Indian idols fan freshen up the memories

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Posted: 19 years ago
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Hundreds of fans logged on to chat with Karunya & Monali

career_nikesh asks hi how r u
Celebrity says Hi everybody, Neha is down with chicken pox and won't be able to chat with you this evening. She sends her apologies and looks forward to answering all your questions when she's back. Karunya and Monali, however, will begin answering your questions from 5 pm IST.

jocundindia asks How are u ?
Celebrity says Hi! We're both fine!

altozen asks What's your favourite colour?
Celebrity says Hi! Karunya here. My favourite colour is black

gangubhai asks Hi Karunya, do you think you will win this competition? Who do you see as your biggest threat?
Celebrity says Yes, I think positive! My biggest threat? Only myself, when I don't perform my best!

abhishek382 asks Hi Karunya.You are the best uptill now. what are ur preparations next and what are the strategies u would adopt.i want to see you as the next Indian Idol.
Celebrity says I'm totally prepared for Indian Idol. So, I've no new strategies. I just want to keep giving my best shot at the Galas.

WHIZ2KIDS2002 asks you are selected then with whom you like to work first
Celebrity says Hi, Karunya again. I'd like to sing with Lataji. Among music directors, I would like to work with A R Rehman and Anu Malik

gangubhai asks Hi Monali! You're the best! I love the way you look and the way you sing! Keep it going, girl!
Celebrity says Thank you!

sreya_dreamworld asks hi karunya my mom has become a great fan of yours we wanna wish u all the best 4 your galas.
Celebrity says Thank you so much! Keep the support flowing and keep voting for me

liva_7 asks Hai Karunya how r u? This is Liva from Bangladesh. Who is ur singing inspiration? Do u know that u look like Abhishek Bachhan?
Celebrity says My inspiration is Kishore Kumar. I've been told I look like Abhishek.

abhi_shail_sam asks How are you feeling, after winning the piano round? I like your voice and your style of presentation....keep it up..... I want you to be agla indian idol
Celebrity says Hi, Karunya here! I was sure I would win the Piano round ... I had some kind of an intution. I was ecstatic and it felt really good because you're already a star if you've reached the Galas. I'm positive about winning Indian Idol.

shamnasasali asks Hai karunya.this is shamna from kerala.who is your favorite judge and why?
Celebrity says All three are equally good. But I like Sonu Nigam more because he gave me the right boost in the piano round. His reaction to my song definitely helped me top that round.

tina_marina asks Hi Karunya, My name is Tina and I am writing from the UK. I have been fixed on Indian Idol since I heard you sing. I sincerely hope you win, as I feel that you have a beautiful soulful voice and a personality to match.I am sure your hard work will pay of
Celebrity says Thanks a lot, Tina. Keep the support flowing. Please ask your relatives in India to watch the show and vote for me, if they too like me.

funjabis@sify.com asks Karunya... I believe you will be the next Indian idol... Lets say in case you won't be able to make it... who you think will be the next Indian Idol??? Please reply........
Celebrity says I'm sure I'll be the next Indian Idol!

reena_rashmi asks how r u copin with ur new celebrity status?
Celebrity says It's been really tough. When I went home to Hyderabad after the Piano round, I couldn't step out because I was being mobbed on the streets. It was really boring to sit at home, watch TV, etc. All I wanted to do was come back and start shooting. But it feels good to be recognised

shalaka1992 asks hey Karunya u are an amzing singer !!! u cum #1 on my list..!!! well yeah i tink u luk like abhishek..!!! ur singing and performance...#1!!!!
Celebrity says Thank you! Please keep voting for me

ginogpk asks hai monali u r very beautiful and i like you voice.whta all ur hobbies?
Celebrity says Hi, this is Karunya here. Monali won't be able to log on today because of personal reasons. She'll be online at 5 pm tomorrow along with Sagar, Antara and Sandeep.

jagdishwar007 asks do you like qazi coz you can be like him and get the entire votes?
Celebrity says Qazi is a very clean person and there's something about him that makes everybody -- male or female -- like him. That's why he's a star.

bvpadmaja asks plz dont get carried away with the success n keep ur feet on ground...plz sing songs which show ur versatility
Celebrity says Thank you so much. I'll try my best to live up to your expectations.

monaprasanna asks Karunya you looks like abheshiek bachan and you are very sexy. in my opinion you will be the next indian idol.In piano round I have given u 100 votes
Celebrity says Thanks a ton! Keep the votes coming!

purplerose8s asks Karunya...do u like showbiz???If yes,then who u admire the most??and ur fav actor n actress?
Celebrity says My favourite actor is Hrithik. My all-time favourite actress is Sridevi. In the current crop of actresses, I like Rani.

pulsatile2006 asks hi everybody.what will be the procedure for galas?r u al ready?
Celebrity says The galas begin on the 16th of January. All 12 of us will perform on the 16th and one will be voted out every week.

jagdishwar007 asks i think you r going to be next abhijeet what do u think coz sing well and we all are for you here in NEPAL too
Celebrity says Thank you so much, Jagdishwar

diya_sql asks HI KARUNYA, MONALI AND NEHA HOW R U? WISH NEHA GET WELL SOON AND BEST OF LUCK FOR GALA ROUND.
Celebrity says Hi Diya, Karunya here. Monali and Neha are not with me today. I will pass on your get-well message to Neha

shamnasasali asks Hai karunya.This is shamna from kerala.Who is your favorite judge and why?
Celebrity says Hi Shamna. Like I said earlier, I like all three judges. But Sonu Nigam is special because he gave my chances a boost in the Piano round

amit_contact asks hi how r u this is amit sharma from faridabad haryana
Celebrity says Hi Amit! How're you?

mg.subrahmanya asks Hi Karunya, I know you r studying Engineering?? So where do you see yourself in the future, as an engineer or a singer?? - Subrahmanya from UK
Celebrity says I'm focussed on being Indian Idol, and then a singer

pank.gupta asks Karuniya..you are just amazing..man like your singing so much that i have seen your Piano round performance at least about 100 times..it was just superb...
Celebrity says Thanks so much. Keep watching me, and keep voting for me!

vinu_dude asks hi karunya....how r u.....
Celebrity says Hi Vinu! I'm fine!

pkjha231 asks What is your educational background
Celebrity says I'm doing my B-Tech (Third Year) in Electronics & Communications

aditya_b2006 asks hey karunya !!! do u think Amey will be a threat to u in the Galas ?????? coz i think u both r an inch above the other singers !!
Celebrity says I like to think positive. I think no one's a threat to me and that I will surely become Indian Idol

latikaq8 asks Hey karunya pls do reply...we are waiting to hear from u soon..every1 in kuwait loves u n ur voice..jus wish that v cud vote for u!!!
Celebrity says Hi Latika! Thanks for your wishes. Please tell your relatives in India to keep watching Indian Idol and vote for me, if they to o like me.

I don't like being compared to Saif: Panna and Amey

biggestfan_ii2 asks hi,Panna how r u? em benish frm across the border n i am ur biggest fan n i hope u'll be the next indian idol my best wishes iz wid u so ... work hard 4 ur gala n rock on the gala stage ... bye MAY GOD BLESS U !
Celebrity says Hi Benish! Thanks a lot for your wishes

vinu_dude asks hi amey...whom do u consider as ur threat in galas???
Celebrity says Frankly, myself. If I slip on performance, sur and taal, I stand to lose out.

biggestfan_ii2 asks hi Panna, h r u .... ma very best wishes iz wid u! rock on the gala stage okz ...babye
Celebrity says Hi! Thanks for that! I need all your goodwill and support to move ahead

mishmashi asks amey , i really like u and wish u the very best of luck okay ...
Celebrity says Thank you!

sr.3 asks hi panna i m samiya raza from PAKISTAN i love u u r gr8 and sweet also !!u perform awsome !!!! i watch indianidol just 4 u ..tell me which song u will sing in gala and whts ur fav clour aand i'll pray 4 u and INSHALLAH u will indian idol bye
Celebrity says My favourite colour is red, white and dark blue

sr.3 asks hi amey i m samiya raza i love uuuuu ,,,u awsome...rock...and THUMBS UP
Celebrity says Hi Samiya! Good to be chatting to you

i_love_amey asks hi amey,i not tell ur greatest fan ,i am ur ac.
Celebrity says :)) Thank you!

kajoljohal asks Hi Panna! I am ur big fan! I think u are very very cute.
Celebrity says Hi Kajol! Do keep watching Indian Idol

true_pal asks hi dear panna.......u look really cute and tht confident smile of urs rocks...just keep going......u can surely rich higher and higher hts! luv u lots!
Celebrity says Thank you for your kind words

mp3.0091 asks Hi all of the Indian Idol you are the best
Celebrity says Hi! Keep watching us on Indian Idol!

rizwan_lkj asks How do they all feel after entering in the gala round ?
Celebrity says Excited, Happy, Proud. But also anxious about the tough gala rounds.

kajoljohal asks Panna I just wanna know who is ur favorite Actor and Actress?
Celebrity says My favourite actors are Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar. Among actresses, I like Aishwarya Rai and Kareena Kapoor.

star_chinmoyee19 asks how was ur experience with my idol abhijeeet sawant?pls tellme.did u people like him?meenal and monali are my fav..
Celebrity says Hi Chinmoyee! Abhijeet Sawant was extremely decent and down-to-earth. He gave us some tips for the Galas: Not to be too tense, how to cope with the pressure, etc

star_chinmoyee19 asks hiiii panna .u like prajakta?she is really gudd..how was ur experience with her?
Celebrity says Hi again! Yeah, I was a fan of Prajakta's even before I met her! I really love the way she sings.

preethi_menon4u asks hi amey,u sing really well.y didnt u participate in indian idol 1
Celebrity says Hi Preethi! At that point in time, I wasn't very sure about Indian Idol -- about how big a platform it would be, etc. But once I saw the show, I was convinced it was the best platform any aspiring singer could get.

