The WORST episodes of Indian Idol

#1 - The Glitz Of The Grand Premiere

Season 12 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/19/2020

After the gruelling task of qualifying in the theatre round, get ready to experience an awesome mausam tonight, in Indian Idol’s Grand Premiere segment, in which the talented singers will put forth their best performances. There’s the folk feel, the retro rendezvous, the Bollywood tunes and much more. The judges just can’t stop praising the awesome vocals of India’s finest singers. Sit back and drown in some magical melody, and soak in the emotions weaved by various musical notes.

#2 - 90's Special

Season 12 - Episode 33 - Aired 3/20/2021

The 90's era has made a tremendous impact on the Indian film and music industry and to honour that era, Indian Idol celebrates the 90's with the living legends Udit Narayan, Anu Malik, and Sameer Anjaan.

#3 - It's Boys Vs Girls

Season 12 - Episode 19 - Aired 1/30/2021

Two legends of the Indian Music Industry, Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik are against each other on the set of Indian Idol. Watch the episode as the legends take on each other with the help of our participants.

#4 - Republic Day Special

Season 12 - Episode 18 - Aired 1/24/2021

Patriotism is on its high in the contestants on this republic day as they perform songs written about our motherland. The Indian Idol team and celebrities around the country also pay tribute to the recently deceased Ustad Mustafa Khan.

#5 - The Contest For Bappi Lahiri's Gold

Season 12 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2021

Bappi Lahiri, this episode's special guest, opens up another challenge for the contestant. The best performer of the day will receive a custom made gold chain similar to the one Bappi Lahiri wears. The contestants adapt to Bappi's signature style and set the stage on fire.

#6 - Evergreen Legends

Season 12 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/2021

The Indian Idol stage celebrates the legacies of musical legends R.D Burman and Kishore Kumar, who have contributed immensely to the Indian music industry over the years.

#7 - Celebrating Families

Season 12 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/2021

Indian Idol celebrates the families who have given so much support and love to all the contestants in their journey. Watch the family special episode with your family only on SonyLIV.

#8 - The Sacred Event Of Shaadi

Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/3/2021

The stage of Indian Idol gets set to celebrate the sacred event of a wedding. The newlyweds, Rohanpreet Singh and Neha Kakkar, with Bharti Singh and Haarsh Limbachiyaa, are given special thrones from where they share their wedlock experiences. Tune in to this shaadi special as the contestants mesmerize everyone with wedding songs.

#9 - The Indian Idol Duet Challenge

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/2/2021

Today's episode begins with Aditya Narayan dancing to the tunes of his own song as he wishes everyone a happy new year and tells the audience about today's duet challenge that the contestants must take part in. Aditya and Neha mock each other while everyone laughs. Watch Samyak, Pawan, Sawai and other contestants perform a duet in this episode of Indian Idol.

#10 - Melodious Evening With Team Scam 1992

Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/27/2020

As Badshah continues to add the musical glam to the Indian Idol stage, joining him is the supremely-talented team of Scam 1992. While the director, Hansal Mehta, and the actors, Pratik Gandhi, Shreya Dhanwanthary and Hemant Kher surprise our finalists with their wonderful visit, the contestants give their bestest to impress the lovely guests. With phenomenal performances and loads of fun in store, this episode promises to be a mind-blowing one.

#11 - The Dazzling Grand Premiere

Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/20/2020

The Grand Premiere night is at full blast, as the finest singers on Indian Idol present their amazing tunes on the stage. Every single contestant is here to prove their flair for pure musical art. From Nihal’s soul-stirring vocals and Shanmukha’s dumdaar delivery, to Nachiket’s never-before-seen avatar and Anjali’s classical attempt, followed by Saahil’s superb song, tonight the singers have gathered to seal the deal and impresses the judges. Enjoy the grandeur of the Grand Premiere, right here.

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Season 12 - Episode 44 - Aired 4/25/2021

#13 - Top 14 Ki Khoj

Season 12 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2020

Indian Idol will open its gates for the theatre round, where the contestants will usher an awesome mausam of jaw-dropping performances. After a tedious screening and selection process, our eminent judges have picked the best talent from across the country, who will twist the melodies and spin the magic of their vocals to etch their place in the top fourteen. Join Ashish, Danish, Nachiket, Shanmukha, Sayli, Samyak and Pawandeep on their exciting journey in the brand new season of Indian Idol.

