Super Singer Junior (season 2)
The second season of Airtel Super Singer Junior – Thamizhagathin Chellakuralukkana Thedal (English: the search for the sweet voice of Tamil Nadu) premiered on 21 June 2009. The music competition reality TV show was again telecast on Vijay TV,[1] and Bharti Airtel returned to sponsor the show. Episodes were telecast between Monday and Thursday each week at 9:00 pm.[2][3] Children aged 6 years to 14 showcased their singing talent.[2] The show initially promised that its winner would receive ₹25 lakhs (2.5 million Rupees) in prize money,[2] which was later changed to a villa in Anugraha Satellite Town valued at ₹25 lakhs by its sponsor, Navashakthi Township and Developers.
Super Singer Junior (season 2) | |
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Created by | Vijay TV |
Country of origin | India |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Vijay TV |
Production location(s) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Running time | 1 hour |
Release | |
Original network | STAR Vijay |
Original release | 21 June 2009 – 17 June 2010 |
External links | |
Website |
Following playback singer Chinmayi's decision to stop hosting Vijay TV's Super Singer earlier in the year,[4][5] various television anchors including Divyadarshini, Sivakarthikeyan, Aishwarya Prabhakar, and Uma Padmanabhan hosted the show at various intervals, and playback singer Divya appeared regularly during the season as a replacement. Ananth Vaidyanathan returned as a voice trainer, and playback singer K. S. Chithra returned as a permanent judge of the show. Playback singers Mano, and Malgudi Subha also joined the show as permanent judges to replace Usha Uthup who quit the show.
A number of eminent playback singers and music directors appeared during the season as guest judges, including P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan, S. Janaki, Sadhana Sargam, Nithyasree Mahadevan, Suchithra, Harish Raghavendra, Unni Menon, Madhu Balakrishnan, Sowmya, Pop Shalini, and Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy. Stars from the senior version of the show also appeared as judges during the season, including former contestants Naresh Iyer, Nikhil Mathew, and Ajeesh, and permanent judges P. Unnikrishnan, Anuradha Sriram and Srinivas. The winner Alka Ajith, was introduced as a playback singer in the 2011 Malayalam-language film The Train.
Grand opening
The grand opening week was hosted by Malini and Yugendran. Former contestants from Airtel Super Singer 2008 and the debut season of Airtel Super Singer Junior participated in a week-long competition to promote and celebrate the opening of season 2 of the show.
No. | Title | Judges | Original airdate |
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1 | "Grand Opening – Part 1" | Anitha Kuppuswamy & Mahathi | 22 June 2009 |
2 | "Grand Opening – Part 2" | Anitha Kuppuswamy & Mahathi | 23 June 2009 |
3 | "Grand Opening – Part 3" | Anitha Kuppuswamy & Mahathi | 24 June 2009 |
4 | "Grand Opening – Part 4" | Anitha Kuppuswamy & Mahathi | 25 June 2009 |
Auditions
Open auditions
Open auditions for the season commenced in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, according to the then-official website of the show.[2] Contestants in each round were either spot-selected, rejected, or wait-listed until the conclusion of that round. Each of these rounds were hosted by Divyadarshini.
No. | Title | Audition Judges | Original airdate | |
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5 | "Coimbatore Auditions (preliminary round)" | Former contestants Anitha V., Nikhil Mathew, and Gautham | 29 June 2009 | |
Preliminary auditions were held in Coimbatore. | ||||
6–8 | "Coimbatore Auditions (level 1)" | Deepan Chakravarthy, Anitha Kuppuswamy, and Mahathi | 30 June – 2 July 2009 | |
A total of 21 contestants were selected for level 2 auditions in Chennai. | ||||
9 | "Trichy Auditions (preliminary level)" | Former contestants Anitha V., Nikhil Mathew, and Maya | 6 July 2009 | |
Preliminary auditions were held in Trichy. | ||||
10–12 | "Trichy Auditions (level 1)" | Manikka Vinayagam and Anitha Kuppuswamy | 7–9 July 2009 | |
A total of 19 contestants were selected for level 2 auditions in Chennai. | ||||
13–14 | "Chennai Auditions (preliminary level)" | Charulatha Mani, Madhumitha, Dr. Lavanya, former contestants Anitha V., Nikhil Mathew, and Gautham | 13–14 July 2009 | |
Preliminary auditions were held in Chennai. | ||||
15–16 | "Chennai Auditions (level 1 – part A)" | Sunitha Sarathy, Tippu, and Shalini | 15–16 July 2009 | |
17–20 | "Chennai Auditions (level 1 – part B)" | Tippu, Shalini, and Mahathi | 20–23 July 2009 | |
A total of 57 contestants were selected for level 2 auditions. | ||||
21–23 | "Trichy-Coimbatore Auditions (level 2)" | Unni Menon, Shalini, and Mahathi | 27–29 July 2009 | |
Level 2 auditions were held in Chennai for the 40 contestants selected in Coimbatore and Trichy. The contestants were required to sing a slow or melody-genre based song and a fast song. A total of 25 contestants were selected to advance to main auditions. | ||||
24–27 | "Chennai Auditions (level 2)" | Unni Menon, Shalini, and Mahathi | 3–6 August 2009 | |
Level 2 auditions were held in Chennai for the 57 contestants selected in level 1 Chennai auditions. The contestants were required to sing a slow or melody-genre based song and a fast song. A total of 45 contestants were selected to advance to main level auditions. |
Main level auditions
Contestants
- Alka Ajith – known in the competition as Alka, she is from Kerala. She had a repertoire of 200 songs at the start of the competition. Alka placed into the grand finale by the permanent judges and was named the winner of the competition.
- Shravan R. Pratap – known in the competition as Shravan, he was born to a family from Kerala. He was learning Carnatic music from Padma Chandilyan (wife of mridangist Srimushnam V. Raja Rao) and had performed Carnatic music concerts before entering the competition. Shravan was placed into the grand finale by the permanent judges and was named runner-up, winning a car. He subsequently competed in spin-off versions of the show and other Vijay TV music competitions.
- Nithyashree Venkataraman – known in the competition as Nithyashree, she entered the competition at age 9.[6] She was eliminated as a semi-finalist but immediately qualified as a wild-card contestant and re-entered the competition by popular vote and a decision of the permanent judges. Nithyashree ultimately tied for fourth place with Roshan. Shortly after the finale, she was selected to host special post-final episodes of the show. In subsequent seasons she appeared as a guest performer and backing vocalist, and competed in other Vijay TV music competitions; she won Kedi Boys Killadi Girls, was on the winning team of the first two seasons of Super Singer T20, and finished as runner-up of the second season of Indian Idol Junior.
- Roshan – was born to a family hailing from Kerala. He was placed into the grand finale by the permanent judges, and tied for fourth-place. He subsequently competed in spin-off versions of the show and other Vijay TV music competitions. His younger brother Robin has appeared as a contestant in Sun Singer broadcast by Sun TV and in season 4 of Airtel Super Singer Junior.
- Srikanth – was the youngest finalist of the season. He was initially eliminated but returned as a wildcard contestant, and the permanent judges made an exception to allow him to re-enter the competition as he appeared to be popular at the time. Srikanth was given the title "Most Popular Contestant" of the season, and finished in third place. He subsequently appeared as a competitor on Airtel Super Singer T20.
- Srinisha – Eliminated from the competition as a semi-finalist, she immediately qualified as a wild-card contestant; viewers protested the judges' decision to eliminate her again before the finale. Srinisha was recognised at the finale. She later appeared as a guest performer and backing vocalist in subsequent seasons of the show, and competed in other Vijay TV music competitions. She was on the winning team of the second season of Super Singer T20.
- Priyanka – Initially eliminated from the competition as a quarter-finalist, she qualified as a wild-card contestant; viewers protested the judges' decision to eliminate her again before the finale. Nevertheless, Priyanka was recognised at the finale. She later appeared as a guest performer and backing vocalist in subsequent seasons of the show, and competed in other Vijay TV music competitions.
- Shrihari – He appeared as a contestant during season 1 of the show. In season two he was eliminated from the top 11. Although he qualified as a wild-card contestant, he was eliminated again before the finale.
- Prasanna Sundar – was eliminated from the top 7 finalists.
- Sharath Rajagopalan – known as Sharath during the competition, he was eliminated from the top 9 finalists.
- Sahana – She received training in Carnatic music prior to entering the competition. She was eliminated from the top 10 finalists.
- Balasarangan – eliminated from the top 12 finalists.
- Ovviya – previously appeared on Jaya TV's Ragamalika series. Ovviya was eliminated from the top 13 finalists.
- Vishnucharan – was eliminated from the top 14 finalists.
- Sowmya – eliminated from the top 8 finalists. She won the best western singer award of the season, giving an outstanding performance of Mayya Maya. She later appeared on other Vijay TV music competitions.
- Sivaranjani – eliminated from the top 19 contestants.
- Sanjana – She was eliminated from the top 20 finalists.
Top 25 contestant IDs
The top 25 contestants were selected from the final round of auditions.
- Monisha
- Alka Ajith
- Balasarangan
- Sahana
- Manisha
- Prasanna Sundar
- Sowmya
- Oviya
- Vishnucharan
- Sivaranjani
- Nithyashree
- Harish
- Shri Prasanna
- Sanjana
- Shravan
- Srinisha
- Shrihari
- Sharath
- Roshan
- Srikanth
- Priyanka
- Soundarya
- Sathyanarayanan
- Srinidhi
- Ponmozhi
Main competition
The main competition comprised a series of performance rounds on successive weeks, from 23 September 2009 to 27 May 2010, with occasional break weeks. Typically each round had four episodes telecast Monday to Thursday, with a contestant eliminated at the end of the last show that week.
Freestyle round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent Judges: Malgudi Subha, Mano, and K. S. Chithra
- Performances:
This round required the top 25 contestants to perform a song of their choice.
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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23 September 2009 | 1 | SSJ23 Sri Prasanna | "Vathikuchi Pathikadhuda" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vaali | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Dheena (2001) | |
2 | SSJ14 Sanjana | "Oho Megam Vandhadho" | S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Mouna Ragam (1986) | ||
3 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Varaha Nadhikarai" | Shankar Mahadevan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sangamam (1999) | ||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Chittu Kuruvi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Puthiya Paravai (1999) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Unakenna Mele" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Simla Special (1999) | ||
6 | SSJ18 Sharath Rajagopalan | "Ennadi Meenakshi" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) | ||
Navarathiri special
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Malgudi Subha, and Mano
- Performances:
The top 25 contestants were required to provide duet or trio performances in celebration of the Hindu festival Navarathri.
For the episodes telecast on 29 and 30 September, musical performances were of a South Indian theme. Unlike usual weeks, the contestants and guest performers sat on seats at one side of the stage so that the Bharatha Natyam students who were dancing to the song took centre stage.
In the episode telecast on 1 October, the art of daandiya was taught to contestants by Mansi Bhat who together with the judges and host danced on stage before the commencement of music performances. Musical performances were of a North Indian theme.
