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For the current season, see India's Got Talent (season 3).
India's Got Talent 
Titlecard of "India's Got Talent".Genre Talent show Created by Simon Cowell & SYCOtv Presented by Nikhil Chinapa (2009-present)
Ayushmann Khurrana (2009-present)
Roshni Chopra (2009-2009)Judges Sonali Bendre (2009-present)
Kirron Kher (2009-present)
Dharmendra (2011-2011)
Sajid Khan (2010-2010)
Shekhar Kapoor (2009-2009)Country of origin India Language(s) Hindi No. of seasons 3 No. of episodes Total 34 Production Camera setup Multi-camera Production company(s) Big Synergy Broadcast Original channel Colors Picture format 720i (SDTV) Original run June 27, 2009 – present Chronology Related shows Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega External links Production website India's Got Talent is the Indian franchise of the Got Talent series, and is a cooperative effort between India's TV channel Colors and Britain's FremantleMedia.[1] The first episode of India's Got Talent premiered on June 27, 2009.[2] India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which contestants audition in front of three judges and a studio audience. Up until the semifinal and final rounds, the judges decide whether or not a contestant advances in the competition. During the semifinal and final rounds, viewers vote on which contestants will advance. It is the first Got Talent format show in Asia, and India's first large-scale televised entertainment variety show, intending to showcase India's best unknown acts and talents. The show travels to different cities across India in search of interesting local talent. The show has no age limit for contestants. Singing, music, dance, impersonation, puppetry, and illusion are all common areas of talent; however, any talent is allowed to compete. The winner receives a cash prize of 5 million rupees (equivalent to approximately US$105,000) and a Maruti Suzuki Ritz.[3] India's Got Talent is now credited to be Asia's biggest talent show. [China will have its version (and the first) only from July 2010 onwards].[4]
Contents
Host and Judges
Host
Years Presenter Series Show 2009-2010 Nikhil Chinapa 1–2 2009-2010 Ayushmann Khurrana 1–2 2011 Meiyang Chang 3 2011 Gautam Rode 3 Judges
Years Judge Series 2009–present Sonali Bendre 1–present 2009–present Kiron Kher 1–present 2009 Shekhar Kapoor 1 2010 Sajid Khan 2 2011 Dharmendra 3 Season 1
Judges
- Sonali Bendre (Indian actress)
- Dharmendra (Bollywood actor)
- Kiron Kher (Indian actress) [5][6]
Hosts
The first season of the series is hosted by Nikhil Chinapa and Ayushmann Khurrana.[5][7] The special segment called India's Got More Talent is hosted by Roshni Chopra.
Finalists
Eleven finalists were selected through voting by the judges and the viewers. Those finalists competed in the Grand Finale to win the grand prize. The eleven finalists were:
- Aslam Khan & Group - traditional folk music
- Lokmanya Tilak Group - Mallakhamb performers (1st runners up)
- Msonic - music band from Assam
- Mandeep Singh and Group - Bhangra Punjabi folk dance
- Piyush Rajani and the Fine Tuners - band playing music through unusual instruments (2nd runners up)
- Prince Dance Group - dance on unusual concepts (Winning act)
- Rajesh Amrale - pole Mallakhamb and balancing act
- Rohan & Group - street and hip-hop dancers
- Satyajit Padhye - ventriloquist and puppeteer
- Sneha Kapoor & Richard Tholoor - salsa dancer
- Vaishnavi Patil - Bharatanatyam classical dance style
- Ajeet Singh Chandel - singer
Winning act
The winning act of the first season of India's Got Talent was the Prince Dance Group from Berhampur, Orissa. The group of 56 performed a dance inspired by the Lord Vishnu's Dashavatara.
Season 2
India’s Got Talent Season 2 started from July 30, 2010, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on Colors.[8]
Judges
- Sonali Bendre (Indian actress)
- Kiron Kher (Indian actress)
- Sajid Khan (Bollywood director and TV anchor)
Hosts
- Nikhil Chinapa
- Ayushmann Khurrana
Finalists
Nine finalists were selected through voting by the judges and the viewers. Those finalists competed in the Grand Finale to win the grand prize. The nine finalists were : Sree Uppalapati
- Bir Khalsa Group (2nd Runner Up)
- Diwakar and Sonia (Acro-Duo)
- Fictitious Group
- Harihar Dash
- Manas Kumar Sahoo and Group
- Shillong Chamber Choir
- Sanjay Mandol
- Teji Toko (1st Runner Up)
- Underground Authority
Winning act
The winning act of the second season of India's Got Talent was the Shillong Chamber Choir from Shillong, Meghalaya.
Shillong Chamber Choir
The Choir is led by Neil Nongkynrieh, an accomplished pianist.
Season 3
India’s Got Talent Season 3 started from July 29, 2011, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 9 pm on Colors. Amazing Kid's Salsa Performers Akash & Dona, as BAD Salsa Group is till now one of the favourite contenders of the title in the show. Suresh And Vernon group won the show along with cash prize of 50 lacks. [9][10][11]
Judges
- Sonali Bendre (Indian actress)
- Kiron Kher (Indian actress)
- Dharmendra (Indian actor)
Hosts
- Meiyang Chang
- Gautam Rode
World's Got Talent
The Prince dance group (winner of the first season) will, in all probability, represent India at the global stage in the first World's Got Talent contest, which will see them competing with the 25 winners from various Got Talent series of different countries. This would be the world's biggest reality TV talent show with a proposed prize money of £1 million and an intended airdate of 2011 with UK serving as the venue.
References
- ^ Got Talent Set for Indian Adaptation http://www.indias-got-talent.com/got-talent-set-for-indian-adaptation/
- ^ India's Got Talent First Episode 27th June 2009 http://www.indias-got-talent.com/indias-got-talent-27th-june-2009-1st-episode-watch-online/
- ^ Colors India’s Got Talent reality show soon http://www.dancewithshadows.com/movies/colors-indias-got-talent-reality-show-soon/
- ^ 'COLORS' announces next sensation - India's Got Talent http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/63834
- ^ a b Got Talent Set for Indian Adaptation
- ^ India's Got Talent Judges
- ^ India's Got Talent Hosts
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv-/Indias-Got-Talent-2-in-a-new-avatar/articleshow/6232345.cms
- ^ http://www.indiantelevision.com/mam/headlines/y2k11/aug/augmam18.php
- ^ http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/LIF-sonali-bendre-reveals-her-style-statement-for-indias-got-talent-2287492.html
- ^ http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/07/colors_confirms_5.php
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