What a singer!!Great Voice !!!!
He got a great platform to hang on and He ROCKS!!!!

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Here is actual update of gala 9
the show started wid all the contestants alisha anu and udit dancin on a few disco songs
there was no celeb judge this time
the first one to sing was chang and he sang om shanti om
the judges were totally floored by his singing they all said it was flawless

then it was prashants turn he sang ek haseena thi
the judges didnt like it much they thought he needs to improve cos he didnt match chang's std and chang has raised the bar of the competition

third was amit and he sang some old not so popular song called "pyar aaya" something i dont really rem the song properly cos i have never ever hrd it..
the judges again praised him and said tat he was on par wid chang's performance
and javed saab said tat he was a gift to the hindi film industry..

fourth was emon he sang saara zamaana
judges liked it but thought he couldve done better and his pronunciations were worng at some places

fifth was ankita she was looking nice in a red outfit and she sang aap jaisa koi
all the judges just loveddd her song and thought it was sang in ankita's own style and she introduced her own rendition they all siad tat now the hopes of havin a female indian idol are in her hands..

the show ended wid all the contestants performing wid taufiq quereshi..

I like Ankita a lot....but seems like nobody seems to like her.
and Prashant too....but none of his fellow contestants seem to show that he can/ deserves to win the title...soo sad. They r all very biased.

Very upset about today's result :-)

link chainchha?

aaja ko full episode yesma hereko maile, ramro quality chha

http://www.topranger.net/Indian-Idol-3/18thAugII3.html

Yes, Prashant didn't come in the danger zone and he shouldn't too. Also, the fact is that no judges heartidly likes him and javed budho ta dekhi sahadaina. Next thing, whoever says that he shouldn't be in the Indian Idol still, then give damn to them. He is no less good singers than other. To reach in the Top 5 of Indian Idol3 without any training is not a joke, its shame for those dhotis.
Whoever say whatever, We all r with him and this time the Nepal Pride Prashant is going to be the Indian Idol 3.
Best of Luck!

The above links are of the GALA 8 Results.

ughhhhhh...i used to like Javed Akhtar as a judge but now since he has been after Prashant ( possibly because he thinks people are voting from him with a regional bias and ethnic bias), I hate this man the most.
but, he has the most charming and original voice among all.....hope he wins.

Any news on Prashant's performance in GALA 9

FROM:

http://indianidolclips.blogspot.com/

1. The biases of judges:

Yesterday Sonu Nigam began the show with a lecture to Janta. His message was clearly directed at Prashant’s voters. Javed Akhtar did the same couple of times before. People feel insulted with such lectures. They have their own mind and such comments from the judges only ignite their love for Prashant furthermore. Hence they passionately vote for Prashant.

Also the judges pointed out that the song was easy. But the theme was pop song and Prashant’s choice was not at all easy one. There were only three genuine pop songs yesterday- the ones that Prashant sang, Chang sang and Ankita sang. Others had elements of classical melody and thus gave an extra edge to the singers. But as Javed is prejudiced against Prashant from within, he brought that easy song stuff. This negative attitude quickly fuelled a sense of vulnerability/insecurity to Prashant’s voters. And they voted for him crazily.

2. The stereotyping of the Nepalese in India:

Nepalese Indians, Gurkhas and other Nepalese have significantly contributed for the good of India since centuries. They have fought for India in wars. They have highly contributed in saving lives of the Indian public during 1947 hindu/muslim riots. They have loyally served for the Indian bosses, whether it is in the Army or in the business sector or in the household or street jobs. But in return, they have most of the times received stereotypical banters and humiliation. This unites all the people of Nepalese origin in India for a single cause, whatever it is. Prashant is immensely benefiting from this unity and rightly so.