- – Non-competition performance
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer(s) | Contestant 1 | Contestant 2 | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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29 September 2009 | |||||||||
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2 | SSJ04 Sahana | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Sri Ranga Ranganathanin" | S. P. Balasubramanyam, Uma Ramanan, & Shobana Vignesh | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Mahanadi (2009) | ||
3 | Shweta Mohan | "Alai Payudhe" | Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi | Traditional Carnatic music composition | |||||
4 | SSJ14 Sanjana | SSJ15 Shravan | "Kurai Ondrum Illai" | M. S. Subbulakshmi | Vaali | Traditional Carnatic music composition | Kadhalan (1994) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Srihari | SSJ23 Sathyanarayanan | "Om Sivoham" | Vijay Prakash | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Naan Kadavul (2009) | ||
6 | K. S. Chithra, Mano & Malgudi Shubha | SSJ17 Srihari | SSJ23 Sathyanarayanan | "Janani Janani" | Ilaiyaraaja, Deepan Chakravarthy & Krishnachandran | Ilaiyaraaja | Thai Moogambikai (1982) | ||
30 September 2009 | 1 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | SSJ09 Vishnuharan | "Amma Endru" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Mannan (1992) | |
2 | SSJ05 Manisha | SSJ24 Srinidhi | SSJ10 Sivaranjani | "Kaatril Varum" | Hariharan (singer), Sadhana Sargam, Shreya Ghoshal | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (1981) | |
3 | SSJ07 Sowmya | SSJ25 Ponmozhi | "Mukundha Mukundha" | Sadhana Sargam & Kamal Hassan | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Dasavathaaram (2008) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | SSJ19 Roshan | "Kalabham Tharaam" | K. S. Chithra | Gireesh Puthenchery | Raveendran | Vadakkumnathan (Malayalam language 2006) | ||
1 October 2009 | 1 | SSJ01 Monisha | SSJ18 Sharath | Medley of 3 songs ("Dil Mera") | Mathangi Jagdish & Srinivas; | Vairamuthu; | Ramesh Vinayakam; | Azhagiya Theeye (2004); | |
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3 | SSJ08 Oviya | SSJ25 Sathyanarayanan | "Thandiya" | Unni Menon, M. G. Sreekumar & Kavita Krishnamurthy | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalir Dhinam (1999) | ||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | SSJ22 Soundarya | "Raadhai Manadhil" | K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan & Sangeetha Sajith | Vairamuthu | Vidyasagar | Snegithiye (2000) | ||
Koothu songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judge and voice trainer for the week: Manikka Vinayagam
- Performances:
The 5–8 October round required the 25 contestants to perform songs of a koothu style. Those selected in the top five were safe from elimination. At the conclusion of the performances, the judges eliminated a contestant from the competition.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected into top-five zone with immunity this week
- – Contestant was in the bottom three
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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5 October 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Manikka Vinayagam | Excerpt from Kootthu Song | ||||||
2 | SSJ25 Ponmozhi | "Machan Meesai" | Pushpa Anand | Pa. Vijay | Vidyasagar | Dhill (2001) | ||
2 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Ah Mudhal Akku" | Shankar Mahadevan | Srikanth Deva | Jithan (2005) | |||
3 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Vechukkava" | KK & Srilekha Parthasarathy | Srikanth Deva | M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi (2004) | |||
4 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Aruvaa Meesai" | Manikka Vinayagam & Vidhu Prabhakar | Vidyasagar | Dhool (2003) | |||
5 | SSJ24 Shrinidhi | "Kumbida Pona Deivam" | Shankar Mahadevan & Malathy Lakshman | Perarasu | Dhina | Thirupaachi (2005) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Annaaththe Aaduraar" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989) | ||
6 October 2009 | 1 | SSJ01 Monisha | "Appadi Podu" | KK. & Anuradha Sriram | Kapilan | Vidyasagar | Ghilli (2004) | |
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Kallakuven" | Silambarasan & Shankar Mahadevan | Thamarai | Deva & Sabesh-Murali | Dum (2003) | ||
3 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Thirupathi Vantha" | Shankar Mahadevan | Bharathwaj | Thirupathi (2006) | |||
4 | SSJ08 Oviya | "Pandian Naanirukka" | L. R. Eswari & S. C. Krishnan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thillana Mohanambal (1968) | ||
5 | SSJ13 Shri Prasanna | "Kattabomma Oorenakku" | Vijay Yesudas | Na. Muthukumar | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Thaamirabharani (2006) | ||
6 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Ketala Ange" | Ilaiyaraaja | Bhadrakali (1976) | ||||
7 | SSJ14 Sanjana | "Manmadha Rasa" | Shankar Mahadevan & Malathy Lakshman | Yugabharathi | Dhina | Thiruda Thirudi (1976) | ||
7 October 2009 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Aasai Dosai" | Priya Subramaniam | Na. Muthukumar | Vidyasagar | Paramasivan (2006) | ||
SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Namma Singaari Sarakku" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Kaakki Sattai (1985) | |||
SSJ22 Soundharya | "Kitta Neringivaadi" | Gayathri & Sukhwinder Singh | Vairamuthu | Vijay Antony | Dishyum (2006) | |||
SSJ05 Manisha | ||||||||
8 October 2009 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ23 Sathyanarayanan | "Machan Peru" | Shankar Mahadevan | Kapilan | Vidyasagar | Madhurey (2004) | ||
2 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Seena Thana (Siruchi)" | Grace | Vairamuthu | Bharathwaj | Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) | ||
3 | Malgudi Shubha | Excerpt from "Seena Thana (Siruchi)" | Grace | Vairamuthu | Bharathwaj | Vasool Raja MBBS (2004) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Sarakku Vachirukken" | Shankar Mahadevan & Radhika Tilak | Vairamuthu | Mani Sharma | Shahjahan (2001) | ||
5 | SSJ10 Sivaranjani | "Mambazhamam Mambazham" | Shankar Mahadevan & Ganga | Snehan | Mani Sharma | Pokkiri (2007) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Saroja Saman Nikalo" | Shankar Mahadevan & Premji Amaran | Gangai Amaran | Premji Amaran & Yuvan Shankar Raja | Chennai 600028 (2007) | ||
7 | SSJ05 Manisha | |||||||
Deepavali special
- Compere: Divyadarshini and Priyadarshini
- Guest judges: Anuradha Sriram and Srinivas
- Performances:
There was no elimination in this show on 14 October.
Melody round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Contestants trained by former Super Singer winners: Nikhil Mathew and Ajeesh
- Performances:
The 19–22 October round required the 24 remaining contestants to perform melody-based songs. The 22 October episode featured compositions of A. R. Rahman. The top-five performers were safe from elimination. At the conclusion of the performances, the judges eliminated a contestant.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected into top five with immunity this week (Shravan, Priyanka, Srikanth)
- – Contestant was in the bottom five (Sathyanarayanan, Ponmozhi, Sanjana, Harish and Sivaranjani)
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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22 October 2009 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ01 Alka Ajith | "Kannalanae" | K. S. Chithra, A. R. Rahman & Chorus | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Bombay (1995) | ||
2 | SSJ13 Sri Prasanna | "Uyirum Neeye" | P. Unnikrishnan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Pavithra (1994) | ||
3 | Ajeesh | Excerpt from "Uyirum Neeye" | P. Unnikrishnan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Pavithra (1994) | ||
4 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Kannathil Muthamittal" | Chinmayi & P. Jayachandran | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kannathil Muthamittal (1994) | ||
5 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Anjali Anjali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Duet (1994) | ||
6 | Nikhil Mathew, Ajeesh & Mano | Excerpt from "Thendralae Thendralae" | Mano & P. Unnikrishnan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam (1994) | ||
7 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Roja Roja" | P. Unnikrishnan | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalir Dhinam (1999) | ||
8 | SSJ23 Sathyanarayanan |
Rain songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra and Mano
- Contestants trained by former Super Singer winners: Nikhil Mathew and Ajeesh
- Performances:
The 26–29 October round required the 23 remaining contestants to perform songs which fit the theme of rain.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected into top 5 with immunity this week
- – Contestant was in the bottom three
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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28 October 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Mano, Nikhil Mathew & Ajeesh | Excerpt from "Chandrodayam Oru" | T. M. Sounderarajan | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Chandhrodhayam (1966) | ||
2 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Vaan Maegam Poo Poovaai" | K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Punnagai Mannan (2000) | ||
3 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Vaan Maegam Poo Poovaai" | K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Punnagai Mannan (2000) | ||
4 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Chinna Chinna Thooral" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Senthamizh Pattu (1992) | ||
5 | SSJ24 Shrinidhi | "Megham Thiruluthadi" | S. Janaki & M. S. Viswanathan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Thanneer Thanneer (1981) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Mazhai Varuthu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Raja Kaiya Vacha (1990) | ||
7 | SSJ25 Ponmozhi | "Thaen Sindhudhe Vaanam" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | G. K. Venkatesh | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1990) | ||
8 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Venmegham" | Shreya Ghoshal & Uday Mazumdar | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Guru (2007) | ||
Non-Tamil songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Contestants trained by former Super Singer winners: Nikhil Mathew and Ajeesh
- Performances:
The 2–5 November round had the theme of Pira Mozhi Paadalgal (English: other language songs). The 22 remaining contestants were required to perform songs which were in a language other than Tamil. At the conclusion of the week, a contestant was eliminated.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round with immunity (Sharath [1])
- – Contestant was in the bottom four
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant(s) | Song | Language | Original artist | Lyricist | Music composer/director | Source/Movie (year) |
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3 November 2009 | |||||||||
1 | K. S. Chithra | "Mayangi Poy" | Malayalam | K. S. Chithra | Kaithapram | M. Jayachandran | Nottam (2006) | ||
2 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Kabhi Neki Bhi" | Urdu | Asha Bhosle & Mirza Ghalib | Jaidev | ||||
3 | SSJ12 Harish | "Confusion Theerkaname" | Malayalam | M. G. Sreekumar | Gireesh Puthenchery | Vidyasagar | Summer in Bethlehem (1998) | ||
4 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon" | Hindi | Lata Mangeshkar | Anand Bakshi | Rahul Dev Burman | Summer in Bethlehem (1998) | ||
5 | SSJ14 Sanjana | "Mann Mohana" | Hindi | Bela Shende | Javed Akhtar | A. R. Rahman | Jodhaa Akbar (2008) | ||
6 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Naadha Roopini Shankari" | Malayalam | M. G. Sreekumar | Kaithapram | Raveendran | His Highness Abdullah (1971) | ||
7 | SSJ10 Sivaranjani | "Tere Meri Beech" | Hindi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Anand Bakshi | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) | ||
4 November 2009 | |||||||||
1 | Malgudi Shubha | "Kalla Chandamama" | Kannada | Malgudi Subha | V. Nagendra Prasad | Gurukiran | Khushi (2003) | ||
2 | SSJ01 Monisha | "Ho Laal Meri Pat Rakhiyo" | Hindi | Runa Laila | Nisar Bazmi | The Loves Of Runa Laila (1985 album) | |||
3 | SSJ20 Srikanth | "Omkaara Naadaanusandhanam" | Telegu | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. Janaki | Veturi Sundararama Murthy | K. V. Mahadevan | Sankarabharanam (1998) | ||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Dum Maro Dum" | Hindi | Asha Bhosle | Anand Bakshi | Rahul Dev Burman | Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1967) | ||
5 | Divya, Malgudi Shubha, Mano, K. S. Chithra | All contestants | Excerpt from "Dum Maro Dum" | Hindi | Asha Bhosle | Anand Bakshi | Rahul Dev Burman | Hare Rama Hare Krishna (1971) | |
6 | SSJ13 Shri Prasanna | "Jab Deep Jale Aana, Jab Shaam Dhale Aana" | Hindi | K. J. Yesudas & Hemlata | Ravindra Jain | Ravindra Jain | Chitchor (1976) | ||
7 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Ramakadha" | Malayalam | K. J. Yesudas | Kaithapram | Raveendran | Bharatham (1991) | ||
8 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Mitwa" | Hindi | Shafqat Amanat Ali, Caralisa Monteiro & Shankar Mahadevan | Javed Akhtar | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) | ||
5 November 2009 | |||||||||
1 | Divya | "Chura Liya Hai Tumne" | Hindi | Shaan & Alka Yagnik | Himesh Reshamiya | Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003) | |||
2 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Melee Melee" | Arabic | ||||||
3 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Bahut Pyar Karte Hain" | Hindi | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Sameer | Nadeem-Shravan | Saajan (1992) | ||
4 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Bole Re Pappihara" | Hindi | Vani Jairam | Gulzar | Vasant Desai | Guddi (1971) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Pramadavanam Veendum" | Malayalam | K. J. Yesudas | Kaithapram | Raveendran | His Highness Abdullah (1971) | ||
6 | SSJ22 Soundharya | "Raina Beeti Jaye" | Hindi | Lata Mangeshkar & Rajesh Khanna | Anand Bakshi | R.D.Burman | Amar Prem (1972) | ||
7 | SSJ12 Harish |
Pleasant melody songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent judges: Mano (9–11 November episodes only), K. S. Chithra and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judge: Jency
- Guest trainers (former Super Singer winners): Nikhil Mathew and Ajeesh
- Performances:
The 9–12 November round required the 21 remaining contestants to perform Raajaavin Ramyamaana Raagangal (English: Ilaiyaraaja's pleasant melody songs) from movies released in the 1970s and 1980s. The 10 November episode celebrated the 44th birthday of judge Mano, with his family appearing on the show.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round with immunity (Sowmya)
- – Contestant was in the bottom two
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music composer/director | Source/Movie (year) |
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10 November 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Mano | "Panivilum Malarvanam" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Ninaivellam Nithya (1982) | ||
2 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Indha Poovil" | S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Murattu Kaalai (1980) | ||
3 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Azhagae Azhagu" | K. J. Yesudas | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Raja Paarvai (1979) | ||
4 | SSJ24 Shrinidhi | "Yennulil Yengo" | Vani Jairam | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Rosapoo Ravikaikari (1979) | ||
5 | Jency | Excerpt from "Iru Paravaigal" | Jency | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) | ||
6 | SSJ10 Sivaranjani | "Iru Paravaigal" | Jency | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) | ||
7 | SSJ08 Oviya | "Endhan Kannil" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Guru (1980) | ||
11 November 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Jency | Medley consisting of excerpts from "Dheiveega Raagam", "Aathoram Kaathaada" & "Kaadhal Oviyam" | Jency; Jency & Vani Jairam; Ilaiyaraaja & Jency | Panchu Arunachalam; Panchu Arunachalam & Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Ullasa Paravaigal (1980); Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) & Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) | ||
2 | SSJ01 Monisha | "En Vaanilae" | Jency | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Johnny (1980) | ||
3 | Mano & Sadhanandham (guitar) | Excerpt from "Yen Iniya Pon Nilaave" | K. J. Yesudas | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Moodu Pani (1982) | ||
4 | SSJ18 Sharath Rajagopalan | "Yen Iniya Pon Nilaave" | K. J. Yesudas | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Moodu Pani (1982) | ||
5 | SSJ13 Shri Prasanna | "Ilaya Nila" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) | ||
6 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Idhu Oru Ponmaalai Pozhuthu" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Nizhalgal (1980) | ||
7 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Azhagiya Kanne" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Uthiripookkal (1979) | ||
12 November 2009 | 1 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Chinna Pura" | S. P. Sailaja & S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Anbe Sangeetha (1979) | |
2 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Senthoora Poove" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | 16 Vayathinile (1977) | ||
3 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Aasaiya Kathula" | S. P. Sailaja | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Johnny (1980) | ||
4 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Poove Sempoove" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Solla Thudikuthu Manasu (1988) | ||
5 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Puttham Pudhu Kaalai" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) | ||
6 | SSJ14 Sanjana | "Azhagu Aayiram" | S. Janaki | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Ullasa Paravaigal (1980) | ||
7 | SSJ24 Shrinidhi |
Boys vs girls round
- Compere: Divyadarshini and Deepak
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 16–19 November round divided the 20 remaining contestants into a team of males and another of females. Voice trainer Ananth Vaidyanathan, who trained contestants in the latter rounds of the previous season, began training this season's contestants. He requested the judges to not eliminate any contestants this week, and the judges agreed.
