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Zee TV Middle East launches the hunt for Asia’s Singing Superstar
MUMBAI: Zee TV has brought back its one of the famous singing reality show Asia’s Singing Superstar on 7 November for its Middle East audience.
This is a first show which holds no barriers in terms of age and is giving a chance to all those hidden and budding talents across 3 countries to come up and take part in the show.
Never before has a show gathered more than 1500 singers across Middle East to participate for the UAE Auditions & top 5 were selected by the judge Shafqat Amanat Ali.
The selected singers come from diverse Asian nationalities and the 6 singers representing UAE would be Tejaswini (India), Ian Cris (Philippines), Yasmina Alidodova (Tajikistan), Shivhari (Bahrain), Sayed Hasan(Bangladesh) and Shreya Roy (India).
The auditions in Pakistan and India also saw a huge response and the show are slated to showcase the best of all 3 countries.
The contestants selected from the auditions will be mentored by Shafqat Amanat Ali from Pakistan who is best known for his Sufi Music, ‘Mitwa’, songs from movies like My Name is Khan and by the maestro Shankar Mahadevan from India who is an award winning composer and play back singer, best known for his songs like Taare Zameen Par, India Waale, Maa and numerous more.
Renowned Pakistani Actor Ahsan khan who appeared in films like Nikah, Billi and Indian Singer/composer Shweta Pandit who debuted in Yash Raj’s “Mohabbatein” will be hosting the show. Most importantly one of the best Pakistani Ghazal singer of his era ‘Ghulam Ali’ who is known for Chupke Chupke, Kiya Hai PyarJise would be the Maha Guru in the Grand Finale Episode of the show.
Speaking about the show, Zee TV’s Chief Content and Creative Officer, Manoj Mathew says “Music has always transcended boundaries across Asia & we look to achieve just that by bringing singers from across Asia together on one platform. The mentors are well selected according to the show requirements as the singers will be divided into two teams. Shankar Madadevan will lead & mentor the Pakistani contestants while Shafqat Amanat Ali will mentor the Indian contestants. UAE contestants will be distributed among both mentors. It will be a unique experience to see contestants from non-hindi/urdu speaking countries sing in hindi/urdu. The show will be produced by the makers of SaReGaMaPa so we expect to put up a great show.”
Sixteen contestants in total will be chosen from UAE, India and Pakistan to take part in the show. The winner would be crowned ASIA’S SINGING SUPERSTAR and will be launched in a Bollywood movie by Zee Studio – the in-house movie production house of Zee Entertainment.
MUMBAI: Lights, camera… connection because this time, the game isn’t just about winning, it’s about who’s with you. Sony Pictures Networks India is gearing up to launch a new reality game show, Tum Ho Naa, expanding its unscripted slate with a format that promises both emotion and engagement.
The show will premiere soon on Sony Entertainment Television and stream on Sony LIV, with Rajeev Khandelwal stepping in as host. Known for his measured screen presence and selective choices, Khandelwal’s return to television adds a layer of familiarity and credibility to the upcoming format.
While specific details of the gameplay remain under wraps, the positioning suggests a reality format that leans as much on emotional resonance as it does on competition, an increasingly popular blend in Indian television, where audiences are gravitating towards content that offers both stakes and storytelling.
Khandelwal, reflecting on his return, noted that his choices have often been guided by instinct rather than convention, describing Tum Ho Naa as a project that feels “close to the heart”. His association also signals Sony’s continued focus on anchoring new formats with recognisable faces who bring both relatability and depth.
The launch comes at a time when broadcasters are doubling down on original non-fiction formats to drive appointment viewing, even as digital platforms expand parallel reach. By placing the show across both linear television and OTT, Sony appears to be aiming for a dual-audience strategy capturing traditional viewers while engaging digital-first consumers.
As the countdown to premiere begins, Tum Ho Naa positions itself not just as another game show, but as a reminder that sometimes, the biggest prize on screen isn’t the jackpot, it’s the journey shared along the way.
