STAR Voice of India 2
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Star Voice of India 2 is an Indian Television singing competition. Star Voice of India 2 premiered on 18 July 2008. It Stands for Second Season of Gajendra Singh
's previous Show Star Voice of India. This season replaces all old judges with three new judges. The two finalists on the show were Ravi Shukla and Saptaparna Chakraborty.
A three hour grand finale was held at the Andheri Sport's Complex in Mumbai
on December 21, in the presence of prominent singers like Jagjit Singh, Ila Arun
and Sonu Nigam
. During the course of the finale, the finalists conducted several performances and were often joined by their former rivals, in a spirit of co-operation and unity. A special remembrance video was assembled to remember the late Ishmeet Singh, who was the first winner of Star Voice of India series. In order to sustain his memory, the show presented the first Ishmeet Singh Singing Award to Ronit Sonar of Assam, a contestant on the show.
At the end of the show, Ravi Shukla of Delhi was crowned the winner by guest Sonu Nigam
. As part of the winner's package, Ravi was awarded a brand new Chevrolet
car along with a check for Rs. 2.5 million. In addition to the bonus gift, Ravi was awarded an exclusive contract with T-Series to launch his first album. Both Ravi and Saptaparna were awarded trophies by their "gurus", Monty Sharma
and Ismail Darbar
respectively.
Gajendra Singh
Gajendra Singh, is one of the most successful Indian television Producers and Directors.-Professional career:He is known for pioneering and popularizing game shows, and musical talent shows on Indian Television...
's previous Show Star Voice of India. This season replaces all old judges with three new judges. The two finalists on the show were Ravi Shukla and Saptaparna Chakraborty.
A three hour grand finale was held at the Andheri Sport's Complex in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
on December 21, in the presence of prominent singers like Jagjit Singh, Ila Arun
Ila Arun
Ila Arun is a popular Indian actress, TV personality and a Rajasthani folk/folk-pop singer with a unique, husky voice and a penchant for folk-pop fusion. Her daughter is Ishita Arun.-Early life:She was born and brought up in the state capital of Jaipur...
and Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films...
. During the course of the finale, the finalists conducted several performances and were often joined by their former rivals, in a spirit of co-operation and unity. A special remembrance video was assembled to remember the late Ishmeet Singh, who was the first winner of Star Voice of India series. In order to sustain his memory, the show presented the first Ishmeet Singh Singing Award to Ronit Sonar of Assam, a contestant on the show.
At the end of the show, Ravi Shukla of Delhi was crowned the winner by guest Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam
Sonu Nigam is an Indian playback singer whose songs have been featured in numerous Hindi movies, as well as films in Assamese, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi and Kannada language. He has also released numerous Indi-pop albums and acted in a few Hindi feature films...
. As part of the winner's package, Ravi was awarded a brand new Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Chevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
car along with a check for Rs. 2.5 million. In addition to the bonus gift, Ravi was awarded an exclusive contract with T-Series to launch his first album. Both Ravi and Saptaparna were awarded trophies by their "gurus", Monty Sharma
Monty Sharma
Monty Sharma is a music composer from India scoring music for Bollywood.-Early life:Monty Sharma was born on 17 April 1970 in Mumbai. Monty started learning music at the age of five. He had the opportunity to learn under the guidance of his grand father Pandit Ram Prasad Sharma. Monty is nephew of...
and Ismail Darbar
Ismail Darbar
Ismail Darbar is an Indian composer and violinist, a popular name in Bollywood.-Career:Ismail Darbar is from Surat, Gujarat. He worked for several years as a session violinist for leading music directors Laxmikant Pyarelal, Kalyanji Anandji, Bappi Lahiri, Rajesh Roshan, Anand-Milind,...
respectively.
Contestants
| Contest Number | Contestent Name | Place | Status (Running/Eliminated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apapbidya Chakraborty | Kerala | Eliminated |
| 2 | Amitabh Narayan | Bihar | Eliminated |
| 3 | Argha Dutta | Tamil Nadu | Eliminated |
| 4 | Arvind Dhandwaal | Himachal Pradesh | Eliminated |
| 5 | Debarati Bhattacharjee | Tripura | Eliminated |
| 6 | Kanika Joshi | Uttaranchal | Eliminated |
| 7 | Mahipal Singh Rathore | Rajasthan | Eliminated |
| 8 | Mallar Karmakar | West Bengal | Eliminated |
| 9 | Mangesh Boregaonkar | Goa | Eliminated |
| 10 | Mukul Soni | Madhya Pradesh | Eliminated |
| 11 | Rahul Mukharjee | Maharashtra | Eliminated |
| 12 | Ravi Shukla | Delhi | Winner |
| 13 | Rithisha Padmanabh | Karnataka | Eliminated |
| 14 | Rohit Sonar | Assam | Eliminated |
| 15 | Ruchi Sharma | Haryana | Eliminated |
| 16 | Ryan Dias | Andhra Pradesh | Eliminated |
| 17 | Saptaparna Chakraborty | Sikkim | Runner-Up |
| 18 | Sayantani Das | Orissa | Eliminated |
| 19 | Shikha Jain | Gujarat | Eliminated |
| 20 | Shraddha Das | Jharkhand | Eliminated |
| 21 | Sonali Dogra | Jammu & Kashmir | Eliminated |
| 22 | Vinti Singh | Uttar Pradesh | Eliminated |
| 23 | Vipul Mehta | Punjab | Eliminated |
| 24 | Zakir Hussain | Chhatisgarh | Eliminated |
Timing
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