Prashant Tamang is Indian Idol 3

Finally, they put us all out our misery and announced the next Indian Idol.

And yes, it is Prashant Tamang. I was gunning for Amit Paul all along - he is, after all, the total package, and while Prashant’s growth and roots are worthy of appreciation, I don’t think he really is a class act as a singer, and more importantly, Indian-Idol material.

The janta thought otherwise. For once, democracy flaunted its might, and here I am hoping it didn’t. Ironic. I’m glad we’re over with it.

Because Indian Idol 3 was starting to get silly, overhyped and overspectacular. I thought the idea was a reality TV show, on the hunt for talent? The two finalists, however, have hogged such limelight that, in spite of my appreciation of their vocal and stage abilities, I puked everytime they went ‘Prashant’ or ‘Amit’ in the last few days.

Considering that it would be hard to surf the internet over the last few days without coming across those two names, here’s a list of news articles that go on to show what the media is capable of. Honestly, given the license, they would make a celebrity out of anyone or anything that moved, including the dustbin at home.

Sure looks like more of it is directed to Prashant Tamang. First, prisoners voting for him becomes a news article on TOI, and then, it looks like there’s a booze ban out there too, to help in the voting.

And hey, what business do two upcoming stars have with the Congress President?

The final, of course, was as spectacular (and silly) as can be. It was more like the oscars - dazzling stage shows, the works. Even Alisha Chinai - one the few people I’d really miss the most from this show - went ‘Chang’ until I cried mercy. And then, while she did threaten to turn the stage into a Chang-ka-adda, they mercifully broke into ‘woh ladki hai khan’. And there was a portrait for the lady too, made by the kid himself.

Even Abhijeet Sawant joined the party, rendering his junoon, which honestly is worth more than a listen.

And here I was, waiting for the results to be announced, the programme itself was diluted with all those commercial ads. Now, I don’t mind them too much - I’ve grown up on cricket matches on Star Sports where they used to air the same ad thrice consecutively - but seven minutes - isn’t that too much of a break?

Never mind, the show is over.

And hey, Mini Mathur, we’ll miss you!

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