23-06-07

Piya Re

Contestant's Choice: (Chakravyuh Phase!)

 (I think that the classical element of what Raja sings in this song, is so amazing.)

This was the second song sang by Raja on the 23rd June 2007 in the 'Chakravyuh' phase of the contest, where he was pitted against Amanat.  The final decision of who would progress to the next round, was left with the main judge Anandji Virji Shah.

Unfortunately, in this song, Raja made a fatal error by forgetting some of his lines and got eliminated from the contest.  (If you click 'here,' you can see his reason for making this error, he explains it at the end of the song.  Also note, that he didn't make any excuses on the day that he got eliminated, he only answered the question in the 'Bramhastra' phase when he was requested by Aditya to explain!)

(Note: if you listen to this song carefully, the specific part, where he loses his wording, is a part where the lyrics get very emotional and he was probably thinking of those that were close to him, who had passed...)  I think that this song is so heartfelt and moving, and it was sad to see that he got eliminated on this day, but, fret not, the public all loved Raja and we all wanted him back!!!