Indian Idol Season 16 1st Elimination <2025>

Post-elimination, Priyangshu took to Instagram to thank his supporters. He wrote, “This is not the end, just a new beginning. Grateful to have stood on that stage and learned from the legends. I will keep singing.” He has since returned to Guwahati and is reportedly working on independent music singles.

As Indian Idol Season 16 progresses, the pressure will intensify. With no “judges’ save” in the early rounds, each contestant must now focus on both flawless singing and captivating the millions voting from home. indian idol season 16 1st elimination

Unlike previous seasons where the judges had a “save” or “shielding” option to protect a contestant from early elimination, Season 16 has implemented a stricter public-vote-only policy for the first few weeks to emphasize viewer choice. Consequently, even though Shreya Ghoshal was visibly moved and Vishal Dadlani praised Priyangshu’s “honest musicianship,” the judges had no power to overturn the public’s decision. Post-elimination, Priyangshu took to Instagram to thank his