“Indian Idol 12 has been an unforgettable experience for me. It was quite a roller-coaster journey, and I am so happy to have reached the last stage,” Shanmukhapriya solely informed indianexpress.com, speaking about her journey on the singing actuality present. The Sony TV sequence is about to air its grand finale, a 12-hour extravaganza, on August 15. Besides Shanmukhapriya, Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal, Mohd Danish, Sayli Kamle and Nihal Turao are competing to take residence the trophy.
Reality reveals will not be new to Shanmukhapriya, as she has beforehand received the Telugu model of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Kids, and in addition participated in lots of competitions. However, Indian Idol has been a long-standing dream, and that is the primary time she will get to take a seat on the grown-up desk. “Since childhood, I have watched the show, and always wanted to be here. And not just me but my family has also lived the dream. As for competitions, everything I did was for those below 15 years of age; this is the first time I am on a real show. Given everyone is so talented here, it was such a new experience for me, and very fruitful,” she added.
The 18-year-old’s distinct model helped her stand out among the many contestants, and in addition had judges and company bathe her with compliments. Not somebody to take the appreciation to her head, the singer stated, “Honestly, when these celebs praised me before my act, I would only feel excited to perform for them. And once it was over, I would have a meltdown but I used it to gain more confidence.” Shanmukhapriya additional added that whereas she has her strengths, she needs to discover all genres, and sing all types of songs.
Along with love and appreciation, her model and expertise have been questioned by followers on social media. Even visitor choose Amit Kumar shared how the contestants on Indian Idol have been ‘mediocre’. Given her age, one would really feel she confronted a tricky time however the younger woman from Visakhapatnam stays unfazed as she stated, “I understand I am a public face now and people will have a different point of view about me. At the end of the day, what matters is how you take this feedback. I never let it affect me personally or musically, as I also respect their views. I will continue to do my job, and work extra hard and practice even harder. Maybe they will start liking me someday.”
As for the social media trolling, Shanmukhapriya stated that she wasn’t even conscious until some household mates pointed it out. “I didn’t really know and even when I found it out, it did not affect me. Everyone has the right to an opinion, and I respect that. During that time, I also had so many people who came out in my support. It was a tremendous boost as my fans backed me. They truly made my day and brought a big smile to my face.” The Indian Idol finalist additionally revealed that her followers checklist on Instagram has been rising on daily basis. “From 2000, to now 280K, it feels amazing to find so much love and support.”
On the present, the singer has been informed that she is ideal for reside reveals, however Shanmukhapriya stated that she would additionally wish to discover playback singing. “I love music and would be happy doing both,” she shared.
Shanmukhapriya’s fast 5:
Who do you suppose will win the present? Everyone within the finale deserves to win as we’re all very distinctive.
What will you miss essentially the most about Indian Idol 12? The stage, the camaraderie we now have between us, and all the Idol crew.
Best efficiency within the present? There are so many, “Humma Humma”, “Bhumroo”, “Dhan Tana”, “Udta Punjab”, I feel each efficiency was particular.
What are you taking again residence? The reminiscences, the educational.
Ready for the 12-hour finale? Absolutely. It’s going to be my final efficiency on the Indian Idol stage, and I’m going to offer it my all. I need to simply rock and make folks completely satisfied.
Hosted by Aditya Narayan, Indian Idol 12 at present options Himesh Reshammiya, Anu Malik and Sonu Kakkar as judges.