Monday, October 15th, 2007
Aneek Dhar of Rock Gharana is the winner of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007…
Congratulations to Aneek Dhar
Total Votes - 10,61,44,354
The Winner is Aneek Dhar - 3,65,89,134 votes
1st Runner Up - Raja Hasan - 3,52,40,963 votes
2nd Runner Up - Amanat Ali - 3,43,14,257 votes
Spark of the show - Poonam Yadav (Chevrolet Car)
Watch Videos of Grand Finale
After his win, an overwhelmed Aneek hugged his mentor musician Himesh Reshammiya and said, “Sir I love you.”
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar announced the much-awaited results and General Motors’ Ankush Arora handed over the car keys, while Puneet Goenka of Zee TV gave Aneek the trophy.
Aneek received over 36 million votes from over 100 countries. The final show at the Andheri sports complex here was a starry affair as actors Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, singers Udit Narayan and Sudesh Bhosle along with the five judges - Vishal-Shekhar, Reshammiya, Ismail Darbar and Bappi Lahiri graced the event.
Akshay rocked the event as he performed to the popular title song from his recent release “Bhool Bhulaiyaa”.
Vidya, looking graceful in a black sari, announced the name of the second runner up, Amanat Ali, who got over 34 million votes.
“I never thought that I will reach the final three. I’m thankful to all the audiences across the globe who have voted for me and helped me in reaching here,” said Amanat, whose entire family was present at the event.
Poonam Yadav, one of the 13 finalists who were eliminated, received the ‘Spark of the Show’ title. She won Chevrolet Spark car and US-based contestant Mouli was adjudged the best performer of the show.
Leading actors from TV serials, including Rajshree Thakur, Sharad Malhotra and Amrita Prakash, also attended the gala show.
Debojeet Saha, who had won the “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa” title in 2005, also enthralled the audiences with his performance.
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Friday, October 12th, 2007
Hello Friends..Just 24hrs await and we will get ‘Saregamapa Challenge 2007 winner’…The grand Finale is going to be held tomorrow and you can watch it live..In India at 8 PM, in USA at 10:30 AM and in UK at 3:30 PM…So don’t miss this and keep guessing who will be the winner…
Today’s show starts with The title song of the Challenge 2007 .. Aditya is standing in front of the stage where finals will be hosted (Andheri sports complex).. Preparation for the finals is going on and all are working to set the stage right..
Aditya says all the fans are routing for their favorite contestants.. Amanat fan, Raja fan, Aneek fan are praising them and say that they will definitely win..
First Performances
Aditya announces that now they will be showing the first performance of all the three contestants..
Amanat’s Mitwa, Raja’s Allah Ke bande and Aneek’s In Dino performance is shown.. Himesh’s comment saying he is reminded of Vinit after seeing Aneek and also ID comments that Himesh has a bond with the cap.. Aneek’s pape pyaar karke is also shown and the same scene where Aneek is chosen for Himesh is also shown..
A group of people are shown routing for their own favorites.. There is a person who says he loves all the episodes especially qawalli.. So, now its the turn for qawalli performance by all three.. Raja singing Piya Aji Ali, Aneek’s tumse milke dil ka and Amanat’s parda hai parda..
Voting Trend counting only Indian Votes..
No numbers are given, just the position is revealed..
Third - Amanat
Second - Aneek
First - Raja
A family is discussing which is Aneek’s best performance.. One says its Mast Kalandar and the other says its shaadi song - Mahive.. Together they decide its Mahive and so the clipping of that performance is shown.. Next its Amanat’s turn and the song that is favorite of many is the folk song Kashi hile patna hile.. The clipping of that performance goes on.. Now its Raja and Aake seedhi lage dil pe jaise katariya is the favorite for many..
International Voting Trend..
No numbers are given, just the position is revealed..
3rd - Raja
2nd - Aneek
1st - Amanat
The 3 finalists performance with the celebrities are shown.. Aneek with Kareena and Salman Khan.. Amanat with Deepika and Tusshar, Kunal Kemu and Rajpal Yadav.. Raja with the 22 celebrities..
Aditya announces that contestants had performed for some international concert organized by the sponsors.. Mauli, Harpreet, Mussarat, Poonam, Sumedha are shown performing..
