Sumit Saini was the first competitor to receive AR Rahman's "Jai Ho Performance" compliment. Season 3. While AR Rahman was the supreme judge of sung reality television, Adnan Sami, Armaan Malik, Harshdeep Kaur and Kanika Kapoor were the coaches. Sumit defeated Simran Choudhary, Hargun Kaur and Adnan Ahmad to win the winning trophy and a pot of 25 lakhs.
In an exclusive discussion with indianexpress.com, Sumit said that he was not sure of winning the trophy. . "We all deserved to be on the stage as finalists. We had worked hard and at the end we all knew it would be lucky. I had confidence in my talent and the blessings of my loved ones, but I was not too confident. Interestingly, we are all four very different and have specific strengths. Until the last minute, we did not know who would win, "he said.
Sumit Saini explained:" I started singing and then I decided to train with various gharanas. I did not know how to use all this training. And then a friend told me that The Voice India was organizing hearings. And when I knew that AR Rahman would also be part of the show, I knew I could not miss anything. I wanted to be in the show just because of him so I could hear him singing. "
The young champion was the first competitor to receive AR Rahman's" Jai Ho Performance "compliment. When asked if it was a special moment for him, Sumit said, "It was, of course, an out of the world experience for me. Like any young musician, I love him too. I think he was my lucky charm in the series. He is so affectionate and pushed us to do better. "
For Sumit Saini, coach Harshdeep Kaur also played an important role in his victory at the show. He shared: "I wanted to be part of his team from the day I auditioned for the show. She had an amazing trip. Having started at such a young age, she made a name for herself. As a coach, Harshdeep ma'am offered us the most difficult songs to test our versatility. She also suggested me to accompany her around the world. I think this is the first time a competitor has been offered a reality show tour. "
He went on to explain that his family and friends were thrilled with his feat. As for his future plans, the young man is certain he will try his luck in Bollywood. "Puri tayari ke sath ab wahi lag jana hai," Sumit concluded.
Hosted by Divyanka Tripathi, The Voice 3 aired on Star Plus. In the absence of super judge AR Rahman, Asha Bhosle honored the grand finale. In addition to the finalists, the episode also saw fascinating performances from the judges.