3. The overlooking of Darjeeling:

After the British left India, Darjeeling has been ignored by the central government. Darjeeling’s tea is one of the most rewarding exports of India, and as much a proud symbol. But very little effort has been made for the uplifting of Darjeeling’s living standard. Development has lost its pace too. The movement for autonomy was crushed and while Jharkhand, Uttaranchal were granted a state status, Darjeeling’s effort was blocked. This also fuels to the frustration of Darjeeling people. They want to see their presence being felt in the central level. And Prashant has, probably for the first time, represented the whole India for Darjeeling. This is a matter of great pride for the Darjeeling people and therefore they vote for him as much as they might be doing now.

4. The bad name for Indian police:

Indian police is also always discredited for its efforts. To maintain law and order in such a big country is a huge huge task. But neither the member of the public, nor the Indian intellectuals respect the police as much as they deserve. Their salaries and benefits are far less than what other public servicemen are getting. The police service is mocked and humiliated time and again. Hence when Prashant takes the stage on behalf of the Indian police, it is a matter of great pride for them. Atlast one of their own is in the media for good reasons and they must be so happy. I don’t think any police official is voting for others than Prashant and rightly so.

5. Prashant’s modesty, appeal and soothing voice:

Prashant is so humble, so innocent, and so genuine in terms of character. He is so original. And his smile appeals. He is a good singer too. He has the gifted voice that fits with the melody of hindi music. His alaap is breathtaking. And he has sung the most versatile of songs. With a little bit of theoretical lessons on Indian suur and raag, he can sing all kind of songs brilliantly.

6. The complacency, laziness and greed of other fans:

Sony TV’s audience must be in the figures of tens of millions. I am sure there are more supporters of Amit or Emon or even other contestants than Prashant in India. The population of Nepalese in India and the population of police is definitely hundreds of folds lesser than that of others. But Prashant’s fans are more serious and they have more at stake than other fans’. It also seems to me that other contestant’s fans are greedier than Prashant’s fans. Why would they spend money when there’s nothing important at stake for them?


However, I firmly believe that Prashant will not win the competition eventually. As more contestants are eliminated, their voters will start voting against Prashant. So when Puja get’s eliminated, Emon will get support from her fans. When Chang gets eliminated, either Emon or Amit will get their support. And so does the trend develops. Even if he gets the most number of votes, Sony will intervene and announce a different winner. Sony is not doing so now because if it ousts Prashant today, it will lose a significant sum of money and rating that’s coming from his voters at present. But if the votes are rigged in the final or even during top 3 elimination, Sony won’t lose too much. The reasons why Sony will not let Prashant to be Indian Idol are as follows:


The public backlash: The majority of Indians cannot accept the fact that someone of Nepalese origin wins the Indian Idol. Same happens if Chang wins the competition. Sony will definitely avoid such backlash.
Prashant’s weaknesses: Prashant is less a performer and more of a singer. Indian Idol has to perform a lot too. Prashant is not a clever chap. He lacks communicating skills. He cannot connect to the stage audience. His Hindi and English language skills are relatively poor. He is shy and doesn’t dance. So he won’t be able to sell the Indian Idol brand.

But Prashant will go on to become a noted playback singer in Indian and Nepali music. Because he can sing very well. He is very sincere and down to earth. He is someone who could be trusted. He won’t be demanding. He is disciplined, dedicated and loyal. And every music directors love to work with such singers. One day sooner than later, Prashant will be singing some Bollywood hits and I am looking forward to that.
credit: desi-kudi from music n movies

I just discovered the previous post was originatd by Mr. Bond in:
http://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=707763&TPN=1

desi-kudi copied it and pasted in musicnmovies.com

Thanks!

Thanks madhesi bro for the article and the link.

GOOD LUCK TO PRASHANT FOR THIS WEEK!!!

this is not encouraging regarding the next gala

"then it was Prashants turn he sang ek haseena thi
the judges didnt like it much they thought he needs to improve cos he didnt match chang's std and chang has raised the bar of the competition"

hope he goes through to top 4

damm he isn't getting judges support in any of the galas
But it doesnt matter as long as we support him and vote for him

This is the song Prashant is going to perform in next GALA.....seems quite challenging as it is sang by legendary Kishore Kumar

sure , the song seems challenging as well as easier to sing than his last song.