Indian Idol 5

Music director Salim Merchant is making his telly debut as a judge on Indian Idol 5.The musician and singer is happy with his career and enjoying his new role as a judge in this show. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

People who have been sticking to Set Max have to tune their channel to Sony Television. The most awaited TV show Indian Idol 5 has begun with Anu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant as its jury panel, and with two new hosts. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik's straight talking coupled with his 'singing shayari comments' has always kept the contestants at ease, making him one of the most talked about judges of Indian Idol. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Indian Idol is a 'made-for-television phenomenon' that combines drama and reality with music, humour, thrill and glamour. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik is one of the most successful and multi-talented music directors of today. His straight talking coupled with his 'singing shayari comments' has always kept the contestants at ease, making him one of the most talked about judges of Indian Idol.Seen in the picture is Yashraj Kapil singing in Indian Idol 5. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Abhijeet Sawant touched a billion hearts by winning a the Indian Idol 1. Sandeep Acharya was crowned the second, Prashant Tamang and Sourabhee Debbarma were crowned 3 and 4th respectively.Start guessing who will be the Indian Idol 5? (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

The last four seasons experienced a collage of emotions, raising levels of viewer frenzy and excitement coupled with the contestants' tears and joys, heartbreak and jubilation, learning and achievements. With its immense popularity, Indian Idol will continue to showcase exceptional talent on the nation's biggest platform. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

The new series will see two new judges; Sunidhi Chauhan, one of the extremely talented female playback singer of the Indian film industry, created history with her powerful, amazing, husky and sensuous voice and Salim Merchant, one of the most talented music director and singer, who has been composing music for over a decade having scored for movies such as 'Iqbal', 'Chak De India', 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' and 'Fashion'.

This year, too, Indian Idol will give the people of India the opportunity to chase their dreams and the power to make one talented aspirant ‘Desh Ki Awaaz'.Seen in the picture is Swaroop singing in Indian Idol 5. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Salim- Sulaiman, the two brothers have given quite a lot of good music to the Indian audience in the last decade. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Salim was well appreciated for the music composition of the latest hits last year(Pic: Viral Bhayani)