da_princess asks hi amey!!i'm riya from australia,u r my favoutite contestant in ii2. i just wanna ask u one question dat do u think the saregamapa's contestant is better than indianidol contestant in relation to their voice quality?
Celebrity says Hi Riya! I don't really think you can make a comparison. Saregamapa, too, has young singers like us who're trying to make a name for themselves. Indian Idol is not just about voice, it's also about performance and personality. So you can't really compare

hadi123 asks Hi! amey.This is uneeb from pakistan.Who do u think is ur toughest competitor?
Celebrity says Hi Uneeb! Like I said earlier, my biggest competitor is myself. If I slip on my performance, I stand to lose.

michelle_anam asks Hi Amey, first of all I want to wish you all the best in the Gala round. You sing great. If I could vote I'd make you the Indian Idol.I want to know what song will you perform in the Gala Round?
Celebrity says Hi! Thanks for your wishes. I'm not sure if I can reveal what song I'm going to sing. Sorry about that.

gazal_22 asks hi,amey,whats the reason behind ur smile?anyways u have a very good voice.i hope luck be in ur favour this time.keep faith in god.all the best.
Celebrity says Hi! My smile? Well, I think it could be that I never over-react to anything. I'm never happy, never too sad. I have a good control of my emotions. I like to be rooted to the earth, rather than have my head in the clouds.

gazal_22 asks hello amey,u have a very madhur voice.i hope luck will be in ur favour this time.keep faith in god.all the best.
Celebrity says Thanks for your wishes

just4amay asks hey! Amey...its 1 of ur 100000000000...admirer 4rm Canada...i hv no words to tell u how blessed ur voice is n how lucky n grea8 ur mom is..ma question is..will u ever let the hidden Amey in u ever come up..or r u scared of it??...n secondly can i hv ur
Celebrity says No, am not scared of that. :)

ilovenigam asks hey amey. hina here. forst thing.. sorry i cant vote for you, i live in the US, not india =( congrats on making it so far into the competition. you have true start quality and your voice is beautiful and touching. how do you feel about jyotsna not going o
Celebrity says We were all very upset about Jyotsna because she was a good singer and an outstanding performer. She was also a very nice person.

michelle_anam asks Hey Amey... I think you are the best among all the contestants. Best of luck at the Galas. Your last name Date kind of sounds Bengali... Are you Bengali?
Celebrity says Thanks for the compliment! No, I'm a Marathi!

ilovenigam asks what is your email? if i email you, will you be theone to reply?
Celebrity says We're not sure to who this question is addressed. Here are our email IDs anyway: amey_date@sify.com tripathi_idol@sify.com panna_gill@sify.com

kiwi01 asks hi panna it's me again! i want to say that who do u want to be out first in the gala round? and who is ur friend ?
Celebrity says My friends here are Ravi Tripathi and Sagar. I don't want anyone to be out in the first gala!

kiwi01 asks panna do u ahave a girl friend ?well my second question is that,who do u hate most in 12 constestants and y?
Celebrity says No. No girlfriends yet. And No, I don't hate anyone

kiwi01 asks amey hi do u have a girl friend ? if u have plz don't say no
Celebrity says Hi, I honestly don't have a girlfriend

kiwi01 asks amey hi! who among the 12 constestants u want to be out ? and which contestant u think will be out?
Celebrity says All of us are at the same level. So it really depends on how we perform on that particular day. So, I really can't take anyone's name.

kiwi01 asks hi panna which girl in indian idol(12 contestants) u like most? and y?
Celebrity says There are six girls and I think all of them are really good!

kiwi01 asks panna wat u think u is going to be indian idol 2?except 4 u because anyone says that they r best!lol
Celebrity says If not me, then Monali :)

kirtijyoti asks Hey Amey, I am Kirti from canada and i loooooooooooooooooooove your singing and your style and oh ya also your look. I am sure that you will make it to the top. Good luck for the Gala and sing and like a star. Love from your fan: Kirti Jyoti
Celebrity says Thanks a lot, Kirti. Do remind your friends in India to watch the show and vote for me!

kirtijyoti asks Amey, Sing and feel like a star. Love not only from toronto but the whole canada. Good Luck.
Celebrity says Thanks so much

kajoljohal asks Panna ur soooooooooooooooooooooo cute! I am sure u are our next Indian Idol! I love u!
Celebrity says Love you too!

anush16 asks what is ur motto
Celebrity says Hi Anush, this is Panna here. My motto is to sing as best I can, support my family and make them proud.

i_luv_panna asks panna!!! hiii!!! my name is monica nd im from the usa. i am a big fan of urz!!! u kind of do like like saif ali khan. i wish i can vote for u but i cant cuz im in da us. but i'll pray that u win. da question i wunna ask u is that who is ur friend in da to
Celebrity says Hi Monica! How's it going? I'm not too sure if I like the comparison to Saif Ali Khan! I think I have my own distinct identity. Though of course, I sometimes do feel good about it. All the finalists are my friends, but I'm closest to Ravi Tripathi and Sagar.

xsweetnspicy asks Hey Amey...do u feel Jyotsna deserved to be in the galas or not?...r u surprised?
Celebrity says Yes, I was shocked. She is a good singer and an outstanding performer.

mud710 asks hi amey. how r u. well 1st of all best of luck n dont feel bad for not getting good amount of votes. u should remember that millions of fav. amit sana was voted out for his 1st performance but came back to galas wid flying colours. well i've no ques. but
Celebrity says Thanks for the wishes! Do keep voting for me!

charanbir101 asks hi Ravi, what's ur profession
Celebrity says Hi, I'm a singer who teaches music. I also do social work.

vrutikapnp asks Hey Amey!!! My name is Tina.U R The Best!!! Amey I want to vote for u but I live in Canada so i cannot. M very sorry, I wish I could vote. Amey I think there is one way I can vote for you, but for that I would want to talk to u thru email. It is only poss
Celebrity says Hi Tina! You can write to me at amey_date@sify.com

vrutikapnp asks Good luck with Galas round...with ur mom's blessings and make ur mom and ur fans proud. Tina from Canada...Amey i have one question..i was ur video clip where u were voted to move onto galas round but i saw tears in ur eyes..i felt really sad..may i know
Celebrity says It was a great experience to be voted into the Galas. I had watched Indian Idol 1 very closely and had never thought I would experience it so soon.

ddesai1977 asks hi amey u r grt i thnk u and karunya are only one liable for indian idol
Celebrity says Thanks!

vrutikapnp asks Hello Amey!!! Anyone there??please answer me...Amey U r the best singer..when u sing it just touches the heart of person...good luck with galas..tina..bbye
Celebrity says Thanks again, Tina

blindalleys asks Hello amey! How r u ? u r very cute!
Celebrity says Am fine. How are you?

i_love_amey asks hi amey,my name is shraddha,well if u became indian idol,will u remembr me??
Celebrity says Sure, Shraddha!

tikhimirchi21 asks hi amey i've a soft corner 4 u
Celebrity says :)

afiafr asks HI PANNA.HOW ARE YOU?YOU ARE GOOD SINGER.I LIKE YOUR SMILE VERY MUCH
Celebrity says Thank you!

purz2003 asks hi amey my name is purvashree m so glad u made it till finals,ur intial show ver u had participated few yeras back ,you ver d best der 2 but u didnt make it den,but dis time im sure u vil
Celebrity says Hi Purvashree!

purz2003 asks do u remember singing for this marathi play called smile please?u mus b wonderin why m i asking you well cos id taken up that play cos u were singing for it and that song in the play was for me,i was so overwhelmed to perform for the song you had given yo
Celebrity says Hi! Thanks for remembering!

purz2003 asks ur voice for,i wish you all d best from me n d entire team of smile please,amhala tujha attach garv vatato
Celebrity says Thanks, again!

sr.3 asks hi AMEY U awsome and co00000l i love u
Celebrity says Thanks!

sr.3 asks hi panna i m big fan of urs love u very much
Celebrity says Hi! Love you too!

i_love_amey asks amey plz do reply me?? karoge na??i am waitin for ue response
Celebrity says Am here :)

pmanishkn asks Hi..this is sudha..Congrats all of you..for getting into GALA's...i wish all three of you a bright future ahead
Celebrity says Thanks a lot, Sudha

pmanishkn asks Amey..whom do you think is a nearest threat for you in the finals...
Celebrity says I, me, myself!!! If I slip on performance, I could be my own enemy.

asks hai panna..i am jismy from kerala..u so sweet and hansome.plz reply me.
Celebrity says Hi Jismy! What do you do?

latikaq8 asks Hey amay How r u? This is latika all the way from KUWAIT. Everybody out here LOVES U!!!
Celebrity says Hi Latika! Am really touched by your support.

ank_gem asks hi amey i am alittle girl of 13 year old who have become simply crazy after seeing u
Celebrity says Hi! How's school?

tarangdvr asks hi panna i am tarang from mumbai i am your big fan as u r also of mumbai which is your favourite contestant just reply
Celebrity says Hi Tarang! All of them are my favourites, but I'm closest to Sagar and Ravi.

pank.gupta asks Amey this is message is for you..all i would like to say that i don't know if yo have chosen a song or not but if you haven't then you could try Humay aur jinay ki chahat na hooti agar tum na hootay it's a very beautiful song...can't remember the movie
Celebrity says Hi! I will keep your suggestion in mind.

anush_anushree asks Hi Amey,Panna & Yashashree .Tumlogon ka participate karna bekaar hai!Don't expect to be the Indian Idol 'Coz Sandeep is going to win!Thnx 4 entertainig!
Celebrity says Ouch!

ank_gem asks hi amey i am that 13years old little girl.i forgot to say all the best for ur gaLAS.SO sll the best and i hope that u will win the competetion.plz do reply me as fast as possible.
Celebrity says Thank you!

shamnasasali asks Hai Amey.This is shamna from Kerala.Who is your favorite judge and why? AMEY YOU ARE THE BEST
Celebrity says All three judges are special in their own way. Sonuji is one of our greatest singers, and whatever he says is always in keeping with the logic of music. Anu Malik is a very straightforward person and I appreciate his honesty. Farah Khan, of course, is most qualified to talk about performance since she's the country's best choreographer.

