Original language(s) Hindi Original network SAB TV First episode date 2006 Genre Talent show Cast Shilpa Sakhlani | No. of series 1 Original release 2006 – 2007 Final episode date 2007 Language Hindi | |
Presented by Sophie Choudry, Shilpa Sakhlani Similar Jabab Kinte Chai, Antakshari Intercollegiate Championship, Baazi Kiski, Sawaal Dus Crore Ka, Idea Zee Cinestars | ||
Fame X, with Indian subtitle Chal Udiye, was an Indian television music talent show contested by aspiring pop singers drawn from public auditions. It followed an earlier Indian singing competition and musical reality show called Fame Gurukul.
2006-2007 series
The show's inaugural Indian season was in November 2006 and it extended until the finals in 2007. It was broadcast on Indian SAB TV television station. Dean of the show was Palash Sen. Auditions were held in Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. Originally the host was Sophie Choudry, but she was replaced in later stages by Shilpa Sakhlani.
The weekly Fame X show was complemented with a daily Monday to Friday show entitled Fame X Academy. The winner would get Rs50,00,000 grand prize, a recording contract and MTV Artiste of the Month title where the winner would be featured for a full month. He will also get the chance to sing for the Indian cricket team at the World Cup 2007
The judges were:
Hosts:
The finalists, with ages and region originating from:
The winner of the first series was Rehan Khan who beat in the finals Neethi Nair and Anandrupa Bagchi.