He also announces that from November 21st all these contestants will go on a world tour and tomorrow they all will be performing for the finals
The finalists had performed in Hind College.. The fans are going crazy over them and getting autographs..
Total number of votes till now - 1,88,27,917
Latest Trend - Both India and International voting combined:
First - Aneek Dhar
Second - Raja Hasan
Third - Amanat Ali
Tomorrow is the finals at 8 PM IST….C U all tomorrow till then goodbye …
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Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
The Grand Final of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007 is going to be held on 13th October at Andheri Complex Mumbai..It will be shown live..Here are the spoiler songs of the contestants
Grand Finale Venue -
Venue - Andheri Complex, Mumbai
In India - 13th October 2007 , 8 PM onwards Live
In USA - 13th October, 10:30 AM Live
In UK - 13th October, 03:30 PM Live
Also Watch the journey of the Three Mega Finalists on Friday 12th October 10 pm
Performances of Final Three:
Amanat - koi mil gaya , ye hosla, u r my soniya , tera jadu chal gaya
Aneek - In dino, pyar karke, dil se, mast calandar , aaje ve mahi,
Raja - dard e disco , omkara, vande matram , allah ke bande, mahiya
Performances of other contestants -
Junaid - aisa pehli baar, gusatkh dil
Harpreet - soni de nakhre , jeene ke 4 din
Poonam - ni mai samajh,mere maula, taare hain barati
Sumedha - chupke se, jadu hai nasha
Mauli - mayya mayya , namak ishq ka
Mussarat - Sanware , afreen , main jahan rahun , dil nahi lagda
Also, Final 13 will perform on the Saregamapa album Title song..some duet performances and group performances are also included. Show is LIVE so performances will depend on the Time factor…
Current Voting Trend -
We have NO Reliable information regarding ‘who is leading in Votes’…
How to Vote - Here is the information for voting
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Saturday, October 6th, 2007
This is the last episode on saregamapa stage…We are just a week away from the final on 13th October..Today again we will have a performance round and there are celebrity guests too.. So, all music lovers sit back and enjoy the ride
Group Performance
Show commences and 3 finalists namely Amanat, Aneek and Raja are lying down on the stage and singing Jaane kyaa hoga rama re from Kaante.. Amanat and Raja drive a bike which is kept in a corner of the stage to the middle of the stage.. Aneek is already at the middle of the stage and they both join him there.. They 3 then sing chodna rchodna chodna re.. They throw some currencies all over the stage.. Third song that they sing is Ghoomke nashe mein.. Porttrait of the stars from are kept on stage..
Aditya asks everyone to applaud for the 3 finalists.. He also adds that not one or two but there are 22 celebrities joining them today to cheer the finalists and they are stars of Dus Kahaaniyaan..
Sanjay - Its a unique experience.. Its a collection of 10 films stories.. All stories are separate from each other.. There are 6 directors and 2 of them are not here.. But Meghna Gulazar is here who also has directed..
Rohit Roy and Jasmeet Roy are debut directors.. New MD is also introduced.. Bappa Lahiri also has given a a small composition.. Aanchal has given the title song..
Shekhar- Welcome all.. Thank you for coming.. Its going to be super hit film..
Himesh - He is in top 10 directors.. Whoever has come to this show, they have been successful.. This will be successful.. I request all my fans to go and see this.. We all say that music is different, but genuinely Sanjay’s music is always different.. Even mine is always targeting commercials, but his is really good and different.. We say that guests are god and I want the same response for all the guests here..
ID - I want it to be bumper hit..
Mikka Singh sings a song.. Aaj na soya saari raat..
Anand Raj Anand - Sanjay asked me to sing a song and I will sing the mukhda of it now.. He sings Bhuladiyaa..
First Round - White Feather films songs
First to perform - Raja Hasan
He sings Ishq Samunder.. Film - kaante.. MD - Anand Raj Anand.. Singer - ARA and Sunidhi..
Aditya asks everyone to give Applause for Anand Raj Anand.. Vishal says not only composition, but he himself has sung this song - so, he deserves a huge applause.. Also says Raja has done a great job
ARA - This Attempting this song itself very difficult.. You can copy the lyrics, composition, but copying the fun is not possible.. That you need to bring it from within you.. You did a good job. but you could have added more fun to it..