shamnasasali asks Amey.This is shamna from Kerala.Which is tour favorite song and why? AMEY I LIKE YOU.
Celebrity says Hi Shamna! My favourite song is a song my Guruji Suresh Wadkar sang for Utsav: Saanj Dhale Gagan Tale Hum Kitane. It's not a very popular song, but it's my favourite.

shamnasasali asks Hai Amey.This is shamna from Kerala.We are voting for you.Best of luck for your galas.
Celebrity says Thanks again, Shamna

simraan_p asks hi Ravi.. am from Mauritius... i remember u from Fame Gurukul.. i really wanted u to make it to the finals.. n u finally did it.. lemme tell u got fans from Mauritius.. they all love ur singing! n Panna your smile reminds me of Saif.. your personality is
Celebrity says Hi Simraan! Thanks for cheering me on!

charanbir101 asks hi panna, im from Canada and Gill like u.i hopr u ill take the name of Gills at top.DO u also sing religious songs like ur father
Celebrity says Yes, I often do sing religious songs along with my father.

rabeel asks hi amey
Celebrity says Hi!

jalnidhi14 asks hi AMEY, i m jalnidhi ur smile amd simplicity touches us all my whole class is crazy behind u whts the secret?
Celebrity says Hi Jalnidhi! I think my smile comes from being rooted to the ground: I'm never too happy or too song. I always try to keep my emotions under control.

srijata999 asks Hi Amey, i am just thrilled by ur performance on piano round. u r a great singer... i wish u to be the next indian idol!!!
Celebrity says Thank you!

better_ali786 asks hi amey only 4 words suitable for you i.e you are rock star
Celebrity says Hey! Good to hear that

blindalleys asks Hello amay and panna! all the best 4 gala rounds!
Celebrity says Thanks a lot!

newton394 asks hi amey how ru .hows ur preparation going for the galas and what r u gonna sing in the first gala round?
Celebrity says We're all preparing hard for the Galas. Sorry i can't reveal the song I'm going to sing in the first gala. Do watch the show on Monday :)

i_love_amey asks hi amey hwz life goin?? very busy rite
Celebrity says Life's hectic because of the recordings, etc

dewdrop asks hi amey, u wud do a gr8 idol.!!
Celebrity says Thank you!

i_love_amey asks thank you amey, i think ur the most down to earth person plz be like that
Celebrity says :) I hope to

simraan_p asks hey Panna.. temme somefing Frankly? do u have a crush on Prajakta? ;)..? n yeah can u guyz do me a favour? tell Meenal that am in love wit her smile. hehe
Celebrity says :)) I'm a big fan of Prajakta! You can chat with Meenal tomorrow at indianidol.sifymax.com!

Chat transcript

'I love to keep smiling': Meenal and Jolly

loveleenno1 asks hi meenal as u knw u got the votes fr ur voice ,smile n simplicity n u sung really well i really like u n u have 2 beat village gori i hate her
Celebrity says Hi! Support me, don't hate anyone! And keep smiling!

shenoyraja asks hi meenal how r u? i am raj from dubai. best of luck...... what/who is the inspirattion to u in this field ?
Celebrity says In the musical field, I'm inspired by Ashaji and Sunidhi. Personally, my family -- my parents and sister -- have been a big support.

sinhapk_123 asks Are juges very rude with participants ?
Celebrity says Hi, this is Meenal here. No, I think their comments are very apt and only help us improve.

pmanishkn asks HI..Meenal This is Arun.. I wish you very best in life..we like you so much..Good Luck to all of you..
Celebrity says Thank you, Arun!

vinit4076876262 asks hey Minal..I am orlando currently, if i could vote, it would be for you gurl...you sing good, look good, smile good ...come on what else can i ask for??.........actually i can ask for one thing... a date ...just kidding...good luck with the indian idol
Celebrity says Hi Vinit! A date? :)) Thanks for your wishes.

vinit4076876262 asks i would say most of the finalist are good, some of them are better like gao ki gori, amey etc but meenal you are the best baby@@...
Celebrity says Thanks again!

vinit4076876262 asks one complement for jolley...my dad loved the song you sang for your first auditions from sur...pick a good song in next round
Celebrity says Thanks a lot!

vinit4076876262 asks usually i don't believe this chats...i always think that who knows who is on the other side but i am there thinking minal might be there..
Celebrity says Minal's here, Vinit

vinit4076876262 asks meenal, do you have boy friend? (please say NO) heheh
Celebrity says No, I don't have a boyfriend :)

vinit4076876262 asks meenal, if you had to pick one person besides you to win, who would that be?
Celebrity says No one. Because I really want to be Indian Idol and I don't want to see anyone else there right now :)

sadia_puff asks hi meenal i am sadia from bangladesh. Can u tell me wat r u going to sing in the galas. and dont mind can u give me ur e meil address
Celebrity says Hi Sadia! My email id is meenal_idol@sify.com. DO watch Indian Idol to know my first Gala song :)

sayoni_28194 asks hi meenal ur my favourite contestant i wish i could sing like u
Celebrity says Thanks for that, Sayoni

simraan_p asks hi meena.. am from Mauritius.. since i saw u in the auditions i was attracted bt ur smile!! u've got a one million dollar smile.. ;)! i dont care whoever becomes the indian idol.. but u r my idol.:)! i find u basically a very sweet person..u got quite a
Celebrity says Thanks a lot for that! I really believe in smiling as much as I can and seeing others smile makes me happy

blindalleys asks Hello meenal! u have a nice smile ( quite like abhijit)
Celebrity says Thank you!

prerna_luv87 asks hiiii meenal... this is prerna here.. how are u???
Celebrity says Hi Prerna! Life's good, but hectic!

blindalleys asks Hello and all the best for galas 2 all 3 of u!
Celebrity says Thanks so much

prerna_luv87 asks so u might be on cloud nine right as u ve got so many a fans now???
Celebrity says Yeah, but we're also aware that this means we have to give our best at all times...

amrita_vaidya asks hi meenal this amrita from Canada
Celebrity says Hi Amrita!

prerna_luv87 asks i never miss indian idol... as i m so impressed by all of u ll .... keep it up... ! by the way who s ur closest friend among the twelve???
Celebrity says Thanks, Prerna. We're not sure to who the question is addressed. So all three of us will answer this one. Jolly: Yashashree Meenal: Initially, I was close to Lekha, Aabha and Nakash. In the final 12, I'm closest to Monali. Yashashree: All 12 are my friends, but I think Jolly is very sweet and fun to be with.

amrita_vaidya asks hi meenal..this is amrita here. wishing u best of luck
Celebrity says Thanks again, Amrita.

simraan_p asks hey Meenal.. its u whose gonna win the Indian idol.. for sure... so u gotta promise me that u will come to Mauritius for a concert??? promise?? ;).. Meenal by any chance don't u have any younger sister whose got an awesome smile like u?hehe..kidding ya..
Celebrity says Thanks for your faith in me! I would love to come to Mauritius, but I don't think it would be in my hands. I do have a sister...perhaps you've seen her on the show

prerna_luv87 asks can u give me ur s n even panaa s email id please meenal ???
Celebrity says panna_gill@sify.com

souvanik_dey asks Hi Jolly, this is souvanik from Kol,bast of luck for ur galas,plz choose a perfect song for urself...byee
Celebrity says Thanks, Souvanik

prerna_luv87 asks hi jolly.. ur a big fan of john right??.. dont worry very soon he ll be a fan of u.. as u have a very sweet voice... !! why do u like john so much?
Celebrity says Yes, I'm John's biggest fan! I adore everything about him!

souvanik_dey asks Hi idols, its souvanik,why dont u start voting thorugh Net like other programmes??
Celebrity says Hi Souvanik! The format of the show is set and cannot be changed, as far as we know.

prerna_luv87 asks i ll vote for all of u i swear... n meenal keep smiling n giving ur best ok!!! and please give my regards to panaa too for i really appreciate his looks n style!!!.. by the way meenal i must tell u, ur personality is very very graceful n gorgeous n it ref
Celebrity says Thanks, Prerna

may2003usa asks first of all you look and you sing fabulous... so dear what inspires you?
Celebrity says The drive to be a good singer.

moon_sweetbaby asks hi meenal who is ur best friend here??? and can u tell me when is amey's birthday? see i the chat with amey...and as he is my favourite i want to know. but if u don't know its ok...neway best of luck for galas...i know u'll do well
Celebrity says My best friend here currently is Monali.

may2003usa asks the day u become indain idol i will the most happiest person on this earth. u r my inspiration
Celebrity says Thank you!

may2003usa asks meenal best of luck...... and really wish that whole world votes for u
Celebrity says I hope so too :)

may2003usa asks meenal tussi great ho............
Celebrity says Thanks!

gargtapish asks Hi Meenal, this is Tapish from Delhi. You have a bright smile and what impressed me is that you are very optimistic. I just wanted to ask that how to remain optimistic in tuff situations like what you are in.
Celebrity says I believe in smiling through any crises. I like to receive and give smiles.

vikrammuddya asks meenal you will be soon singing in movies...dont you think so?
Celebrity says I hope so.

prerna_luv87 asks meenal which is ur favarite song?? n fav movie??
Celebrity says I'm a typical gemini: My favourites keep changing all the time and I'm confused about that.

blindalleys asks Hello! all the best for galas and pls wish monali & sagar 2.
Celebrity says Thanks a ton

blindalleys asks Jolly, all yhe best 4 galas. u r bengali, rn't u? (i am 2)
Celebrity says Hi there! Yeah, I'm a Bengali

bimonearth asks hie meenal i love u...can u give me yur email id..plz....form nepal...
Celebrity says meenal_idol@sify.com

sinhapk_123 asks Hi Minal, this is P K sinha from Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Can you rate yourself as Indian Idol finalist?
Celebrity says Hi Mr Sinha. I really hope I will become Indian Idol. And I'm willing to give it my best shot.

cute_alish asks Hi Meenal I am from Karachi,u are my favorite along with Antara u have zabardast voice charming personality and veryy cute smile i wish i could vote i am sure u will be definately in top 3,try Asha bhonsle and sunidhi,s number u will rock in gala,s Insha
Celebrity says Thank you! Ashaji and Sunidhi are truly my inspiration.


