April 27, 2018
Singer Neha Kakkar is thrilled to return to "Indian
Idol", this time as a judge instead of a contestant.
"I'm thrilled and
excited to be associated with the one of the best platforms on television in
India for singing talent. My singing career began with me being a contestant on
this show and now I'm going to judge it," Neha said in a statement to IANS.
"Life has truly come full circle. I instantly took the offer to judge
'Indian Idol' because I know the journey from being judged to judging on the
same stage is going to be a memorable experience for me."
Recalling the
time when she competed on the show in 2006, she said: "I still remember the
excitement on being shortlisted and selected in Top 10. I will give full credit
to the 'Indian Idol' platform for grooming me as a singer and shaping my
career."
Though she didn't win the competition, she made a name for
herself in Bollywood. Neha is best known for hit tracks like "Sunny sunny",
"Manali trance" and "Aao raja".
Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani will join
her on the judging panel of "Indian Idol" that will soon premiere on Sony
Entertainment Television.
"I can't wait to be on the judges' seat of
'Indian Idol 10'. I have been a part of many reality shows including 'Indian
Idol' junior and I have to say that 'Indian Idol' is a class apart from the
other music shows on Indian television," he said.
Composer Anu Malik is
excited to make a comeback on the show as a judge.
"I have been
associated with the show since its inception and have got a chance to see some
unique singing talent across the nation. Every experience has been an
everlasting one.
"This time, we return with a bang and 'Khabar Phaila
Do', we are back with the best singing talent hunt of India. I urge every
aspiring singer to come for the auditions."
Auditions will begin from May
1 in Jaipur and then move on to cities like Lucknow, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar,
Dehradun, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Delhi and Mumbai.