Mottukalin Mettukal round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and K. S. Chithra
- Performances:
The 23–25 November episodes featured a Mottukalin Mettukal round for the remaining 20 contestants. At the end of this week's performance, Sanjana was eliminated from the competition.
Carnatic classical round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Special guest judges: Nithyasree Mahadevan and P. Unnikrishnan
- Performances:
The 30 November – 2 December round celebrated the Hindu festival Karthigai Deepam, and required the 19 remaining contestants to sing film songs which fit in the Carnatic music ("classical") genre.
Carnatic music advocate and playback singer Nithyasree Mahadevan made her first appearance on the show as a special guest judge for this round. The special guest judges granted four contestants immunity from this week's elimination. Students receiving formal training in Bharatha Natyam danced while each contestant performed.
At the conclusion of this week's performances, the special guest judges decided to waitlist the bottom five contestants and would not eliminate any contestant based on their performances. Consequently, the bottom five contestants were required to perform in a "waitlist challenge" the following week, at which time an elimination would be decided.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom five
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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30 November 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | "Kottai Kattadhey" | D. K. Pattammal | T. K. Sundara Vaathiyar | G. Aswathamma | Pizhaikkum Vazhi (1948) | ||
2 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Maargazhi Thingal Allava" | S. Janaki, P. Unnikrishnan & Madhumitha | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sangamam (1999) | ||
3 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Poomaalai Vaangi" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) | ||
4 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Ezhu Swarangalukkul" | Vani Jayaram | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Apoorva Raagangal (1975) | ||
5 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Vasantha Mullai" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | G. Ramanathan | Sarangadhara (1958) | ||
6 | SSJ22 Soundharya | "Mannavan Vanthanadi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvarutchelvar (1967) | ||
1 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Sangeetha Jathi Mullai" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Kaadhal Oviyam (1982) | |
2 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Kannodu Kanbathellam" | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Jeans (1998) | ||
3 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Excerpt from "Kannodu Kanbathellam" | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Jeans (1998) | ||
4 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Ullathil Nalla" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) | ||
5 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Kaatril Varum" | Hariharan (singer), Sadhana Sargam, Shreya Ghoshal | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu (1981) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Oru Naal Podhumaa" | M. Balamuralikrishna | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | ||
2 December 2009 | ||||||||
1 | Lavanya Sundararaman (vocally supported at conclusion of performance by Nithyasree Mahadevan) | "Sowkiyamaa Kannae" | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sangamam (1999) | ||
2 | SSJ Srikanth | "Kalaivaaniye" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) | ||
3 | SSJ Nithyashree | "Maraindhirundhu Paakum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thillana Mohanambal (1968) | ||
4 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Maadhavi Ponmayilaal" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Iru Malargal (1967) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Isai Kettaal" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Thavaputhalvan (1972) | ||
6 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Kanda Naal Mudhalai" | Subiksha & Pooja | Remix of Carnatic song, written and composed by N. S. Chidambaram | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) |
Rajnikanth special
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The bottom five contestants from the previous week were required to perform in a "waitlist challenge" in the first episode of the week. SSJ09 Vishnucharan was ill and considered the weakest performer, but the judges decided the contestant should receive immediate formal training in Carnatic music for his development as a musician rather than being eliminated.
The remaining episodes of 7–10 December round required the 19 contestants to perform songs from movies which starred Rajinikanth in celebration of his birthday. At the conclusion of the week, another contestant was eliminated.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant lost and was eliminated (no other bottom performers this week)
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant(s) | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 December 2009 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Sandhana Thendralai" | Hariharan & Mahalakshmi Iyer | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) | ||
2 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Senthoora Poove" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | 16 Vayathinile (1977) | ||
3 | SSJ13 Shri Prasanna | "Bikshai Paathiram" | Madhu Balakrishnan | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Naan Kadavul (2009) | ||
4 | SSJ01 Monisha | "Senthoora Poove" | S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Annakili (1976) | ||
5 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Isaithamizh Nee" | T. R. Mahalingam | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | ||
6 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Yengae Enathu Kavithai" | K. S. Chithra & Srinivas | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) | ||
7 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Yengae Enathu Kavithai" | K. S. Chithra & Srinivas | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) | ||
8 December 2009 | ||||||||
1 | All contestants | Medley & Dance Routine | various | various | various | various movies starring actor Rajinikanth | ||
2 | SSJ18 Sharath | "My Name is Billa" | KK & Naveen | Pa. Vijay | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Billa (2007) | ||
3 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Namma Ooru Singaari" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) | ||
4 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "" | ||||||
5 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Vanthenda Paalkaaran" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Deva | Annamalai (1992) | ||
6 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Vechukava Unna Mattum" | K. J. Yesudas & S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) | ||
7 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Sundhari Kannal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Thalapathi (1991) | ||
9 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ10 Sivaranjani | "Raa Raa" | Binny Krishnakumar & Tippu | Bhuvanachandra | Vidyasagar | Chandramukhi (2005) | |
2 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Maasi Maasam" | K. J. Yesudas & Swarnalatha | Panchu Arunachalam and Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Dharma Durai (1991) | ||
3 | SSJ22 Soundharya | "Maapilaikku" | Malaysia Vasudevan & Uma Ramanan | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Netrikkann (1981) | ||
4 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Aasaiyin Nooruvagai" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Adutha Varisu (1983) | ||
5 | SSJ01 Monisha | "Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. Janaki | Muthulingam | Ilaiyaraaja | Thanga Magan (1983) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Oorai Therinchikitten" | K. J. Yesudas | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Padikkadavan (1985) | ||
7 | SSJ13 Shri Prasanna | "Senorita" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Johnny (1980) | ||
10 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Poo Maalai Oru" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Thanga Magan (1983) | |
2 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Sambho Siva" | M. S. Viswanathan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) | ||
3 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Konja Neram" | Asha Bhonsle & Madhu Balakrishnan | Yugabharathi | Vidyasagar | Chandramukhi (2005) | ||
4 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Thillana Thillana" | Mano & Sujatha | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Muthu (1995) | ||
5 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Vellai Pura" | K. J. Yesudas & S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Puthukavithai (1982) | ||
6 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Naan Autokaaran" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Deva | Baashha (1995) | ||
7 | SSJ10 Sivaranjani |
Duets
- Compere: Badava Gopi and Haritha Gopi (melody round) and Sivakarthikeyan and Aishwarya (peppy round)
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
For the 14–17 December round, the remaining 18 contestants were required to perform duet performances: first a "melody" song then a "peppy" song. Contestants who were spot-selected by the judges were seated on the "silver sofa", designating them as guest performers in next week's show, receiving immunity from this and next week's eliminations.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom four but not eliminated
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer(s) | Contestant 1 | Contestant 2 | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 December 2009 | |||||||||
1 | K. S. Chithra, Malgudi Subha and Mano | "Puttham Pudhu Boomi" | K. S. Chithra & Mano | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Thiruda Thiruda (1993) | |||
2 | SSJ08 Ovviya | SSJ18 Sharath | "Vaadaa Maappille" | Tippu, Vadivelu, Savitha Reddy & Rita | Kabilan | Devi Sri Prasad | Villu (2009) | ||
3 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | SSJ07 Sowmya | |||||||
4 | SSJ01 Monisha | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Mukkala" | A. R. Rahman, Mano & Swarnalatha | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalan (1994) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Srihari | SSJ22 Soundharya | "Kaatru Embadhaa" | Shankar Mahadevan & Mathangi | Pa. Vijay | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Perazhagan (2004) | ||
6 | SSJ22 Soundharya | ||||||||
Christmas special
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 21–24 December special round was a non-elimination showcase by all 25 of the main competition contestants.
Playback singer debut songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra and Malgudi Subha
- Appearances by guest playback singers: Srinivas, Srimathumitha, Unni Menon, audio visual from Karthik, P. Unnikrishnan, Ramya NSK, audio visual from Harini, audio visual from Deepan Chakravarthy, Haricharan, audio visual from Sunitha Sarathy, and audio visual from Anuradha Sriram.
- Performances:
The 28–31 December round required the remaining 17 contestants to perform songs which various South Indian singers had used to debut as playback singers in Tamil cinema (a.k.a. "Kollywood"). Sharath and Ovviya were not required to compete as they had been granted immunity from the previous week's duet round. Additionally, five contestants were spot selected. Consequently, one contestant was eliminated from the remaining ten contestants.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom three
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Sorgam Enbathu" | Srinivas & Swarnalatha | Vaali | Mahesh Mahadevan | Nammavar (1994) | |
2 | Srinivas | excerpt from "Sorgam Enbathu" | Srinivas & Swarnalatha | Vaali | Mahesh Mahadevan | Nammavar (1994) | ||
3 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Mudhal Mudhalai" | Srimathumitha, Benny Dayal, Yugendran & Tippu | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Lesa Lesa (2003) | ||
4 | Srimathumitha | "Mudhal Mudhalai" | Srimathumitha, Benny Dayal, Yugendran & Tippu | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Lesa Lesa (2003) | ||
5 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Pon Mane Kobam" | Unni Mennon & Uma Ramanan | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) | ||
6 | Unni Menon | excerpt from "Pon Mane Kobam" | Unni Mennon & Uma Ramanan | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary (1985) | ||
7 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Poovaiketha Poovidhu" | K. S. Chithra & Gangai Amaran | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Neethana Antha Kuyil (1986) | ||
8 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Adi Nenthukittaen" | Karthik & Chitra Sivaraman | Pazhani Bharathi | A. R. Rahman | Star (2001) | ||
29 December 2009 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Kannukkule" | Manicka Vinayagam | Arivumathi | Vidyasagar | Dhill (2001) | ||
SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Aiyayyo Ayyayo Pudichirukku" | Hariharan, Komal Ramesh & Mahathi | Na. Muthukumar | Harris Jayaraj | Saamy (2003) | |||
SSJ16 Srinisha | "All The Time" | Malgudi Shubha | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Nadodi Thendral (1992) | |||
SSJ17 Shrihari | "" | |||||||
30 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Ennavale" | P. Unnikrishnan | Kadhalan (1994) | |||
2 | P. Unnikrishnan | excerpt from "Ennavale" | P. Unnikrishnan | Kadhalan (1994) | ||||
3 | SSJ01 Monisha | "Unakkena" | Ramya NSK | Kadhalil Vizhundhen (2008) | ||||
4 | Ramya NSK | SSJ01 Monisha | "Unakkena" & excerpt from another song | Ramya NSK | Kadhalil Vizhundhen (2008) | |||
5 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Nilaa Kaigirathu" | Harini | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Indira (2008) | ||
6 | SSJ13 Shriprasanna | "Poongathave" | Deepan Chakravarthy & Uma Ramanan | Nizhalgal (1980) | ||||
31 December 2009 | 1 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Strawberry Kanne" | KK | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Minsara Kanavu (1997) | |
2 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Unakkena Iruppen" | Haricharan | Na. Muthukumar | Joshua Sridhar | Kaadhal (2004) | ||
3 | Haricharan | excerpt from "Unakkena Iruppen" | Haricharan | Na. Muthukumar | Joshua Sridhar | Kaadhal (1994) | ||
4 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Thoothu Varumaa" | Sunitha Sarathy | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Kaakha Kaakha (2003) | ||
5 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Ini Acham Acham Illai" | Anuradha Sriram, G. V. Prakash, Sujatha, Shweta Mohan, Esther, Sha | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Indira (2008) | ||
6 | SSJ01 Monisha |
New Year specials
- Compere: Divya
- Performances:
In special episodes on 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010, the remaining 16 contestants performed with former contestants of the junior and senior versions of the show. This was a non-elimination round with no judges.
