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Abhijeet Sawant Claims He Outshone Arijit Singh in Popularity After Indian Idol
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 05:17 AM
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In a recent interview, Indian Idol winner Abhijeet Sawant said he was more popular than Arijit Singh after their respective reality shows.
Abhijeet Sawant, who won Indian Idol in 2006, made a surprising claim in a recent interview with The Indian Express that he was more popular than Arijit Singh after their respective reality shows.
Arijit Singh, who appeared as a contestant in Indian Idol 2005, later rose to become one of India’s most sought‑after playback singers. Sawant’s statement contrasts the two singers’ post‑show trajectories.
According to Sawant, his fan base and media presence were stronger immediately after the show, citing higher viewership and social media engagement during that period.
The comment has sparked discussion about how reality‑TV exposure translates into long‑term popularity and commercial success for artists in the Indian music industry.
Arijit Singh, who appeared as a contestant in Indian Idol 2005, later rose to become one of India’s most sought‑after playback singers. Sawant’s statement contrasts the two singers’ post‑show trajectories.
According to Sawant, his fan base and media presence were stronger immediately after the show, citing higher viewership and social media engagement during that period.
The comment has sparked discussion about how reality‑TV exposure translates into long‑term popularity and commercial success for artists in the Indian music industry.