JASPINDER NARULA Awarded as Best Live Performer

The verdict is out… India has voted JASPINDER NARULA as the Captain of the Dhoom Team! Jaspinder overcame stiff competition from the other 10 singing superstars to walk away with the title and the love and adoration of the nation. Rani Mukherji presented the title to the winner of Idea Dhoom Macha De at the finale ceremony which was telecast LIVE on NDTV Imagine, last evening.

The exciting Grand Finale saw the final duel between Richa Sharma, Devang Patel and Jaspinder Narula. In this special 'Live' episode, viewers from across the country voted for their favorite singing superstar and crowned Jaspinder as the 'Captain of the Dhoom Team'. She left the entire nation spellbound with her matchless performance and garnered the maximum number of viewers' votes to win this coveted title.

Jaspinder expressed her heartfelt gratitude to India for selecting her as 'India's Best LIVE Performer!' She amazed the audiences and the judges with her fantastic presentation week after week. With her consistent performances, she was undoubtedly the most favorite singing superstar with the viewers and judges throughout the competition!

An overwhelmed Jaspinder Narula said, "I am delighted to win the title of "India's Best Live Performer". Winning and losing is a part of life, but then the happiness of victory counts the most! I would like to thank God, all my friends and family who have supported me in this competition! I would also like to thank everyone at NDTV Imagine and all my co-participants who have been very helpful and encouraging .We have become one large family in the course of these 16 weeks. From start to finish, Dhoom Macha De has been an unforgettable experience."

The finale episode also saw one final performance by each of the eight eliminated contestants, Anaida, Baba Sehgal, Babul Supriyo, Jassi, Kamaal Khan, Sapna Awasthi, Suneeta Rao and Taz. Host Malaika Arora Khan performed on Zara Zara Touch Me Touch Me, Hoth Raseeley, Chaliya Chaliya and Mindblowing Mahiya, leaving the viewers and studio audience spellbound and hooting for more. Raju Shrivastav's wise cracks and excellent sense of humour had everyone in splits! The judges Sharmila Tagore, Shankar Mahadevan and Prasoon Joshi sat back and enjoyed some great performances!