Are you ready for the final musical battle?

The much awaited Grand Finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012 is on Sunday 27th January at 7:30pm on Zee TV - Sky 788! Do not miss out!

After the mega success of the Dance India Dance mobile Wap & App that received over 700,000 downloads and won a Gold at the ‘Smarties’, Zee TV announces the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ Facebook and mobile Apps. Now fans of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ can connect with their favourite show on Facebook and their  mobiles even beyond watching the show every weekend on Zee TV at 7.30pm. Loaded with many interactive features, it makes the experience completely social.  The app allows you to listen, share, and comment on everything related to the show. The app is fully integrated with Facebook and Twitter.

An easy-to-use Facebook Voting App can be found on the Zee TV UK Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ZeeTVUK . Users have to click on the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Vote Now button, Like the page and submit their vote in a matter of a few seconds to make their vote count in Zee TV’s search for the next Singing Superstar. For maximum convenience, voting on Facebook App stays open from Saturday midday to Friday 10am every week of the show.

Today, mobiles are an extension of everyone’s lifestyles – we use our cellphones for almost everything, including capturing pictures and storing music. With this in mind, Zee TV’s ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ wanted to provide a mobile experience that gave viewers different ways to enjoy their music. It is an innovation in the reality show genre on Indian television as it’s a new way for audience’s to engage with a quality app on a mobile device. Viewers can Vote on the mobile app every week from Saturday 7.30pm to Sunday night 11.59pm.

Did we mention that it’s free? To download the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ App, one just needs to visit the Apple app Store or the Google Play Android App Store. The ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ mobile App has been designed to take interactivity and viewer’s feedback to the next level. Once you download the app, it will provide you with a gateway to information about every stage of the competition. The app has features that will engage with viewers in real time like ‘Vote for your Favourite Contestants’ with no extra charges, chat with mentors, get latest updates and also allows one to access all the Twitter messages and Facebook posts of all contestants and mentors on one page.

There are ‘Competition Charts’ to map the progress of a contestant and features like ‘Live Comments’ will give you a platform to appreciate your favourite contestant or mentor while you watch them sing on television. The ‘Music Tutorials’ tab in the app will allow viewers to take music lessons from mentors, anchor and contestants. It will also give them useful tips on live performance, music recordings and lots of trivia on music. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn music from the stalwarts in the music industry, Shankar Mahadevan, Sajid-Wajid, Rahul Ram and Javed Ali. One can also access the best performances and images of the show using the ‘Media Gallery’ anytime, anywhere.

With the rapidly changing landscape and to further distinguish the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ brand, the social media and mobile apps are designed to meet the expectations of the demanding, active and inspired music fans. It will surely change the way that users interact with music.

Watch ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ every Saturday & Sunday at 7.30pm and stay connected with your favourite contestants and mentors through the ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’ mobile APP!

Ajay Devgn, Sonakshi Sinha and the original King of Punjabi Pop, Gurudass Mann will dazzle up your TV screens this Diwali

You don’t need the explosion of crackers to celebrate Diwali this year. Just tune into Zee TV’s Diwali special episode of ‘Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ on 10^th November at 9 PM to be treated to performances that will cheer you like nothing else can!  With Ajay Devgn and Sonakshi Sinha as celebrity guests to promote their upcoming movie ‘Son of Sardar’ and  Mahaguru of the week, Gurudas Mann on board, brace yourselves for two hours of unadulterated fun and presentation of awesome talent. The mood was festive, the décor was fresh, costumes were traditional, choice of songs had the hint of festivity… everything on the sets was set to welcome the Festival of Lights!

When contestant Shehnaz sang Taakte rehte tujhko saanjh saware from the movie Dabang to serenade the gorgeous Sonakshi, mentor Wajid took Sonakshi’s hand, escorted her to the stage and joined Shehnaz.  After the performance Sajid asked Sonakshi to mouth the famous ‘Khamoshhh…!!!’ dialogue like her father!  But she politely refused and said, “I am Sonakshi Sinha, not Shatrughan Sinha. I have my own dialogues.”

