Indian Idol – A Singing competition in India

[devang]

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It seems people of India do not know the meaning of word “Indian Idol”,
and that’s why they are voting out those talented singers from the
contest. Let me tell them the meaning of “Indian Idol”. “Idol” means
someone best in his/her particular profession and the word “Indian”
directs towards the community from which this “Idol” will arise, by
them and for them. Now what’s happening in Indian Idol contest is that
Idols are being voted out like Monali, Antra and now Amay. These
talented singers, whom we consider on the level of an Idol, have been
voted out where as Sandip, Anuj are voted in whom we can not accept as
an Idol. Of course they sing well, but not enough to be called an Idol.
Idol is one who is best in the profession, so in singing we can call
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The format of Indian Idol is such that fate of talented singers totally
depends on the Indian voters. Now as every Indian voter is not that
good at understanding signing skills and talent, they vote mostly for
the physical performance which is full of dance steps, smiling face but
with least singing quality. So far, it’s been seen that most votes have
gone in the pocket of one who performs well regardless of singing
quality. Can we call this as a competition for search of an Idol where
only Idols are voted out?
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brJudges of Indian Idol contest like Sonu Nigam, Anu Malik, Farah
Khan are on the top on their own profession. Like Sonu is someone whom
I would consider a maestro and legend among Indian singers so far. He
can sing in almost every tone and with every emotion, let it be of
happiness or sadness. He can sing “Rang De Basanti Chola…” in the movie
“Bhagat Singh (Starring Ajay Devgan)” as well he can sing “Satrangi Re”
in the movie “Dil Se” where as Anu Malik, not an Idol musician (with
comparison to all those maestro Indian musicians) but yet giving the
finest music to India, is too full of rage with the format of Indian
Idol contest. Farah Khan who is a choreographer and a film director in
profession, who mostly puts weight on the performance along with
singing, she too was unhappy with the exit of Amay. As we know that as
they heard the result that Amay is voted out, three of these talented
judges simply left their chair saying that they can no more go ahead
with this contest (they meant the format of contest).
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brNow, when such talented judges are unhappy with the format of
Indian Idol, don’t you think there should a change come in it? The
Indian Idol contest is produced to find a hidden talent, an Idol from
India, but the scenario is totally opposite that Idols are voted out
from the contest; hence we can say that only “Indians” are left in the
contest not “Idol” except talented Karunya. I am afraid that even
Karunya will be voted out, and then Anuj, and Sandip will win the
contest with his mere smiling face, and not with singing at which he
simply copied the voice of Udit Narayan so far.
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brNow there is no charm in watching Indian Idol contest, as it seems
like competition is between mere singers only and not between Idols.
According to me, it would have been heartbreaking finals if finalists
were Amay, Karunya, Monali and Antra, but allas! three of them have
been voted out and Karunya’s fate is now on the hands of Indian
(talented?) voters.
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brDon’t you think that it’s time for judges now to choose whether
they should continue with Indian Idol if the format of the contest
remains same? Now the time has come for Indian Idol contest organizers
to decide whether they are really on hunt of “Idol” or just any
“Indian” singer.
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Let’s see what we have yet to learn from this contest which is losing its meaning.
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[zima]

Really, not much different than Idol editions in other countries (here the winners are awarded by possibility of recording their own album...at which point it's clear to everyone how crappy they are; on the bright side, Idol did help few talented artists, even though they didn't won...but so what, their albums are good)

PS. I wouldn't agree that "idol" means "best in profession"...

[devang]

I agree with you that such competitions provide a platform for those hidden talents no matter they win or not.

Why do you think that "Idol" doesn't mean "best in profession"? Then whom would we call an "Idol"?

[mondine]

The word "idol" in this context is all about how they are perceived by others, not any intrinsic value that they have.

An idol is someone who is idolized; that is, admired or loved blindly, and enthusiastically.