Performance: The last episode of Superstar Singer Season 3 was magic, especially with this small guy, Atharv Bakshi, singing the time-classic song, “Ye Dil Tum Bin,” that churns hearts. This episode also brought home why Superstar Singer is so loved as a music reality show: it brings out young talents and projects their extraordinary abilities.
Atharv Bakshi. Yet again, he shines like a true star out of all being one of the best performers on the show. Every time he comes to the stage, the judges and the audience give him thunderous applause.
He sang in this challenge around the green, evergreen popular song “Ye Dil Tum Bin” sung originally by Kumar Sanu for the movie Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee. Being deeply poetic and musically complicated, the song was tailor-made for Atharv to unleash all his power of vocals. From the first note, it was evident how much the song relates to Atharv.
Now, the real highlight of the performance had to be the reaction from this guest judge, Zakir Khan, being a stand-up artist. So, Zakir is one person who appreciates humor as much as any other on this planet.
However, this does not mean that he isn’t inclined toward music, especially when it is done with so much sincerity and emotion, like Atharv. His eyes watched Zakir move from a cheerful aspect to another, more pensive and liquid in feelings. By the time he was through with the performance, Atharv had made it quite obvious that he had touched his heart.
Next, Zakir commented about his very candid and emotional answer, that this boy—this unknown boy—can bring the listener with him, understanding and feeling the emotions of the music being expressed through his singing, showing empathy and appreciation towards Atharv. He further said that this performance of Atharv was not only a showcase of his talent but also proof of how music can connect with the soul. All three judges—Neha Kakkar, Salman Ali, and Arunita Kanjilal—agreed with Zakir on an outstanding performance, and so did the audience.
This was a special episode, where Zakir Khan joined the contestants on stage, adding several doses of humor and tender moments. Zakir engaging with the contestants and knowing their journey and struggle would have made his feedback and the words of encouragement the most meaningful thing. His words for Atharv were not complimenting; they were the sweat and the hard work poured in for the making of a star performer.
With the grand finale of Superstar Singer Season 3 inching closer, performances are being reset anew by contestants like Atharv. One can understand how the contestants are getting better and better with the performance of each episode; for the audiences, there is also an element of anticipation as to who carries away the title this season. Surely Atharv pinched the song “Ye Dil Tum Bin” and bagged his impregnable position as one of the sure-run title winners.
And with the amount of gusto displayed by these young stars in their performances, one is eager to watch the later episodes, packed with inexplicable energy and moments that will be savored for months. The show goes on with the time change on Sony TV at 9:30 PM on weekends.
Quite literally out of the box, Atharv sang in this episode of Superstar Singer Season 3, much like in the making of talent by the show. He crooned so much that he succeeded in moving both judges and the guest—a real testimony to what he holds as a star of the future of the music industry.
Audiences can look forward to even more of these swashbuckling performances as the contest in Superstar Singer heats up.
