Rising Star is an Indian version of the international franchise series Rising Star, a reality television singing competition.

The program format lets the viewers vote for contestants live via the television channel's mobile app. The show premiered on 4 February 2015 on Colors TV.

Playback singer and music director Shankar Mahadevan, playback singer and actor Monali Thakur and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh are the experts in the show. This show marks as Diljit Dosanjh's television debut. The show is hosted by singer-actor Meiyang Chang and dancer-choreographer Raghav Juyal.

Bannet Dosanjh became India's first Rising Star, won Rs. 20 lakhs and also an opportunity to sing a song in an upcoming Vishesh Films movie. Maithili Thakur was declared the first runner-up.

Season overview Live auditions The live auditions began on 4 February 2017 and lasted for 8 episodes. Episode DateContestantSongVotesExpert's choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh4 FebAfsana KhanJugni92%Advanced4 FebNisha SarwaanMaahi Ve91%Advanced4 FebSankalp KetwalI Love You89%Advanced4 FebIshrat SiddiquiAaj Hona Deedar91%Advanced4 FebDiljot Qawwali GroupHaanikaarak Bapu94%Advanced4 FebKartiki GaikwadWaajle Ki Baara78%Advanced4 FebSukhdeep GharuMitwa93%Advanced4 FebShraddha & Ramesh DasChaap Tilak93%Advanced5 FebAnkita SachdevJiya Jale96%Advanced5 FebVibha SarafZara Zara83%Advanced5 FebAmeya DateChunar94%Advanced5 FebSheuli SamadarJhalla Wallah93%Advanced5 FebAnkita KunduLag Jaa Gale93%Advanced5 FebM. L. Gayatri & M. L. ShrutiJiya Re90%Advanced5 FebVirendra BhartiJab Lagaawelu Tu Lipistick60%Eliminated5 FebAnita BhattLaila Main Laila83%Advanced11 FebAyesha & AbhipshaBreathless93%Advanced11 FebDas VegasMayya Mayya82%Advanced11 FebDivyam SodhiO Re Piya66%Eliminated11 FebMaithili ThakurBhor Bhaye94%Advanced11 FebKumar SanjoyMain Solah Baras Ki66%Eliminated11 FebMeghdhanush BandMor Bani / Kausambi88%Advanced11 FebPooja SarkarParda76%Advanced11 FebTejpal & KangkanaBesharmi Ki Height50%Eliminated12 FebAnmol SharmaSlow Motion Angreza94%Advanced12 FebLoveleen KaurKatiya Karoon94%Advanced12 FebNikita BoroSawaar Loon95%Advanced12 FebBhagyashri & DhanashriAplam Chaplam67%Eliminated12 FebNitin NayakKadi Aa Mil Sanwal Yaar93%Advanced12 FebPeehu SrivastavaDeewani Mastani91%Advanced12 FebChelsi BehuraHar Kisi Ko93%Advanced18 FebNiazi Nizami BrothersBhar Do Jholi Meri89%Advanced18 FebShreyasi BhattacharjeeHai Rama94%Advanced18 FebBannet DosanjhChalla93%Advanced18 FebSwaragini GroupMei Baalam Wahi / Mera Babu Chail Chabeela55%Eliminated18 FebPiyush PanwarAbhi Mujh Mein Kahin94%Advanced18 FebPrathaa KhandekarKhatooba61%Eliminated18 FebShahzan MujeebBulleya60%Eliminated18 FebAnkona & NiharikaPinga78%Advanced19 FebVikram Jeet SinghDil Haara96%Advanced19 FebRaagdeepDum Maaro Dum / Yaar Na Miley92%Advanced19 FebAnkita DekaMain Mast52%Eliminated19 FebG. RiteshJanam Janam85%Advanced19 FebAshwani KoulMaula Mere Le Le Meri Jaan68%Eliminated19 FebDipsikha BhuyanTujhko Jo Paaya87%Advanced19 FebHumsufiPiya Re Piya Re95%Advanced25 FebRoohani SistersDum Ali Ali / Mast Kalandar56%Eliminated25 FebDeblina NathYe Mera Dil Yaar Ka Deewana92%Advanced25 FebTrilogyIlahi / Raag Hamsadhwani58%Eliminated25 FebAnanya MishraAao Na Gale Lagao Na61%Eliminated25 FebKausik KarAuva Auva - Koi Yahaan Nache Nache51%Eliminated25 FebPrince Singh**Ikk Kudi76%Eliminated25 FebTraditional Boys**Ghoomar / Jag Ghoomeya77%Eliminated25 FebJidnesh Vaze**Albela Sajan81%Second Chance26 FebRakshita SureshDil Mera Muft Ka94%Advanced26 FebKushal ChokshiKurbaan Hua54%Eliminated26 FebSnehlata MishraHamari Atariya Pe51%Eliminated26 FebDharmendra NayatAe Dil Hai Mushkil (song)92%Advanced26 FebSayani PalitRaag Des93%Advanced26 FebDeepesh Bhati**Mohe Panghat Pe87%Second Chance26 FebVikram Labadiya & GroupShubhaarambh92%Advanced

