I just found this article ...I dont know if its been posted or not
After the stupendous success of C-2005, Gajji thought of making a sequal to it by coining "SRGMP Middle East Muqabla Challenge 2006" with auditions done from all over Middle East countries.
The show is a step away from quarter finals being telecast in Middle East. We have had Kumar Shanu judging the forst three episodes as a solo judge after whom we have had Lalit (of Jatin-Lalit composer's fame).
The surprise package...mmmm...should I say "surprise small package" has been the 'Topiwala Tendulkar', the 'hand-pump' and the most talented singer discovered by SRGMP during C-05, who is anchoring the C-06. Yes, I am talking of Vinit Singh, who has already shown his promising abilities as a singer and now has excelled and surpassed everyones expectations to be hosting the Challenge 2006 SRGMp Show in Dubai.
Back to Vinit....
Gajji said ," Some of us thought he was too young to take on the responsibility but the confidence that Vinit showed in anchoring the "SaReGaMAPa at Dubai had us spellbound." .....was there any doubt about his confidence and his singing abilities,No! but yes, to be anchoring a pure musical show of the stature of SRGMP is a revealation. It just goes to show how much faith Gajji has in this 'little wonder', in his singing abilities.
I for one, just wait to watch Vinit sing the opening song during each episode.
Vinit adds," I wasn't the least self-conscious doing it. I realised some of the contestants were older than me.However, whats my age and size got to do with my abilities".
Only a talented singer having immense confidence in himself can say this....just the way he had said, "Hum aapki jooti ke baraabar hein, lekin hume bhi music ke baare nein thoda pata hai".
Way to go Vinit and hats off to Himesh Reshammiya to have entrusted full faith and confidence in Vinit. So what if he did not win the C-05.
He has the whole future ahead of him to be the real winner leaving behind the C-05 winner in the trail."