Sanjay - Love the way you sang.. This is first time Im seeing you live, you are very good..
Mika - Getting surile singers like you is very important for the industry now.. And this is the only channel to provide us with singers like you..
Himesh - Fantastic singing.. 10 marks.. Request audience to judge based on who deserves it.. Dont see if they give one or two bad performances.. see who is deserving..
ID - I gave 10 when people did not sing well, and now everyone is singing well.. so 10 for sure..
Shekhar - You have to become the most busiest singer in the industry.. You should not only become no 1 singer in the contest, but also in the industry..
Aditya says This is the first time that in any reality show there are 22 celebrities..
Next to perform is Aneek..
Himesh - The song Aneek is going to sing a composition by Vishal-Shekhar.. Sanjay Gupta had given them a break at that timeand these two are the best composers now and even then they had given a great composition.. God Bless you Aneek.. May you sing better than the original..
Aneek sings zindagi mein koi kabhi aaye na rabba.. Film - Musafir.. Singer - Krishna..
Sanjay - Outstanding.. Its a tough song and you need guts..
Meeta - Meri aatma chooli..
Rohit - Bengalis have a very sweet voice.. You sang so well. I want you to win anyway..
Manoj Bajpai - Bengalis have that sweetness.. You sang so much in sur.. I always follow thsi show and Im kansen.. You all 3 are fantastic.. It does not matter who is 1,2,3.. all of you are number 1
Dino Moreo - You sang really well..
ID - You sang well.. All the best.. gives 10
VS - Vishal says Im angry with you and asks - Where were you when we were recording the song?? I would give the credit to lyricist and this is very tough to sing.. you did a great job.. Shekhar also says aapne bahut accha gaaya..
Himesh - Bahut sur mein gaaya..
Aneek says, Im here for the past so many months and does not matter who wins, because all 3 of us who are here are winners..
Himesh - You are always sweet and public expects you show some naughtiness.. ID asks is it because of Deepika? Aneek says something happened bad which hurt me.. I went to meet Deepika and she asked me to wear the ring with initials DP instead of HR.. I told her NO.. HR then repeats what happened last week in Deepika’s episode and an AV is also shown… He asks Aneek for whom he sang last week.. Aneek replies saying he did sing for HR, but said for Deepika because she was there.. HR says, I dont want any proposals today because there are many girls here. Aneek says Im waiting for Diya to come so I can sing well..
Himesh Welcomes Meghna and I have interacted with all the casts of this film and they all are very talented..
Next to perform - Amanat Ali
Amanat sings mein teri dhun mein kho gaya from shootout at lokahndwala.. MD - Anand Raj Anand.. Singer - ARA and Sunidhi..
Anand - Fantastic performance.. You sing so well.. These all are Ustad and still are carrying my initial with them.. A- Aneek, R - Raja and A - Amanat..
Sanjay - As a film maker, your performance is also needed.. You enjoyed..
Rohit - Sang really well
Mika - You sang well and ask ARA to also Give me chance to sing
Neha - I was moved..
Manoj - I like Amanat because he is versatile.. Im a huge fan of yours..
Vishal - Points is always the same for you.. You are perfect and ready singer
Shekhar - You are the most versatile singer in SRGMP
Himesh - 10 for you.. You have a guni guru like Ismailji.. Ismailji is also giving an album and is going to be released in very huge scale.. He is going to be a singer too..
Shekhar- Best composition of the year is by Ismailji in the album
ID - Thanks to god, because he has given a shakhir like you for me.. Just wish that you always sing well..
Himesh - Dont be without voting because we are saying that all these three are winners..
Vishal - Its important that you judge and vote for the deserving
Himesh - Each person should give 10 SMS for all these 10 days saying this on the day when Dus Kahaaniyaan crew has come
There is a dance performance by Dino Moreo, Misha Lamba, Aftab Shivdasani and one more girl.. They all dance for Aaja soniye
Second Round - White Feather Films Emotional song
Raja Hasan
Raja sings Mahi Ve.. VS give standing ovation.. Shekhar - Guptaji, lets make him sing this song again..
ARA - Comes on stage and says you are Raja.. I will make sure to make you sing in one of my movies.. You have to sing with same soul that you have sung now..
Sanjay - The song that Anand will make you sing, will make you sing for my movie..