Hundreds of fans logged on to chat with Sagar, Sandeep & Antara

mehtajigar_1983 asks hi antara, you and neha really rock on indian idol .have u both learnt singing.u both follow western style in singing.my only request to you is try something light classical or fusion.neha have 2 work hard on it,since she didnt sing the song aisa lagta ha
Celebrity says Thanks a lot for your suggestions


kvinod1976 asks Hi Monali, What r ur chances?
Celebrity says I'll give my best in music and performance to become Indian idol. I think all 12 of us have almost equal potential to become Indian Idol.

prenz asks hey karuniya and monali.i really wanted both of u 2 cum through to the galas...monali u have been my fav finalist along wid dilpreet and i was very asad wen she dint cum thru. on tv that day u said u really wanted abha 2 cum thru...how did u feel wen she
Celebrity says I was very upset when Aabha was voted out. We'd known each other for a very short time, but we'd got really close. I thought her performance wasn't up to the mark, and as a critical friend, I'd told her that after the Piano round.

jagdishwar007 asks hi monali how r u ?
Celebrity says I'm fine, thank you!

shamnasasali asks Hai Monali.this is shamna from kerala.Who is your favorite actor?
Celebrity says Too many, actually! I like Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh. Among actresses, I like Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, Rekha and Tanuja

nisha_mun asks HI MONALI I JUST LOVE YOUR VOICE,AND YOUR CIRCLE EYES
Celebrity says Thank you!

chk_chanchal asks hi monali what is ur best pal
Celebrity says At Indian Idol, it was Aabha. We shared some wonderful moments together. Now, I'm closest to Meenal

shery_fary asks Hi Monali, I wanna listen song oo meray suna ray sing for me pls pls pls.My quetion is.Who is your all times fav singer? Thanks for giving people time. bye
Celebrity says Hi, I like Lata Mangeshkar, Ashaji, Celine Dion

ruthreddy asks hey karunya, me a hyderabadi in australia (unfortunately)..so cannot give you my vote...BUT i wish you all the luck and hope you win the title......not saying coz i'm a hyderabadi..but that song you sang....layi vi!!! outstanding! well done! :)
Celebrity says Thanks so much

kalyanka98 asks hi monali, u realy sing very well & so is your presentation ,u really look like kolkata tigress, hope u keep yr good work going
Celebrity says Thank you!

tina_marina asks Hi Karunya Thanks for the reply Ya, I have told my whole family to vote for you. They all agreed that we want you to be our Indian Idol. Good to see you're singing Punjabi numbers too! Who is your favourite music director? Mine is A R Rahman...!! Love,
Celebrity says Hi! My favourite music director is Anu Malik

jagdishwar007 asks hi sagar i am ur great fan ? what r ur hobbies
Celebrity says Hello Jagdishwar! Singing, of course! I love computers: I love to play games and compose music on my computer. I also have a coin collection.

charanbir101 asks hi sagar, i m big fan of urs from canada. what is ur biggest threat in this competition?
Celebrity says Karunya! But he's my buddy. So I don't let the competition worry me!

nikitakmaru asks hey sagar...this question goes out 2 u..i think ur DAMN cute..smart n toooooo handsome 2 b a human...anyways..best of luck...do wel...n i really luv u
Celebrity says Thank you! Keep watching me!

deepeshgarg_eca asks dear sandeep by who is yor best friend in 12 indian idol list & who is your favourite judge?
Celebrity says Karunya. My favourite judge is Sonu Nigam.

michelle_anam asks Hi Sagar, How is your preparation going for the Gala round? What song will you perform there?
Celebrity says Hi! I'm totally confused because a lot of the songs I have in mind have already been sung. But I think I will go with 'Dil Nasheen'

michelle_anam asks Sagar, you are great. What song will you sing first in the Gala Round?
Celebrity says Dil Nasheen, most likely!

sumeshsnair asks Hey Sagar & Antara U both are my Indian idols...I ahve already started a fan club for u both....I also will vote as much as I can...I wish Antara atleast coem to TOP 3 & Sagar atleast TOP 5...U have many threats...Antara pls dont overperform liek u did la
Celebrity says Thank you, Sumesh!

skyis_dlimit asks Hey Sagar! Hi Antara!! jus wanna say all the best to you guys for ur galas and hope it make it to the top. all the best
Celebrity says Thanks for your wishes. Please keep watching the show and keep voting: Our careers could depend on that!

munish_paps asks Hello everybody ......how u doin
Celebrity says Hi Munish! We're doing good

ilovenigam asks who is your favorite judge and why? what will you do if you dont win?
Celebrity says Hi, This is Sagar here. My favourite judge is Farah Khan because she speaks very sweetly. Fortunately for me, she's only had good words to tell me on my performance and presentation.

ilovenigam asks what is it like working with sonu nigam? he is my favorite signer!
Celebrity says Great! Sonu Nigam's comments are encouraging and educating. Sometimes I do get scared when I'm pulled up for going out of tune. :)

ilovenigam asks im so sorry i forgot to request one thing... if you can when you get the chance to please email me. it would mean a lot. nyzxfinest@yahoo.com yours truly Hina
Celebrity says Hi Hina, You can email me at sagar_sawarkar@sify.com.

kirtijyoti asks Hey Amey Date i am kirti from Canada and i think you are good looking and have nice voice.Good Luck
Celebrity says Hi! Amey Date will be chatting with you on Tuesday, January 12. Please check http://indianidol.sifymax.com/chat/ for the schedule.

neera430 asks Hey all of you, This is Nira from US. I just love watching all of you in Indian Idol, I just wish I can vote for all of you from here.. Wishing all of you good luck!!! :)All of you just rock the show.
Celebrity says Thank you, Nira. Do ask your folks in India to watch the show, and vote for us, too!

shivani_999 asks hey antara, i luved ur performance in the piano round. keep it up!!! good luck
Celebrity says Thanks a ton, Shivani

dukb0y asks Sagar What do u think that u have to come in galas?Don't neglect this question and answer me as i m also a good singer i was in dubai at that time other wise i would have shown my talent also.By the ways Al the best for ur Talent.
Celebrity says Hi, I was very, very excited. But I was also nervous and tense, thinking about the tough competition ahead.

upasana_02 asks Hi my name is upasana of 5th std.I am th biggestfnof urs tell me who do u think will win?
Celebrity says I hope I will! I'm giving my best shot to become Indian Idol, so I hope it pays off and I win this competition.

meet2vish asks hi how u feel
Celebrity says Hi! This is Sagar here! I'm fine!

palu_shimla asks hiiiiiii
Celebrity says Hi!

kiwi01 asks hi sagar !plz read my massages it's posted by:sagar's biggest fan.well my question is that:what u think about pakistans who are in canad and luv u ?
Celebrity says Hi! It's really nice to know that I'm getting so much love and encouragement not just from India, but also from people all over the world.

kiwi01 asks sagar! honestly tell us one thing! which constestants u think will be out ?and which constestants u want to be out.y? and last question :which constestants u hate most ?plz don't say tht u don't hate any contestant cuz i known u hate someone.
Celebrity says Ok, I'm going to be frank. I think Ravi will be out because I personally feel he hasn't been able to connect as much with the audience. Hate? Naah! There's no reason for me to hate anyone here.

srk_saan asks hi sagar,i want to see you an indian idol because you have nice voice
Celebrity says Thanks a lot! Do keep listening to me!

jagdishwar007 asks sagar do you think you you can chaleenge karunya ,neha & others?
Celebrity says All of us have a different personality. I hope I can be a tough competitor to them!

jagdishwar007 asks antara the song you have sang in piano round was so sensous so i hope oyu will give us same performance later
Celebrity says Thanks, Jagdishwar. I hope I will live up to your expectations.

mahima1_pretty asks hi who is the one u think is u will have a tough competition
Celebrity says Sagar: Karunya. But he's my best buddy, so it's okay :) Monali: Karunya Sandeep: Karunya Antara: I think everybody is a tough competitor. Whoever does really well on a particular day could turn the tables around.

nooru_sayed asks HI! SANDEEP. HOW R U? I JUST LOVE U & UR SMILE VERY MUCH. U HAVE GREAT VOICE. U R A KILLER 4 GIRS
Celebrity says Thanks, Nooru

iqbal69bd asks Hi Sagar, How Old are You?
Celebrity says Hi! I'm 20 years old.

varsha_dalvi asks hi i'm a gr8 fan of sagar. how r ur preparations going on i'm also from ur college and so i've seen u many times. will u come to college any time?
Celebrity says Hi Varsha! I really wish I could come to college and get feedback from you guys -- that would be really important to me. But right now, because of our tight schedules, I may not be able to come over to college in a while. :(

moon_sweetbaby asks hey sagar ur the coolest dude in ii2....don't get upset for aabha....u just concentrate on ur singing.....best of luck for the first gala....lots&lots&lots of luv for u &amey
Celebrity says Hi! Thanks a lot for your wishes

varsha_dalvi asks hi sagar i have ur autograph with me and thanx for tht.u may not know me but i'm from ur college studying in FYJC science.
Celebrity says Hi again, Varsha! Do keep the support and votes for me coming in!

capri_nino82 asks u all r excellent.rock stars
Celebrity says Thank you!

reena_rashmi asks hi antara its realy nice to know that a village girl reached so far. u will b an inspiration to thousands of girl. keep the spirit high.
Celebrity says Thanks a lot, Rashmi!

hiraT10 asks hi sagar.....how u doin?
Celebrity says Hi Hira, Am doing fine

komalkool asks HI SAGAR BABA ITNA BATA TERI KAUN HAI ABHA? WELL JOKING TELL ME UR AGE N B'DAY.
Celebrity says :) My birthday's on 30 October. I'm 20.

paresh_madhapara asks Hi Sagar and Monali, I don't watch the program but participate in another competition. Just want to wish all the contenders all the best. May the best man/woman win! Jai Matadi Let's Rock. Paresh
Celebrity says Hi Paresh! Keep rocking!

