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I think this show is going to be good.... some of the singers in the initial round seemed talented....


I will watching this show closely

yeh i do watch tht. but i dunno if its the same in UK as india. coz here now a days they r just showin children special repeats............i m really pissed of by tht!

but otherwise 8 finalists hv been selected! is it the same in india as well???????

yeh even i think its gonna rock!!!!!!!!!!!

No i don't think it is the same...may be you guys are a little behind. In india...there is the new format starting where there are four music directors... jatin-lalit, himesh, ismail durbar and aadesh who have chosen certain participant (i think the number was 120 or so) from different cities in the country. They have been called to bombay and were reduced to almost half last friday. There will be further reduction and only 24 or 26 will remain. 8 from the previous winners will join and they will compete against each other. The speciality in this one is that the four music directors will train them in their own banner and the music directors will fight against each other through their singers.

Sa Re Ga Ma Pa to sing a different tune
By: Tushar Joshi
May 12, 2005

tushar.joshi@mid-day.com Sur Sangam: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa host Shaan As part of an effort to bring in new formats, Zee's Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has announced the launch of Challenge 2005, a series that will pitch the country's top music directors against each other. The show will use a formula in which 32 contestants from 10 cities will compete with each other. These contenders will be shortlisted based on their singing ability. Under the guidance and training of Jatin Lalit, Ismail Durbar, Adesh Shrivastav and Himesh Reshammiya, the contestants will form four groups of eight each. Announcing the show, Ashish Kaul, vice-president, Zee said, "Traditional Indian music has always been the core of the show. We are just extending that belief. The most interesting part of the show is the rivalry between the music directors, who will train their contestants and pitch them against each other. I don't think this concept has ever been used on television before." The final winners (one male, one female) will get a music contract with Universal and a chance to sing for a Zee Telefilms film, along with the winners of Cinestar Ki Khoj. They will also win a luxury car and a fully furnished two-bedroom flat in Mumbai. The new series will air from June 9, Thursday and Friday, at 10 pm. tushar.joshi@mid-day.com Mumbai auditions Auditions will be held in the city on Sunday, May 15, at Birla Matoshri Sabha Griha, 19 New Marine Lines, Next to Mumbai Hospital. Timings: 10 am to 6 pm. The judges 1. Jatin-Lalit 2. Ismail Darbar 3. Adesh Shrivastav 4. Himesh Reshammiya

thanx pmahesh , it sounds so cool, do u know when they repeat saregama challenge, thanx in advance!

I watched SA RE GA MA PA challenge 2005 yesterday, I thought it was pretty cool but Ismail Durbar was a bit rude to one guy, he kind of freaked out when the singer could'nt pronounce "tanhaiya" properly, I wish the judges would'nt be rude, after all its pretty intimidating for these young guys to be singing in front of these judges and the whole world so to speak. I think a little bit of compassion and a more gentle let down is in order SHEESH!!!!!

I agree with you, even i found ismail darbaar a little rude, not just rude seemed like he was ridiculing that participant which is not fair.

But overall the show format seems interesting and the quality of singers also better than fame gurukul.

Originally posted by: vcool

thanx pmahesh , it sounds so cool, do u know when they repeat saregama challenge, thanx in advance!

I think there is a repeat on Sunday morning 10-30 or 11. Not too sure, will let you know.

I am sorry but they have changed the timing-

it is repeated on sat and sun 1230 in the night

and on saturday 4 pm (4-5 and 5-6) in the afternoon.

The first telecast timings are thu and fri 1000pm.

thank u so much pmahesh ur such a sweet heart, u have really solved my dilemma coz i get famegurukul and saregama challenge at the same time and i wanted to watch both of 'em , but they dont repeat FG and i know saregama is repeated so i really wanted to know the timings THANK U sooo much once again! and ur rite abt the saregama contestants being better than FG ones, i only liked arijit in FG and the rest were quite disappointing!