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Sikkim Rock Star keeps promises; send two to Kolkata auditions


Singtam: Sikkim Rock Star, dance and singing based musical show keeping up its promises has sent two of its participants to the auditions of the Indian Idol 5 and Junior Dance India Dance respectively. The show organised by Singbell GPU Construction Cooperative Society Ltd is in its final stage and grand finale is schedule to be held on the last week of April, the coming month.  The music completion had been categorized into three categories that include solo dance, group dance and vocal competition. The music competition had been limited to Hindi and Nepali music only. Winners of both competitions receive the sum of Rs 25,000 each and an opportunity to participate at auditions of National musical shows.
Raja Ghatani, an eleven year old from Singtam have successfully completed the level two auditions of Junior Dance India Dance competition at Kolkata.  Talking from Kolkata, Raja told that he has completed the two rounds of competition and to be in the final Top 40 he has to win the third round i.e. the “Taqdeer ki topi” round that is to be held in two days time. He has thanked the Sikkim Rock Star committee for helping him realise his dream of performing in the highest level. Raja added he had been getting the highest marks from the judges and hope that he will get through the next round. In the next round he would be performing Popping and Locking round in front of Judge Terrence Lewis.
Prakash Sundas had entered the Indian Idol 5 audition from Kolkata but failed to qualify after the third round at Mumbai. Prakash was the lone participants from Sikkim to qualify for the next round, so far more than 20 participants had tried their luck in Indian Idol 5 from Kolkata auditions.  He was judged by Sunidhi Chauhan, noted Bollyhood singer in Mumbai round. He had expressed gratitude towards Sikkim Rock Star for providing him an opportunity.
Sonia Seikh, Organiser of Sikkim Rock Star show appreciated the success of their participants and told that they are fulfilling their words that Sikkim Rock Star would give a platform to perform in the National Level. The grand finale of the show is schedule to be held on the last week of April and in between we had the Kolkata auditions of the Indian Idol 5 as well as the Junior Dance India Dance; after the tough decision from the members of organizing committee, two talented performers each from singing and dancing forms were selected from their previous performances at the Sikkim Rock Star shows, she added. Sikkim Rock Star shall fulfill their words and the winners of the show shall also be given an opening to participate at the national level competitions. All the expenses of the participants and their one company to the auditions are carried by the Sikkim Rock Star.   

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