sunetranag asks Hi Sandeep ur voice is so sweet.It reflect Mr Udit Naryan.I liked it very much
Celebrity says Thanks!

whiz2kids2002 asks hi antra your voice saya that you are from brngal does not it
Celebrity says Yeah, I'm from a small village on the India-Bangadesh border

ipshi.777 asks hi antara remember me its mona(ipshita mitra). i just wanted to ask u that how did u feel when u were announced the contestant with the highest no. of vote??? anyways tanu didi aamii jaantaam kii tumi highest votes paabe.u sang very well
Celebrity says I was too stunned. I knew I would be among the top three, but I didn;t think I would top. I thought people would vote based on region, and in my village, there would be few people who could afford to vote for me. But I was wrong!

whiz2kids2002 asks antra what is the real sceret behind your great achivment
Celebrity says My love for music, nothing else! I eat, drink and sleep music. I wanted to become a doctor, but couldn't do that because of financial reasons. From then on, I was determined to make a mark in music.

smart_natasha asks hi sagar....u sing very well every1 sayz....i kno that u r a little dude frm a small n humble family but now u r almost a star 4 all d indians.....i liked ur performance it was really nice n i want 2 wish u n all the other contestants all d very best....i
Celebrity says Thanks, Natasha :)

cuteash_ekta asks when is ur birthday sagar
Celebrity says October 30

cuteash_ekta asks i will pray to god that u become the next indian idol sagar
Celebrity says Thanka, Ekta :)

jayaramchandani asks hi./ sagar. this is chirag from mumbai. hope ur r indian idol.whay say u
Celebrity says Hi Chirag. I'm giving it my best. I hope I become Indian Idol.

narendrabhagwat asks HI ANTARA I JUST WANT TO ASK U THAT WHY ARE U LOOK SO UNDER PRESSURE WHILE PERFORMING? BUT AFTER ALL IT IS MY VIEW
Celebrity says :) I guess it's only natural, when you're performing before three authoritative judges and the whole nation.

sumeshsnair asks ANTARA & SAGAR ALL teh best....tell me whom do u both think as biggest threat among gals & guys?
Celebrity says Sagar: Karunya Antara: I think everybody could be a threat -- It all depends on who performs well on a particular day.

cuteash_ekta asks who is favorite judge
Celebrity says Hi, Sagar here! My favourite judge is Farah Khan -- because so far, she's had very sweet things to tell me about my performance!

navyatha_g asks Hi Antara! This is Navya. Whom do u think give u a tight competetion in Indian Idol?
Celebrity says Hi Navya! I think all of them could give me competition.

arora28_kom asks Hi antraral .Yours voice is very sweet.
Celebrity says Thanks so much!

mithun_12345 asks my question is to antara mitra i wld like to know which village in west bengal she belongs to
Celebrity says Maslandpur, a little village near the Bangladesh border

mp3.0091 asks Hi Sagar Your voice is very good
Celebrity says Thanks for that!

anush_anushree asks Hi Sagar, This is Anushree from Patna.Do you think yourself as a strong contender for II2?Who do you think is the greatest danger for you?Hey!One more compliment 4 u - You have a killing smile! Best of Luck!
Celebrity says Thanks, Anushree. I've no hesitation saying that Karunya could be a danger for me. But I'm giving it my best shot and I hope I will become Indian Idol!

adhu1 asks hi all of u finalist wish u all a very great luck. I know irrespective of who is the winner all u have got a wonderful track to move on. u all r going to be very very successful in future. I wish u all all the best. and I know this time everyone out ther
Celebrity says Thanks so much for your kind words

adhu1 asks Hi sagar who u think who among the finalis other than u is the strongest contestant.
Celebrity says N C Karunya

anush_anushree asks Hi Antara! This is Anushree from Patna.Like you, I too belong to a small town but it isn't so that small town guys can't reach the heights.Once,I heard you saying that your looks are not good.But what's kept in a look.Talent is everything.Talent earns you
Celebrity says Thanks, Anushree! I'm no longer as worried about the "X Factor" as I was in the Theatre round.

anush_anushree asks Hi Sandeep!This is Anushree from Patna.You know that you are my dream man!I admire you a lot!I m 21 n u?Do I stand a chance?
Celebrity says Hi Anushree! Well, I can tell you that I don't have a girlfriend!

sunetranag asks Hi Monali.i am also from Kolkata.You n ur voice is really sweet.Wish u will win all the challlenges
Celebrity says Thanks a lot!

anush_anushree asks Hello, Y r u guys not answering.Hey Sandeep, I voted for u 247 times.
Celebrity says This is Sandeep, Anushree. Thanks so much for those votes!

filmi_soul asks This message if for Sagar and Antara. Hi guys! this is Ashish from USA wishing you guys all the very very best for the galas. and i just have to tell you one more thing, besides your amazing singing abilities, I think, you guys are very down-to-earth and
Celebrity says Thanks, Ashish!

filmi_soul asks Sagar- you are surely gonna rock the Galas! wishing you all the very best, we all in USA are praying that you reach very far, make all of us proud! a fan of urs from the States
Celebrity says Thanks! It's very humbling to know that there are so many people out there who're encouraging me.

pulsatile2006 asks hi sandeep r u there?i m vinay purohit from bikaner.
Celebrity says Hi Vinayji, I'm here./

pulsatile2006 asks hey celebs.wil thr b any theme or topic for gala round?
Celebrity says Yes, there will be themes for all gala rounds.

latikaq8 asks Hey Sagar, I left a(self composed song) for u on the message board for u. I wud want u to read it if u have the time. Rest I being from kuwait, don't have the opportunity to vote for ya. I really wish that v ppl in Kuwait cud vote for ya:(Cheerz!!
Celebrity says Hi Latika! I'm really touched by your support

anush_anushree asks Hi Sandeep, Plz give me your cell no & Email-id.!Plz don't ignore!Im Anushree!You can mail me @ anushree_12may@rediffmail.com.Best of Luck!
Celebrity says You can write to me at: sandeep_idol@sify.com

harshita asks hi sagar! how are u doing. i love the way u perform.who is your best pal out there. i miss jyotsana she had great attitude & ya best of luck for ur galas.......rock it
Celebrity says Hi Harshita! All the contestants are my friends

kunj_1010_iway asks hi sagar dude hwz life im purva 4m chd n i hve a bg huge crush on u.trust me r da next idol.i wanna beome ur frnd if u feeel like talkin 2me plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz mail me at purva.sehgal@gmail.com ok bye dude tk cr ilv u.BST OF LK!
Celebrity says Hi, you can mail me at sagar_sawarkar@sify.com

rishi_bakers asks Hi, Karunya, I like your voice quality very much and feeling great pleasure to chat with you. Harish from Kanpur
Celebrity says Thanks a ton, Harish! Keep the support coming. And please vote for me

ahmedbandey88 asks hi sagar, ROCK ON!
Celebrity says Rock on, buddy!

'My voice won me Indian Idol crown'

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sheelamalchi@sify.com asks hi sandeep congrats.
sandeep says Hi everyone! I'd like to personally thank each and every one of you for supporting me and making my dream come true!

sheelamalchi@sify.com asks what r ur upcoming plans or steps??
sandeep says I'm currently preparing for my album, which will be released this month. After that, I will be doing the Indian Idol tour organised by Sony, where I will be performing in India and other countries.

aditya_mama asks hi sandeep
sandeep says Hi Aditya! How are you?

ragara123 asks hai
sandeep says Hi!

sandy.sharmaa asks hey sandeep what r u doing now a days?? n how r u feeling after winning ii2
sandeep says Hi! I'm working on my first album right now. Winning Indian Idol was the happiest moment of my life. But I also realise that I have the big responsibility of living up to my fans' expectations. I want to prove that the janta made the right choice by voting for me.

anu_7755 asks hi sandeep you are the best.i m a big fan of u.so hows u r life going on after a become indian idol.
sandeep says Life's definitely not the same. For one, I've finally been able to catch up on my sleep :) But seriously, winning the title has given me a lot of confidence. I'm trying to work hard on my singing and prove to the world that the janta made the right choice.

ashi20000 asks hiz beutiful
sandeep says Hi!

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, who was ur fav. contestant from all the 12 finalists?
sandeep says Amey, Meenal and Karunya were the best singers, according to me.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, how are u feeling after winning the contest?
sandeep says Great! It's a very prestigious title and I am working hard to live up to the Indian Idol crown.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, when is ur album releasing?
sandeep says May 20, 2006 :)

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, why do u think karunya lost?
sandeep says I really won't be able to answer that. One of us had to lose. I think what worked in my favour was my performance, unique voice and presentation skills.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, have you got any offers yet?
sandeep says No, I haven't got any playback offers yet.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, when is ur birthday?
sandeep says February 4

shaikh_yasin asks HI SANDEEP CONGRATS , TUMHE KYA LAGTA HAI AMEY ACHA SINGER HAI YA PHIR KARUNYA , BY THE WAY THEY BOTH R MY FAV
sandeep says Thank you! I think Amey and Karunya were equally good :)

nss_college asks hai sandeep, i am great fan of u.congrats 4 ur great win
sandeep says Thanks so much for your support!

sandhya91kochi asks hai how r u
sandeep says Hi Sandhya! I'm fine. How're you?

sandhya91kochi asks where r u
sandeep says In Mumbai. At a recording studio :)

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, what has been ur best moment on Indian Idol?
sandeep says When the top six on Indian Idol performed at the Filmfare awards. All big stars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, etc were there, and it was big moment for me to perform in front of them.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, what has been ur worst moment on Indian Idol?
sandeep says Whenever any contestant went out. I'd got really close to most of them, and their exit always hurt me badly.

Rechal asks Hi,Are you Just going to stay in Bikaner or move to Bombay near Bollywood?
sandeep says I'm already in Mumbai now, and I plan to stay here to take my career forward

sonaahana asks Sandeep do you think you deserve it? Did you feel that you were better than Karunya? I'll see you in the Asian lifestyle show in london!
sandeep says Karunya has his strengths and I have mine. I have a unique voice -- which I believe is God's special gift to me. Karunya comes from a musical family. In my family, I'm the first person to take up singing as a career. And I think it's my voice that's taken me this far.