Order | Former contestant performer(s) | Current contestant performer(s) | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | season 1 jnr finalist Saicharan | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Illamai Idho Idho" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) |
2 | season 1 jnr finalists Vignesh & Krishnamoorthy, and snr finalist Prasanna | SSJ03 Balasarangan & SSJ15 Shravan | Medley | various | various | various | various |
3 | season 2 snr finalist Ajeesh | SSJ19 Roshan | "Unnidam Mayangugiren" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | V. Kumar & G. K. Venkatesh | Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975) |
4 | season 1 snr finalist Anitha | SSJ21 Priyanka & SSJ04 Sahana | "Ezhu Swarangalukkul" | Vani Jayaram | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Apoorva Raagangal (1975) |
5 | season 2 snr finalist Raginisri | SSJ16 Srinisha & SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Idhu Oru Nila" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan/Vairamuthu | Ilaiayaraaja | Tik Tik Tik (1981) |
6 | season 1 snr finalist Gowtham | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Bak Bak Bak Mudapura" | T. L. Maharajan, Balaram, Karthik, Chithra, Manjula, Sandhya, Kalyani. Mano | Pa. Vijay | Vidyasagar | Parthiban Kanavu (2003) |
7 | season 2 snr finalist Ranjani | SSJ09 Vishnucharan & SSJ08 Ovviya | "Manmatha Raasaa" | Shankar Mahadevan & Malathy Lakshman | Yugabharathi | Dhina | Thiruda Thirudi (2003) |
8 | season 2 snr finalist Ravi | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar & SSJ17 Shrihari | "Veyilodu Vilaiyadi" | Jassie Gift, Kailash Kher, Tippu, Prasanna | Na. Muthukumar | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Veyil (2006) |
9 | season 2 snr finalist Renu | SSJ13 Shriprasanna | "Pothi Vacha Malliga" | S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | Ilaiayaraaja | Mann Vasanai (1983) |
10 | season 2 snr finalist Vijay Narayan | SSJ18 Sharath | "It's My Life" | Bon Jovi | It's My Life (Bon Jovi song) | ||
11 | season 1 snr finalist Sowmya | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Rahathulla" | Annupamaa | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Ghajini (2005) |
Dance attack
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 4–7 January round.
Village songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 11–14 January round was in celebration of the Pongal festival, and required contestants to perform Graamiya Padalgal (English: village songs).
DJ mix
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 18–21 January round required the remaining 15 contestants to sing old film songs which had been remixed in new films. Film stars Karthi and Andrea Jeremiah made their first appearance on the show to promote the movie Aayirathil Oruvan.
At the end of the week's performances, the bottom four contestants were waitlisted and required to perform in a waitlist challenge at the beginning of the following round.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant was in the bottom four
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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18 January 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Ananth Vaidyanathan, Mano, K. S. Chithra, and Malgudi Subha | Medley | various | various | various | |||
2 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Aasaiyin Nooruvagai" (remix) | Malaysia Vasudevan | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Adutha Varisu (1983) | ||
3 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Aattamaa Therottamaa" (remix) | Swarnalatha | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Captain Prabhakaran (1991) | ||
4 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Pon Magal" | Mohammed Aslam & Ember Phoenix | Alangudi Somu | A. R. Rahman | Azhagiya Tamil Magan (2007) | ||
5 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Vethayala Pottendi" | Shankar Mahadevan | Pa. Vijay | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Billa (2007) | ||
6 | Andrea Jeremiah | "Maalai Neram" | Andrew Jeremiah & G. V. Prakash Kumar | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) | |||
19 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Taxi Taxi" | Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Javed Ali & Viviane Chaix | Blaaze, Na. Muthukumar & Viviane Chaix | A. R. Rahman | Sakkarakatti (2008) | |
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | Excerpt from "Maadhavi Ponmayilaal" (Remixed) | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Iru Malargal (1967) | ||
3 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Vaanam Ellai...Illai " | Shruti Haasan & Blaaze | Shruti Haasan & Blaaze | Shruti Haasan | Unnaipol Oruvan (2009) | ||
4 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Andru Vandhathu Idhe Nila" (remix) | (original: T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela) | (original: Kannadasan) | (original: Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy) | (original: Periya Idathu Penn (1963)) | ||
5 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Thanni Karuthirichi" | Silambarasan & Vineetha Ajith | Vaali | Achu | Ennai Theriyuma? (2009) | ||
6 | Karthi together with compere & judges | Excerpt from "Un Mela Aasadhaan" | Dhanush, Aishwarya Dhanush & Andrea Jeremiah | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Aayirathil Oruvan (2010) | |||
20 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Adiye" | Benny Dayal, Krish and Shruti Haasan | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) | |
2 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Erani Kuradhani Gopala" | Kalakal Smita | Vaali/Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | SMITA (2008 album) | ||
3 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Yeno Yeno Panithuli" (remix) | (original song: Shail Hada, Sudha Raghunathan & Andrea Jeremiah) | Thamarai | (original tune: Harris Jayaraj) | (original film: Aadhavan (2009)) | ||
4 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Kaalangalil Aval" (remix) | (original: P. B. Sreenivas) | Kannadasan | (original: Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy) | (original: Pava Mannippu (1961)) | ||
5 | Mano | SSJ Roshan | "Yennadi Meenakshi" (remix) | Vaali | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu (1978) | |||
6 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Thootal Poo Malarum" | Hariharan & Harini | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | New (2004) | ||
7 | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from original "Thootal Poo Malarum" | T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela | Vaali | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Padagotti (1964) | ||
21 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Thulluvadho" | Malgudi Shubha | Vaali | Vijay Antony | Sukran (2005) | |
2 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Vaseegara" | Bombay Jayashri | Thamarai | Harris Jeyaraj | Minnale (2001) | ||
3 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ16 Srinisha | Excerpt from "Vaseegara" | Bombay Jayashri | Thamarai | Harris Jeyaraj | Minnale (2001) | |
4 | Divya & Ananth Vaidyanathan | Excerpt from "Zara Zara" | Bombay Jayashri | Sameer | Harris Jeyaraj | Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001) | ||
5 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Palakattu Pakkathile" | Haricharan, Suchitra & Vinaya/Jaidev, Vinaya & Dr. Burn (Rap) | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) | |||
Patriotic songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest: V. S. Kalyanam (assistant to the late Mahatma Gandhi)
- Performances:
The episode telecast on 25 January featured the waitlist challenge between the bottom four contestants from the previous week's performances. However, there was no elimination. The judges warned the weakest performers, Sowmya and Ovviya, that either would be eliminated if a bottom performer again.
The 26–28 January episodes featured performances of songs penned by poet Subramania Bharathiyar and other songs of Indian patriotism. Personal secretary to the late Mahatma Gandhi, Mr V.S. Kalyanam, appeared as a special guest. At the conclusion of the performances, in celebration of the Independence Day theme, no contestants were eliminated.
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music composer/director | Source/Movie (year) |
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25 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "X Machi" | Mathangi & Nakul | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Ghajini (2005) | |
2 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Chithiram Pesuthadi" | T. M. Soundararajan | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | T. G. Lingappa | Sabaash Meena (1958) | ||
3 | SSJ08 Ovviya | |||||||
4 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Kaatrin Mozhi" | Sujatha | Vairamuthu | Vidyasagar | Mozhi (2013) | ||
26 January 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Mano, K. S. Chithra, and Malgudi Subha | "Puttham Pudhu Boomi" | K. S. Chithra & Mano | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Thiruda Thiruda (1993) | ||
2 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Thai Manne Vanakkam" | A. R. Rahman | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Vande Mataram (1997 album) | ||
3 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Paarukkule Nalla Naadu" | Subramania Bharathiyar | Traditional Carnatic music composition | Traditional Carnatic music composition | |||
4 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Indhiya Naadu" | T. M. Soundararajan, M. S. Viswanathan, Malaysia Vasudevan, K. Veeramani, P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Bharatha Vilas (1973) | ||
5 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Chinnanchiru Kiliye" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | Subramania Bharathiyar | C. R. Subbaraman | Manamagal (1951) | ||
6 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome" | D. K. Pattammal | Subramania Bharathiyar | R. Sudharsanam | Naam Iruvar (1947) | ||
27 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Kappaleri Poyaachu" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & P. Susheela | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Indian (1996) | |
2 | SSJ08 Sharath | "Sindhu Nadhiyin Isai" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Easwari & J. V. Raghavulu | Subramania Bharathiyar | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Kai Koduttha Dheivam (1964) | ||
3 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Suttum Vizhi" | Hariharan | Subramania Bharathiyar | A. R. Rahman | Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000) | ||
4 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Endru Thaniyum Indha" | Trichy G. Loganathan | Subramania Bharathiyar | G. Ramanathan | Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961) | ||
5 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Kakkai Chiraginile" | Sudha Raghunathan | Subramania Bharathiyar | Traditional Carnatic music composition | Traditional Carnatic music composition (version: "Bharathiyar Padalgal Vol. 1" (1998) – Carnatic music album released by Amutham) | ||
28 January 2010 | 1 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Shivashakthi" | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Subramania Bharathiyar | Lalitha Sivakumar (mother of Nithyasree Mahadevan) | "Ragam Vol. 1" (1998) – Carnatic music album released by Amutham | |
2 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Vellai Thamarai" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Subramania Bharathiyar | G. Ramanathan | Thai Ullam (1952) | ||
3 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Vellai Pookkal" | A. R. Rahman | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) | ||
4 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Theeradha Vilaiyattu" | D. K. Pattammal | Subramania Bharathiyar | R. Sudharsanam | Vedala Ulagam (1948) | ||
5 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Thikku Theriyadha" | G. N. Balasubramaniam | Subramania Bharathiyar | Traditional Carnatic music composition | Traditional Carnatic music composition | ||
Kings and queens
- Compere: Sivakarthikeyan (Tenali) and Aishwarya (Perazhagi)
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan (Rajaguru)
- Permanent judges: Mano (Raja) and Malgudi Subha (Rani)
- Performances:
The 1–4 February round required the remaining 15 contestants to perform songs on a theme of kings and queens. The comperes, voice trainer, permanent judges, and contestants dressed as ancient Indian kings and queens, and spoke in Middle Tamil. Viewers expressed positive comments about the concept and were later disappointed that the following two seasons of the show did not repeat the round to the same high standard. During the 2 February episode, dancer Priyadarshini gave a special performance to a medley of songs.
