India's Got Talent

Did You Know?

• India's Got Talent became the first show in the Got Talent franchise to introduce a completely different format, including the use of the Golden Buzzer in the quarter-finals.
• Season 1 winner Prince Dance Group from Berhampur, Orissa, consisted of 56 people performing a dance inspired by Lord Vishnu's Dashavatara.

Format

Each year's competition begins with Producers' Auditions held across various cities in India, open to all acts and judged by an independent group. Those selected proceed to the Judges' Auditions, held in Mumbai studios: Film City, Mumbai (seasons 1–8), Yash Raj Studios, Mumbai (season 9), and Filmistan Studio, Goregaon, Mumbai (season 10–). Participants wait offstage and are given a number; they have 2–3 minutes to perform before a live audience. Each judge has a buzzer and may stop a performance if all three buzz. After the performance, judges give feedback and vote; a majority vote is needed to advance. Many acts that move on may be cut or forfeit due to limited slots. The host stands in the wings to interview and comment on performances. From season 9 onward, acts could submit taped auditions online via SonyLIV. In season 5, the Golden Buzzer was introduced, allowing each judge to send an act directly to the semi-finals regardless of other judges' opinions. The number of golden buzzer uses per judge varies, mostly two. In season 8, the host duo could each use the golden buzzer separately, and in season 10 the host could press it again.

Series overview

Season 1 was hosted by Nikhil Chinapa and Ayushmann Khurrana, with a companion show hosted by Roshni Chopra. Judges were Sonali Bendre, Kirron Kher, and Shekhar Kapur. The winning act was Prince Dance Group from Berhampur, Orissa, performing a dance inspired by Lord Vishnu's Dashavatara. Season 2 had the same hosts, selected by judges and viewers; Sonali Bendre and Kirron Kher continued, with Sajid Khan replacing Shekhar Kapur. Winners were the Shillong Chamber Choir led by Neil Nongkynrih from Shillong, Meghalaya. Season 3 was hosted by Meiyang Chang and Gautam Rode, judged by Sonali Bendre, Kirron Kher, and Dharmendra; the SNV Group won. Season 4 was hosted by Manish Paul and Cyrus Sahukar, judged by Kirron Kher, Malaika Arora Khan, and Karan Johar (Farah Khan later replaced Malaika Arora Khan); winners were the duo Bad Salsa. Season 5 was hosted by Mantra and Bharti Singh (Mantra later replaced by VJ Andy), with judges Malaika Arora Khan, Kirron Kher, and Karan Johar; Ragini Makkhar's Naadyog Academy won. Season 6 was hosted by Bharti Singh, Nakuul Mehta, and Sidharth Shukla, with the same judges; aerial dancer Manik Paul won. Season 8 was hosted by Bharti Singh and Rithvik Dhanjani, with the same judges; close-up magician Javed Khan won after a tie with Live 100 Experience Band.