It was Vaibhav Gupta, from Kanpur, who won the heart of the nation with his phenomenal singing talent and lifted the coveted trophy of Indian Idol 14. Vaibhav impressed the judges with his power packed performance during the audition and garnered praise from notable celebrity guests who graced the show as well.
Vaibhav Gupta was awarded with Rs 25 lakh and a car. Contestants Shubhadeep Das Chowdhury and Piyush Panwar were declared as the first and second runners-up respectively and were bestowed with a trophy and Rs 5 lakh each. Ananya Pal was declared as the 3rd runner-up received Rs 3 lakh.
From the auditions to ‘The Grand Finale’, the Top 6 Finalists – ‘Kolkata ki Awaaz’ Shubhadeep Das Chowdhury, ‘Kolkata Ki Shaan’ Ananya Pal, ‘Faridabad ki Dhadkan’ Adya Mishra, ‘Kanpur ka Tarana’ Vaibhav Gupta, ‘Jaipur ka Sur Samrat’ Piyush Panwar and ‘Bengaluru ki Muskaan’ Anjana Padmanabhan, have left no stone unturned to mesmerize audiences with their talent.
Under the mentorship of Judges Kumar Sanu, Shreya Ghoshal, and Vishal Dadlani, the deserving finalists have successfully honed their skills and rightfully found their spot in the ‘The Grand Finale’, which aired on March 3. This season saw many contestants, including Vaibhav, being offered playback singing opportunities. After an intense season filled with multiple auditions, gala rounds, and entertaining performances – ‘The Grand Finale’ was a stellar event that saw Vaibhav Gupta emerge victorious as the next Indian Idol
Vaibhav Gupta shared, “It feels surreal to have won the Indian Idol 14 trophy. Taking forward the legacy of this beloved and prestigious show is a tremendous honor. This journey has been an exhilarating rollercoaster filled with multiple emotions, challenges, and unforgettable moments. I am grateful to every single person who believed in me, be it the judges who guided me with their wisdom, or the incredible team who nurtured my talent and made this dream a reality. But above all, my deepest gratitude goes to the amazing audience whose unwavering support fueled my determination and made me give it my all. Thank you for embracing my journey, for voting for me, for cheering me on, and for making me feel like a true idol.”