Bappa Lahiri enters the stage and says he is a very good singer.. Raja dedicates the song to Bappida and the clippings of Bappida are shown..
himesh - He is a son of that father who has whoever comes here will be successful..
Bappa - Thanks for having faith in me Sanjay sir
Ismail - Very good Raja.. Lage Raho Boss.. I have recorded what ARA has said so that he cannot turn back.. gives 10
Himesh - Very good Raja.. 10 marks.. I request Raja to ask all his fans to watch Dus Kahaaniyaan.. Raja asks all his fans to watch it first day first show..
Shekhar - For a singer it is important that if the original MD of the song give you applause.. And you did a great job.. You all 3 are Shaan for us..
Next to perform is Aneek..
Himesh to Aneek - You asked for something from your heart and just now got a message that Dia is here.. Just call her on stage.. Aneek calls Dia..
She comes on stage with a fractured hand.. Himesh asks what happened to your hand.. she says, I was riding horse and fell down.. After breaking Aneek’s heart, I had to break something for me.. Aneek says, Dia said she loves my voice, that in itself is sufficient for me.. Dia encourages him to sing well..
He sings Yaar Mangiyasi.. Film - Kaante.. MD - ARA.. Singer - Sonu Nigam
All the 10 ladies come on stage and each of them say something for him.. they say - maar dala, you have touched everyone’s singing.. Hope all our comments work for you.. Really running short of words.. excellent.. Diya sings zara zara mehakta hain ..
Aditya says I have always enjoyed your performance, but today I am feeling jealous as all ladies have come on stage for you..
ID - 10 ladies of dus kahaaniyaan have come on stage for you.. And here are 10 marks for you..
Shekhar - Itni tareef ke baad, koi non singer bhi singer ban jaata hain.. And now for a singer like you, dont know where you will reach..
Vishal - amazing.. you have truth in your voice.. Shekhar - 10 marks..
Himesh - Im so happy.. Thanks to all the ladies for praising him.. All ladies have now praised you.. And even the gents out there who are your supporters will be praising you.. We all give respect to ladies have been proved by all the gents supporters today..
Aftab - Himeshji asked all ladies to come on stage for you.. But Really enjoyed it.. I love you too
Sudanshu - You are a fabulous singer
Next to perform Amanat Ali
Amanat - Mashallah itni haseenaayein baithi hain yahaan.. He tells a sher for all the ladies out there and in turn Anand Raj Anand tells a Sher for him..
He sings Ishq kabhi kariyona.. film - musafir.. MD - Vishal Shekhar. singer - sukhwinder..
The whole team of Dus Kahaaniye is brought on stage by ID.. Anand requests to play the track again.. Shekhar asks Anand to sing along with Amanat.. They both sing..
Himesh - Definitely 10 marks.. audience should thank zee as they are getting to see all the casts here in one platform and for this show.. Just like Amanat has come long way from Pakistan forgetting all ego and breaking the barrier, these casts have also come forgetting all their ego just for this day..
Shekhar - you are a phenomenal singer.. Give you 10 marks..
Vishal - Actually we are learning a lot from you people though we are your gurus..
ID - Thank the team of Dus Kahaaniyaan whom came on stage to praise and encourage you.. You did a great job.. Keep singing well..
Dance performance by Neha Dupia and Vasmi from the film Dus Kahaaniyaan.. for the song jaaniye..
Third Round:
Raja is the first to perform..
He comes on stage and says this song is dedicated to one of my favorite actor who is also present here.. He asks “Mumbai Ka Don Kaun” and says Bheeku Matrey.. They show Manoj Bajpai.. Raja also adds saying if you like the song, please join me on stage.. Sanjay says not only he, but we all will join you on stage.. Just rock the song..
All the casts and crew come on stage.. track is played again and the whole cast dances as Raja sings thes song..
Sanjay - you made everyone dance
Diya - You have blown everybody over here.. I wanted to clap for you
Manoj - He never copies everyone.. He is original singer..
Himesh - Aneek tumhaari band baj chuki hain.. You come on stage.. Someone voice out saying Amanat should also come.. They both come on stage.. Sing and dance again.. Raja sings the same song 3 times
Mika - Its easy to sing, but to make someone dance is difcficult.. Raja is a singer who can make everyone dance..
