Indian Idol is a show like no other we are going to show the roller coaster ride

Kailash Kher and Sonali Bendre join Javed Akhtar and Annu Malek for season 4. Indian Idol’s new season will replace Salman-starring Dus Ka Dum from September 19. Rustic singer Kailash Kher will be the new judge on the show, adding to last season’s Javed Akhtar and Annu Malek. Also judging, and adding oomph to an all-male judging desk will be Sonali Bendre.



So what else is going to change on Indian Idol? Nothing, says producer Niret Alva: "There is no need to be different because this format’s already popular. It has unpredictability built in. We go to many cities, and even go abroad."

Niret thought anchors Deepali Kishore and Mayang Chang were "fresh and absolutely fantastic" to which the "interesting combination of judges" would add chemistry. The show was the first reality singing show and threw up Abhijit Sawant in its first season.

However, with such shows coming up on every network, the interest in any one show has declined over time.Niret said that this reality didn’t affect his show. "Indian Idol is a show like no other we are going to show the roller coaster ride of the contestants."

The show will begin with the hordes coming down for auditions and the fun the judges will have in rejecting them. Later, the serious singing will begin with a shorter list of 30.

America Idol is one of the most popular shows in the US and has the ability to create instant celebrities (such as the Indian-American Sanjay Malakar). The show will air on Sony Friday and Saturday at 9 pm.