- – Special non-competition performance
- – Contestant was in the bottom three (Vishnucharan)
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Mano and Malgudi Shubha | Excerpt from "Raajaavin Paarvai" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Anbe Vaa (1966) | ||
2 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Sindhanai Sei Maname" | T. M. Soundararajan | G. Ramanathan | K. D. Santhanam | Ambikapathy (1957) | ||
3 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Azhaikkathe Ninaikkathe" | P. Susheela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | S. Rajeswara Rao | Manaalane Mangaiyin Bhagyam (1957) | ||
SSJ03 Balasarangan | ||||||||
5 | "Mannavar Porulkalai" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) | |||
5 | Malgudi Shubha (dance by compere Aishwarya) | Excerpt from "Azhagana Ponnu Naan" | P. Bhanumathi | A. Maruthakasi | Susarla Dakshinamurthy | Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1964) | ||
6 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Kannukku Kulamedhu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) | ||
7 | Mano (dance by compere Aishwarya) | Excerpt from "Maraindhirundhu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thillana Mohanambal (1968) | ||
8 | Excerpt from "Kalyaana Samayal Saadham" | Trichy Loganathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | Ghantasala | Mayabazar (1968) | |||
2 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Mayakkum Maalai" | Jikki & A. M. Rajah | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Gulebakavali (1955) | |
2 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Paadaatha Paatellaam" | P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Veerathirumagan (1962) | ||
3 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Kaaviyamaa Nenjil" | C. S. Jayaraman & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakesi | K. V. Mahadevan | Paavai Vilakku (1960) | ||
4 | SSJ07 Sowmya | "Thesulavudhe" | Ghantasala & P. Susheela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | Adi Narayana Rao | Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam (1957) | ||
3 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Unnazhagai Kanniyargal" | P. Susheela | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | G. Ramanathan | Uthama Puthiran (1958) | |
2 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Mullai Malar Mele" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | A. Maruthakasi | G. Ramanathan | Uthama Puthiran (1958) | ||
3 | SSJ20 Srikanth | "Achcham Enbathu" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Mannadhi Mannan (1958) | ||
4 | SSJ08 Ovviya | "Kannum Kannum Kalanthu" | P. Leela & Jikki | Kothamangalam Subbu | C. Ramchandra | Vanjikottai Valiban (1958) | ||
4 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Mannavan Vanthanadi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvarutchelvar (1967) | |
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Omkaaramaai Vilangum" | T. M. Soundararajam | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Vanangamudi (1967) | ||
3 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Paatum Naane" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | ||
4 | Ananth Vaidyanathan | "Vaapul Moraa" in Sindhubhairavi raag | ||||||
5 | SSJ07 Sowmya | |||||||
Medley round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano
- Special guest judges: Harish Raghavendra and Pop Shalini
- Performances:
The 8–11 February round required the remaining 14 contestants to sing a series of songs in a medley form.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant advanced to next round (Priyanka, Sahana, Nithyashree, Ovviya)
- – Contestant was in the bottom three (Prasanna Sundar, Shrihari and Vishnucharan)
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Mano, Harish Raghavendra & Pop Shalini | Excerpt from "Thulluvadho Ilamai" | T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) | ||
2 | Ananth Vaidyanathan | Excerpt from | ||||||
11 February 2010 | ||||||||
SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Ullathil Nalla" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) |
Love songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra and Mano
- Performances:
The 14–18 February Kaadhal Geethangal (English: love songs) round was split over two parts. First requiring contestants to sing a duet in pairs, then to sing another song as a solo performance. Judges granted immunity to the strongest duet performers, who were not required to give a competitive solo performance.
In the 15 February episode, Prem and Hamsadhwani, winners of the first season of the Vijay TV dance competition reality show, appeared as special guests. The duet performance of Nithyashree and Shrihari was dedicated to them, and as followed by a brief duet dance by Nithyashree and Prem.
In the 16 February episode, Badava Gopi and Haritha Gopi appeared as special guests. The duet performance of Prasanna Sundar and Srinisha was dedicated to them. Carnatic vocalist and playback singer Charulatha Mani and her husband Karthick also appeared as special guests. The trio performance by Shrikanth, Ovviya and Sharath was dedicated to them.
In the 17 February episode, Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy and Anitha Kuppuswamy appeared as special guests.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom four (also Sahana)
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer(s) | Contestant 1 | Contestant 2 | Contestant 3 | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | SSJ19 Roshan | "Thoda Thoda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Indira (1995) | ||
2 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Thoda Thoda" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Indira (1995) | ||||
3 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | (solo – non-competitive performance due to spot selection) | Excerpt from "Snehithane" | Sadhana Sargam & Srinivas | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Alaipayuthey | |||
4 | SSJ19 Roshan | (solo – non-competitive due to spot selection) | Excerpt from "Raja Raja Cholan" | K. J. Yesudas | Mu. Metha | Ilaiyaraaja | Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987) | |||
5 | SSJ15 Shravan | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Thoongaadha Vizhigal" | S. Janaki & K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Agni Natchathiram (1988) | |||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | (solo – non-competitive due to spot selection) | Excerpt from "En Kadhalae" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Duet (1994) | |||
7 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Uppu Karuvadu" | Shankar Mahadevan & Kavita Krishnamurthy | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Mudhalvan (1999) | |||
16 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | SSJ04 Sahana | "Kaatre En Vasal" | P. Unnikrishnan & Kavita Krishnamurthy | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Rhythm (2000) | ||
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Kangal Irandal" | Belly Raj & Deepa Miriam | Thamarai | James Vasanthan | Subramaniapuram (2008) | |||
3 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | (solo – non-competitive due to spot selection) | Excerpt from "Oru Poiyavadhu" | Hariharan, Srinivas & Sujatha | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Jodi (1999) | |||
4 | Charulatha Mani | "Vaseegara" | Bombay Jayashri | Thamarai | Harris Jeyaraj | Minnale (2001) | ||||
5 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | SSJ08 Ovviya | SSJ18 Sharath | "En Uchimandai" | Krishna Iyer, Shoba Chandrasekhar, Charulatha Mani & Shakthisree Gopalan | Annamalai | Vijay Antony | Vettaikaaran (2009) | ||
6 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | (solo – non-competitive due to spot selection) | "Pottu Vaitha Kathal Thitam" | Kamal Hassan & Mano | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Singaravelan (1992) | |||
17 February 2010 | ||||||||||
1 | Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy | (solo) | "Oru Sevatha Ponnu Karuthapayana" | Saravana Poigai (Tamil album) | ||||||
2 | SSJ21 Priyanka | (solo) | "Unnai Kaanaadha Kannum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Idhayak Kamalam (1965) | |||
3 | SSJ08 Ovviya | (solo) | "Uyire Uyire" | Hariharan & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Bombay (1995) | |||
4 | K. S. Chithra | (solo) | Excerpt from "Uyire Uyire" | Hariharan & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Bombay (1995) | |||
5 | SSJ18 Sharath | (solo) | "Senorita" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Johnny (1980) | |||
6 | SSJ04 Sahana | (solo) | "Narumugaye" | P. Unnikrishnan & Bombay Jayashri | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Iruvar (1997) | |||
18 February 2010 | 1 | SSJ | (solo) | "" | ||||||
2 | SSJ | (solo) | "" | |||||||
Devotional songs
- Compere: Uma Padmanabhan
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra and Mano
- Special guest judge: L. R. Eswari (23–24 April), Veeramani Raju (25 April)
- Performances:
The 22–25 February Bhakthi Padalgal (English: devotional songs) round required the remaining 12 contestants to perform songs from the devotional genre. The first song was required to have been released in film. Contestants who were not spot-selected after their first song were required to perform a second song which had not yet been released in film.
In the second and third episodes this week, devotional playback singer L. R. Eswari appeared on the show as a guest judge and guest performer. Pastor Alwyn Thomas also appeared on the show for a special guest performance in the third episode of the round. In the fourth and final episode of the round, devotional singer Veeramani Raju appeared as a guest judge and guest performer. The compere for this round also provided a special performance in this episode before contestant SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar delivered a well-received performance of a "rare" and "difficult" song popularised by Nithyasree Mahadevan.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round with immunity
- – Contestant was in the bottom three
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music composer/director | Source/Movie (year) |
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22 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Maruthamalai Mamaniye" | Madurai Somu | Kannadasan | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Deivam (1972) | ||
2 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Ariyathu" | K. B. Sundarambal | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Kandan Karunai (1967) | ||
3 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Thirupathi Mazhai" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thirumalai Thenkumari (1970) | ||
4 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Solla Solla" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Kandan Karunai (1967) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Isai Thamizh Nee Seidha" | T. R. Mahalingam | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | ||
6 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Janani Jagam Nee" | Deepan Chakravarthy, Krishnachandran & Ilaiyaraja | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Thai Moogambigai (1982) | ||
23 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Thirupparang Kundrathil" | Rajalakshmi of Soolamangalam Sisters & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Kandan Karunai (1967) | ||
2 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Thiruchendhurin" | T. M. Soundararajan & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan | Deivam (1972) | ||
3 | L. R. Eswari | "Magamaayi Samapurathaaye" | L. R. Eswari | Chellaaththaa Maariyaa Thithaa | ||||
4 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Om Sivoham" | Vijay Prakash | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Naan Kadavul (2009) | ||
5 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Komaathaa Engal Kulamaathaa" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Saraswathi Sabatham (1966) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Kannan Vandhaan" | T. M. Soundararajan & Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ramu (1966) | ||
7 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Azhagan Muruganidam" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Panchavarna Kili (1965) | ||
24 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Mel Maruvathur Aadhi Paraashakthi" | K. Veeramani | |||||
2 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Chellathaa Chella Maariyaathaa" | L. R. Eswari | Chellaaththaa Maariyaa Thithaa | ||||
3 | Ananth Vaidyanathan | "Yaar Arivaaro Yaadhava Leela" in Hindustani raag | ||||||
4 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Varuvaai Varuvaai" in ragas Rageshri, Bhageshri & Mohanam | Sudha Raghunathan | Subramania Bharathiyar | K. S. Raghu | Radha Sametha Krishna (Carnatic/Hindu devotional album) | ||
5 | Pastor Alwyn Thomas | "En Chellam" | Pastor Alwyn Thomas | Pastor Alwyn Thomas | Pastor Alwyn Thomas | Nandri Vol.4 (Christian devotional album) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Om Namo Narayana" in raga Karnaranjani | Ambujam Krishna | Charumathi Ramachandran | ||||
25 February 2010 | ||||||||
1 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Iraivan Idam Kai" | Nagore E. M. Haniffa | SV. Venkataraman | Iraivanidam Kaiyendhungal (2003 Muslim devotional album) | |||
2 | Mano | "Allahu" | Mano | R. Abdul Salam | A. R. Rahman | Deen Isai Maalai (1989 Muslim devotional album) | ||
3 | Veeramani Raju | "Kothaiyin Thiruppaavai" | Amarar K. Veeramani | Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja | Sri Krishna Ganam (Hindu devotional album) | ||
4 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Paal Vadiyum" in raga Nattaikkurinji | Oothukkadu Venkata Kavi | Traditional Hindu Carnatic music composition | ||||
5 | Uma Padmanabhan | "Kakkai Chiraginile" in ragamalika | Subramania Bharathiyar | |||||
6 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Vanna Mayil" (viruttam) followed by "Shanmukha Kandhanum Mohana Kannanum" in ragas Shanmukhapriya & Mohanam | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Satthoor Karpagam | ||||
7 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Kurai Onrum Illai" in ragas Sivaranjani, Kapi & Sindhubhairavi | M. S. Subbulakshmi | C. Rajagopalachari | Kadayanallur Venkataraman | |||
8 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Vedam" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. P. Sailaja | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Salangai Oli (1983) | ||
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya special
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Malgudi Shubha, K. S. Chithra and Mano
- Special guest for 1 March 2010 and 2 March 2010 episodes: Gautham Menon
- Performances:
The 1–4 March round promoted the release of the film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, directed by Gautham Menon and starring actor Silambarasan ("Simbu"). The first part of the round required the remaining 11 contestants to sing songs from Tamil films directed by Menon, who appeared as a special guest judge. Playback singer Vijay Prakash gave a special performance to open the round. The second part of the round required the contestants to sing songs from films starring actor Simbu.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant spot-selected to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom three
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant(s) | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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1 March 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Vijay Prakash | Top 11 contestants | "Hosanna" | Vijay Prakash, Suzanne & Blaaze | Thamarai | A. R. Rahman | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) | |
2 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Ennai Konjam" | Timmy, Tippu & Pop Shalini | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Kaakha Kaakha (2003) | ||
3 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Nenjikkul Peidhidum" | Hariharan, Krish, Devan Ekambaram and Prasanna | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) | ||
4 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Yeno Yeno Panithuli" | Shail Hada, Sudha Raghunathan & Andrea Jeremiah | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Aadhavan (2009) | ||
5 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Manmadhane" | Sadhana Sargam | Snehan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Manmadhan (2004) | ||
6 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Unakkul Naane" | Bombay Jayashri | Rohini | Harris Jayaraj | Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) | ||
2 March 2010 | last | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Ava Enna" | Karthik & Prasanna | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) | |
3 March 2010 | first | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Yammaadi Aathaadi" | Vijaya T. Rajendar, Suchithra, Simbu & Mahathi | Perarasu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) | |
SSJ19 Roshan | Vechikkava Remix | Simbu & Suchitra | Gangai Amaran | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambattam (2008) | |||
SSJ17 Shrihari | "Where Is the Party" | Mukesh & Priyadarshini | Simbu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Silambattam (2008) | |||
SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Mannipaaya" | A. R. Rahman & Shreya Ghoshal | Thamarai | A. R. Rahman | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) | |||
SSJ15 Shravan | "Hosanna" | Vijay Prakash, Suzanne D'Mello & Blaaze | Thamarai | A. R. Rahman | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) | |||
Mano | variation of "Olimaiyamaana" | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | ||||||
last | SSJ21 Priyanka | Encore of "Manmadhane" | Sadhana Sargam | Snehan | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Manmadhan (2004) | ||
4 March 2010 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Kallakuven" | Silambarasan & Shankar Mahadevan | Thamarai | Deva & Sabesh-Murali | Dum (2003) | ||
SSJ04 Sahana | "Yaaridamum Thondravilai" | Harini & Ramesh Vinayagam | Snehan | Harris Jayaraj | Thotti Jaya (2003) | |||
SSJ17 Shrihari | "Kallai Mattum" | Hariharan | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Dasavatharam (2008) |
Final ten round
- Compere: Divya
- Special guest judges: Suchithra Karthik Kumar & Naresh Iyer
- Performances:
The 8–11 March round marked there being 10 remaining contestants[7] and had no elimination. Instead, special prizes of ₹1 lakh (100,000 rupees) were awarded to the best male and best female performance from the round.[7] The prizes went to Shrikanth for male performance and was split between Alka Ajith and Nithyashree for female performance. Srinisha was given special recognition by the guest judges.
