I am very excited and emotional to be on this show. It is a big deal for me on this stage, in this program and I want to thank Sony and Freemantle for this opportunity. They have given, us judges, an extremely difficult task as we might be judging and selecting 12 finalists from a huge lot but 120 crore janta will be judging us and our judgments. That is scary. I feel like I am under the scanner. We will be meticulous for the same reason as we don't want to let the audiences watching us down.

What do you find special about X Factor that you chose to be a judge on this show?
X factor is a show never seen before. The magnitude is huge and a lot is expected from the show. The contestants will go through some 32 tests and the best will win. We started with listening to their voices on the track which is a first. We even made them record next and heard them in a natural ambiance like near the sea.

What would you say about the kind of contestants on the show?
A singer should be able to sing well anywhere which was our point and we wanted to see who could do that. We want to choose singers who are not just good voices but personalities. They can win the hearts of their audiences with their aura and voice. You will fall in love with the contestants, I can guarantee. We have been given categories wherein we get a set of contestants and we mentor them. It will be fun and challenging.

You have always looked up to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. How does it feel to judge with him on the show?
I could never think that I would one day be on a panel sharing it with my mentor Sanjay Leela Bhansali. He is the person who gave me a break and brought me into this industry. He is the reason why I am here and whatever little name I have today. I can't thank him enough.

How as it been with Sonu Nigam?
Sonuji, too, has been quite instrumental in my career graph. He has seen me grow since the days when I was a participant when I was very young. I feel humbled and full of gratitude to be singing songs and duets with him. It has been wonderful to share the judging panel with him.

Do you think as you started as a contestant in a singing reality show, you understand contestants better or that you have an edge?
Well, I surely understand their emotions and reactions but other than I don't think it gives me an edge as such. Being a judge is a different ball game when you have to think rationally and practically not emotionally. I can understand when they fall below expectations or don't perform their optimum.