Salim Merchant supports Amit Kumar on Indian Idol 12 row, was also asked to praise contestants
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After Amit Kumar revealed that he was asked to praise Indian Idol 12 contestants, music composer Salim Merchant also shared his experience. He said that he was asked to refrain from giving out negative comments on reality shows.
Reality TV shows are not real anymore. Recently, singer Amit Kumar stirred up a hornet's nest when he revealed that he was asked to praise all the contestants on Indian Idol 12. He also added that he didn't enjoy the performances. This created an uproar, with some from the music industry backing the singer and some criticising him. Now, music composer Salim Merchant, who has been part of many reality TV shows, has revealed that he too was asked to praise all the contestants. However, he always managed to give an honest opinion.More Related News