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HOST: Shaan. JUDGES: Aadesh Shrivastava, Alka Yagnik, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Jatin and Lalit Pandit. TUNE IN: Friday and Saturday at 10 p m on Star Plus. ABOUT: It has an innovative for- mat. For the first time, contestants from each city get the opportunity to perform live in their respective cities at ground events before the studio round begins in Mumbai. WHAT'S HOT: The singing sensations. WHAT'S NOT: The war of words between the judges on who makes a better singer. HOST: Karan Oberoi/Himani Kapoor. TUNE IN: Friday and Saturday at 8. 30 p m on Zee. ABOUT: The Li'l Champs three final- ists lead three teams in this kids special. WHAT'S HOT: Diwakar Sharma, Sanchita Bhattacharya and Sameer Mohammed. WHAT'S NOT: The kids behaving like adults and lack of chemistry between hosts. HOST: Aditya Narayan. JUDGES: Ismail Darbar, Vishal and Shekhar, Himesh Reshammiya and Bappi Lahiri. TUNE IN: Friday and Saturday at 10 p m on Zee. ABOUT: The show is called Sangeet ka pratham vishwa-yudh because it has participants from Asia, Africa, America and Europe. WHAT'S HOT: The promos. WHAT'S NOT: There are constant arguments between the judges and that confuses the singers. Indian Idol 3 HOST: Mini Mathur and Hussain Kuwajerwala. JUDGES: Javed Akhtar, Annu Malik, Alisha Chinai and Udit Narayan. TUNE IN: Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on Sony. ABOUT: The show is a jour- ney into the participants lives.. their transformation to being confident singers. The show gives viewers a chance to see young talent chase their dreams as well as the power to make one of them win the coveted title of Indian Idol. WHAT'S HOT: The fresh and mostly untrained voices WHAT'S NOT: Judges being uncomplimentary to partici- pants who lack in looks. HOST: Annu Kapoor and Juhi Parmar TUNE IN: Monday to Thursday from 7. 30 to 8 30 p m on Star Plus. ABOUT: It involves families.This is for kids who represent their respective zones. By the end of each week, the winning region team are rolled over to compete with the new teams of the other three regions. WHAT'S HOT: The kids liven up the show with their knowledge of music. WHAT'S NOT: So far, none. Compiled by Usha Thomas