As
Amazon
MX
player’s
I-POPSTAR
inches
closer
to
its
Grand
Finale,
emotions,
pressure,
and
performances
hit
an
all-time
high.
With
King,
Aastha
Gill,
Aditya
Rikhari,
and
Parmish
Verma
leading
as
mentors,
the
show
dives
deep
into
the
heart
of
India’s
new
sound
–
one
that
cuts
across
languages,
genres,
and
borders.
The
week
kicked
off
with
the
Top
10
contestants
giving
double
the
effort,
each
artist
presenting
two
OG
tracks:
one
collaboration
and
one
solo
piece.
Episode
12
opened
with
judge
Aditya
Rikhari,
recalling
how
Maan
and
Charan
had
once
joined
him
for
a
college
concert.
Maan
shared
a
heartfelt
memory
of
performing
before
a
massive
crowd
for
the
very
first
time.
He
also
reflected
that
Aditya
became
more
than
a
mentor
–
almost
like
an
elder
brother,
and
that
joining
his
team
on
I-POPSTAR
felt
destined.
Their
collaborative
performance
left
everyone
awestruck.
The
motivational
track
‘Sab
Ho
Jayega’ brought
goosebumps
to
the
mentors,
prompting
a
standing
ovation.
Judge
Aastha
Gill
broke
down
to
tears,
sharing
how
deeply
the
song
resonated
with
her
creative
journey.
King
admired
the
song’s
introspective
lyrics,
Parmish
praised
Charan’s
flawless
vocals,
while
Aditya
lauded
Maan’s
composure
and
stage
presence,
calling
it
his
best
performance
yet.
The
energy
continued
with
Jaya
and
Riya’s
‘She’s
The
Drama’,
a
peppy,
unapologetic
anthem
that
had
the
mentors
vibing.
While
Judge
Parmish
found
it
lyrically
weak,
Aditya
praised
their
jugalbandi,
and
King
highlighted
how
their
distinct
voices
still
blended
as
one.
The
episode
wrapped
on
a
soulful
note
with
Radhika
and
Inderjeet’s
emotional
duet,
earning
admiration
from
all
mentors.
The
week
had
clearly
begun
with
fire,
friendship,
and
fierce
performances.
Episode
13
opened
with
Anurag
and
Elvis
performing
their
collaboration,
but
the
chemistry
didn’t
land
as
expected.
Parmish
highlighted
that
the
song
had
potential
but
the
energy
felt
mismatched
–
the
rest
of
the
judges
echoed
similar
sentiments.
The
tension
peaked
during
the
Ticket
to
the
Finale
round,
where
Charan
earned
his
place
in
the
finale
week
over
the
rest.
In
a
surprising
moment,
Abhijeet
Sawant
graced
the
stage
with
cheers,
applauses
and
nostalgia
as
he
praised
the
concept
of
I-POPSTAR.
What
followed
was
a
dream
crossover,
with
Elvis
and
Abhijeet
sharing
the
mic
and
seamlessly
blending
two
generations
of
indie-pop.
Each
mentor
had
their
fan
moment
–
King
admitted
he’d
been
a
fan
since
childhood,
and
Abhijeet
returned
the
compliment,
singing
‘Tu
Aake
Dekhle’
with
him
live
on
stage.
Keeping
the
energy
high,
Elvis
delivered
a
solo
act
that
earned
deep
praise
from
all,
with
King
calling
it
“playlist-worthy.” The
nostalgia
peaked
when
Abhijeet
performed
‘Mohabbatein
Lutaunga’,
bringing
the
mentors
on
stage
to
groove
with
him
–
Parmish
called
it
“the
best
memory
of
I-POPSTAR.”
The
episode
also
saw
Radhika
and
Riya
deliver
strong
solo
acts,
with
constructive
feedback
that
kept
the
competition
razor-sharp.
Episode
14
was
all
about
gratitude,
growth,
and
goodbyes!
The
show
opened
with
a
career-defining
revelation
–
Rohit
shared
that
Parmish
Verma
offered
him
a
collaboration
for
his
upcoming
film
Shera.
Following
the
announcement,
Rohit’s
solo
performance
had
the
judges
praising,
dancing,
hooting,
and
cheering.
Parmish,
brimming
with
pride,
said
Rohit
had
made
him
proud
as
a
mentor.
The
emotional
peak
came
when
Maan
Pannu
performed
a
song
he’d
written
during
lockdown,
about
loneliness
and
nightmares.
His
off-beat
delivery
drew
honest
feedback
–
King
called
it
“below
average” for
marking
his
mark
on
the
finale
week.
Moments
later,
Maan’s
parents
were
invited
on
stage
and
his
mother’s
words
left
everyone
teary-eyed,
including
King.
Parmish
summed
it
up
simply
–
“You’ve
already
won
in
life.”
The
episode
also
saw
Rj
Yashi
from
Mirchi
drop
by
for
a
fun
rapid-fire
with
the
mentors,
leading
to
playful
roasting
and
inside
jokes,
including
Parmish
dubbing
Aastha
“I-POPSTAR
ki
bua.”
Later,
Anurag
Srivastava’s
high-octane
act
left
everyone
stunned
with
its
bold
intent.
King
praised
the
concept
but
offered
sharp
musical
critique,
while
Aastha’s
father,
Jaspal
Gill,
shared
heartfelt
feedback
after
meeting
the
mentees.
As
the
episode
drew
to
a
close,
the
results
were
revealed
–
Rohit,
Rishabh,
Maan,
Radhika,
and
advanced
to
the
Grand
Finale
alongside
Charan,
while
Elvis,
Riya,
Anurag,
and
Inderjeet
bid
an
emotional
farewell.
The
week
ended
on
a
bittersweet
note,
setting
the
stage
for
an
unforgettable
finale
week.
As
I-POPSTAR
heads
into
its
final
week,
one
thing’s
certain
–
the
stage
is
about
to
erupt
with
powerhouse
performances
and
a
finale
that
promises
pure,
edge-of-the-seat
energy.
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