'Pakistan Idol', a singing talent hunt show, will launch its first episode here tonight.The first show will hit the airwaves at 9 pm, followed by another on Sunday on Geo Television channel.
Famous Pakistani television actress Bushra Ansari, female singers Hadiqa Kiani and renowned pop star Ali Azmat will judge the contestants aged between 15 to 30.The auditions for the competition were held across the country in September and October.
Pakistan Idol , Episode 8 , 29th December 2013 , Karachi Auditions 2 , Geo TV
Pakistan Idol is everything you would expect from the familiar global franchise. Young hopefuls sing their hearts out on stage under the watchful eye of a panel of judges who then offer their thoughts – some constructive, some less so.
In a country where politeness is an art form and saying what you really think is the height of vulgarity, the judges’ “Simon Cowell” moments have brought an angry backlash.Pakistan Idol judge Ali Azmat (pink shirt) has been condemned for mocking contestants
Pakistan Idol , Episode 7 , 27th December 2013 , Karachi Auditions , Geo TV
After mesmerizing an incredible 460 million viewers in over 150 countries worldwide for more than a decade, television’s biggest ‘Star’ maker reality show now comes to Pakistan!
6.5 billion Voters in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North and South America have greatly enjoyed this exhilarating, highly rated show that helped numerous aspirants to launch themselves as extraordinary talents.
Pakistan Idol is here to offer you an exceptional opportunity to transform all your grand dreams, hopes and aspirations into a living reality. Since its inception in 2001, the world’s most popular singing reality show has enabled millions of dreamers to not only exhibit their talent on a grand scale but also test their fate. You too can explore your potential and reach for the stars in the grandest reality contest of the country,PAKISTAN IDOL.
Pakistan Idol , 15th December 2013 , Faisalabad Auditions , Full Show , Geo TV
Pakistan Idol is an Pakistani reality-singing competition series created by Simon Fuller produced by 19 Entertainment TV Ltd. and distributed byFremantleMedia Enterprises. It began airing on Geo Entertainment on December 6, 2013,[1] as an addition to the Idols format based on the British series Pop Idol after the Geo TV acquire the production rights of franchise in 2007, due to abstruse quandaries of production and on security grounds fructification of franchise stops back but director and producer of content head Saad Bin Mujeed confirmed that show has been began its broadcasting in december, 2013.It is the 50th addition to the adaptation of series calledIdols formatbased on British series by the namePop Idoland first adapted byPolandasIdoland then globally in 50 countries with in the decade and has been very popular since its inception, the most successful adaptation of series is ofAmerican Idolwhich led it to itsthirteen seasonsand has achieved many accolades and positive response.
The concept of the series is to find new solo recording artists where the winner is determined by the viewers in Pakistan. Winners has been chosen by viewers through telephone, Internet, and SMS text. For first season the show will declared its winner after its journey of three months.Pakistani Idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants' performances. The judging panel for the first season consists of country singer Hadiqa Kiani, singer/actress and comedian Bushra Ansari, and rock singer Ali Azmat. The show is originally hosted by television and film personality Mohib Mirzaas of series first season from auditions to continuing on for the rest of the seasons.The series garnered an immense reception, millions of people went out for auditions occurred in various cities of Pakistan. Mobilink one of the sponsor of the series receives 10, 861 entries for mobilink's mobile auditions from desired participants with in one day after the lines set up open for audience.[2] The show hit the maximum of TRPS of channel and becoming popular widely over the small panned of time.
Pakistan Idol , Season 1, Episode 2 , 8th December 2013 , Lahore Auditions , Geo TV
'Pakistan Idol', a singing talent hunt show, will launch its first episode here tonight.
The first show will hit the airwaves at 9 pm, followed by another on Sunday on Geo Television channel.
Famous Pakistani television actress Bushra Ansari, female singers Hadiqa Kiani and renowned pop star Ali Azmat will judge the contestants aged between 15 to 30.
The auditions for the competition were held across the country in September and October.
"The biggest and ultimate singing platform now comes to Pakistan. The show that will have the whole nation singing," according to the Facebook page of Pakistan Idol, featuring over 56,000 likes.
Idol has worldwide attracted some 460 million viewers since it was first aired in Britain in 2001 as Pop Idol. It has also successfully run many seasons in India.
Geo Television is broadcasting the show in collaboration with the Fremantle Media, which owns the Idol brand of shows with 19 Entertainment.-
Reliable sources confirmed that Geo Television in collaboration with Fremantle Media is again on the verge of experimentation.
This is not the first time that Geo has tried to follow the footsteps of American or Indian Idol. Many of you might remember its not-so-impressive attempt to launch ‘Pakistan Idol’ in 2007.
But worry not, the warrior is up and fighting and is once again planning to amuse audience with the unseen talent.
Judges Panel and date of audition has not been announced yet, but it is a great challenge for Geo TV to launch a program with uncertain history.
The collaboration, between FremantleMedia and Geo Network, uses an effective marketing concept named Brand Sponsorship. The idea is not new to the marketing world; moreover, it has now become an essential part of Integrated Marketing Communication.
Geo is known for taking unconventional initiatives like Aman Ki Aasha - a joint venture of two media giants Times of India and Geo Television Network. Here the idea they market is “Hope of Peace” which clearly has a business side too.
The fact that the industry is now mature enough to claim to have potential talent, which just needs to be polished, persuaded Geo TV to re-launch the previously discarded show.
First aired in 2004, India Idol was sponsored by Sony Television and unlike Pakistan its launch was quite successful. Since then six seasons of the program have been aired, and after gauging the potential market they are now tapping youngsters through Indian Idol Junior.
The success has more to do with culture and norms of India instead of latent talent.
The sponsorships are not limited to reality shows, as Pepsico in collaboration with the National Football League has sponsored the Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show occurred on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. The partnership marks an important extension of current Pepsi “Live for Now” campaign.
Airing across 46 territories, Idol is one of the most successful entertainment formats ever launched by FremantleMedia. American Idol is famous among all, airing in almost 190 countries and has been the number one entertainment series in the US for past nine seasons.
