Sreeram Chandra, the winner of Indian Idol thanks the audiences as Amitabh Bachchan and Annu Malik looks on at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sreeram Chandra, the winner of Indian Idol thanks the audiences as Amitabh Bachchan and Annu Malik looks on at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sunidhi Chauhan, Annu Malik, Amitabh Bachchan and Sreeram Chandra, the winner of Indian Idol at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Amitabh Bachchan on stage at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sunidhi Chauhan at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Annu Malik, Sunidhi Chauhan and Salim Merchant at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Annu Malik at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Annu Malik at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Bhoomi Trivedi at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Bhoomi Trivedi at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Bhoomi Trivedi at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Rakesh Maini at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Rakesh Maini at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sreeram Chandra, the new Indian Idol (C) with Rakesh Maini (L) and Bhoomi Trivedi (R) at the grand finale of the 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Amitabh Bachchan and Annu Malik at the grand finale of the television show 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Rakesh Maini, Sreeram Chandra, winner of the season, Amitabh Bachchan, Sunidhi Chauhan and Bhoomi Trivedi at the grand finale of the television show 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Amitabh Bachchan at the grand finale of the television show 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Amitabh Bachchan at the grand finale of the television show 'Indian Idol 5' at Filmistan, Mumbai on August 15, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Dharmendra and Sunidhi Chauhan on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Dharmendra on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik and Dharmendra on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Salim Merchant, Anu Malik, Dharmendra and Sunidhi Chauhan on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sunidhi Chauhan on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Salim Merchant, Anu Malik, Dharmendra and Sunidhi Chauhan on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik and Dharmendra on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Anu Malik and Dharmendra on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

(L-R)Faiz Fazal, Kamran Khan and Yusuf Pathan in the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Bipasha Basu in the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sanjay Dutt in the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Bipasha Basu in the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

(L-R) Sanjay Dutt, Kunal Kapoor and Bipasha Basu in the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

(L-R) Bunty Walia, Salim Merchant, Sanjay Dutt, Anu Malik, Kunal Kapoor, Bipasha Basu and Sunidhi Chauhan on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

(L-R) Sanjay Dutt, Bipasha Basu and Kunal Kapoor on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Sanjay Dutt on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Melody queen Asha Bhosle will be at the show 'Indian Idol 5', for a special episode to celebrate her late husband, R.D. Burman's 71st birth anniversary. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Participants with legendary singer Asha Bhosle on the sets of 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

'Indian Idol' planning a special on Pancham for his upcoming birth anniversary. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

The special episode where Asha Bhosle is a guest will be broadcasted on June 22, 2010. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Joining her for the Sony TV show will be cricketer Irfan Pathan, who will be coming as Reebok brand ambassador to promote special 'Indian Idol 5' merchandise by the company. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Participants on the sets of 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan and Loy with participants on the sets of the TV serial 'Indian Idol 5' in Mumbai. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

Katrina Kaif and Arjun Rampal made a grand entry in the show 'Indian Idol 5' to promote their next film, 'Raajneeti'.

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)