The eleventh season of the Indian talent competition programme India's Got Talent aired on Sony Entertainment Television from 4 October 2025, 9:30 pm IST, with the finale held on 4 January 2026. The season was won by The Amazing Apsaras, Sound of Souls x Gaurash finishing as the runners-up, and Hidden Fire Crew securing third place..[1][2]
On 10 September 2024, a promo was shared on SET's social media handles starring Navjot Singh Sidhu with the tagline "Jo Ajab Hai, Wohi Gajab Hai", along with revealing the name plaques of the new and returning judges, which include, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Shaan and the veteran judge, Malaika Arora.[3][4]
Season overview
This year, shooting took place at Yash Raj Studios. The show was hosted by Haarsh Limbachiyaa, husband of the former host Bharti Singh. This year the judge panel was revamped as Kirron Kher bid farewell to the series after completing her ten seasons, Badshah had commitments for the Indian Idol season 16 auditions and Shilpa Shetty also parted her ways.
After two years of being shifted to Sony Entertainment Television, the original format of the show was brought back, with auditions, judge cuts, semi-finals and the finale.
Golden Buzzer Summary
Golden buzzer returned for its seventh season. Golden Buzzer acts straight away went to the semi-finals, as the show returns to its original format.
Auditions 1-6
Sidhu
Malaika
Shaan
Nepal Tigers Taekwondo Group
The Hidden Fire Crew Dance Group
Rainbow Dance Troupe Theatrical Act
Afla Tunes Acapella Music Group
Akash and Abhishek Body Balancing Duo
Dhanraj & Gayatri Duo Hair Aerial Act
Anwar's Little Flames Dance Group
Swaavlambi Foundation Salsa Duo
The Royal Symphony and Choir Choir
Parineeti Bishnoi Yoga Act
Hardol Mallakhamb Academy Mallakhamb Act
R.D. Warriors Dance Group
Auditions 7-12
Sidhu
Malaika
Shaan
SSP Academy Balancing Act
K. Vignesh Magician
AA Crew Dance Group
Ismail Khan Langa & Group Folk Band
Yo Highness Dance Group
The Amazing Apsaras Dance Group
Sabri Brothers Kawali Group
Riju and Raju Sarkar Dance and Balance Duo
Maada Squad Aerial Act
Chibi Unity Dance Group
Auditions 13-14
Sidhu
Malaika
Shaan
Beat Plus Mirror Dance Group
V Company Dance Group
Harshad & Duhita Golesar Singing Duo
Devote Art Folk Dance Group
The Evokers Variety Fusion Dance Group
Judge Cuts Summary
Buzzed Out
Judge Cuts Golden Buzzer
Advanced to Semi-Finals (Golden Buzzer)
Advanced to Semifinals
Eliminated
Aar ya Paar 1: Spotlight (25–26 October)
15 acts selected from the auditions had to compete for three spots in the semi-finals. After each performance, the judges could award a spot to an act and were allowed to replace previously selected acts as the competition progressed. Ultimately, two acts advanced through the spotlight selection, along with one act that received the Golden Buzzer from the judges.
Guest Performance: Maahi and Soham (Shaan's sons) - "Kuch Kam"
Special Performance: Shaan and Salim - "Tum Jo Kaho Toh"
Participant
Order
Buzzes
Result
Sidhu
Malaika
Shaan
Akash and Gaglina
1
Eliminated
Akhtar Hindustani
2
Eliminated Was Given the Spot; Replaced by Himanshu
Sushil Jaiswal
3
Eliminated Was Given the Spot; Replaced by Rashid Khan
Hillphonics
4
Advanced to Semi-finals
Rashid Khan
5
Eliminated Was Given the Spot; Replaced by Anil Ventriloquist
Laxmikant Kaje
6
Eliminated
The Punjabi Boys
7
Eliminated
A Lycans India
8
Eliminated
Anil Ventriloquist
9
Eliminated Was Given the Spot; Replaced by Vivek Patil
Vivek Patil
10
Eliminated Was Given the Spot; Replaced by Cali Boys
Himanshu Shekhar
11
Advanced
Cali Boys
12
Advanced
The Rising Duo
13
Eliminated
Mohit Chopra Live Band
14
Eliminated
Joel Kaden Sasi Pereira
15
Eliminated
Aar ya Paar 2 (22–23 November)
12 acts selected from the auditions had to compete for spots in the semi-finals. In the end, one act that received the Golden Buzzer and two acts selected by the judges advanced to the semi-finals.
Participant
Order
Buzzes
Result
Sidhu
Malaika
Shaan
Sakshi and Kapil
1
Advanced
Skippers Crew
2
Eliminated
Takshvi Vaghani
3
Eliminated
Krish and Kishore
4
Advanced to Semi-finals
Prashanth Mani
5
Eliminated
Nischal Gante Nethrananda
6
Eliminated
Wentertainers
7
Eliminated
Pramod Patel and Shruti Upmanya
8
Eliminated
Rahul Singh
9
Advanced
Praveen Prajapat
10
Eliminated
8 Wonders
11
Eliminated
Kapow!
12
Eliminated
Aar ya Paar 3: Knockout (13-14 December)
Acts were called to perform against each other in batches, out of which one act would stay while the other was eliminated immediately. However, in the end, only the two best acts chosen by the judges advanced to the semi-finals.
The golden buzzer auditionees, and the qualified contestants of the judge-cuts performed in two semi-finals. The list of semi-finalists of this season is given as follows:
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