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..
Production 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.
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 SidhuMalaikaShaanNepal TigersTaekwondo GroupThe Hidden Fire CrewDance GroupRainbow Dance TroupeTheatrical ActAfla TunesAcapella Music GroupAkash and AbhishekBody Balancing DuoDhanraj & GayatriDuo Hair Aerial ActAnwar's Little FlamesDance GroupSwaavlambi FoundationSalsa DuoThe Royal Symphony and ChoirChoirParineeti BishnoiYoga ActHardol Mallakhamb AcademyMallakhamb ActR.D. WarriorsDance Group
Auditions 7-12 SidhuMalaikaShaanSSP AcademyBalancing ActK. VigneshMagicianAA CrewDance GroupIsmail Khan Langa & GroupFolk BandYo HighnessDance GroupThe Amazing ApsarasDance GroupSabri BrothersKawali GroupRiju and Raju SarkarDance and Balance DuoMaada SquadAerial ActChibi UnityDance Group
Auditions 13-14 SidhuMalaikaShaanBeat PlusMirror Dance GroupV CompanyDance GroupHarshad & Duhita GolesarSinging DuoDevote ArtFolk Dance GroupThe EvokersVariety Fusion Dance Group Judge Cuts Summary Buzzed Out Judge Cuts Golden Buzzer
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 Guests: Raadhika Mukherjee, Salim Merchant Special Performance: Shaan and Salim - "Tum Jo Kaho Toh"
ParticipantOrderBuzzesResultSidhuMalaikaShaan Akash and Gaglina 1 Eliminated Akhtar Hindustani 2 EliminatedWas Given the Spot; Replaced by Himanshu Sushil Jaiswal 3 EliminatedWas Given the Spot; Replaced by Rashid Khan Hillphonics 4 Rashid Khan 5 EliminatedWas Given the Spot; Replaced by Anil Ventriloquist Laxmikant Kaje 6 Eliminated The Punjabi Boys 7 Eliminated A Lycans India 8 Eliminated Anil Ventriloquist 9 EliminatedWas Given the Spot; Replaced by Vivek Patil Vivek Patil 10 EliminatedWas Given the Spot; Replaced by Cali BoysHimanshu Shekhar11 Cali Boys12 The Rising Duo13 EliminatedMohit Chopra Live Band14 EliminatedJoel Kaden Sasi Pereira15 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. ParticipantOrderBuzzesResultSidhuMalaikaShaanSakshi and Kapil1 Skippers Crew 2 EliminatedTakshvi Vaghani3 Eliminated Krish and Kishore4 Prashanth Mani5 EliminatedNischal Gante Nethrananda6 EliminatedWentertainers7 EliminatedPramod Patel and Shruti Upmanya8 EliminatedRahul Singh9 Praveen Prajapat10Eliminated8 Wonders11 EliminatedKapow!12Eliminated
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.
Guest Performances: Divyansh and Manuraj, Ishita Vishwakarma and Rishabh Chaturvedi from season 9 and Zero Degree Crew from season 10.
