While one would assume that the development is due to the coronavirus scare, sources share the singers had prior commitments to fulfill, and had to thus discontinue their association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As television shows accept the new normal\nand work towards churning out fresh content, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li\u2019l Champs will\nsee a major change on the judge\u2019s panel. Yesteryear star singers Udit Narayan\nand Kumar Sanu have opted out of the singing reality show. Instead, Himesh\nReshammiya<\/a> and Javed Ali will come on board, joining Alka\nYagnik on the judges\u2019 panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While one would assume that the development is\ndue to the coronavirus scare, sources share the singers had prior\ncommitments to fulfill, and had to thus discontinue their association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs Maharashtra was battling with coronavirus,\nthe show was abruptly brought to a halt in March. If not, the season would have\nseen its finale now. Since the schedule went for a toss, Udit and Kumar ji\ninformed the makers that they will not be able to continue any further. Both\nHimesh and Javed have had a long association with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, and they\ninstantly said yes when approached,\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is the eighth season of Sa Re Ga Ma\nPa Li\u2019l Champs, and the show kickstarted its journey on February 29. Hosted by\nManiesh Paul, 15 contestants were chosen from all over the country to compete\nfor the trophy. Apart from the three judges, the reality show also consists of\na grand jury comprising of 30 people from the music industry. Their average\nscores are also added to a contestants final marks after performances. The team\nis set to resume shoots from July 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On joining the show, Himesh Reshammiya in\na statement shared that its homecoming for him, given he has been associated\nwith the channel for over two decades. He said, \u201cI am looking forward to a\nfresh start with the current season and hope we receive a tremendous response.\nWe have an array of exceptionally talented young singers from across the\ncountry who have proven themselves to be great performers with their incredible\npassion and skill for music, so am sure this season will see some fantastic\nacts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the show having children as contestants,\nthe musician assured that their safety is of utmost importance to the team.\nThey have been following a comprehensive set of guidelines for the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs a mentor, I would like to nurture their\naspirations and dreams and hope to lay the groundwork for these kids that would\nhelp enhance their talent,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New episodes of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li\u2019l Champs will air from July 18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n