Himesh's episode was rocking! The singers seemed more comfortable singing his songs. And yes, he has a lot of variety in his music - at least 4 genres 😆 . The mahagurus' episode was good too - great songs by both the legends. 👏
Mussarat was very good in Himesh's round, but I liked Junaid more. It was tight. But today the mukhda of the ghazal he sang at the beginning of the show (Phir chhedi baat) totally floored me. 👏 Just for that song I wish he had been part of the whole show today. Junaid was also good on both days. Hope he too makes it to Agnipariksha. Harpreet as always was deep and touching - he's my favorite non-Pakistani contestant. Brijesh was lesser than the other 3, and deserved to go, but felt bad for him at the end of the show, although I thought he was desperately trying to get a song or 2 before he went.
Poonam is my favorite among the girls, and was happy to see her reach finals. Sad about her father, though . Shaberi was solid as always on both days, and I think she's definitely Agnipariksha material. Anita was better than Mauli, despite a sore throat. Felt sad when she said she didn't wanna leave. Might be called back in Bramhastra. Mauli was bad on both days. Her screeching in 'Soniye' is still running through my ears, and in 'Idhar chali' she had no sense of music whatsoever. It was a difficult song, though, but it was still comtemporary - and she messed it up. Many have complained about Mauli not being worthy of going through to next round - but in any case, she'll most probably be out in Chakravyuh, so not much harm done (unless they call her back in Bramhastra, and public brings her back into the finals 🤢).
Bappi da finally talked during a controversy this time, and suggested that Mauli chose the song against his wishes. Serves her right, then. Vishal-Shekhar took a leaf out of the other mentors' book and offered a contract to members of their gharana. Agreed with Vishal this time about too much leeway being given to Mauli. Ismail was back to his sharp self this week - saying Mauli Idhar udhar giri, and telling Brijesh he should open up a pan shop instead of singing like he did.
But the man of the week was Himesh. It was his special - and just like the man, it was an emotion packed affair. There were touching stories about him and his childhood, and we saw the man behind the mask (or the topi). He also honestly admitted how he used to feel jealous of other MDs before. They also managed to slip in a little promotion of his upcoming movie. I will watch that for sure.