Did Indian Idol just save itself?

posted by   biju (587)   15 months ago (www.aspisdrift.com)

Last week's Indian Idol 3 was significant because a decision was made that might well have saved the show itself. Still smarting from the comic win of the amiable but wobbly singer Sanjay Acharya last year, Idol was now faced with the ridiculous prospect of Suhit Gosain entering the final thirteen. For a while Alisha Chinai fought the good fight for him. And his presence spelled doom for Padmanav - who was the best remaining singer - because the judges picked a compromise. They chose Ankita Mishra, purveyor of several resurgent performances.