Mohammad Zain from Lahore, mesmerized  Gurudas Mann by singing his famous chartbuster ‘Challa Bedi.‘  Gurudas Mann couldn’t stop himself and joined him on the stage. His natural flair, stage presence and control over the band made everybody stand up and give him a standing ovation. The living legend showed no signs of ageing as he had the audiences on their feet enjoying his performance. After his delightful act, Ajay Devgn could not help but comment, “It was an honour to see Gurudas Mann perform live. After watching you perform, its certain that if you love your work dearly, you will never fail in any endeavour.”

The Diwali episode of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ is highly recommended to watch with your entire family. Do tune into to Zee TV on 10^th & 11^th November, Saturday and Sunday  at 7:30pm and join in the celebrations!

Engagement is clearly the mantra on Zee TV’s new season of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’! Previous editions of the show over the last 17 years have viewers swear that it is India’s only credible music reality show that presents superlative young talent who have gone on to make a mark in the music industry.

It returns after two years to not only entertain you with extraordinary music but also enhance your mind through an ingenious viewer experience. Based on the viewer insight that ‘India knows it’s music’ and the fact that everyone is an expert in music in their own way, the new experience of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ will be far more enriching and entertaining. This season, it’s going to be about more involvement, more technology and more knowledge dissemination.

The show will also have many interactive elements like innovative mobile and online applications that will draw the viewer to the show with riveting music-related content. Packed with some unbelievable voices, a panel of renowned judges and an assembly of skilled musicians, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ will premiere on Zee TV on  29th September at 7:30pm and will be aired every Saturday and Sunday.

The GRAND FINALE of ‘Dance Ke Superkids’ had team ‘YAHOO’ comprising of

‘DID L’IL MASTERS SEASON 2’ contestants declared as WINNERS of this series!

It has been a magical journey for the last 40 weeks that has showcased the best dancers of India performing dance acts from around the world and topped the ratings week after week as the No 1 show on Indian television! It was a dance extravaganza that captivated your imagination with every performance. For forty glorious weeks, India’s most loved dance reality show,‘Dance India Dance’ in its various avatars entertained you like never before. The journey started with ‘DID Season 3’ followed by the mega hit‘DID L’il Masters Season 2’ and it has finally concluded tonight (Sunday, 23^rd September) with the ultimate dance challenge between the best dancers of DID L’il Masters Season 1 & Season 2 – Dance Ke Superkids. Television’s biggest dance carnival culminated with an exciting GRAND FINALE of ‘Dance Ke Superkids’, but not without a promise to return soon.

Team ‘YAHOO’ comprising contestants from ‘DID L’il Masters Season 2’ – Faisal, Shalini, Saumya, Om, Jeet, Rohan and Tanay and led by skippers Raghav, Kruti and Prince were adjudged winners by masters Geeta Kapur, Marzi Pestonji, Farah Khan and special guest Master Terence Lewis. The team was the proud recipient of the spectacular ‘Dance Ke Superkids’ trophy. Team ‘WAKAO’ comprising contestants from ‘DID L’il Masters Season 1’ – Jeetumoni, Vatsal, Ruturaj, Vaishnavi, Atul, Anurag and Khyati and captained by skippers Dharmesh, Pradeep and Vrushali had left no stone unturned to put up a worthy fight. Healthy competition between the two teams helped each performer give his best and better their own performances with every passing week.

‘Dance Ke Superkids’ opened with a staggering 5.6 TVR in its opening week, proving that it is definitely the undisputed king of Non Fiction content in the GEC sphere. In weekend programming, ‘Dance Ke Superkids’ had again overtaken all other shows on competition in Week 37 (September 9 – September 15) of TAM 2012. And till date, these li’l powerhouses of talent have ruled the popularity charts, making the show the undisputed king of all reality shows.

