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The judges of Super Star Global talk about the show
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Trendsetter Super Star Global
The trendsetting Super Star Singer is back with its second edition, Super Star Global. In a flashier avatar, this SMS-based reality show has taken wings and gone global with a brand new set, new contestants and new judges – M. Jayachandran, Unn
i Menon and Chitra Iyer. With auditions no longer limited to Malayalis in India, it now has non-resident Keralites partaking too.
And so you have contestants singing everything from Malayalam to Spanish to Arabic. “I think Malayalis are open to anything in terms of music. If you notice, the Tamil and North Indian channels insist that the participants sing in their native tongue. I think we Malayalis have music in our blood,” says Unni Menon.
Tough job
With thousands entering the competition in hopes of riches and fame, selecting the best from amongst the talented lot of singers is tough. While the panel of judges help filter the initial entries, the finalists and the winner is decided by the audience through an SMS-based voting system. “But we too have a say in the matter. I do believe the viewers pay heed to our opinion of a contestant’s performance during the programme and vote accordingly,” feels Jayachandran.
Regarding the quality of the present group of contestants, Chitra Iyer feels that the present batch is talented and better prepared. “These new lot can sing. They are confident and media savvy. They know what the audience want and know how to play to the gallery.”
While many view such competitions as a short cut to fame, Unni Menon begs to differ, “It is not that simple. Getting on stage does get you noticed but you do need talent and a likeability factor to last in this contest and in the industry. Also you have to bear the often brutal criticism of the judges.”
However he does feel that the adulation and popularity might go to the head of the participants. “When I started off my career, those in the field then were heard and not seen. These reality shows give contestants a chance to be seen and heard and hence, they become familiar faces and household names even before they even make it to the industry.”
Jayachandran adds that though they may be household names, it might not be easy for the participants to survive in the industry. “You have so many promising singers coming up. They need a constant platform to remain seen and heard. I feel the finalist should be promised a chance to work with different music directors so that it can be a launching pad for them. Flats and Mercedes Benz can come later. A career needs to come first.”
LIZA GEORGE
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