Playback singer Suchithra Karthik Kumar made her first appearance on the show, as a guest judge for this round.[7] Playback singer Naresh Iyer also appeared as a guest judge,[7] and had competed in the first season of Airtel Super Singer.
New songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 15–18 March Pudhu Padalgal (English: new songs) round required the remaining 10 contestants to sing songs from films released in 2008 and 2009. The first song was required to be a fast song, and the second song was required to be a melody song. Contestant SSJ16 Srinisha won immunity after performing her fast song. Contestant SSJ02 Alka Ajith was announced best performer of the melody song segment.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant advanced to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom four
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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15 March 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Mano and Malgudi Shubha | "Maasi Maasi" | Mano & Mega | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Aadhavan (2009) | ||
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Mambo Mamiya" | Vikram & Rita | Viveka | Devi Sri Prasad | Kanthaswamy (2008) | ||
3 | SSJ20 Srikanth | "Puli Urumudhu" | Ananthu & Mahesh Vinayakram | Kabilan | Vijay Antony | Vettaikaaran (2009) | ||
4 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Allegra Allegra" | Rita | Viveka | Devi Sri Prasad | Kanthaswamy (2009) | ||
5 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Karigalan Kala" | Suchith Suresan & Sangeetha Rajeshwaran | Kabilan | Vijay Antony | Vettaikaaran (2009) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Pala Pala" | Hariharan | Na. Muthukumar | Harris Jayaraj | Ayan (2009) | ||
16 March 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Ananth Vaidyanathan, Mano and Malgudi Shubha | Medley | ||||||
2 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Daddy Mummy" | Mamta Mohandas & Naveen Madhav | Devi Sri Prasad | Viveka | Villu (2009) | ||
3 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Taxi Taxi" | Blaaze, Benny Dayal, Javed Ali & Viviane Chaix | Blaaze, Na. Muthukumar & Viviane Chaix | A. R. Rahman | Sakkarakatti (2008) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Dheemthanakka Thillana" | Devi Sri Prasad & Divya | Snehan | Devi Sri Prasad | Villu (2009) | ||
5 | SSJ19 Roshan | "En Uchimandai" | Krishna Iyer, Shoba Chandrasekhar, Charulatha Mani & Shakthisree Gopalan | Annamalai | Vijay Antony | Vettaikaaran (2009) | ||
6 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Oyaayiye Yaayiye" | Benny Dayal, Haricharan & Chinmayi | Na. Muthukumar | Harris Jayaraj | Ayan (2009) | ||
17 March 2010 | 1 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Oru Vikkam Varuthe" | Shreya Ghoshal | Thamarai | James Vasanthan | Pasanga (2009) | |
2 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Bikshai Paathiram" | Madhu Balakrishnan | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Naan Kadavul (2009) | ||
3 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Azhagaai Pookuthe" | Janaki Iyer & Prasanna | Kalai Kumar | Vijay Antony | Ninaithale Inikkum (2009) | ||
4 | SSJ20 Srikanth | "Adiye" | Benny Dayal, Krish and Shruti Haasan | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) | ||
5 | SSJ19 Roshan | "" | Divya | |||||
18 March 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Marudaani" | Madhushree, A. R. Rahman, Hentry Kuruvilla | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Sakkarakatti (2008) | |
2 | SSJ18 Sharath | "" | ||||||
3 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Mukundha Mukundha" | Kamal Haasan & Sadhana Sargam | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Dasavathaaram (2008) | ||
4 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Vennmegam" | Hariharan | Na. Muthukumar | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) | ||
5 | Malgudi Shubha | "Thendral Vandhu" | Ilaiyaraaja & S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Avatharam (1995) | ||
6 | SSJ04 Sahana |
Moon songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judge: P. B. Sreenivas (22 March only)
- Performances:
The 22–25 March Nila Padalgal (English: moon songs) round required the remaining nine contestants to perform songs over two parts which fit the theme of "the moon". The set was transformed and everyone was dressed in white to complement the theme.
The first part of the round required contestants to sing songs from films released before 1980. The special guest of the week was veteran playback singer, P. B. Sreenivas, who was well known for this subgenre. After the performance of contestant SSJ18 Sharath, Sreenivas sang the first line of the song when giving his feedback on the performance.
The second part of the round required contestants to sing hits from films released after 1980. Contestant SSJ02 Alka Ajith was announced the best performer of this part of the round, followed by contestants SSJ11 Nithyashree and SSJ21 Priyanka.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant was in the bottom two
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant(s) | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
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22 March 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Mano, K. S. Chithra and Malgudi Shubha | Excerpt from "Aha Inba Nilavinile" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | Ghantasala | Mayabazar (1957) | ||
2 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Aayiram Nilave Vaa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela | Pulamaipithan | K. V. Mahadevan | Adimai Penn (1969) | ||
3 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Vaaraayo Vennilaave" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | Pulamaipithan | S. Rajeswara Rao | Missamma (1954 Tamil film) | ||
4 | Mano | Excerpt from "Ravoyi Chandamama" | A. M. Raja & P. Leela | Pingali Nagendrarao | S. Rajeswara Rao | Missamma (1955 Telegu film) | ||
5 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Nilave Ennidam" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ramu (1966) | ||
6 | Ananth Vaidyanathan | "Kanavile Varum Nilave" in raga Mohanam | ||||||
7 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" | P. Susheela | Ku Ma Balasubramaniam | T. G. Lingappa | Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957) | ||
23 March 2010 | 1 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Iravum Nilavum" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) | |
2 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Naalai Indha Velai" | P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Uyarndha Manidhan (1968) | ||
3 | SSJ20 Srikanth | "Andru Vandhadhum Idhe Nilaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Periya Idathu Penn (1963) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Inbam Pongum Vennilaa" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Suseela | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | G. Ramanathan | Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) | ||
5 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Oru Pennai Paarthu Nilavai" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Dheiva Thaai (1964) | ||
24 March 2010 | 1 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Kalyaana Thennilaa" | K. J. Yesudas & K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Mounam Sammadham (1990) | |
2 | K. S. Chithra (vocally supported by Mano) | Extended excerpt from "Kalyaana Thennilaa" | K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Mounam Sammadham (1990) | ||
3 | SSJ18 Sharath | "O Vennila" | P. Unnikrishnan | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam (1996) | ||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Konjam Nilavu" | Annupamaa | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Thiruda Thiruda (1993) | ||
5 | Malgudi Shubha | (chorus support) | "Nilaa Pongal" | Malgudi Shubha | Girish Puthenchery | Berny Ignatius | Thenmavin Kombath (1994) | |
25 March 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Iravu Nilavu" | S. Janaki, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini, Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaran, Parthi Bhaskar & Hari Bhaskar | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Anjali (1990) | |
2 | K. S. Chithra | "Azhagu Nilave" | K. S. Chitra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Pavithra (1994) | ||
3 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Nila Adhu Vanathumele" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Nayakan (1987) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Paadu Nilaave" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Mu. Metha | Ilaiyaraaja | Udaya Geetham (1988) | ||
5 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Nilaa Kaigirathu" | Harini | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Indira (2008) | ||
6 | SSJ18 Sharath | Excerpt from "Sorgam Enbathu" | Srinivas & Swarnalatha | Vaali | Mahesh Mahadevan | Nammavar (1994) |
Retro songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 29 March – 1 April round required the remaining eight contestants to sing songs of a retro theme.
- – Special non-competitive performance
- – Contestant granted immunity to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in danger zone (bottom three)
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | ||||||||
Mano, K. S. Chithra and Malgudi Shubha | ||||||||
2010 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Engeyum Eppodhum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) | ||
2010 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Idhu Oru Nila" | S. Janaki | Kannadasan/Vairamuthu | Ilaiayaraaja | Tik Tik Tik (1981) | ||
2010 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | |||||||
2010 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | |||||||
2010 | SSJ15 Shravan | |||||||
2010 | SSJ16 Srinisha | |||||||
2010 | SSJ16 Roshan | |||||||
2010 | SSJ11 Priyanka | |||||||
2010 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | |||||||
2010 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | |||||||
Award-winning songs
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judges: P. Susheela (6 April), S. Janaki (7–8 April)
- Performances:
The 5–8 April round required the remaining seven contestants to perform national award-winning songs. In the first part of the round, the best two performers, Srinisha and Shravan, were given an award by playback singer P. Susheela and immunity to advance to the next round. The other contestants sang another song on the theme; the worst of these three then had to perform state award-winning songs, and the worst two of those had to perform brand new songs. Nithyashree was ultimately the bottom performer, however special guest S. Janaki requested that no one be eliminated and the judges agreed.
- – Special non-competitive performance
- – Contestant granted immunity to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in danger zone
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Paadariyen" | K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Sindhu Bhairavi (1985) | |
2 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Ennavale" | Unni Krishnan | Vaali & Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalan (1994) | ||
3 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Ovvoru Pookalume" | K. S. Chithra | Pa. Vijay | Bharathwaj | Autograph (2004) | ||
4 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Ovvoru Pookalume" | K. S. Chithra | Pa. Vijay | Bharathwaj | Autograph (2004) | ||
5 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Manjal Prasaadham" (Malayalam language) | K. S. Chithra | ONV Kurup | Bombay Ravi | Nakhakshathangal (1986) | ||
6 | Ananth Vaidyanathan | Excerpt from "Dil Cheez Kya Hai" (Hindi/Urdu language) | Asha Bhosle | Shahryar | Khayyam | Umrao Jaan (1981) | ||
6 April 2010 | ||||||||
1 | P. Susheela | Excerpt from "Unnai Ondru Ketpen" | P. Susheela | |||||
2 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Naalai Indha Velai" | P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Uyarndha Manidhan (1968) | ||
3 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Arupadai Veedu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Kandan Karunai (1967) | ||
4 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Thanga Thamarai Magale" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Malgudi Subha | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Minsara Kanavu (1997) | ||
5 | Mano (vocally supported by K. S. Chithra) | "Thooliyile Ada Vantha" | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Chinna Thambi (1991) | ||
6 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Chittukuruvi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Savaale Samali (1971) | ||
7 April 2010 | ||||||||
1 | S. Janaki | Excerpt from "Senthoora Poove" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | 16 Vayathinile (1977) | ||
2 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Inji Idupazhaga" | S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Thevar Magan (1992) | ||
3 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Oru Dheivam Thantha Poove" | Chinmayi & P. Jayachandran | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Kannathil Muthamittal (2002) | ||
4 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Strawberry Kanne" | KK | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Minsara Kanavu (1997) | ||
5 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Paattu Solli Paada Solli" | Sadhana Sargam | Palani Bharathi | Ilaiyaraaja | Azhagi (2002) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Pudhu Vellai Mazhai" | Unni Menon & Sujatha Mohan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Roja (1992) | ||
7 | S. Janaki | Excerpt from "Ooru Sanam" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | 16 Vayathinile (1977) | ||
8 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Naadham En Jeevane" | S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Kaadhal Oviyam (1992) | |
2 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Kaadhal Yaanai" | Nakul, Melvin & G. V. Prakash Kumar | Na. Muthukumar | A. R. Rahman | Anniyan (2005) | ||
3 | SSJ16 Srinisha | Excerpt from "Mayil Pola" | Bhavatharini | Na. Muthukumar | A. R. Rahman | Bharathi (2000) | ||
4 | SSJ15 Shravan | Excerpt from "Kannal Pesum Penne" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Vidyasagar | Mozhi (2007) | ||
5 | S. Janaki & Mano | Excerpts from "Nilaa Kaayum Neram" & "Machana Paathingala" | S. Janaki & Mano | Vaali & Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja & Sirpy | Chembaruthi (1992) & Nattamai (1994) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Amma Endru" | K. J. Yesudas | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Mannan (1992) | ||
7 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Kaatril Enthan" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Johnny (1980) | ||
8 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Ninnu Kori" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Agni Natchathiram (1988) |
Chithirai Thiruvizha special
- Compere: Aishwarya
- Trainers & Permanent judges: Mano, K. S. Chithra and Malgudi Subha
- Performances:
The 12–15 April round celebrated Chithirai Thiruvizha. Instead of an elimination there was special prize for impressing the judges, who performed with them. Mano considered Alka Ajith was the most impressive, Malgudi Shubha considered Srinisha was the most impressive and Chithra considered Nithyashree the most impressive.
