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Written on October 19, 2007 – 11:51 am | by admin |

Now its Saregamapa Little Champs Interantional…This time Little Champs is going to be international. The judges for l’il champs are renowned singers Sonu Nigam and Suresh Wadkar. 28 kids from 10 different countries are going to compete for the tile of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs International’. As usual, here we bring the live updates of the first opening show…

The show begins and Recap of little champs grand finale.. Their preparation, meeting with Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee.. SRK announcing the results, their performance - Sameer’s tujhse naraz nahin zindagi, Diwakar’s mausam ki adla badli and Sanchita’s Kabhi alvida na kehna is all shown..

There is a voice announcing all this:

These 3 finalists Sanchita, Diwakar and Sameer will be starting the new series of little champs.. Andheri Complex where C2007 grand finale was held is shown and these 3 finalists are performing their song from Bal Ganesh.. The stage arrangement is the same as that of C2007..

Aditya is the host of this show.. He says from 5 continenets and 10 countires, the little champs have been chosen and adds that now its time for the juniors after the seniors to showcase their talents..

Judges for Little Champs -

First Judge - Suresh Wadkar

Aditya announces the first judge of the series.. He says his name in itself has singing and that is Suresh Wadkar

A voice is heard which says he got his training from Jiyalal Basant from 10 years of age and All songs that he has sung till now has been superhit.. His journey as a judge during Sonu Nigam days are also shown..

Suresh Wadkar - My Love for all the kids.. I will sing a song which you all have to sing with me.. Asks if they will give him support.. He sings Chsppa Chappa charke chale from Maachis.. The audience of this show are school going children, they are wearing their school uniforms..

Aditya says We are happy that you are here with us again.. What do you want to say today.. Suresh Wadkar - My association with SRGMP is from the time when Sonu was the host and in the first series, my wife Padma was the participant.. I had watched lil champs previous series and everyone are very good singers and I also have heard that all the kids who have been selected now are very good singers too..

Second Judge is Sonu Nigam

The Next judge for this show is one who has been the host for this show for 5 long years and after 8 years he is now back and that is Sonu Nigam..

A voice says from 3 years of age he has been singing with his father Arun Kumar.. He got the platform that is SRGM.. He was the host for 5 years and he is now back with after 8 years.. His journey as a host is show in a clip.. He got many offers to sing in movies when he was a host and everyone wishes to be like him.. He kept his promise with SRGMP and is back here as one of the judge.. He is one Dhruv tara whose shine will never fade.. He He is on a vinch and comes on stage singing tumko paaya hain ki jaise khoya hoon from Om shanti Om.. There is a live band.. on stage..

Sonu - I dont know where to start.. This is huge achievement of music and this proves country is hungry for music.. He says its been a long journey..

First Performance by Central and North India selected contestants:

1. Uthkarsha from Indore.. She sings Man saath samundar dhol gaya.. Film - Chameli. MD - Sandesh. Singer - Sunidhi.. There are few kids dancing at the back for the performance by the kids..

2. Sahil Solanki from Chandigargh, Haranya.. He sings Ae meri zoharajabeen.. MD and singer - Himesh. Film - phir hera pheri..

3. Vibhiore from New Delhi.. sings tujhe lage nanajariya.. Album - Bhijuriya..singer - Sonu Nigam.. Sonu is enjoying the song and clapping for him..

All 3 participants are called on stage by Aditya for comments from the judges..

Comments:

Sonu - This is the first time these kids are performing.. and we are meeting them for the first time.. I dont want to comment or give marks at this time.. Vibhiore was enjoying his performance.. rest of them were nervous.. but its ok it is their first performance

Suresh - Bahut badiya, bahut accha gaaya.. all the best..

Next set of kids from Delhi and Jaipur

4. Loria Doshi from Jaipur. She is studying in 12th standard but is just 12 years.. Her name name is in limca book of records for this achievement..
She sings Kay sera from Pukar..

5. Vasundhra from Delhi - sings Sajnaji vari vari.. Film - honeymoon travels.. Singers - sunidhi and shekhar.. MD - Vishal - Shekhar.. Aditya says she is a special child..

6. Sukanya from Delhi.. She sings Piya tu ab tu aaja.. film - Carvan. MD - RD Burman. Singers - Asha Bhonsle and RD Burman. Diwakar is singing the male part..

Comments

Suresh - I am speechless.. Bahut badiya.. Cant say anything more than this..

Sonu - Just now we got settled in our chairs and these kids are throwing bom after bomb.. It is difficult to select and reject them.. If this is the start, then dont know how it will be on the later stages..

Next set of participants from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal, Bhopal..

7. Aamir Hafeez from Bhopal. He sings Yaar ko mine from sheesha.. Singer - Kunal.. Aditya announces that they have kept the name surma bhopali for him..

8. Rohanpreet from Patiyala sings chak de phatte.. Film - Hosla ka ghosla.. Singer - kailash Kher..

9. Barbiue from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.. She sings chori ki baatein from Fight club.. singer - Amit Kumar.. Aditya announces that She is the real baby doll

Comments..

Sonu - They are not tensed.. we are inspired by you
suresh - Bahut accha gaaya.. Bhagwan aapka bhala karein.. give them applause.. Sonu - This is Sureshji’s way of expressing his love.. He becomes emotional and expresses very less.. But from inside he always keeps praising and even now he was talking about these kids with me and praising them.. Aditya asks the audience to give applause for the kids..

Next group of kids

10. Surabhi from Kota Rajasthan.. She sings seekhle.. from Munnabhai MBBS.. MD - Anu Malik.. Singer - Anu Maik and sunidhi chauhan.. She is the youngest little champs..

11. Vaishali from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.. She sings Yaaire Yaaire from rangeela..

12. Tanmay Chatturvedi from Lucknow He is another youngest little champ.. .. He sings jeene ke hain char din..

Comments:

Suresh - They have made it very difficult and its going to be very tough competition.. Each one of them are singing better than the other..

Sonu - Its happy to see so much of talents.. I was thinking its going to be difficult as everyone is singing so well, but it would have been more difficult if they dont sing well.. It would be difficult to hear them not singing well through out the competition.. He says as time passes they will become polished and we can hear them singing much better than this.. As we move on, they will also sing better..

The audience for today are from Ryan International and St. Xaviers school..

Aditya announces that Kids have a request and that is they want to hear Sonu and Suresh to sing.. All the kids are called on stage.. Sonu and Suresh also come on stage.. Sonu wants Sureshji to sing his favorite song.. Chod aayehum woh galiyaan.. Sonu sings along with him.. Sonu also sings Jeene ke hain char din along with Aditya, audience and the kids..