Mumbai April 27 (IANS) Singer Neha Kakkar is thrilled to return to "Indian Idol" this time as a judge instead of a contestant.
"I m thrilled and excited to be associated with the one of the best platforms on television in India for singing talent. My singing career began with me being a contestant on this show and now I m going to judge it " Neha said in a statement to IANS.
"Life has truly come full circle. I instantly took the offer to judge Indian Idol because I know the journey from being judged to judging on the same stage is going to be a memorable experience for me."
Recalling the time when she competed on the show in 2006 she said: "I still remember the excitement on being shortlisted and selected in Top 10. I will give full credit to the Indian Idol platform for grooming me as a singer and shaping my career."
Though she didn t win the competition she made a name for herself in Bollywood. Neha is best known for hit tracks like "Sunny sunny" "Manali trance" and "Aao raja".
Singer-composer Vishal Dadlani will join her on the judging panel of "Indian Idol" that will soon premiere on Sony Entertainment Television.
"I can t wait to be on the judges seat of Indian Idol 10 . I have been a part of many reality shows including Indian Idol junior and I have to say that Indian Idol is a class apart from the other music shows on Indian television " he said.
Composer Anu Malik is excited to make a comeback on the show as a judge.
"I have been associated with the show since its inception and have got a chance to see some unique singing talent across the nation. Every experience has been an everlasting one.
"This time we return with a bang and Khabar Phaila Do we are back with the best singing talent hunt of India. I urge every aspiring singer to come for the auditions."
Auditions will begin from May 1 in Jaipur and then move on to cities like Lucknow Guwahati Bhubaneswar Dehradun Kolkata Hyderabad Delhi and Mumbai.
--IANS
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