Lakshya Mehta from Amritsar faced harsh criticism from Indian Idol judges for mimicking famous singers during his audition. Despite possessing a unique voice, he was urged to develop his own style to progress in the competition and avoid just being a copycat artist.

Vishal Dadlani stopped Lakshya’s performance midway and scolded the contestant for mimicking Arijit Singh and Atif Aslam

During the auditions in one of the cities, Vishal Dadlani encouraged a contestant to sing in his original style and not copy other singers' inflection.

Music artists Badshah, Shreya Ghoshal and Vishal Dadlani will be back to judge the 15th season of Indian Idol.

During Indian Idol 15 auditions, Vishal Dadlani reprimanded a contestant for mimicking Arijit Singh and Atif Aslam's style in his songs.

Vishal serves as a judge on 'Indian Idol 15' along with Badshah, Shreya Ghoshal. The 23-year-old contestant Lakshya, who sang 'Tum Kya Mile' and 'Pehli Nazar Mein', hoped to impress the judges with his vocals. But the judges criticised him for copying other famous singers.

In a recent promo for Indian Idol 15, singer Vishal Dadlani is seen scolding a contestant who mimics Atif Aslam's singing style. The season is judged by Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal and Badshah.

Indian Idol returns with Season 15, spotlighting remarkable talents like 18-year-old Sneha Shankar, daughter of music director Ram Shankar. While her performance drew mixed feedback from judges, Badshah praised her legacy and potential.