- – Special solo performance by judge
Air date | Order | Permanent judge performer(s) | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 April 2010 | 1 | Mano | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Mukkala" | A. R. Rahman, Mano & Swarnalatha | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhalan (1994) |
2 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Subbammaa" | Manicka Vinayagam & Malgudi Shubha | Bharathwaj | Roja Kootam (2002) | ||
3 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ15 Shravan | "Ithazhil Kathai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Muthulingam & Pulamaipithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) | |
4 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ01 Alka Ajith | "Thulluvadho" | Malgudi Shubha | Vaali | Vijay Antony | Sukran (2005) | |
5 | Mano | SSJ19 Roshan | "Thendrale Thendrale" | Mano, Unni Krishnan & Dominique Cerejo | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam (1996) | |
13 April 2010 | 1 | Mano | SSJ15 Shravan | "Malayaala Karaiyora" | Mano | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Rajadhi Raja (1989) |
2 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ19 Roshan | "Nee Oru Kaadhal" | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Nayakan (1987) | |
3 | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Nee Oru Kaadhal" | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan | Ilaiyaraaja | Nayakan (1987) | ||
4 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Poo Meedhu" | Malgudi Shubha | Pugazhendhi | Vijay Antony | Dishyum (2006) | |
5 | Mano | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Onnu Rendu" | Uma Ramanan & Mano | M. S. Murali | Chithirai Pookkal (1991) | ||
6 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Malargale" | Hariharan & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Love Birds (1996) | |
14 April 2010 | 1 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ19 Roshan | "Mun Paniya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Malgudi Subha | Palani Bharathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Nandha (2001) |
2 | Mano | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Sevvanam Chinna Penn" | Pallavi & Mano | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Pavithra (1994) | |
3 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Ninnu Kori" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Agni Natchathiram (1988) | |
4 | Mano | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Thooliyile Aada Vantha" | Mano & K. S. Chithra | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Chinna Thambi (1991) | |
5 | Mano | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Vedhaalam" | S. P. Sailaja & Mano | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Soora Samhaaram (1988) | |
15 April 2010 | 1 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Ovvoru Pookalume" | K. S. Chithra | Pa. Vijay | Bharathwaj | Autograph (2004) |
2 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Mounamgane Yedagamani" (from Telegu language film) | K. S. Chithra | Chandrabose | M.M. Keeravani | Naa Autograph (2004) | ||
3 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ15 Shravan | "Thaiyya Thaiyya" | Sukhwinder Singh & Malgudi Subha | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Uyire (1998) | |
4 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Othaiyila" | K. S. Chithra | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Vanaja Girija (1994) | |
5 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Othaiyila" | K. S. Chithra | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Vanaja Girija (1994) | ||
6 | Malgudi Shubha | SSJ21 Priyanka | "All The Time" | Malgudi Shubha | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Nadodi Thendral (1992) | |
7 | K. S. Chithra | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Kuzhaloodhum Kannanukku" | K. S. Chithra | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan & Ilaiyaraaja | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu (1986) | |
8 | K. S. Chithra | Excerpt from "Chinna Kuyil Paadum" | K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985) | ||
Unplugged round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest musicians: Thumba Raja (percussionist), Selvaraj (strings) and Augustin (grand pianist) (19–20 April); Stephen Devassy (grand pianist), Thumba Raja (percussionist) and Selvaraj (strings) (21–22 April)
- Performances:
The 19–22 April round required the remaining seven contestants to perform songs in an "unplugged" format. The contestants were accompanied by special-guest musicians.
In relation to the musicians who made their TV debut appearance on the show, the compere announced that:
- the percussionist Thumba Raja had worked in the music industry for 30 years, and worked for several music directors including M. S. Viswanathan and Harris Jayaraj.
- Selvaraj had worked in the music industry for 35 years, and worked for about 75 music directors including A. R. Rahman and G. V. Prakash.
- the 18-year-old pianist, Augustin, was a child prodigy. He traveled to Europe to complete his musical studies at an early age, and after completing grade 8 of his piano examinations, completed his diploma at Trinity College London. He also trained under Murray McLauchlan.
The bottom three performers from the unplugged songs were given five minutes to learn another song before performing it. Based on those performances the judges eliminated Prasanna Sundar from the competition.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant granted immunity to advance to next round
- – Contestant was in danger zone
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Malarendra Mugamondru" | L. R. Eswari & M. S. Raju | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) | |
2 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Maadi Mele" | P. B. Sreenivas | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) | ||
3 | Mano | Excerpt from "Kunguma Poove" | ||||||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Thulluvadho Ilamai" | T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) | ||
5 | Mano | "Then Sindhuthe" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. Janaki | Kannadasan | G. K. Venkatesh | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu (1973) | ||
6 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Unnai Kaanaadha Kannum Kannalla" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Idhayak Kamalam (1965) | ||
20 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Paaduvor Paadinaal" | T. M. Sounderarajan & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Kannan En Kadhalan (1968) | |
2 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Oru Pennai Paarthu Nilavai" | T. M. Soundararajan | Vaali | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Dheiva Thaai (1964) | ||
3 | Augustin (piano) | Instrumental (solo) | ||||||
4 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Anubhavam Pudhumai" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) | ||
5 | Malgudi Shubha | Excerpt from "Bésame Mucho" (Spanish song) | ||||||
21 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Vennilaa Vennilaa" | Asha Bhosle | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Iruvar (1990) | |
2 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Thoda Thoda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Indira (1995) | ||
3 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Poi Solla Koodaadhu" | Hariharan & Sadhana Sargam | Vidyasagar | Run (2002) | |||
4 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Vegam Vegam" | Usha Uthup | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Anjali (1990) | ||
5 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Thendrale Thendrale" | Mano, Unni Krishnan & Dominique Cerejo | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam (1996) | ||
6 | Mano | "Thendrale Thendrale" | Mano, Unni Krishnan & Dominique Cerejo | Vaali | A. R. Rahman | Kadhal Desam (1996) | ||
22 April 2010 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar |
Tribute to MSV
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judge: M. S. Viswanathan
- Performances:
The 26–29 April round required the remaining six contestants to perform songs from films that had the music director M. S. Viswanathan, a 55-year veteran of the industry. This was the last ordinary round before the semi-finals.
At the end of each episode's performances, the best-judged contestant was given immunity and advanced to the next round. Priyanka was eliminated.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant won immunity and advanced to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26 April 2010 | 1 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Avalukku Enna" | T. M. Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Server Sundaram (1964) | |
2 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Thedinen Vandhadhu" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ooty Varai Uravu (1967) | ||
3 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Partha Gnaabagam Illaiyo" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Puthiya Paravai (1991) | ||
4 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Adi Ennadi Ulagam" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Aval Oru Thodar Kathai (1974) | ||
5 | M. S. Viswanathan & Malgudi Shubha | Excerpt from "Naan Paarthathilae" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Anbe Vaa (1966) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Ennadi Raakamma" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Pattikada Pattanama (1972) | ||
7 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Nenjathile Nee" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Shanthi (1965) | ||
8 | Mano | Excerpt from "Kuttukoru" | Mano | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan & Ilaiyaraaja | Senthamizh Pattu (1992) | ||
29 April 2010 | SSJ21 Priyanka |
Finals
Semi-finals part one
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest musicians: Naveen Kumar (flautist), Vikram (percussionist), Mani (bass guitarist) and Shyam (pianist)
- Performances:
The semi-finals began with the 2–6 May round which required the remaining five contestants to perform in a quick-fire competition, accompanied by special guest musicians. Srinisha was eliminated.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant won and advanced to next round
- – Contestant was in the bottom two
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Non-contestant performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Sahana Saral" | Vijay Yesudas & Gomathishree | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sivaji (2007) | |
2 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Ullathil Nalla" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Karnan (1964) | ||
3 | Mano | none (solo special) | "On Namaha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989) | |
4 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Love Birds" | P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Anbe Vaa (1966) | ||
5 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Iru Paravai" | Jency | Gangai Amaran | Ilaiyaraaja | Niram Maaratha Pookkal (1979) | ||
4 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Anthi Mazhai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Raja Paarvai (1979) | |
2 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Engeyum Eppodhum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ninaithale Inikkum (1979) | ||
3 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Pallinginal Oru" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | Veda | Vallavan Oruvan (1966) | ||
4 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Raajaavin Paarvai" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Anbe Vaa (1966) | ||
5 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Kaathodu Thaan" | L. R. Eswari | Vaali | V. Kumar | Velli Vizha (1972) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Neela Vana Odaiyil" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | Gangai Amaran | Vazhvey Maayam (1982) | ||
5 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Aduthathu Ambujatha Pathela" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | V. Kumar | M. S. Viswanathan & V. Kumar | Ethir Neechal (1968) | |
2 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Vennilavae" | Hariharan, Sadhana Sargam, Shankar Mahadevan & Kavita Paudwal | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Minsara Kanavu (1997) | ||
3 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Ninaikka Therindha" | P. Susheela | Kannadadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Anandha Jodhi (1963) | ||
4 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Yelantha Payam" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Velli Vizha (1972) | ||
5 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Aduthathu Ambujatha Pathela" | S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Annakili (1976) | ||
6 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Kaadhalin Dheepam Ondru" | S. Janaki & S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Panchu Arunachalam | Ilaiyaraaja | Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984) | ||
6 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Anjali Anjali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sivaji (2007) | |
2 | SSJ19 Roshan | "Mandram Vantha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Mouna Ragam (1986) | ||
3 | Malgudi Shubha | Annie's Song | ||||||
5 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Kunguma Poove" | J. P. Chandrababu & K. Jamuna Rani | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Maragadham (1959) | ||
6 | SSJ15 Shravan | "Madai Thiranthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali (originally Written by Manivannan) | Ilaiyaraaja | Nizhalgal (1980) | ||
7 | SSJ16 Srinisha |
Semi-finals part two
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judges & trainers: Nithyasree Mahadevan, Suchithra Karthik Kumar & Harish Raghavendra
- Performances:
The semi-finals concluded with the 10–13 May round which required the remaining four contestants to perform in another quick-fire competition. Each contestant was required to sing:
- a song in the Carnatic classical genre together with eminent Carnatic vocalist and playback singer Nithyasree Mahadevan;
- a song in the Western genre together with playback singer Suchithra Karthik Kumar; and
- a song in the Melody genre together with playback singer Harish Raghavendra.