Deepa4Sandeep asks Hi Sandeep im Deepa from UK, I'm 18/Student, in a wheelchair. Just to say I came on this site yesterday to get the latest news about yoy and saw that you will be chatting tommorow! So I thought I'd be the first one to say I am a great big fan of yours. I
sandeep says Hi Deepa! It's really good to talk to fans like you. Keep smiling :)

Deepa4Sandeep asks I wish I could have voted for but I give a vote each seriously not just to your singing, but to your smile and personality.I sent you an email aswell as somehow when I was searching the internet about latest information on you I got an email address and d
sandeep says Thanks again. Your love and support are as precious as the votes I got :)

Deepa4Sandeep asks continued...didnt get a reply. mere naseeb mein aapke saath baat karna tha! God Bless, Deepa
sandeep says God bless you too!

my_love_is_4_u asks hv u ever fall in love
sandeep says Not yet :)

my_love_is_4_u asks hi
sandeep says Hello!

fizza asks how u feel to became indain idol?
sandeep says Very very happy. Also scared at how big a title I won. But I'm working hard to live up to the responsibility that my fans have entrusted on me.

jalpari asks Hi, this is Fariha, have spoke to u b4, 1st I want to congratulate u that U WON :)I can't wait for ur album to come out -Wish u loads of luck in the future!
sandeep says Hi Fariha! Thank you so much for that message

jalpari asks Hey again, How does it feel now that you are the INDIAN IDOL :), and how do u like ur new car, has your life changed any after winning or have you gotten even busier?
sandeep says Yeah, life sure has changed after Indian Idol. I've gained a lot of confidence and I know I have to work very hard to live up to people's expectations. My new Maruti Baleno is great. Though I still haven't driven it myself yet :)

gujugurl17 asks tell me, how r u? after winning indian idol crown. i just can't stop watching your perfomance. i miss watching you in T.V. i love u and enjoy your new life.
sandeep says I'm fine. How are you? You'll soon start seeing me on TV again -- after my album releases.

vishalsinger81 asks hi!sandeep this is vishal from mumbai i had voted u but not by ur singing but only by ur smile n ur very down to earth person n i liked ur performance very much n the uditji style u ave it .i hope u will improve ur singing n will not let go the expectatio
sandeep says Hi Vishal! Thank you so much for your support. I'm working hard so that I don't let down fans like you, who voted for me.

sp_in1984 asks Hello sandeep ji, I'm sapna from panipat/haryana want to congrats u on ur great succuss & request u that if u hv some etc. time then pls check ur mails on rediff's site. Well how's ur life going now?
sandeep says Hi Sapna! How're you? Life's good :)

modalprince asks hi sandeep,congrats first for wat u have achieved.would u tell abt ur love life
sandeep says Thanks for your wishes. I don't have a love life yet :)

josh_math asks How r u?
sandeep says I'm fine. How're you?

vora_dharmesh asks You put up a good fight. All the best for future
sandeep says Thank you!

ash_deep asks hi sandeep,congrats u told me u will come to karwar,now definitely u have to come
sandeep says Hi! I will definitely try -- though my schedule is not in my hands for now :)

ash_deep asks hi,which of the 5 girl contestant is ur favourite & why?
sandeep says I thought Meenal was an excellent singer.

ash_deep asks hi,will u be my friend sandeep?
sandeep says Sure, why not?

varun_nidhi asks Hai sandeep,how r u.i m very happy that u won.may god bless u with all the happiness in the world.will u reply me?
sandeep says Why not? Thank you so much for your wishes and kind words.

asks Do u love any person
sandeep says Yeah, all my fans :)

rashmi_mish asks Hi Sandeep, would u like to friedship with me
sandeep says Sure :)

ochemfun asks hey sandeep! what's up? has the indian idol tour been planned yet? can you somehow make it a point to come to atlanta?
sandeep says The tour will happen only after the release of my album. I do hope I can meet you at Atlanta.

poonamudaya asks congrulations for winning the indian idol
sandeep says Thank you!

blindalleys asks How does it feel being abhijit's succesor?
sandeep says I'm really happy to be here, and I hope to do justice to the Indian Idol crown -- like how Abhijeet Sawant did.

vijayendhar_r asks how.r.u.sandeep?
sandeep says Am good. How are you?

soniyashah_999 asks Hi sandeep hw r u? hope f9.R u happy i m also happy about u. tell me kaisa feel kerahe ho indian idol ben ker
sandeep says I'm fine, Soniya. Winning Indian Idol was the biggest moment of my life.

honeyboy asks hi
sandeep says Hi!

kediaoxygen asks hy sandeep
sandeep says Hello there!

parmar_component asks hi sandeep i am very happy to see our next indian idol wish u all the best for your bright and successful future
sandeep says Thank you!

anil_lodha asks HI . I AM FROM MUMBAI AND NOW SETTLED IN JODHPUR . FRANKLY SPEAKING U DID NOT DESERVE THIS TITLE.. BE HONEST TO YR SELF.
sandeep says I worked very hard to achieve this. I focussed on my performance each week, not on the votes. I think my final performance was impressive enough to garner maximum votes for me. But honestly, I had also prepared myself for defeat.

sriniwas_12 asks how are u man? and what are u filling
sandeep says Am fine :) I feel great!

omendra1@sify.com asks hi sandeep do u really think u r the winner becoz of north indian peoples
sandeep says I don't think it's right to bring regionalism into this. I focussed on my performance and I believe that if my singing was not good, I would not have reached here.

dhawan_ajay2k asks sandeep tum to sir se lekar pao tak ghee a ho kabi ganpati plaza jaipur auo to tumhari clear darshan karsaki, tumhara fan, ajay dhawan 422, ganpati palaza , m i raod, jaipur.
sandeep says Hello Ajay!

shaan.hcl asks Hi, Sandeep Congr8!!! Finally u grab the Indian Idol 2 by your maleodous voice. How much u feel dat ur calm n cool face with charming smile has contibute to ur success.
sandeep says Thanks for the wishes. A lot has been said about my smile and X-factor. But I think my singing got me here.

shyama_govind asks Congratulations Sandeep on becoming Indian Idol.U r a very sweet and humble human being.Please work on your singing also so that noone can complain.All the best for a very bright future
sandeep says Thanks, Shyama! I am working very hard on my singing and I hope I won't let fans like you down.

raj_bam asks Hi Sandeep Hallo. How are you.
sandeep says Am good. How are you?

coolgaurang286 asks hey sandeep so howz ur life goin after being indian idol?hey sandeeep do not change ur habits after being a personality coz i hav seen many people involving in fights and other illegal offences
sandeep says Life's good. I finally have the time to sleep as much as I want to :) I'll work hard to live up to the prestige of the Indian Idol crown.

shamikghosh2005 asks Hi Sandeep, I am Shamik from Gurgaon. What are your next assignements ?
sandeep says Hi Shamik. I'm currently working on my album with Sony BMG. After that, I'll be preparing for the Indian Idol tour. I plan to do shows and will also try to make a mark in playback singing.

hiteshhec asks hi sandeep I am Hitesh from jaipur but now based in Singapore
sandeep says Hi Hitesh! How's it going?

sol00005 asks hi sandeep u sing very well and best of luck for ur career ahead
sandeep says Thank you :)

asks Hiya! what are ur future plans? when is ur new album releasing?
sandeep says My album will release on May 20. I will be touring for shows after that.

friend_dost asks Would YOu want to be my friend
sandeep says Why not? :)

rizu_as asks Hello Sandeep, how r u, sabse pahale aap ko bahut bahut badhai ho, aap ki kamyabi par, main Riyaz Shaikh, Karnataka, Hubli shehar se bol raha hoon, khuda aap ko bahut saari kuhiyan de. Aap kamyabi ki bulandi ko already choo chuke haain, Apki awaz
sandeep says Thank you, Riyaz!

shubhabanjan asks Hi, Congrats, Wish you all the best. Take Care
sandeep says Thank you for your support!

simply_sabah asks I always wanted u to sing a song from Main hoon naa and u did on the final day. Thanks for fulfilling my wish.
sandeep says I'm glad I made you happy!

cheeringsailu asks hi sandeep i am a great fan of u.I am frm andhra pradesh.How was ur life now?
sandeep says Life's good :) How are you?

simply_sabah asks hey sandeep congrats for II2.U were always in my duas.Hope sony allows u to perform in Dubai.
sandeep says I hope so too :)

priya_aries asks heyyy sandeeeppp congrats for winnin de crownn.. i think u really desrved it thou karunya was btter singer technically.. u hd a better charm den karunya overall.. newysss how do u feeli aftr winnin dis tittle?n has ur lfie chnge
sandeep says Thanks for that, Priya! I now have the big responsibility of living up to the Indian Idol crown!

raja2476 asks congrats, how r u feeling in top.
sandeep says Great :)

sohney16 asks asalam-o-alikum sandeep congradulations for the indian idol title ,i am from pakistan (rawalpindi),we all lov u here ,plz do come to pakistan wih AMEY ,KARU ,N AMTARA .n also tell what amey is doing these days .
sandeep says Thanks you!

enbaa asks hi sandeep.congrats for becoming the indian idol.Are the priorities of your life changed after getting the crown?
sandeep says I am now more confident than I ever was -- And I hope to become a good playback singer.

sanirai asks Hi sandeep i think you are the one in indian idol
sandeep says Thank you!

anks_424 asks CONGRATULATIONS N CELEBRATIONS...I JUST WANA SY THAT NOW U R ENTERING IN GLAM. WORLD SO ALWAYS TRY TO B DOWN TO EARTH N KEEP UR EYES N EAR OPEN...BESIDES THAT I LIKE UR CUUUUUUTEEEEEEE SI SMILE N I WANNA ASK AP KISI UPCOMNG MOVIE MAIN PLAYBACK KAR RAHE HO
sandeep says No playback offers yet, but yes, I hope I will live up to your expectations.

