Indian Idol is a nation- wide competition among the singers from diverse regions of India. Indian Idol is not only viewed by the people in India, but also by the Indian and South Asian. diaspora, worldwide, gaining high ratings and popularity. The popularity and credibility of Indian idol is further expanded by its meticulous selection process and voting criteria, ensuring that only the most talented and dedicated singers and musicians are chosen to compete. The participants of Indian Idol are initially selected by the panel of judges and later based on a combination of votes received from the audiences as well as the judge’s decision. Esteemed personalities such as Vishal Dadlani, Kumar Sanu and multiple National Award-winning artist Shreya Ghosal lent their expert opinion as judges in this season of Indian Idol. Mr. Gupta was selected by such experts in their crafts in multiple rounds of the show and emerged as the winner of the show. The final winner is selected after going through several rounds of performances and elimination process. Therefore, to come out as the winner of such tough nationwide competition,

• Vaibhav Gupta – Singer

He is the winner of Indian Idol Season 14. He captured the hearts of millions of listeners with his endearing voice during his time as a participant. He has received a similar warm response from the audience as he began a series of live shows, in India and around the world as the winner of Indian Idol season 14.

1. Subhadeep Das Chowdhury – Singer

He is the first runner-up in the show. He was also the winner of another singing reality show, ‘Superstar Singer Season 4’. His melodious voice combined with Vaibhav was a beautiful blend when they performed on the stage and even in songs that they recorded for Bollywood movie Fighter.

1. Anjana Padhmanabhan– Singer

She is one of the finalists in the Indian Idol 14 and was also the winner of the first Indian Idol Junior. I was the judge for both of these shows. Her melodious voice earned her love and recognition from the audience and helped her reach the finals in both the shows and win one of them. She is performing in the UK, with fellow finalists of Indian Idol 14.

1. Ananya Pal- Singer

Ananya is another finalist of Indian Idol 14, and also the winner of Zee Bangla SA RE GA MA PA L’il Champs in 2011. Her soulful voice, joined with Vaibhav’s voice, resulted in a beautiful combination. She is set to perform with her fellow contestants in multiple cities in South Africa.