Mumbai,
India-
7th
November,
2025:
Amazon
MX
Player’s
I-POPSTAR
continues
its
rise
as
India’s
biggest
independent
music
movement
–
a
first-of-its-kind
hunt
for
the
country’s
next
pop
icon.
With
mentors
King,
Aastha
Gill,
Aditya
Rikhari,
and
Parmish
Verma
guiding
twelve
exceptional
voices
through
every
challenge,
the
show
has
become
a
vibrant
celebration
of
originality,
collaboration,
and
the
new
sound
of
India.
After
Kapil
Tamane’s
emotional
exit
last
week,
the
stage
reopened
to
fresh
fire
with
the
viral
sensation
–
Elvish
Yadav’s
guest
appearance,
a
clear
fan-favourite
moment.
His
spontaneous
appreciation
for
Maan
Pannu’s
performance
and
his
praise
for
the
show’s
fresh,
independent
sound
underscored
why
I-POPSTAR
has
struck
a
chord
with
audiences.
Episode
9
kicked
off
with
rapper
Wicked
Sunny
AKA
Vikalp
Dwivedi’s
infectious
hosting,
setting
the
tone
for
a
night
of
rhythm
and
rivalry.
Team
Aastha
shook
things
up
when
they
were
handed
the
power
to
put
two
artists
from
other
teams
into
the
danger
zone
–
choosing
Abhijay
and
Ravneet.
The
episode
saw
a
standout
act
by
Anurag
Srivastava,
which
earned
him
both
thunderous
applause
and
a
perfect
pop
score
for
his
experimental
yet
groovy
tune
that
hit
all
the
right
notes.
Radhika
Bhide
brought
a
heartfelt
and
honest
piece
that
resonated
deeply,
but
at
the
same
time
prompted
the
judges
to
give
constructive
feedback,
advising
her
to
challenge
herself.
The
judges
later
joined
her
on
stage
for
a
fun,
impromptu
jam.
The
episode
ended
with
Rishabh
Panchal
pulling
off
one
of
the
most
dramatic
comebacks
of
the
season,
turning
last
week’s
lowest
score
into
a
perfect
pop
score
this
time
around.
Episode
10
carried
forward
that
emotional
charge
with
moments
that
swung
between
nostalgia,
raw
confession,
and
pure
stage
euphoria.
The
“Lion
of
Maharashtra”
–
Rohit
Raut
delivered
a
powerful
musical
homage
to
Chhatrapati
Shivaji
Maharaj.
His
commanding
act
left
the
audience
and
judges
spellbound.
Elvish
Yadav
demanded
an
“once
more”,
the
crowd
erupted,
and
Rohit
walked
away
with
a
perfect
pop
score.
Next
up,
Jaya
Rohilla
brought
an
energetic,
foot-tapping
number-
while
Parmish
felt
disconnected
from
the
hook
and
Aditya
shared
similar
thoughts,
Aastha
jumped
to
her
defence
–
leading
to
a
mild
clash
between
the
mentors.
She
later
joined
Jaya
on
stage
for
a
high-spirited
jam,
with
Elvish
joining
in
too.
Aastha
even
put
a
“nazar
ka
tika”
on
Jaya,
sealing
the
moment
with
warmth.
Inderjeet’s
soulful,
melancholic
performance
followed
–
beautifully
written
but
tinged
with
nervousness.
King
noted
the
restraint,
Aditya
called
it
monotonous,
and
Aastha
admitted
her
disappointment.
Later,
the
mood
lightened
when
Parmish,
Elvish,
and
Inderjeet
made
a
fun
behind-the-scenes
reel,
with
King
behind
the
camera
–
a
rare
off-duty
glimpse.
Team
Aditya
Rikahri’s
Charan
performs
a
song
inspired
by
his
parents’ love
story,
which
brought
them
to
tears
in
the
audience,
earning
heartfelt
praise
from
all
mentors.
Later,
in
a
touching
segment,
Parmish
Verma
opened
up
about
his
own
musical
journey
before
performing
the
power-packed
medley
of
his
hits
Flex
and
Follow
Up.
The
crowd
went
wild,
and
Elvish
Yadav
aptly
called
it
“a
live
concert.”
The
episode’s
emotional
heart
came
when
Abhijay
Sharma
broke
down
on
stage
mid-performance.
Sharing
how
the
internal
voting
process
had
made
post-show
interactions
awkward
and
emotionally
heavy,
he
admitted
he
didn’t
want
negativity
to
touch
his
music.
The
mentors
rallied
around
him
–
King
encouraged
him
to
“just
do
it” and
sing
his
truth,
Aditya
shared
his
own
thoughts
on
artistic
honesty,
and
Parmish
gently
reminded
him
that
every
artist’s
struggle
is
fair
and
deeply
personal.
It
was
one
of
the
rawest,
most
human
moments
of
the
series
so
far.
After
a
fierce
night
of
performances
and
emotional
ups
and
downs,
Episode
11
saw
the
four
pop
artists
Ravneet,
Abhijay,
Inderjeet,
and
Riya
in
the
danger
zone,
raising
the
tension
and
emotions
among
teams.
The
two
artists
whose
journey
ended
in
the
show
were
Ravneet
and
Abhijay
Sharma,
leaving
the
competition
just
a
step
closer
to
crowning
India’s
next
indie
pop
icon.
Meanwhile,
the
title
of
Stylish
Performer
went
to
Rishabh
Panchal,
whose
dramatic
comeback
and
flawless
pop-score-winning
act
earned
him
the
spotlight
for
that
week.
Guest
star
Elvish
Yadav
expressed
heartfelt
gratitude
to
the
judges
and
participants
for
having
him
on
the
show,
sharing
how
inspired
he
felt
by
their
raw
talent
and
the
unfiltered
energy
that
defines
I-POPSTAR.
As
the
show
inches
closer
to
its
finale,
the
competition
is
no
longer
just
about
who
sings
best
–
it’s
about
who
feels,
writes,
and
performs
with
conviction.
Each
episode
pushes
the
boundaries
of
what
Indian
independent
music
can
sound
like
–
unfiltered,
experimental,
and
emotionally
real.
The
search
for
India’s
first
I-POPSTAR
is
in
full
swing.
Catch
the
next
episodes
only
on
Amazon
MX
Player,
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