Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Final countdown begins

It's a Sufi gaana… very, very soulful. And Ranjit Barot has arranged it. I never thought I'd stand in front of so many thousands of people, including some of the biggest musicians and stars, and be watched by millions of people at home at a live event, singing such a beautiful song composed specially for me. It's a dream come true."

Vinit: Confident

Vinit with mentor Himesh Reshammiya

In contrast, Vinit is a picture of cocky confidence. "No, I'm not nervous, but very excited. We're rehearsing hard and I'm feeling good about the finale. I have a great line-up of songs for the grand finale, including One love, Kaal dhamaal, Badshah and Chand taare. I also have a duet, Just chill, with Himani," he exults.

"But the big one for the evening is the song that my mentor Himesh Reshammiya has composed. It's a soft, melodious Indian ballad, which mid-way goes into a cool, Western interlude. Very challenging to sing."

When I tell him show producer-director Gajendra Singh claims they've received four lakh SMSes as audience votes for the two finalists, Vinit stops to think. "That much, huh? I guess the grand finale is much bigger than we thought. Yes, I'm confident of winning."

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