Sonu bails out of Indian Idol 3

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Shruti

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Posted: 19 years ago

Sonu bails out of Indian Idol 3
By: Tushar Joshi
January 25, 2007

Sonu Niigaam
After judging the first two seasons of Indian Idol, Sonu Niigaam has decided he needs a break. The show's third installment will now have to make do without him. Presently holidaying in Egypt, Sonu says, "I'm not judging Indian Idol any more.

Quite frankly, they never approached me again either. I guess they needed a change as much as I needed time away from television. It's mutually beneficial for both parties."

No rivalry

On Tuesday, HiTLIST had reported that Sony approached Himesh Reshammiya to play judge along with Anu Malik, Farah Khan and Sonu. With this inclusion, sources say it was evident Sonu wouldn't want to be on the same panel as his rival.

Even though Sonu declines from giving a comment on this, a close friend of his reveals, "Himesh is not the reason for Sonu's decision to part ways with Indian Idol. He had made up his mind not to do the show a long time ago and was unaware that the channel had approached Himesh. These days, Sonu is busy with his concerts and really doesn't have time to bother about these things."

Niigaam concurs that his concert in Egypt was a truly remarkable experience. He says, "We put up a concert of a lifetime in Egypt a few days ago. Performing under the legendary pyramids was an indescribable feeling. For any artist, it's an extraordinary experience."

An official guest of the Egyptian Tourism Board, Sonu has also pencilled in some sightseeing on the trip. "I am here with friends and family, so we marked three days exclusively for taking in the sights and sounds of this wonderful country. It's an honour to be treated with such respect by a foreign government."

No rockstar

On the personal front, Sonu says he's learning to count his blessings these days. "I'm listening to God with humility now. I'm working, partying, going to different places and getting to know the rest of the world."

So is he a rockstar-turned-hermit now? Sonu cheekily says, "I'm not a rockstar. I'm a student of a profession that entertains people. I have no false assumptions about myself!"

Are you listening, Mr R?

https://www.mid-day.com/hitlist/2007/january/150750.htm

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Posted: 19 years ago

😲 😔
nnnnnnnnoooooooo!!!!!! 😭 OMG!!!!!...Sonuji was the best out of all the three judges ...argh....i wud have been jumping with joy with Farah or Anu quit the show..but 😭 ..now i am not even looking forward to the new season!...Farah's useless comments on performance and Anu pathetic poems 😡 😡 😡 !!!!!

Thanks fr sharing!

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Zee

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Posted: 19 years ago

aww... thats sad. he wuz kewl... o well i gues change is sumtimez good! but NO HIMESH PLZZ!!!!! shankar madhavan or shaan will be good:]

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kuhu.kuhu

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Posted: 19 years ago

oh noooooo !!!! y y y !!! 😭 ....

This means the news about Himesh's inclusion as a judge might be true ..... 😕😭

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anonmember

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Posted: 19 years ago

Just hope the final judges aren't Farah, Himesh and Anu. Can't believe the channel didn't approach him.

Anyway, all these articles mean that II3 will start sometime soon. Missing II2 especially since it was on the air around this time last year. The forum became really active around this time too.

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Posted: 19 years ago

I was expecting this. He seemed disinterested in II-2 and made it clear then itself that he won't be part of II-3. I really wish that Sony considers people with the calibre of Javed Aktar, Shankar Mahadevan, SP Balasubramanyam. I also hope to see really talented singers. I am tired of watching mediocre singers in Sony shows.