Sonu Nigam is one of those singers from the Indian playback community, who has never really been afraid to say it like it is.
Whether it is his commentary on Azaan, or his outburst at the music industry in general and the who’s who of music giant ‘T-series’ in particular – Sonu Nigam is always seen saying it how he feels it.
The renowned singer recently called-out singing reality TV shows in the Hindi language, stating how he’s grown tired of judging them as he’s often asked to say the same old things to praise contestants, notwithstanding their subpar performances.
Sonu has chosen to judge a show in Bengali television, and when he was asked about the same, he explained why he distanced himself from mainstream Hindi singing shows, calling himself the ‘grand daddy’ of reality shows.
Here’s what he has been quoted as saying on the subject by Times Of India:
“I am the grand daddy of music reality shows. 22 years back, I hosted a show when there wasn’t any of such show. I conceived it. Over these years, I have been a part of many of such shows as host and judge. Whenever, there is a new Hindi music show, I am being approached but I turn it down.”
He further added:
“I instantly decided to be a part of this Bengali show (Super Singer Season 3), because I had high expectations. I turned down a lot of Hindi shows. I am tired of being asked to say same old things on the show and praise a contestant when the song isn’t good.”
Interesting.
So is Sony indirectly trying to say that this is just what judges on reality tv shows do, or are asked to do?
Wonder how some of his fellow judges would respond…