**An exception was made in the final two audition episodes wherein the wall was raised only if the contestant managed to get at least 90% votes. This modification was made since most of the top contestants who had already qualified for the next round had scored more than 90%. Judges made an exception for two contestants Jidnesh Vaze & Deepesh Bhati and gave them a second chance to participate in the Duels Ki Takkar round.

Duels Ki Takkar The top 30 scorers from the auditions moved on to the second round named 'Duels Ki Takkar' which began on 4 March 2017. The contestants who qualify from this round move on to the quarterfinals.

Episode 9: 4 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Piyush PanwarTadap Tadap Ke52%EliminatedAmeya DateTum Hi Ho92%Advanced2Dharmendra NayatKhamoshiyan84%EliminatedVikram Jeet SinghNaina Thag Lenge95%Advanced3Vikram Labadiya & GroupHey Naam Re / Lili Lembdi71%EliminatedDiljot Qawwali GroupTumse Milke / Saawan Mein90%Advanced4Chelsi BehuraPari Hoon Main87%AdvancedLoveleen KaurBhare Naina75%Eliminated Episode 10: 5 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Nikita BoroYeh Ishq Hai92%AdvancedAnmol SharmaRuth Aa Gayi Re90%Eliminated2Afsana KhanNi Main Samajh Gayi90%AdvancedNisha SarwaanZindagi Mein Koi Kabhi81%Eliminated3RaagdeepRang Barse / Balam Pichkari77%AdvancedShraddha & Ramesh DasMaar Diya Jaaye61%Eliminated4Jidnesh VazeLaaga Chunari Mein Daag84%AdvancedDeepesh BhatiMoh Moh Ke Dhaage63%Eliminated Episode 11: 11 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Deblina NathO Mere Sona Re90%EliminatedAnkita KunduMohe Rang Do Laal92%Advanced2Maithili ThakurKesariya Balam93%AdvancedSayani PalitAaoge Jab Tum84%Eliminated3Shreyasi BhattacharjeeMere Dholna86%AdvancedAyesha & AbhipshaMorey Piya / Raag Madhuvanti72%Eliminated4Sukhdeep GharuTu Mane Ya Na Mane92.86%EliminatedBannet DosanjhRamta Jogi92.91%Advanced Episode 12: 12 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Ankita SachdevKehna Hi Kya94%AdvancedSheuli SamadarNamak Isaq Ka56%Eliminated2HumsufiAllah Hoo / Rangilo Maro Dholna87%AdvancedM. L. Gayatri & M. L. ShrutiKamli / Raag Sindhu Bhairavi81%Eliminated3Nitin NayakTere Bin Nahin Jeena Mar Jaana86%AdvancedIshrat SiddiquiRam Chahe Leela77%Eliminated4Peehu SrivastavaGun Gun Guna Re61%EliminatedRakshita SureshChhaliya93%Advanced

India's Favourite 16 The top 16 contestants compete in this round. As the round progresses, the contestant who receives fewer votes at that point of the competition moves to the Red Sofa. At the end of the episode, the contestant who sits on the Red Sofa gets eliminated.

Episode 13: 18 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Ameya DateKill Dil89%Advanced2Nikita BoroBarso Re84%Advanced3Ankita SachdevJaadu Hai Nasha Hai82%Advanced4Maithili ThakurAlbela Sajan92%Advanced5Rakshita SureshAa Zara67%Eliminated6HumsufiKinna Sohna Tenu Rab Ne Banaya87%Advanced7Chelsi BehuraCham Cham88%Advanced8Nitin NayakYeh Honsla79%Advanced Episode 14: 19 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Afsana KhanGhani Bawri92%Advanced2Vikram Jeet SinghSaiyyan93%Advanced3Ankita KunduMaar Daala90%Advanced4Diljot Qawwali GroupBaawre / Aaya Tere Dar Pe88.75%Advanced5Jidnesh VazeJhingat88.24%Advanced6Shreyasi BhattacharjeeKay Sera Sera81%Advanced7RaagdeepKhwab Dekhe / Laung Gawacha76%Eliminated8Bannet DosanjhDard-e-Disco94%Advanced

Duets challenge The top 14 contestants compete in this round. On day one, four teams of two perform in duets. The first two teams perform with the wall up and set the target percentage. The next two teams perform with the wall down and attempt to beat the target score. The duos with the two least scores move to the Red Sofa (unsafe zone). These two teams compete in a face off. The team which loses in the face off gets eliminated.

