Originally posted by: sadhana K
Excuse me! I don't think the stage has been set to hunt for playback singers! At least, that is not what I understand.
This competition is more of a contest for stage performance-hence, voice alone is not the criterion. Why do you think Farah Khan is on the judges' panel? Not to judge the pure singing talent. In fact, she has really put down Meenal(a good singer!) on more than one occasion for lack of performance.
Again, I maintain what is important in this contest is 'a total package'. Also, Panna is not a bad singer - I would rank him in the middle order amongst the current contestants.
Well if you see the indian idol closely there is a dispute among the judges, Sonu and Anu most likely looking for true singer not a true performer, since farah is a dance directer and have a lack of knowledge about music, she is more likey looking at performer.