Commenting on the Grand Finale of the successful show, Mr. Ajay Bhalwankar, ZEEL, Content Head (Hindi GECs), said, “Our heartfelt thanks to all our viewers for supporting ‘Dance India Dance’ over the last 40 weeks to make it the No 1 show on TV.  Heartiest congratulations to Team Yahoo for winning this series. The DID platform has given every participant an opportunity to showcase their talent to a global audience. The show based on sheer dancing talent was the consistent winner across every other genre on weekends. My best wishes to all the participants and skippers for their future endeavors. We hope audiences will equally love our upcoming musical series on 29^th September, ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012.’”

The entire DID family had reunited to commemorate the moment. Master Terence Lewis joined Masters Geeta Kapur, Marzi Pestonji, Farah Khan and Grandmaster Mithun Da whereas the winner of DID Season 3, Rajasmitha joined her Season 3 colleagues, Pradeep Gurung and Raghav ‘Crockroaz’ Juyal. Rani Mukherjee was the latest addition to the string of celebrity judges who was smitten by the charm of the ‘dance ke baaps.’ She graced the occasion at the semi-finals of this thrilling dance journey.

Master Geeta Kapur said, “40 weeks … WOW!!! For the last 3 seasons of Dance India Dance, all I can say is that it has been a ‘Stupendo Fantabulastically Fantastical’ journey. I will miss being a kid with the kids.” Master Marzi Pestonji said with a tinge of sadness, “I hate to say this but I will miss being called ‘Udi Baba.’ An excited Farah Khan said, “I have just been here for 5 weeks but watching these kids dance, I can guarantee that even if the 40 weeks become 400 weeks, then too, people will watch every episode with equal gusto.” An emotional Mithun Da said, “Dance…India…Dance… what a journey! This has been, and will always be ‘My Kingdom.’ I have learnt a lot from these kids and I wish them the very best in their chosen careers.”

The Grand Finale opened with a breathtaking group acts. Anchors, Jay Bhanushali and chik-chik Shreya Acharya ironing out their difference in a boxing ring. Jay and Shreya’s dance act will go down in DID history as one of the cutest acts. Master and protégé, Farah Khan and Geeta Kapur, set the stage on fire with their solo rendition of Munni Badnaam Hui and Sheila Ki Jawaani. This was the first time ever Farah and Geeta together performed on stage. No episode of ‘Dance Ke Superkids’ is complete without Om Chetri throwing a challenge to someone, the Grand Finale being no exception. Om challenged Jay Bhanushali and Master Marzi Pestonji to do a romantic number on Suraj Hua Madhyam.The Master and the anchor left everybody rolling with laughter with their rib tickling sportiness. Om, Tanay and Rajsmitha’s Acrobasia act was a visual treat while the four ladies – Shalini, Vaishnavi, Kruti and Vrushali whipped up a storm with their Indian dance act on the latest chartbuster O Womaniya! Congrats to Team Yahoo on winning the series!

Now it’s music that will entertain…as ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ will premiere on 29^th September. It will air every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30pm, only on Zee TV!

The only credible singing reality show is back!

The Search for a “Singing Sensation” is here in the UK & Europe

It’s time for all talented singers to shed their inhibitions and let the world hear their voice! The most awaited singing reality show of Indian Television, SA RE GA MA PA is back as Zee TV announces its auditions across India and here in the UK and Europe. The first ever musical talent hunt show on Indian television and overwhelming success of over 18 years under its belt,  Sa Re Ga Ma Pa is back to enthrall our music crazy nation. The most iconic singing reality show is back in its original avatar with exceptional singing quality as its USP that appeals to the younger as well as the older generation alike.

The judges’ panel will comprise of some of the biggest names in the music industry bringing spunk and vibrancy and yet, maintaining the glorious heritage of the show. The quest at Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has always been to showcase India’s best singing talent but this season, the show will also present some mellifluous voices from other places in the Indian subcontinent like Dhaka and Pakistan.

To participate, one needs to be between 18 to 30 years of age and must send in a DVD with two Bollywood/Hindi songs recorded in video to the address on the entry form along with 2 passport size photographs before the 10^th August. The selection process will be completed by the 25^th August and the selected candidates will directly enter the Mumbai auditions on the 28^th of August.