#14 - Musically Wow!

Season 12 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/2020

Immerse yourself into Tanistha’s sensational performance and Karnoi’s mesmerising voice, tonight. Meet Sahil, who is a superb performer and the sibling duo of Farman and Farmani, who, in spite of being renowned in the digital duniya, are still struggling to make a mark for themselves in the music industry. There is room for every kind of singer on this platform.

#15 - Melody, Masti And Memories

Season 12 - Episode 3 - Aired 12/5/2020

The judges have a great time listening to our singers, who come from various walks of life. The evening turns hilarious, as Himesh questions the contestants about Dhurandhar Bhataodekar and Neha gets nostalgic, remembering the big ticket of Indian Idol in her life. While someone’s singing touches the heart, the other wants to be a star, with a huge fan following.

#16 - Sapno Ki Aawaaz

Season 12 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/29/2020

The voice of the dream that many have been nurturing for years, will find its way on Indian Idol platform tonight. As the audition round continues, our judges pick the finest talent, who will compete to become the Indian Idol. Delight yourself with Anjali’s classical finesse, Nihal’s fresh voice, Vaishnav’s second golden opportunity, Sawai’s divine vocals, Shanmukha’s crazy rhythmic flow, Sitara’s sweet tunes and Jeli’s uniqueness. Cheer for India’s unimaginable talent, tonight on Indian Idol.

#17 - Geeton Ka Awesome Mausam

Season 12 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/28/2020

Brace yourselves, as your favourite singing show is back tonight. A new season adorned with new voices and mind-boggling power of music, Indian Idol is set to take the bar higher this time. From the nooks and corners of India, talents that have been unexplored, will battle it out for the golden ticket on the stage. Pitches, notes, lyrics and a fresh bunch of Indian talent awaits you. Tune in to immerse yourself in their magic and some fun moments with our judges- Vishal, Himesh and Neha.

#18 - The Grand Finale

Season 11 - Episode 40 - Aired 2/23/2020

The Grand Finale of season 11 starts with an awesome performance of all the top five contestants singing a heart rocking mashup of songs. After a while, Ayushmann Khurrana makes an extraordinary entry in the show along with Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Jitendra Kumar to promote their film “Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhaan”. After some time, Krushna dressed as Sapna appears on the stage and entertains everyone by mocking them. Aditya joins in with Neha and dances with her. Later, Bharti and Harsh appear on the stage and promote India’s Best Dancer. Some of the dancers show off their skills on the stage. While, Himesh Reshammiya rocks the stage with his all time hits, Sunny sings a duet with Indian Idol season 10 winner Salman Ali. Finally, all top five contestant give their tribute to all the three judges. At the end, the judges choose the winner from all the top five.

#19 - The Finale Week Fever

Season 11 - Episode 39 - Aired 2/22/2020

The finale week of Indian idol is here. It’s glittering and it’s breath-taking. The show starts with a medley from the finalists in the honour of the show. Their amazing performance draws everyone’s appreciation. Aditya Narayan comes onstage and after cracking a few jokes, he calls Adriz on Stage. We get to see his journey throughout the show, where he meets the like of Deepika Padukone. Then Adriz rocks with his performance of ‘Tere Bin’ from ‘I Hate Love Stories’, and receives a standing ovation. Adriz jokes that now everyone knows him only by the name ‘Babuji’. Next, Rohit shares his journey of praises and achievements. He then leaves everyone spellbound with his ‘Dil Se’ from ‘Dil Se’. The judges can’t stop praising him. We then witness his grand welcome in Latur when he revisits before the finale week. Then Ankona shows her skill with her performance of ‘Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam’ from ‘Dil De Chuke Sanam’. She receives a standing ovation. She also shares of her wonderful experience of revisiting her hometown, and Himesh wins Aditya’s next award. Sunny Hindustani also creates magic with his ‘Afreen Afreen’. The contestants share how their lives have changed after joining the show. Later, Ridham also shows the melodiousness of his voice through ‘Aaj Ibaadat’ from Bajirao Mastani and swoons audience and judges alike. In the end both Aditya and Sunny Hindustani receive award. Tune in to find out what they got.

