Indian singer Sonu Nigam has explained why he does not prefer Hindi music reality TV shows anymore. The singer claimed that he turned down many offers.
Sonu Nigam has judged many Hindi reality TV shows focused on music competitions. However, he has stated that he will reject these offers since he dislikes the format that the judges must follow. Judges are frequently urged to laud a contender needlessly, according to Sonu.
Sonu presently serves as a judge on Super Singer Season 3 in Bengali, alongside Kumar Sanu and Koushiki Chakraborty. Sonu spoke about why he opted to appear on a Bengali reality show instead of a Hindi one at a virtual media event on Wednesday.
The musician, who has appeared on music reality series such as Indian Idol and Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, went on to say that, judges on Hindi reality shows are expected to complement participant’s performances even if they did not enjoy them. According to The Times of India, he stated, “I instantly decided to be a part of this Bengali show (Super Singer Season 3), because I had high expectations. I turned down a lot of Hindi shows. I am tired of being asked to say same old things on the show and praising a contestant when the song isn’t good. I don’t like that. It has become more of a love lost kind of thing now. I don’t look forward to earning money and I don’t see the necessity of being a part of a show just for the sake of it. So I don’t say yes to Hindi shows these days.”
Sonu also stated that he has rejected other similar shows in the past, “I am the grand daddy of music reality shows. 22 years back, I hosted a show when there wasn’t any of such show. I conceived it. Over these years, I have been a part of many of such shows as host and judge. Whenever there is a new Hindi music show, I am being approached but I turn it down.”
Last year, Sonu claimed in an Indian Express interview, “I am a man of clear words. Nobody can tell me how to behave because we belong to that purest school of music and life.”