Indian Idol’s ‘TOP 17?

Indian Idol’s ‘TOP 17?, Auditions after auditions have happened. The judges — Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan — have spent numerous hours listening to singer after wannabe singer trying their luck and talent in front of them.

And now, it’s the moment of reckoning for all of them. Indian Idol 5, India’s foremost and the biggest singing-based talent hunt show, has announced its exceptional top 17 singing sensations!

It was a tough decision for sure, but somebody had to do the job and the judges rose to the occasion. One among them will emerge as the ‘Desh Ki Awaaz’ but there’s more in store.

The Indian Idol 5 winner will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a playback singer in a forthcoming project for India’s premier film studio, Yash Raj Films! Now that’s what we call a super-duper prize.

Many people dream of coming to this city of dreams to realise their ambition, but few get a golden opportunity like this. These 17 contestants who form the Top 17 of Indian idol 5 are all set to kickstart their journey. So who are these lucky contestants?

We make it easier for you to pick your favourite by introducing them. The top 17 shortlisted contestants include Meghna Kumar (Jhansi), Asit Kumar Tripathi (Bangalore), Vishwas Rai (Allahabad), Lakshay Nijhawan (New Delhi), Rakesh Maini (Agra), Kanika Joshi (Mumbai), Tia Kar (Mumbai), Shivam Pathak (Mumbai), Sashi Suman (Mumbai) Yashraj Kapil (Delhi), Shreeramchandra (Secunderabad), Arvind Gujral (Ludhiana), Bhumi Trivedi (Baroda), Naushad Ali Kawa (Jaipur), Swaroop Khan (Jodhpur), Manisha Karmakar (Kolkata), and Arpita Khan (Kolkata). These singing sensations will compete against each other in a fierce musical battle to become the Indian Idol this year. After all, this year the winner does not only get the coveted Indian Idol trophy and title, but also an opportunity to sing for Yash Raj banner. Getting a break in Bollywood couldn’t get easier than this. So let the musical journey begin.