jahangirxp asks What is future plan? Singer or Actor?
sandeep says Singer!

ponni asks did you think that you would win the indian idol crown?
sandeep says I always focussed on one round at a time -- concentrating on my song and performance rather than on voting trends.

simply_sabah asks I am planning 2 visit rajasthan esp bikaner becos of u. To check out the beauty n food of yr state.
sandeep says Please do. Rajasthan is beautiful!

sunnyk007 asks hi dear sandip a loot of congratulations on winning!! i wanna ask u that karunya was being given more imp. due to his classical background! did that make u feel bad???
sandeep says Not really. Karunya comes from a musical family. I'm the first person in my family to take up music as a career.

aditi_dreamland asks sandeep when is ur album going to release plz tell me if u receive.
sandeep says On May 20

areej asks WHAT WILL BE YOUR FIRST ALBUM AND WHEN IT IS READY
sandeep says We haven't decided on the album name yet, but it will be released on May 20

ochemfun asks Hey Sandeep, it is 4:30am in Athens, GA right now but I woke up just to be able to talk to you! You are great!
sandeep says Thanks so much. But do catch up on your sleep :)

n_tyagi16 asks hi sandeep?how r u?how do u feel after winning?when is ur album being released?
sandeep says Hello! Winning Indian Idol was the happiest moment of my life. Though I don't deny I was scared at the thought of living up to such a prestigious title. My album will be released on May 20.

ishwarya_2005 asks tell me your future plans as it is very important.
sandeep says After my album is released, I'll be doing shows all over the country and abroad. And then, I hope to enter playback singing.

blindalleys asks congrats and all the best for ur future!
sandeep says Thank you!

balajeesrao asks Hi sandeep.U r a good singer.Tell me one thing.Which bollywood star will best suit ur voice according to u.Dont tell me everyone.Name any one.
sandeep says Shah Rukh Khan. He is an amazing actor and I am sure my voice is as versatile as his acting!

salob4u asks Hi Sandeep, I am savithri from Udupi, Karnataka, How would you feel when you defeat Karunya
sandeep says Hi Savithri! I was very happy to win the crown, but also humbled by the love of my fans.

poonamudaya asks tell me what made u win the Indian idol competition, want a fair answer from u
sandeep says My voice, and my performances.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, what kind of foods do u like to eat?
sandeep says I love to eat chocolates and food cooked by my mom.

sweet_sadaf asks Sandeep, i asked so many questions, but forgot to say congrats. So here it goes a big one! CONGRATULATIONS SANDEEP! You really deserved to win. Wish u all the best for future and hope to see u on TV again n again! :)
sandeep says Thanks, buddy!

jemco_mktg asks Hi Sandeep, congratulations on yr victory.
sandeep says Thank you!

sr_faheem asks hey sandeep...iam a biiiiiiiiiiig fan of urs..y dont u come 2 andhra y shud only karunya cum here...u hav fans here also who await ur performance like me
sandeep says I hope to tour as many Indian cities as I can after the release of my album.

priya_aries asks hey sandeep..
sandeep says Thanks, everybody. It was nice chatting with you! Once more, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for voting for me, and helping me win the Indian Idol crown.


The tension in the green rooms before the results of the first gala were announced was at an all time high. Each of the six male contestants was hoping that his would not be the name called upon to leave the spotlight.

The irony however, that though each wished that theirs would not be the chosen name, they knew that they would lose a comrade in the battle. They just hugged each other and cried before they went on stage together for the last time. In the other rooms, Antara was worried that her friend Sandeep would be the one to be voted out even though he performed well - No one can predict the opinion of the janta. While Panna consoled Sandeep and tried to reassure him, Sagar had a nagging feeling that his time to leave the show was drawing nearer. Karunya, however, felt confident, saying: "I have come so far in the show. It's not my time to leave now. I'm sure I'm going to stay." After the announcement that Sagar had to go, the person most affected by the news after him was probably Farah Khan. Visibly upset by the result, Farah went to Sagar's room after the show to console him. She found him writing a note to his friends who he will be leaving behind. On camera, Anu Malik warned all the remaining finalists that the stakes will only get higher each week and the competition will get tougher. The public's opinion matters a lot and each of them would have to work extra hard at maintaining their popularity with the audiences to gain votes. However, behind the scenes, Anu Malik was upset with the voting pattern of the public and said "If the public thinks that he knows more about music that me, then so be it! Junta ki Jai Ho!" In his usual style, Anu Malik was going into raptures during an interview with an interviewer at radio City, and the impatient Farah Khan kept making noises with a plastic bag in her hand to distract him!

Sonu Nigam tried to lighten up the atmosphere on the sets with an imitation of Karunya when he heard that he received the highest votes out of all the contestants!



It was nail biting tension for the five female contestants last week when results of the second gala were announced.

Neha, Meenal, Yashashree, Antara and Monali waited anxiously in the green room before the show, wondering what the results would be, and if it was fair that Jolly should directly make it to the next round without a performance. The feeling was unanimous that a deserving candidate would get voted out just because Jolly had the benefit of being chosen for the next round because of her bout of Chicken Pox. The results were soon announced and Yashashree was crushed to hear that she would be the one to lose her place on the stage. However, none of the other participants were seen showing much emotion or shedding a tear with her on the stage. ''We cried when Sagar was voted out because we felt that he deserved to be in the Idol competition, but we didn't really have such thought about Yashashree. We felt that the public has made a wise and well thought-of choice by not voting for her,'' said Karunya, in an interview after the show. In yet another unusual act, Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam made a trip backstage after the show to give the nine remaining finalists a "piece of their mind". They told them that now that quality of performances MUST see a drastic improvement as the show enters its final episodes. The current level of performances will not be appreciated any more and the contestants must work much harder to raise the bar of their acts to stay in the race.



Behind the glitz and glamour of Indian Idol Series 2 are not only all the hard work, training and preparation, but also elation, heartbreak, nervousness and tension.

Before the last results were announced, Antara had a nagging feeling that her choice of song had not been up to the mark and would cause her downfall. "I feel that I should probably not have sung this song on stage. This week the choice of song has been a big issue with most contestants and the judges were disappointed with most of the choices. My biggest fear is that if I lose out now, I will have to go back to my village and will never get an opportunity like this to make it big again" said a nervous Antara before the show. The boys were asked to pick their favorite female performer and they all said that Monali and Antara have emerged as the dark horses and have improved tremendously as the show has progressed. The girls however felt that Panna still is the only one with the mysterious X-Factor ingredient required to make it to the finals. In an interesting interview, Suresh Wadkar, voice guru for Ravi and Amey, said that though the public and the judges seem to prefer Ravi, he feels that Amey has more potential to be the Agla Idol. Anuj Sharma is absolutely thrilled with his unexpected return to the Indian Idol stage. "I had lost all hope but now I get a chance to start all over again. I'm just so lucky I can't believe this is happening to me!" said Anuj, hardly able to contain his happiness. Yet another week passed on the sets of Indian Idol and yet another favourite of Farah Khan was voted out. This time it was Neha Kakkar, who Farah herself said has always been a "Rocking Performer". "I feel that she lost out purely because of her choice of song", said Farah. Incidentally, Neha was the only contestant to have been invited to lunch with Farah in her Judge's room. Anu Malik, too, was in the mood to dole out advice and this time it was for Antara. He told her that it was time for her to start concentrating on her singing and not bother so much about her clothes and make up. "Your voice is a part of you and you are the only one who can control and train it so that your level of performance rises" were his words of wisdom.



Behind the glitz and glamour of Indian Idol Series 2 are not only all the hard work, training and preparation, but also elation, heartbreak, nervousness and tension.

Before the last results were announced, Antara had a nagging feeling that her choice of song had not been up to the mark and would cause her downfall. "I feel that I should probably not have sung this song on stage. This week the choice of song has been a big issue with most contestants and the judges were disappointed with most of the choices. My biggest fear is that if I lose out now, I will have to go back to my village and will never get an opportunity like this to make it big again" said a nervous Antara before the show. The boys were asked to pick their favorite female performer and they all said that Monali and Antara have emerged as the dark horses and have improved tremendously as the show has progressed. The girls however felt that Panna still is the only one with the mysterious X-Factor ingredient required to make it to the finals. In an interesting interview, Suresh Wadkar, voice guru for Ravi and Amey, said that though the public and the judges seem to prefer Ravi, he feels that Amey has more potential to be the Agla Idol. Anuj Sharma is absolutely thrilled with his unexpected return to the Indian Idol stage. "I had lost all hope but now I get a chance to start all over again. I'm just so lucky I can't believe this is happening to me!" said Anuj, hardly able to contain his happiness. Yet another week passed on the sets of Indian Idol and yet another favourite of Farah Khan was voted out. This time it was Neha Kakkar, who Farah herself said has always been a "Rocking Performer". "I feel that she lost out purely because of her choice of song", said Farah. Incidentally, Neha was the only contestant to have been invited to lunch with Farah in her Judge's room. Anu Malik, too, was in the mood to dole out advice and this time it was for Antara. He told her that it was time for her to start concentrating on her singing and not bother so much about her clothes and make up. "Your voice is a part of you and you are the only one who can control and train it so that your level of performance rises" were his words of wisdom.





It's Valentine's week and Love is in the air on the sets of Indian Idol. Or so it seems, with Abhishek Bachchan look-alike Karunya having lost his heart to small town girl Antara.

But whether Bengal beauty Antara feels the same way about the looker from the South is still to be found out… Meanwhile Panna is drawing a huge fan following of girls who have flipped for his boyish charm and 'Saif' smile. Amey too is raking in the fans, especially from Mumbai, who support him in throngs and chant Ganpati Bappa Morya every time he appears on stage. The week has been very disturbing for the judges, who are almost at war with each other over their opinions of the contestants. Sonu Nigam repeatedly voiced his concern over the girls, who according to him, are paying too much attention to their looks and not concentrating on their singing. Farah Khan was very upset when Monali left the show, saying 'I'm speechless. All the good talent has been voted out and there are still some mediocre people who have received audience votes all these weeks. At this rate I think next we'll be listening to some Bhajan Mandali on the show!' Farah Khan was also seen giving Meenal advice on her performance after the show. Meenal was very upset to see herself in the bottom three for the third time and wanted tips on how to get out of the danger zone. 'You need to improve your overall performance and by performance, I don't mean dancing around trees, I mean you have to sing from your heart and enjoy what you are singing. You must show the emotion camera so the audiences know that you really mean what you are singing,' said Farah.