ID - Raja you are real hero.. gives 10
Himesh - genuinely you are winner.. gives 10
Shekhar - You have to become great playback singer only then VS can win..
Vishal - You perform in such a way that you are a professional who is performing on stage for ages..
Next to perform is Aneek..
Himesh says, he is singing this for Dia and he loves her so much that he wanted to choose this song for her and not those songs which are already a hit.. Aneek calls Himesh on stage and Himesh says - Though this song is not a hit, but after this performance, surely the sales will become higher
Aneek sings the title song of Rehna hai tere dil mein.
Again the whole cast is on stage to encourage Aneek.. No one is dancing, but Himesh pulls everyone to dance for the sang.. He says you all can do tapori dance for this also.. Dia makes Aneek dance.. Manoj and Himesh dance.. Shekhar and Vishal come on stage to dance
Vishal - We dont do tapori dance for all, but you sang so well that you made us dance.. Shekhar - As I always say, you should be in recording studio.. There is a song in this movie - such keh raha hain deewana.. Shekhar sings this song and Aneek joins him.. Shekhar - Mindblowing..
Manoj - Dia is asking why didnt he sing this song.. Himesh - He is so mad and loves Dia so much that he chose this song for her.. Aneek says today is the last day for us and that is why I wanted to sing rehna hain tere dil mein so that I can be always in your hearts..
Dia - you will always stay in our heart.. You sing so well and so never think that we will forget you..
ID - I request all to vote for Aneek.. Gives 10
Manoj - While asking for votes Aneek said my fellow gents brothers and ladies.. Asks Aneek Why didnt you say ladies sisters? Aneek says I dont know hindi very well and that is dont know if we can say ladies sisters..
Vishal laughs at his comments and asks everyone to vote for him
Next to perform Amanat
Amanat - I am dedicating this song for Meghna Ghulzar.. Its so many days I am away from my house and my parents.. So, dedicating this song for meghna and her parents and also my parents..
He sings Tujhse naraz nahin zindagi.. MD - RD Burman.. Singer - Anoop Kumar.. Film - Masoom,. When he is singing Mika gets the mike from him and starts singing.. He did not allow Amanat to sing.. Mika completes the song and says this is my favorite song and so I couldnt stop myself from singing when Amanat sang so well..
Sanjay Gupta says this is our favorite song too and you did a great job.. Outstanding.. So, you sing again for us please.. Just from you..
Everyone on the sets are moved by his performance.. Neha is crying and tears flow from her eyes.. Sanjay Gupta is saluting for him.. All the mentors, celebrities give him standing ovation..
Shekhar asks him to sing again.. So, Amanat sings the song again.. He is also in tears..
Everyone praises Amanat for this song.. Himesh says you have been declared winner for the 2nd time.. Meghna asks him if he cried for a moment? Amanat says yes and Meghna continues saying that this happens only when a person sings from heart.. You made all of us cry.. Anand says till now we all were part of this whole mood and now you have changed the whole mood here.. You have changed the whole atmosphere on the sets.. Im speechless.. Dia is also crying and says we know you might have also cried.. Just imagine what would our state be here..
Sanjay says there is a movie in which Bappa is the composer and we were searching for a singer.. No matter what happens you will sing for us.. Bappa also adds saying it will be an honor for us if you sing for us..
Shekhar - you all 3 are good and thanks zee tv for bringing all 3 of you here..
Vishal - you 3 are the meaning of SRGMP.. Asks Amanat and Aneek to join on stage..
Amanat- Thanks for appreciating me.. mere hadh se zyaada compliments diye hain.. I dont deservethis much.. Im crying inside
Himesh - Audience have never taken wrong decision.. please bless these stars..
ID - Thank you all for giving such good comments for Amanat.. The credit for Panchamda and gulzar sahab for such good lyrics.. Amanat made this song possible..
Today is the music release for Dus Kahaaniyaan.. Sanjay says we usually bring some stars for the release.. Today I would invite Vishal-Shekhar, Ismail Darbar and the 3 contestants Amanat, Aneek and Raja to release the music of this film.. They all together cut the ribbon and release the music.. Title song is played and everyone dance for the song..
Thus ends the 2 hours and 40 minutes of show
Written by Anu
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