The contestants received additional training from each of the above playback singers for this round, in addition to their usual training from Ananth Vaidyanathan. At the conclusion of the episode, Nithyashree was eliminated.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant advanced as direct finalist
- – Contestant was in the bottom two
- – Contestant was eliminated
Air date | Order | Special guest performer | Contestant(s) | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 May 2010 | 1 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Vaanathin Meethu" (sung as viruttam in the raga Mand) | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Ramalinga Swamigal | ||
2 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Sowkiyamaa Kannae" | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Sangamam (1999) | |
3 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | SSJ19 Roshan | "Vedam" | S. P. Balasubramanyam & S. P. Sailaja | Vairamuthu | Illayaraja | Salangai Oli (1983) | |
4 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | none (solo special) | "Pazham Neeyappa" | K. B. Sundarambal | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | |
5 | Suchithra Karthik Kumar | SSJ15 Shravan | "Something Something" | Tippu | Vairamuthu | Devi Sri Prasad | Something Something... Unakkum Enakkum (2006) | |
6 | Suchithra Karthik Kumar | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "X Machi" | Mathangi & Nakul | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Ghajini (2005) | |
11 May 2010 | 1 | Harish Raghavendra | SSJ15 Shravan | "Pon Ondru Kanden" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. B. Sreenivas | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Padithaal Mattum Podhuma (1962) |
2 | Harish Raghavendra | SSJ19 Roshan | "En Kadhalae" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Duet (1994) | |
3 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Ezhu Swarangalukkul" | Vani Jayaram | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Apoorva Raagangal (1975) | |
4 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | none (solo special) | Carnatic Tanam in raga Vasantha | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Nithyasree Mahadevan | ||
5 | Nithyasree Mahadevan | SSJ15 Shravan | "Minsara Kanna" | Nithyasree Mahadevan & Srinivas | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Padayappa (1999) | |
12 May 2010 | 1 | Suchithra Karthik Kumar | SSJ19 Roshan | "Manjal Veyil" | (Hariharan, Krish & Nakul) | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) |
2 | Suchithra Karthik Kumar | SSJ02 Alka Ajith | "Rahathulla" | Annupamaa | Thamarai | Harris Jayaraj | Ghajini (2005) | |
3 | Ananth Vaidhyanathan | Shravan, Alka Ajith, Nithyashree & Roshan | Medley containing excerpts from "Om Namashivaya", "Samajavaragamana" & "Margazhi Poove" | S. Janaki & Shobha Shankar | Vairamuthu, Tyagaraja, & Vairamuthu | Illayaraja, K. V. Mahadevan & A. R. Rahman | Salangai Oli (1983), Sankarabharanam (1980) & May Madham (1994) | |
4 | Harish Raghavendra | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Valaiosai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Lata Mangeshkar | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Sathya (1988) | |
5 | Harish Raghavendra | SSJ15 Shravan | "Ithazhil Kathai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & K. S. Chithra | Pulamaipithan, Muthulingham & Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi (1988) | |
13 May 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Suchithra Karthik Kumar | none (solo special) | Medley containing excerpts from "Excuse Me" & "Oru Chinna Thaamarai" | Suchitra | Viveka | Sri Devi Prasad & Vijay Antony | Kanthaswamy (2009) & Vettaikaaran (2009) | |
2 | Harish Raghavendra | none (solo special) | "Sakkarai Nilavae" | Harish Raghavendra | Vairamuthu | Mani Sharma | Youth (2002) | |
3 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ11 Nithyashree | Excerpt from "Naalaam Naalam" | P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Kadhalikka Neramillai (1964) | |
4 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ19 Roshan | Excerpt from "Aval Oru Navarasa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Ulagam Sutrum Valiban (1973) | |
5 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ19 Roshan | Excerpt from "Sundari Kannal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Vaali | Illayaraja | Thalapathi (1991) | |
6 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ11 Nithyashree | Excerpt from "Thendral Vanthu Theendumbothu" | Ilaiyaraaja & S. Janaki | Vaali | Ilaiyaraaja | Avatharam (1995) | |
7 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ11 Nithyashree | Excerpt from "Partha Gnaabagam Illaiyo" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Puthiya Paravai (1991) | |
8 | none (60 second solo by contestant) | SSJ19 Roshan | Excerpt from "Elangaathu Veesudhey" | Sriram Parthasarathy | Pazhani Bharathi | Ilaiyaraaja | Pithamagan (1995) |
Wild card entry round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Wild card entry judges: Srinivas, Unni Menon, Madhu Balakrishnan, Sowmya and Annupamaa
- Performances:
The 17–20 May round allowed contestants who had been eliminated in fifteenth to sixth place in the main competition an opportunity to perform for a chance to re-enter the competition in the wild card round. (Eliminated semi-finalists were automatically entitled to perform in the public wild card round.) In the first part of this round, the wild card entry judges selected two contestants to advance to the public wild card round.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Top two contestants selected to advance to next round
- – Top five contestants in this round
Air date | Order | Special guest performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ06 Prasanna Sundar | "Minsara Kanna" | Nithyasree Mahadevan & Srinivas | Vairamuthu | A. R. Rahman | Padayappa (1999) | |
2 | SSJ18 Sharath | "Sangeetha Jaathi Mullai" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Kaadhal Oviyam (1982) | ||
3 | Madhu Balakrishnan | "Bikshai Paathiram" | Madhu Balakrishnan | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | Naan Kadavul (2009) | ||
4 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Maraindhirundhu Paakum" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thillana Mohanambal (1968) | ||
5 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Maadhavi Ponmayilaal" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | Vaali | M. S. Viswanathan | Iru Malargal (1967) | ||
6 | SSJ08 Oviya | "Maseeya" | Mano & Mega | Vaali | Harris Jayaraj | Iru Malargal (2009) | ||
18 May 2010 | ||||||||
1 | Sowmya & Ananth Vaidyanathan; Srinivas; Annupamaa; Unni Menon; Madhu Balakrishnan; and final chorus | Medley consisting of alapana & Sloka in raga Dhwijavanthi; excerpt from "Azhage Sugamaa"; excerpt from "July Maadham"; excerpt from "Poomaalai Vaangi"; excerpt from "Pramadhavanam" & excerpt from "Panivilum Malarvanam" | Sowmya & Ananth Vaidhyanathan; Srinivas; K. J. Yesudas; S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu, Vaali, & Kaithapram | A. R. Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja & Raveendran | Paarthale Paravasam (1999); Pudhiya Mugam (1993); Sindhu Bhairavi (1985); His Highness Abdullah (1990); Ninaivellam Nithya (1982) | ||
2 | SSJ02 Srikanth | "Ulaga Nayakan" | Vinit Singh | Vairamuthu | Himesh Reshammiya | Dasavathaaram (2008) | ||
3 | SSJ07 Sowmiya | "Ninaithu Ninaithu" | Shreya Ghoshal | Na. Muthukumar | Selvaraghavan & Yuvan Shankar Raja | 7G Rainbow Colony (2004) | ||
4 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Kadhalikka Neramillai" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | Kannadasan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Kadhalikka Neramillai (2004) | ||
5 | SSJ04 Sahana | "Ennai Yenna" | Sudha Raghunathan | Vaali | Ilaiyaraja | Ivan (2002) | ||
6 | SSJ03 Balasarangan | "Yaar Tharuvaar" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Mahakavi Kalidas (1966) |
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: K. S. Chithra, Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judge: Sadhana Sargam
- Performances:
In the second part of the wild card entry round, 19–20 May, the remaining eight eliminated contestants were given another opportunity to perform. At the conclusion of this round, two more were selected to enter the public wild card round.
- – Non-competition performance
- – Contestant selected to advance to next round
- –
Air date | Order | Special guest performer | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ08 Oviya | ||||||
2 | SSJ17 Shrihari | "Neeye Unakku Endrum" | T. M. Soundararajan & M. Raju | Kannadasan | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | Bale Pandiya (1962) | ||
SSJ02 Srikanth | "Paatum Naane" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) | |||
Wild card round
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest judges: Nithyasree Mahadevan and Unni Menon
The 24–27 May wild card round had the six wild card contestants compete for a chance to re-enter the competition. Over four episodes, they performed "mass entertainment" songs, "philosophical" songs, South Indian "folk" songs, and "challenging" songs. Throughout the week, the public were invited to vote for their favourite wild card contestants.
Air date | Order | Contestant | Song | Original artist | Lyricist | Music director | Movie (year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
27 May 2010 | 1 | SSJ16 Srinisha | "Pazham Neeyappa" | K. B. Sundarambal | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvilaiyadal (1965) |
2 | SSJ20 Shrikanth | "Sangeetha Jaathi Mullai" | S. P. Balasubramanyam | Vairamuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Kaadhal Oviyam (1982) | |
3 | SSJ17 Srihari | "Kangalum Kavipaaduthe" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Trichy Loganathan | Tanjore Ramaiah Das | P. Adinarayana Rao | Adutha Veettu Penn (1960) | |
4 | SSJ11 Nithyashree | "Pattathu Raani" | L. R. Eswari | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Sivandha Mann (1999) | |
5 | SSJ21 Priyanka | "Mannavan Vanthanadi" | P. Susheela | Kannadasan | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruvarutchelvar (1967) | |
6 | SSJ09 Vishnucharan | "Isai Kettaal" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | M. S. Viswanathan | Thavaputhalvan (1972) | |
Wild card results
- Compere: Divya
- Permanent voice trainer: Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Permanent judges: Mano and Malgudi Subha
- Special guest: M. Balamuralikrishna
Genre | Nominees | Winner |
---|---|---|
Classical | Shravan, Sahana, Sri Hari, Prasanna Sundar | Shravan, Sri Hari (special mention) |
Entertainment | Nithyashree, Srikanth, Srinisha | Nithyashree |
Folk | Vishnu Sharan, Oviya, Bala Sarangan | Bala Sarangan |
Western | Nithyashree, Sharath, Sowmiya | Sowmiya |
Melody | Priyanka, Roshan, Alka | Alka and Roshan |
Most Progressive Singer | Priyanka, Bala Sarangan, Prasanna Sundar, Shravan | Prasanna Sundar and Priyanka |
Most Popular | No nominees | Srikanth |
The 31 May – 3 June round recognized contestants with the SSJ Awards and also announced the wild card winners – Srikanth and Nithyashree – who entered the finals along with Alka Ajith, Roshan and Shravan.
The wild card results created frustrations and disappointments among Vijay TV viewers citing that the public votes were manipulated and played no role in the results. Various blogs were very much in favour of the wild card winner as Priyanka followed by Srinisha.[8][9] Views have been aired that Srikanth and Nithyashree though talented pose no competency to the other finalists in the final round.
Finals
The finals consisted of eight episodes telecast over two weeks, 7–16 June.
The finalists were required to perform songs of the Carnatic classical genre, the South Indian "folk" music genre, the Western melody genre, and a fast tempo song of a Western genre.
Genre | Alka | Shravan | Roshan | Nithyashree | Srikanth |
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Classical | Ennai enna seithai venkuzhale | Paatum Naan | Vanthaaal Maha | Kannodu Kanbathellam | Isai Thamizh |
Folk | Raangi Rangamma | Thillangapadi | Uppu Karvadu | Kaathadi Pola Yendi | Veyilodu Vilayaadi |
Western (melody) | Ithu Varai | Nee Marilyn Monroe | Azhagiya Cindrella | Jillenu Oru Kaathal | Nenjukkul Peithidum |
Western (fast) | Mambo Maamiya | Oyaayiye Yaayiye | Girlfriend Venum | Kannum Kannum Nokia | Bumchikku Bumchikku |
Grand finale
- Host: Sivakarthikeyan & Divya
- Chief Guests: Karthi and Amala
- Judges: M. S. Viswanathan, P. B. Sreenivas, Malaysia Vasudevan, Unni Menon, Nithyasree Mahadevan, Manikka Vinayagam, Prashanthini, Vinaya, Shwetha Mohan, Ramesh Vinayakam, Mahathi, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra, Mano, Malgudi Subha and Ananth Vaidyanathan
- Performances:
The grand finale was telecast live on 17 June 2010, and exceeded three hours. The five grand finalists were Shravan Pratap, Alka Ajith, Roshan Sebastin, Srikanth, and Nithyashree.
Sequence | Alka Ajith | Shravan | Roshan | Nithyashree | Srikanth |
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1 | Singara Velane | Om Sivoham | Udhaya Udhaya | Mayya Mayya | Maadhavi Ponmayilal |
2 | Munbe Vaa | Uyirum Neeye | Oru Poiyavathu Sol | Ivaloru Ilangkuruvi | Namma Ooru Singaari |
Grand finale results
The results of the competition and prizes awarded at the grand finale were as follows:
Name | Position | Prize |
---|---|---|
Alka | Title winner | A villa worth ₹25 lakhs (2.5 million rupees) |
Shravan | First runner-up | A stylish car |
Srikanth | Most-popular contestant | ₹3 lakhs (300,000 rupees) |
Nithyashree.J.J and Roshan | – | ₹2 lakhs (200,000 rupees) each |
Priyanka and Srinisha | – | ₹1 lakh (100,000 rupees) each |
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