If it's Valentine's week, can cupid be far behind? While Indian Idol contestants Meenal and Amey's 'friendship' is becoming more apparent to everyone, they were seen catching a quiet moment together on V-Day.

Even on camera, when Meenal was asked who she'd choose as her Valentine from the male contestants, she blushed and disclosed: 'Amey-ji'. While Meenal and Amey still have the pleasure of each other's company, Antara has been hit by Panna's loss. She always seemed to have a soft comer for the peppy and charismatic dude who got voted out last week. She was seen crying uncontrollably after the show. 'Panna truly worked hard at his performance and DESERVED to be on the stage longer,' said Antara, as she sobbed after the show. Quiet Sandeep showed his true emotional side on stage this week when he broke down upon hearing his name in the bottom three for the first time. All these weeks, he would hide his fears and apprehensions behind his smile. But for the first time, viewers got a glimpse of the other side to his personality. The Idol finalists are now actively campaigning for themselves at live shows and other performances. 'One of the most touching moments for me was my first autograph,' said Karunya. 'When you dream of being a star, this is something you always hope for, and now my dream is coming true,' he continued. 'I love to hear people scream my name and cheer when I appear on stage,' said Ravi, who is making the most of his campaigning skills in Mumbai and Delhi.

Karunya

Biggest Fear: Amey Date
My toughest contender would be Amey because he is a good singer & has experience behind him. He has the X factor & the mass appeal he has a great fan following. He is really caring. He will not show that part of his personality in front of anybody because he is this absolutely quiet person. But when it comes to helping anybody, or taking care of people around him, he is always there.

My edge:
Something that I have & he doesn't is that though he is a very good singer and has an excellent voice, that Marathi accent in his voice affects his singing. He doesn't have a flexible voice. On the other hand, I can sing all type of songs like Punjabi, Western, Romantic & even songs with a high range

Best Buddy:
Meenal is my best friend. Her being voted out is the greatest lost for me because I was not expecting this to happen. All three of us -- Antara , Meenal and I -- are best friends and we all were in the danger zone this time. Meenal is like the Female version of Karunya. She thinks like me.

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AMEY DATE

Biggest Fear: Antara
Antara is perfect Idol material. She has the voice, looks and the appeal to be the next Idol. She is sharp, has a good voice and her interaction with the public is pretty strong. She is a complete package.

My edge:
The only negative point that Antara has is that she cries a lot in front of the camera. She gets hyper very fast and she should stop doing that if she wants to go far.

Best Buddy:
Anuj is the closest to me because whenever he has any problem, whatever it may be -- personal or related to singing -- he always confesses to me."

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ANTARA MITRA

Biggest Fear: Amey
Amey is a good singer, he's got a great fan following and the judges also appreciate him. He has this sweet & cute personality and is like this boy next door that even your mom will be happy to meet. He has a positive attitude towards life, is cool & mature.

My edge:
Amey is egoistic. He argues a lot, is self-obsessed & seems confused at times.

Best Buddy:
When Panna was voted out, that was the saddest moment far me in this whole journey because a good singer was voted out & others who were not even worth being here were in.

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SANDEEP

Biggest Fear: Anuj
Anuj is my closest competitor because he has the voice and the quality of a professional singer as he has learnt singing and is experienced.

My edge:
My uniqueness is my voice quality, and I don't think even Anuj can top that.

Best Buddy:
Amey and Anuj are good friends of mine. We have been together through the galas and have helped and supported each other even though we are competing for the same title.

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ANUJ SHARMA

Biggest Fear: Amey
Amey is a good singer. He has the X factor and appeals to the image of a perfect Idol."

My edge:
Maybe Amey lacks the public connection, that's why he's been in the bottom three.

Best Buddy:
Sandeep, Amey and I have become a kind of group. We enjoy hanging out together whenever we get time and help each other out too.

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Antara: India's Britney Spears!

The lights are bright, there's music in the background, press and radio journalists grappling for interviews. Antara's make up is being touched up constantly; Sandeep is hiding in the washroom. Amey, Anuj and Karunya are practicing while waiting for their photo shoot…a typical scene on the sets of Indian Idol. The Five finalists now hang out in two distinct groups. Karunya and Antara are best friends, while Sandeep, Anuj and Amey stick together. 'Anuj is the closest to me because whenever he has any problem, whatever it may be -- personal or related to singing -- he always confesses to me,' said Amey, who is friendly with everyone and keeps everyone in high spirits. Anuj, Amey and Sandeep had gelled right from the beginning of the galas and now with Anuj back on the show, The Three Musketeers are having a blast. Farah Khan seems to have taken Antara under her wing, as she's the only girl left on the show among four boys. 'Farah Ji is like a God Mother to me. It's because of her tips and help that my makeover has happened so well,' said Antara about her favourite judge. After Antara's last performance in a beautiful gown she actually went up to her and called her India's Britney Spears! Antara still misses Panna, who she had a soft corner for, and takes his opinion on the songs she sings. Panna has started doing stage shows and has been booked for the entire month in China and Dubai.

Amey's friendly and helpful attitude has made him the "leader" of the group, who everyone turns to when they need a shoulder to cry on or a piece of sane advice. He had taken it upon himself to tell the people who select the songs for the performances to include the contestants in the process, as they know what kind of song suits their voice. Karunya

Best Judge..
The opinion of my family matters the most. Before I came to Idol, my parents and younger sister would watch me sing at home and give me feedback.


Memorable Moment..

Idol is full of beautiful memories; every day is a new day for us. We are all like one big family and every moment we spend together is special.

What I'll miss..
If I get voted out of Indian Idol, I will miss the rush that I get when I perform on stage in front an audience. I've always dreamt of the thrill of people shouting out my name when they see me and of me singing for the people.

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AMEY DATE

Best Judge..
The opinions of my Mother and my teacher Suresh Wadkar matter the most to me. My mother's opinion matters not only because she is my mother, but also because she is a good singer herself and gives me constructive criticism. She meets me personally before every performance of mine and is always by my side.

Memorable Moment..
The most beautiful moment is when I come on stage & after my performance I hear the whole crowd sitting in the stadium & waving to me or just calling out my name.

What I'll miss..
If I get voted out of the show, I will miss my friends here, who are more like a family to me. I will also miss the stage and the Judges. I will miss every moment of this wonderful journey.

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SANDEEP

Best Judge..
The opinion of my Guruji and all the three Judges on the show matter to me.

Memorable Moment..
When I performed in Rajasthan, the response I got from the people of my state overwhelmed me. I'm called Bikaner ka Idol back home now!

What I'll miss..
If I get voted out now, I'll miss the love that I receive from the public. The affection that we receive as Idol contestants is unmatched.

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ANUJ SHARMA

Best Judge..
My brother's opinion matters the most for me. He is like a teacher & best friend to me.

Memorable Moment..
The most beautiful moment for me can be nothing more than being back in this show. I know the judges are still not satisfied with me and they want to see that Anuj who had given a mind blowing performance during the piano round. This time I am sure I will give them what they want."

What I'll miss..
I will miss every aspect of the show if I get voted out. But most of all, I think I'll miss the exposure that we have got to the industry greats. The Judges, Celebrities and Music Directors who we have met have taught us so much through their advice and criticism. All this is taken in the right spirit and we try to improve our performances based on what they tell us.

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After the hungama of Amey being voted out on Indian Idol, the remaining contestants were shaken up. Their faith in the public diminished and they each hoped that the best and most deserving singer be retained on the show.

Karunya was the first to speak up after the shoot, as he felt that after Amey, it would be he who would be voted out next. "For Sandeep and Anuj to have reached this point, it is a big thing. They have surprised audiences and themselves. But now after Amey leaving I feel I have no real competition," said Karunya. "As for the voting system, I feel that it would have been better if the judges only voted. I don't know even if I still believe in the system. I feel that Amey might have missed out because Maharashtra's votes were distributed between him and me. I feel losing him on the show is one of the biggest losses for Indian Idol." Sandeep seemed to be a quiet spectator as the audience and judges rose against the results and walked off the stage. Though he was shocked by the result, he sat and watched the drama unfold before him like any other spectator. As for the voting system, he still has faith in the public's opinion and said " Sonuji has supported me throughout and has said that I have a clean boyish look. I think this must be working for me."

Anuj was in the thick of controversy as the judges openly supported Amey in front of him. However, he said that everything happened so fast that he couldn't even think straight until the show was over. "I felt later that I should have walked off the stage instead of the judges and should have offered my place for Amey. I wanted to tell him that he deserved my place, but could not at that moment because I was so dumbfounded," said Anuj. "As for the voting system, it is a format of the show and if a rematch must be held for Amey I think it should have also been held for other great singers like Meenal, Antara, Monali and others."

As the three finalists prepared to face the lights, camera and action on Tuesdays' show, the fun in the green rooms backstage was at its peak.

Anxiety about the results was evident, but so was the masti that continued with Anuj, Sandeep and Karunya. The three boys got a new look and new haircuts and had great fun teasing one another about it. While Karunya was game for the experiment, Sandeep was insecure about his new look and kept asking the opinion of every passer by. Anuj, of course, could not resist teasing Sandeep, and called him a rooster! Anuj himself, who had never changed his hairstyle before, finally took the plunge and was very happy with his new crop. Once the results were announced (Anuj was voted out), Sandeep broke down. He had grown very close to Anuj in the last few weeks. Karunya, however, seemed more objective in his emotion as he had expected Anuj to be voted out.

While Anuj closed the Indian Idol chapter of his life, Sandeep and Karunya are one step closer to the big dream. The two finalists will soon be singing songs composed especially for them by Sandeep Chowta and Sameer.

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