Indian Idol 16 elimination: Sony Entertainment Television deserves a toast for raising the bar when it comes to non-fiction shows. Be it MasterChef India 9, KBC 17, Indian Idol season 16 or Wheel of Fortune, the channel has delivered hakte reality shows, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.
Indian Idol 16 has now settled on its top 11 contestants, with several singers already out. The current line-up includes Abhishek Kumar, Amritha Rajan, Ankita Pradhan, Anshika Chonkar, Diwakar Choubey and Jyotirmayee Nayak. Also still competing are Manraj Veer, Shreenidhi Shastry, Sugandha Date, Suhail and Tanishk Shukla. Earlier hopefuls like Shreya Verma and Abhijeet Sharma have already left the contest.
The elimination journey began in November 2025 and has steadily narrowed the field. The first contestant to exit was Arfin Rana, who was eliminated on 23rd November 2025. After that, Manav’s run ended on 07th December 2025. The next exit was Banashree Biswas, who left on 21st December 2025. Each departure has brought more focus on the remaining Indian Idol 16 singers.
Indian Idol 16 top 11 contestants elimination chart
Further exits followed as the competition moved into 2026. Contestant Abhijeet Sharma was eliminated on 18th January 2026 after failing to secure enough votes. Later, Shreya Verma was eliminated on 1st February 2026, becoming the most recent singer to leave. These eliminations confirmed the list of top 11 contestants still performing on the Indian Idol 16 stage.
Below is a simple look at the current contestants and those who have left so far. It captures the progression of Indian Idol 16 from November 2025 onwards. The table lists every named participant from this phase and records each elimination date.
| Contestant | Status |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Kumar | Top 11 contestant |
| Amritha Rajan | Top 11 contestant |
| Ankita Pradhan | Top 11 contestant |
| Anshika Chonkar | Top 11 contestant |
| Diwakar Choubey | Top 11 contestant |
| Jyotirmayee Nayak | Top 11 contestant |
| Manraj Veer | Top 11 contestant |
| Shreenidhi Shastry | Top 11 contestant |
| Sugandha Date | Top 11 contestant |
| Suhail | Top 11 contestant |
| Tanishk Shukla | Top 11 contestant |
| Shreya Verma | Eliminated on 1st February 2026 |
| Abhijeet Sharma | Eliminated on 18th January 2026 |
| Banashree Biswas | Eliminated on 21st December 2025 |
| Manav | Eliminated on 07th December 2025 |
| Arfin Rana | Eliminated on 23rd November 2025 |
The Indian Idol 16 top 11 now carry the show forward after five confirmed eliminations. With each weekend episode, one singer risks joining the growing exit list. Viewers can track the contest’s progress through the remaining names and the dated eliminations recorded so far.