Episode 15: 25 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Bannet DosanjhAinvayi Ainvayi89%AdvancedAfsana Khan2Ameya DateBadal Ghumad94%AdvancedMaithili Thakur3HumsufiMera Piya Ghar Aaya75%Proceeded to Face Off RoundShreyasi Bhattacharjee4Nikita BoroGerua86%Proceeded to Face Off RoundJidnesh Vaze Duets Face Off round

The bottom two teams perform in the face off round. The team to perform first will set a target percentage. The second team has a challenge to perform better, raise the wall and save themselves. OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1HumsufiChaiyya Chaiyya82%EliminatedShreyasi Bhattacharjee2Nikita BoroManwa Laage89%AdvancedJidnesh Vaze Episode 16: 26 March 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Ankita SachdevO Haseena Zulfowaali96%AdvancedVikram Jeet Singh2Diljot Qawwali GroupKajra Re / Jhoom Barabar Jhoom93%Proceeded to Face Off RoundAnkita Kundu3Nitin NayakBol Na Halke Halke92%Proceeded to Face Off RoundChelsi Behura Duets Face Off round

The bottom two teams perform in the face off round. The team to perform first will set a target percentage. The second team has a challenge to perform better, raise the wall and save themselves. OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Diljot Qawwali GroupPaan Khaye Saiyan / Tharki Chokro81%AdvancedAnkita Kundu2Nitin NayakSoch Na Sake67%EliminatedChelsi Behura

Remix with DJ Chetas The top 10 contestants compete in this round where they sing live to the tunes played by DJ Chetas.

Episode 17: 1 April 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Diljot Qawwali GroupAfghan Jalebi / Dhadang Dhang87%Advanced2Afsana KhanBanno85%Advanced3Ameya DateKabhi Jo Baadal Barse87%Advanced4Ankita KunduHothon Mein Aisi Baat86%Advanced5Bannet DosanjhJee Karda83%Advanced6Maithili ThakurSajdaa91%Advanced7Vikram Jeet SinghKaava Kaava92%Advanced8Nikita BoroMera Naam Chin Chin Chu84%Advanced9Jidnesh VazeChanna Mereya77%Eliminated10Ankita SachdevTaal Se Taal80%Advanced

Dil Se The top 9 contestants sing a dedication to their loved ones.

Episode 18: 2 April 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Ameya DateMaa93%Advanced2Vikram Jeet SinghChak De! India91%Advanced3Maithili ThakurSapno Se Bhare Naina88%Advanced4Afsana KhanLambi Judaai86%Advanced5Diljot Qawwali GroupJai Ho / Akhiyan Udeek Diyan85%Advanced6Nikita BoroAashiyaan88%Advanced7Bannet DosanjhSun Charkhe Di Kook92%Advanced8Ankita SachdevChupke Se83%Eliminated9Ankita KunduYe Dil Sun Raha Hai89%Advanced

Regional / devotional The top 8 contestants sing a devotional song or a song in their regional language.

Episode 19: 8 April 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Ameya DateDeva Shree Ganesha88%Advanced2Ankita KunduNimbooda Nimbooda84%Advanced3Vikram Jeet SinghBulla Ki Jaana89%Advanced4Maithili ThakurNagada Sang Dhol89%Advanced5Nikita BoroAika Dajiba86%Advanced6Diljot Qawwali GroupShirdi Wale Sai Baba / Shaane Karam Ka82%Eliminated7Bannet DosanjhNit Khair Manga92%Advanced8Afsana KhanResham Ka Rumaal85%Advanced

Retro Night The top 7 contestants sang Hindi songs from the 1970s popularly known as the Retro era.

Episode 20: 9 April 2017 OrderContestantSongVotesExperts' choicesResultShankar MahadevanMonali ThakurDiljit Dosanjh1Bannet DosanjhYaad Aa Raha Hai Tera Pyaar88.01%Advanced2Maithili ThakurShaan Se88.02%Advanced3Ameya DateYeh Jawani Hai Deewani75%Advanced4Ankita KunduRangeela Re Tere Rang Mein86%Advanced5Nikita BoroNisha85%Advanced6Vikram Jeet SinghMain Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana67%Advanced7Afsana KhanJhoom Jhoom Jhoom Baba62%Eliminated

Ticket To Finale The contestants compete to earn a direct entry to the finale week.

Episode 21: 15 April 2017