With thousands turning up at auditions across India already, the talent on the show is expected to be better than ever before. At a time when the UK is the focus of the world’s attention, Zee TV hopes that the singing talent in the country will create a mark in India’s biggest talent hunt. So enter today and gear up for stardom!

Visit http://www.zeeuk.com/saregamapa_auditions_2012/ for more details.

To Enter:

• Click Here to download and fill the entry form.
• Record 2 Hindi/Bollywood songs for us in video.
• Burn your video performances with the 2 songs onto a single DVD.
• Enclose the DVD, filled entry form and 2 passport size photographs in an envelope.
• Put it in the post to reach us no later than 10th August 2012.

Visit www.zeetv.co.uk for more details.

Zee Network’s popular regional channel Zee Punjabi will be revamping its entertainment to offer a multi-genre palate of new shows.

Marking its tenth anniversary in the UK, the all new Zee Punjabi will showcase a vast 17 hours of original shows per day whilst introducing a new line up of programmes and increasing its News updates, from 27 February.

The channel, which caters to one of the largest South Asian community, will be extending its appeal to all appetites of Punjabi entertainment lovers  with brand new genres spanning from astrology, female chat shows, crime to sports news and more – making Zee Punjabi the only complete Punjabi entertainment channel in the UK. With dramas, reality shows, religion, comedy, music and even Punjabi movies all covered – the channel offers something for every member of the household.

Watch out for the of the first ever dedicated Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Punjabi singing competition show, starting from Saturday 3 March, Saturday-Sunday at 9pm. For the first time ever, the series will feature a UK judge – London’s very own Juggy D , who is synonymous with Punjabi music in the UK and will be judging the talent alongside Jaspinder Narula and Bally Sagoo. Zee  Punjabi celebrated the launch of the show with auditions across the UK, coming up in the series on 3 and 4 March.

There will be six fresh News bulletins throughout the day, reporting up to date stories along with the following:

News

· Sports Round Up, Daily @ 10pm - All the latest happening in the world of sports

· Satsriakal Pradhan Ji, Sundays @ 8pm - Chat show presenting a meeting with a different state minister or government officer in each episode

Crime

· Charge Sheet, Sundays @ 10:30pm - A factual crime based weekly show, bringing the dark side of India to light

· Underworld, Mon -Thu @ 10:30pm - Crime series with snippets from the underworld of India

Astrology

· Aaj Da Rashiphal, Mon-Fri @ 10am - Daily Astro predictions

· Thuade Sitare, Sat @ 10am - Astro based programme with weekly predictions

· Sitare Ke Kahnde Ne, Sun @ 10am - Famous astrologer Mr P Khuarna predicts weekly astro forecasts

Comedy

· Comedy Club, Mon-Thu @ 9pm - Comedy show with gags to keep you entertained

Lifestyle

· Saanjh Dilan Di, Mon-Thu @ 1:30pm - Heart to heart talk - In an interactive format we call experts from various fraternities namely medicine, fashion, astrology, psychology, lifestyle and alike to help women find answers to issues and questions that boggle them in their day today lives

Celebrity based

· Ki Haal Chaal Hai, Sat @ 8pm - A day with a celebrity each week, exploring their lifestyle, hobbies, family and more – bringing the true rustic flavours of Punjabi soils at its best.

Continue to enjoy the dedicated religious shows, with live Gurbani from Bangla Sahib, daily at 4am and 4pm, as well as Ek Onkar featuring learnings of Sikhism, daily at 8:30am. Also continue to follow popular series Kanch Diya Wanga, Udaari, Sarhadein, Tadka Punjab Da and lots more.

Vasdev Tuli, Zee Punjabi Channel Head, Zee Europe said, “The new avatar of Zee Punjabi will take it from being at the heart of the community to being at the centre of Punjabi entertainment. Zee Punjabi has pioneered the way in regional South Asian entertainment in the UK, with a stronghold over Punjabi hearts. With this new line up of shows the channel will be going a long way in giving its viewers more of what they enjoy. The channel  has listened to the Punjabi speaking community and raised the bar of wholesome regional entertainment. We hope the community will embrace the new programming and continue to take pride in their very own Zee Punjabi.”