ParticipantBatchOrderBuzzesResultSidhuMalaikaShaanPranay and Nikhil11EliminatedWon the Batch ChallengeProkash and Minarui2EliminatedNaadsaad23 EliminatedWon the Batch Challenge Sound of Souls x Gauransh4 Prankul3 5 EliminatedSudesh Sharma6 EliminatedTulsi Molparia7EliminatedWon the Batch ChallengeClassic Queens48 Won the Batch ChallengeMahi Krishna Leela9 EliminatedJawahar Mallakamb510 EliminatedWon the Batch ChallengeNiyoshi Marfatia11 EliminatedPathania Sky Force612 EliminatedWe are one13EliminatedWon the Batch Challenge
Top 36 Acts 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:
Golden Buzzer | Semi-Final Golden Buzzer
ParticipantGenrePerformance TypeFromSemi-finalFinishedAA Crew DanceDance GroupPrayagraj, Uttar Pradesh2EliminatedAfla Tunes MusicSinging (Acapella) GroupMumbai, Maharashtra2EliminatedAkash and AbhishekVarietyBody Balancing DuoDelhi2FinalistAnkit KanaujiaVarietyCalisthenicsDelhi1EliminatedAnwar's Little FlamesDanceDance GroupSiliguri, West Bengal2EliminatedBeat PlusDanceMirror Dance GroupIndore, Madhya Pradesh2EliminatedCali BoysVarietyCalisthenics ActDelhi2FinalistChibi Unity DanceDance GroupNiigata, Japan1EliminatedClassic QueensDanceFolk & Modern Dance GroupMumbai, Maharashtra2FinalistDevote ArtDanceFolk Dance GroupGangtok, Sikkim2EliminatedDhanraj & GayatriVarietyDuo Hair Aerial ActGuwahati, Assam1FinalistHardol Mallakhamb AcademyVarietyMallakhamb ActKota, Rajasthan2EliminatedHarshad & Duhita GolesarMusicSinging DuoNashik, Maharashtra2EliminatedHidden Fire Crew DanceDance GroupMumbai, Maharashtra1Third placeHimanshu ShekharMagicPsychic MagicianDelhi1EliminatedIsmail Khan Langa & Group MusicFolk Fusion BandRajasthan2EliminatedK. VigneshMagicMagicianChennai, Tamil Nadu2FinalistKrish and Kishore MusicSinging Brother DuoMumbai1FinalistMaada Squad DanceAerial ActNavi Mumbai, Maharashtra2EliminatedNepal TigersVarietyTaekwondo ActKathmandu, Nepal2FinalistParineeti Bishnoi and Rupa BishnoiVarietyYoga ActJodhpur, Rajasthan1EliminatedR.D. Warriors DanceAcro Dance GroupDombivli, Maharashtra1EliminatedRahul SinghMagicMath-MagicianNoida, Uttar Pradesh1EliminatedRainbow Dance Troupe Drama/ DanceTheatrical ActKolkata, West Bengal1FinalistRiju and Raju Sarkar DanceDance and Balance DuoCooch Behar, West Bengal1FinalistSabri Brothers MusicKawali GroupDelhi1EliminatedSakshi and KapilVarietyBalancing DuoRohtak, Haryana2EliminatedSound of Souls x Gaurash MusicMusic BandVarious1Runner-upSSP AcademyVarietyBalancing DuoNabadwip, West Bengal1EliminatedSwaavlambi FoundationDanceSalsa DuoKolkata, West Bengal1EliminatedThe Amazing ApsarasDanceDance GroupKolkata, West Bengal2WinnerThe EvokersDanceVariety Fusion Dance GroupVarious parts on India2EliminatedThe Hillphonics MusicSinging and Dance GroupSikkim1FinalistThe Royal Symphony and ChoirMusicChoirChhattisgarh2EliminatedV CompanyDanceDance GroupMumbai, Maharashtra2FinalistYo HighnessDanceAll Girls Dance GroupDombivli, Maharashtra1Eliminated
Semi-finals Summary
Buzzed Out Golden Buzzer
Semi-final 1 (20-21 December) ParticipantOrderBuzzesResultSidhuMalaikaShaan Swaavlambi Foundation 1Eliminated Rainbow Dance Troupe 2 Golden Buzzer Advancement Ankit Kanaujia 3EliminatedSabri Brothers 4EliminatedParineeti Bishnoi and Rupa Bishnoi 5EliminatedSound of Souls x Gaurash 6Golden Buzzer AdvancementChibi Unity 7 EliminatedHimanshu Shekhar8EliminatedRiju and Raju Sarkar 9Golden Buzzer AdvancementSSP Academy10EliminatedKrish and Kishore Mondal11Won Judges' ChoiceHidden Fire Crew12Golden Buzzer AdvancementRD Warriors13EliminatedYo Highness14EliminatedThe Hillphonics15Won Judges' ChoiceDhanraj and Gayatri16Won Judges' ChoiceRahul Singh17Eliminated