#20 - Top Five

Season 11 - Episode 38 - Aired 2/16/2020

In this episode, we see the contestants interact with their fans. First, Rohit Raut comes out on the stage and melodiously sings “Breathless”. Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapoor appear on the stage to promote their new show. They request Ridham to sing “Satrangi Re”. His performance is rewarded with a standing ovation from all the judges. Ridham requests Terence to dance on the stage. Terence’s performance mesmerizes everyone. Later on, Anoka Mukharjee performs the iconic song “Lag Jaa Gale” and Himesh Reshamiya compliments her voice. Shehzan Mujeeb’s take on “Tere Bina” impresses the judges, especially Geeta and Terence. Sunny Hindustani sings the song “Nit Khair Manga” and spell bounds everyone with his magical performance. Adriz Ghosh wins the hearts of all the judges through is a beautiful performance of “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”. Finally, the top five contestants of Indian Idol season 11 are selected.

#21 - Aditya And Neha’s Marriage Ceremony

Season 11 - Episode 37 - Aired 2/15/2020

Since the beginning of season 11, the audience has not only witnessed the contestants’ journey but also Adtiya and Neha’s love affair. It began with Aditya’s never-ending attempts to woo Neha, and finally today, on February the 14th, they are getting married. However, Vishal has one more test for Aditya. Only after passing it, Aditya will be allowed to marry. Beaming with the confidence to pass the final test Aditya gets on with the show. He first introduces Shahzaan Mujeeb on the stage. Shahzaan with his medley of ‘Mauja Hi Mauja’ and ‘Aiwe Aiwe Lut Gaya’ swoons the audience and judges alike. Also, Aditya sings his father, Udit Narayan’s song, Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna for Neha. Others promptly join them. Next, Adriz shows his vocal skills through ‘Chehra Hai Ya Chand Khila Hai’ and ‘Mast Kalandar’. Then, Vishal takes Aditya’s first test. Ankona gives a tough competition to two our previous two competitors with her ‘Mere Haathon Mein’ and ‘Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara’, and also, Aditya fails another test. Rohit receives a standing ovation for his ‘Sajan Ji Ghar Aaye’ and ‘Zingaat’. Aditya next test includes him riding a mechanical bull, but he is thrown off in less than a minute. Then, Aditya challenges Vishal to mechanical bull riding. He too falls down quickly. The show moves further and Sunny mesmerizes everyone and receives a standing ovation from all the judges. Later, Aditya calls Tony Kakkar on the stage, and as per his challenge, Adtiya really breaks the stage. Ridham’s rhythmic performance ‘Bole Chudiyan’ and ‘Nagada Nagada’ impresses everyone, and Himesh gives him the title of triple Bahubali and even sings for him. Himesh introduces his wife and they perform a duet. The episode ends on a high note for the contestants, but not for Aditya, whose hopes of getting married to Neha remain unfulfilled.

#22 - Dharmendra In Indian Idol

Season 11 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/9/2020

The Indian Idol glitters in brilliance when Dharmendra visits them and unveils the Indian Idol trophy. With the shiny Indian Idol Trophy in front of their eyes, the contestants start to perform. Shahzan impresses Dharmendra with his song ‘Mere Dushman’ so much that Dharmendra gives him a standing ovation. Dharmendra talks about his first film. He tells that he felt angry at himself and ran away in the interval and says that he has yet to give his best. Rohit comes and enthrals Dharmendra with his voice. Dharmendra reveals that he is Dilip Kumar fan, and says that he is the one who motivated him to get into movies. He tells everyone a funny incident with Dilip Kumar. Ankona weaves a magic with her voice and receives a standing ovation from everyone. Adriz also doesn’t lag behind and gives an exceptional performance. Ridham floors everyone with ‘Chhalkaye Jaam’, and Sunny shows his talent. In the end duets are performed to honour Dharmendra.

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Season 12 - Episode 67 - Aired 7/17/2021

#24 - Top 14 Or 15?

Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/25/2022

The judges continue to scrutinize the selected contestants and reveal the Top 15. Who all have made it to the top?

#25 - Theatre Musical Festival

Season 13 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/24/2022

The selected contestants gear up for the theatre round of Indian Idol Season 13. Who will make it to the top 13?