Nepal Idol

[3] In the first season, audition were held at seven cities; Nepalgunj, Butwal, Narayangarh, Birgunj, Biratnagar, Pokhara and Kathmandu.

[4] The first ever season of the show was won by Buddha Lama from Pokhara, Nepal in which a total of 93,100,000 votes were cast for the grand finale.

After announcement of season 2 Sushil Nepal was replaced by versatile and talented media personality Asif Shah who is also Television Producer, music video and tvc director, singer and actor from famous Nepali movie, 'Dui Rupiyan'.

For season 3, new host Mampi Ghosh replaced Reema Bishwokarma who moved to Comedy Champions.

A preselected panel of music industry representatives are given to judge the contestants in prejudge round which is not televised.

In season one, two and three the judges were Nhyoo Bajracharya, Indira Joshi and Kali Prasad Baskota.

His popular compositions include "Ful ko aakhaa ma fulai sanasar" with Ani Choying Drolma with his fusion style music.

Kali had done his singing debut from song "Jaalma" from movie Resham Filili which was one of the biggest hit of that time.

He became popular as a playback singer for the song Ke yo Maya ho from the movie Mero Auta Sathi Chha.

Besides her own independent music, she also works as a playback singer for movies and a teacher at Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory.

Aleen Shrestha Lokesh Bajracharya Mohan Adhikary Nimesh Rajbahak The Project Head of the first-ever franchise singing reality show was Suresh Poudel.

Nepal Idol Season 3 was officially announced on July 13 by AP1 TV by uploading its promotional video on YouTube.

Host for season 2 Reema Bishwokarma was replaced by Mampi Ghosh (earlier known as Pawankali) as she moved to Nepal's first comedy reality show, 'Comedy Champions'.

For this season tagline of the show is 'संगीतको शिखर' (English: The pinnacle of music) so the format has been designed so that contestants participating are climbing mountain.

6 5 Card Finale AP1 TV confirmed season 4 by publishing promo released on July 21, 2021.

AP1 TV organized Press Meet on August 20, 2021, in its office to announce new judges and host for Nepal Idol Season 4.

The fifth season of Nepal Idol was confirmed by AP1TV by publishing announcement video in its digital platform.

director is Nimesh Rajbag.This time there shall be auditions in 8 cities of Nepal starting from Birtamod, Jhapa and ending in Kathmandu.

In Season 5 past judges Kali Prasad Baskota, Nhyoo Bajracharya and Indira Joshi returned to Nepal Idol once again.

On 1 September 2017, the judges of the content announced that they would use their "veto" and not allow the elimination of any contestant at the end of that episode.

The hosts announced that the votes received for that episode would be added to the next weeks elimination scores.

However, the move drew considerable criticism on social media, with many accusing the producers of trying to make more money or trying to save their "favourite" contestant.

[9] A lawsuit was also subsequently filed by a local lawyer against Nepal Idol and the channel broadcasting the show, in which the plaintiff claimed that the judges did not allow the elimination to save their "favorite" contestant and not disclosing the result of the vote.

Nepal Idol Junior Logo announced by AP1 TV