Last year, Zee Punjabi was honoured by leading Sikh religious organizations in the UK for its exemplary service to propagate Punjabi culture and Sikh values across the globe.

To give viewers a sample of the revamped Zee Punjabi, the channel will be FREE to watch from Monday 27 February up until Wednesday 14 March on Sky 798. For schedule details visit www.zeetv.co.uk. Brought to you In Association with Accident Genie.

The three finalists of Zee TV’s popular musical reality show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, Azmat Hussain, Salman Ali and Nitin Kumar are on cloud nine! That’s not only because they have managed to clinch the Top 3 finalist position in the show but also because each one of them is a huge fan of the most loved Bollyowwd actor, Shah Rukh Khan and their dream of meeting the superstar will come true at the Grand Finale of the show on 1^st October.

King Khan has agreed to be a part of the Grand Finale where he will be promoting his much awaited science fiction film, Ra. One. Shah Rukh said, “there could not be a better platform for Ra. One than Sa Re Ga Ma Li’l Champs as they both target children as their primary audience. I am really looking forward to be at the Grand Finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs in Surat and meet the very popular kid singers – Salman Ali, Nitin Kumar and the very adorable Azmat Hussain. All the 3 finalists are household names and have captured the imagination of television viewers in India and abroad and I wish them all the luck in their career ahead in the music world. ”

The Grand Finale is slated to take place live on 1^st October in Surat. It will be a sight to behold when Ra One crowns ‘The Chosen One’ who is the best child singer of the country. Apart from SRK, the who’s who of the entertainment industry is also slated to attend the show.  So, Ladies and Gentlemen fasten your seat belts and get ready to experience the audio-visual spectacle all set to sizzle your TV screens with their voices as the top three finalists battle it out in the final stage en route to being crowned the winner of Sa Re ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs!

Tune into the grand finale of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs 1^st October, 2011 3.30 PM, onwards only on Zee TV.

Catch Bodygaurd Salman Khan on this week’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs! Sure to be a fantastic show! Sunday 28 August @ 7:30pm only on Zee TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qIEOydX_w4

Zee has tied up with Jay’s Entertainment giving you an opportunity to catch “The Queen of Melody” Live here in the UK. Alka Yagnik Concerts will be happening at HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London on 17^th September and at De Monfort Hall, Leicester on 18^th September. To buy tickets please visit the www.Zeetv.co.uk

The male contestants of Zee TV’s Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs resorted to Gandhigiri when they decided to convey to Mahaguru Alka Yagnik that she cannot take anymore prior commitments when the shoot of the show is on. Well, what did they do?  They showered her with red roses on her return after being unable to be for the shoot for two episodes!

Says mentor Javed Ali, ‘Alka Yagnik had been to London last week for a prior commitment and could not be present on the day of shoot when Anna Hazare graced the episode. The week prior to that also Alka ji could not attend the shoot and Usha Uthup was roped in be Mahaguru. The little contestants are very attached to Alka ji as she is a motherly figure on the show. They were missing her on the sets and hence decided to say ‘we missed you, please do not take any more holidays’ in this unique way!

It was endearing and cute for the innocent kids to express their love for Alka Ji through flowers – Gandhigiri in contemporary India! All the contestants wooed her by giving her beautiful red roses. One came with a single rose, the next with 2 roses, the 3^rd with a bunch of red roses, the fourth with a bouquet, the next came with bouquet which was as big as Alka herself and the last one showered rose petals from the top!

Alka Ji was totally enamored and became misty eyed with all the love and affection. She said, “Bacchon, I promise I will never take any more holidays till the show ends and will always be there for you whenever you need my guidance.”

Watch Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs every Saturday and Sunday at 7:30pm only on Zee TV, Sky 788.