Fame X Gala Update 12th February

The gala episode of the final week kicked off with the Chal udiye video made by the academy students. Then Fame Kudi Shilpa welcomed the judges and the faculty onto the stage. She also invited the four remaining contestants. The four had a great surprise waiting for them in the wings. Shilpa revealed that their families were present and invited them to sit along with their children. There was to be an additional judge for this episode. Shilpa invited the renowned singer and composer Hariharan, who sang a song from his latest album. Once he took his seat, the competition began. There were two rounds today, the first being 'Traditional and folk songs'. Rehan was the first to go. He sang the famous Marathi comedian Dada Kondke's hit number Dhagala laglee kal. Daler was very happy with Rehan's singing. Ganesh was impressed with his dancing, but Hariharan advised him not to try very complicated steps on stage. Neeti sang the popular Rajasthani folk song Maare hivda mien. She was so good that Ganesh actually got up from his seat and gave her a hug. Daler paji was not happy. He felt she had gone wrong in 13 places, but everyone else including Nikhil and Hariharan were of the opinion that it was an extremely difficult song to sing and dance to and Neeti had done it very well. Anandrupa sang the Bareily song Zumka gira re. Daler felt that she had faltered a bit in the beginning, but then carried it off well. Ganesh particularly liked her singing daiyya, which came out properly. Dean Palash gave her his favourite compliment 'Tumi fatafati'. Rakesh sang Pinjde wali muniya. Ganesh liked the fact that he smiled throughout his performance. Nikhil thought he had the X factor in abundance and Hariharan praised his singing, but advised him to improve his 'taan'. The theme for the second round was 'Remix'. Rehan sang Jane ke jane na. Daler re-emphasised his opinion that Rehan was a very good singer. Ganesh told him that he had a bright future. Nikhil liked his look this time and said he had improved a lot over time. Hariharan liked that he had tackled difficult songs with variety. Neeti sang Dekhle, aankho mein ankhen dal. It was a good performance and Daler liked it, too. Hariharan said it was simply amazing, but Ganesh was partial to her first performance. Anandrupa sang Kanta laga. Hariharan advised her to open up her voice. Daler actually refused to give any comments and Nikhil said she could have projected more sex appeal. Finally Rakesh sang Zalak dikhla jaa. Ganesh advised him to go with the beats, which was exactly what Hariharan advised him, too. Daler had problems with the song itself, so he didn't comment much on Rakesh's performance. At this point Fame Kudi Shilpa said that this gala round was also a surprise eviction round. Only this time it won't be the people of India who would decide, but the judges. The one with lowest marks would have to leave the academy. She finally revealed that Rakesh Sharma had scored the lowest and would have to leave. Rakesh took it in good spirit and said that as far as he was concerned, he had won. He sang a few lines of Gore kale ka bhed nahi ending it with Chattisgad ka rahne wala hun and Bharatmata ki jay.

Rehan, Neeti and Anandrupa are the finalists. One of the three will be the Fame X champion.