‘India’s Got Talent’ selects final nine acts for grand finale

With the grand finale of ‘India’s Got Talent’ taking place this weekend, the show has confirmed it’s final nine acts.

The finalists include six performances chosen by the nation and three by the judges�۪ choice. The talented performers chosen by the nation are Punjab�۪s Sikh Martial Arts Group – Bir Khalsa; Drummer – Teji Toko from Arunachal Pradesh; Shillong Chamber Choir from Meghalaya; Fictitious Dance Group from Mumbai; Sonjoy Mondol Group from Kolkata and popping and locking expert, Harihar Dash from Orissa. The talented acts hand-picked by the judges are the Dancing duo, Diwakar and Sonia from Delhi; sand artists from Orissa – Manas Kumar Sahoo and Group and Underground Authority ��� rock band from Kolkata.

The second series, which ran over three months will end on Saturday 2nd October. The conclusion of this show will see the launch of ‘Bigg Boss’.

Articulating the excitement surrounding the show�۪s finale, Ashvini Yardi, Programming Head of Colors said, ���This year with India�۪s Got Talent, we reached out to many more cities and towns in the country to discover unique and entertaining performances. As a result, viewers got an exciting mix of acts that were bigger, better and more entertaining than what is seen on Indian television before. We are very excited about the grand finale and are looking forward to finding the ultimate winner of this Khoj�۝.

Speaking about the show, Sajid Khan said, ���I am proud to have been a part of this fantastic show. The concept is truly amazing with people from varied backgrounds coming forward to astound you with their talent. For me, India�۪s Got Talent Khoj 2 is amongst the best shows ever shown on the Indian television�۝.

Kirron Kher added, ���It is truly overwhelming to see such a variety of talent from every corner of the country and to be amongst some really gifted individuals. I am really looking forward to the grand finale but will miss the whole experience of being amazed by outstanding talent, week after week�۝.

���It is the beauty of this show that it does not limit talent with factors such as age, background, appearance and gender. We have seen such wonderfully talented people during the show and I am extremely excited to see who wins the ultimate prize from amongst the nine finalists�۝, said, Sonali Bendre.

Siddhartha Basu, CMD of Big Synergy said, “Reaching further and digging deeper across the country, this year’s search for India’s most entertaining act on India’s Got Talent brought up a big banquet of acts for viewers to feast on. We had more variety, range and quality this year, and are very proud of the nine finalists chosen by the nation. With the grand finale coming up, the journey of India�۪s Got Talent does not end here and we look forward to returning next year with a new season�۝.