After creating ripples in the Indian television industry with its successful run of four seasons, ‘Indian Idol’ the hugely popular adaptation of the blockbuster ‘American Idol‘ format is back with its fifth season only on SET Asia.

The fifth season of this iconic show, promises to bring alive the wave of enthusiasm among the youth and once again create a record in the history of television viewership.  Indian Idol provides a platform for the young Indians who dare to dream, has the ability to chase them, and bring them to life. From being a path breaking show on Indian television in season one to creating youth icons and a band in the last season, Indian Idol has touched the zenith of reality television.

The show intends to give the youth of today their ‘own icon‘; an individual who in addition to being a talented singer is also someone the youth can relate to... be it attitude, style, desire to win and fight for the ultimate stardom. The show combines drama and reality with music, humor, thrill and glamor.  The last four seasons of the show experienced a collage of emotions, raising levels of viewer frenzy and excitement coupled with the contestants‘ tears and joys, heartbreak and jubilation, learning’s and achievements.

This year Indian Idol beginning in April promises to be even bigger with more auditions, a new line up of judges, guests, and hosts, a new prize, along the opportunity to sing in a Bollywood movie.  We’ll be seeing Anu Mallik return as a judge this season in addition to two new judges who will narrow down the search for that one iconic winner.