Semi-final 2 (27-28 December) Guest Host: Aditya Narayan ParticipantOrderBuzzesResultSidhuMalaikaShaanAkash and Abhishek 1Golden Buzzer Advancement Classic Queens 2 Golden Buzzer Advancement Devote Art 3EliminatedBeat Plus 4EliminatedSakshi and Kapil 5EliminatedNepal Tigers 6Golden Buzzer AdvancementHarshad & Duhita Golesar 7 Eliminated Hardol Mallakhamb Academy 8EliminatedAnwar's Little Flames9EliminatedAfla Tunes10EliminatedV Company11Golden Buzzer AdvancementK. Vignesh12Won Judges' ChoiceCali Boys13Golden Buzzer AdvancementThe Amazing Apsaras14Won Judges' ChoiceAA Crew15EliminatedThe Evokers16EliminatedThe Royal Symphony and Choir17EliminatedMaada Squad18EliminatedIsmail Khan Langa & Group19Eliminated
Finale Summary
FinalistOrderResult (4 January)Riju and Raju Sarkar1Top 14Classic Queens2Top 6Nepal Tigers3Top 14Akash and Abhishek4Top 6Rainbow Dance Troupe5Top 6Krish and Kishore Mondal6Top 14The Amazing Apsaras71stHidden Fire Crew83rdSound of Souls x Gaurash92ndCali Boys10Top 14Dhanraj and Gayatri11Top 14V Company12Top 14K. Vignesh13Top 14The Hillphonics14Top 14
Episodes Ep. No.TitleEventAir dateGuest(s)1"Hindustan Ka Hunar"Auditions 14 October 2025 rowspan="6" 2"India's Incredible Talent"Auditions 25 October 20253"Spine-Chilling ActsAuditions 311 October 20254"Heartwarming Performances"Auditions 412 October 20255"Where Talent Meets Magic"Auditions 518 October 20256"Exceptional Skills, Remarkable Talent"Auditions 619 October 20257"Aar Ya Paar - Part 1"Spotlight (Judge Cuts)25 October 2025Maahi, Soham and Raadhika Mukherjee (Shaan's family)8"Aar Ya Paar - Part 2"26 October 2025Salim Merchant9"Josh Aur Junoon"Auditions 71 November 2025Anu Malik 10"Himmat Aur Sahas"Auditions 82 November 202511"Tadakte Bhadakte Acts"Auditions 98 November 202512"Kuch Anokha Karne Ka Junoon"Auditions 109 November 2025Shehnaaz Gill13"Record Breaking Performances"Auditions 1115 November 2025Mika Singh14"Aaj Tutenge Records"Auditions 1216 November 2025Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani15"Sunhere Sapno Ka Shikhar"Judge Cuts22 November 2025Ravie Dubey and Sargun Mehta16"A Showcase Of Sheer Mastery"23 November 202517"Chunky Panday Special"Auditions 1329 November 2025Chunky Panday18"Kriti Sanon Special"Auditions 1430 November 2025Chunky Panday and Kriti Sanon19"Sur Aur Talent Ka Mahasangam - Part 1"Auditions 156 December 2025Vishal Dadlani and Shreya Ghoshal20"Sur Aur Talent Ka Mahasangam - Part 2"Auditions 167 December 202521"Battle Of Existence - Part 1"Knockout (Judge Cuts)13 December 2025 rowspan="2" 22"Battle Of Existence - Part 2"14 December 202523"Semi-Final Ki Jung - Part 1"Semi-final 120 December 2025 rowspan="2" 24"Semi-Final Ki Jung - Part 2"21 December 202525"Dhamakedar Saat Din"Semi-final 227 December 2025Pulkit Samrat, Shalini Pandey and Varun Sharma26"Sangharsh Se Shoharat"28 December 202527"Ajab Gazab Finale"Final4 January 2026Karishma Kapoor, Emran Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Zoya Afroz,Kunal Kapur, Ranveer Brar, Vikas Khanna
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