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India's Got Latent

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India's Got Latent
Genre
Presented bySamay Raina
Country of originIndia
Original languageHindi
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Production companyPerception Media
Original release
Release14 June 2024 (2024-06-14) –
present

India's Got Latent is an Indian Hindi language talent show hosted by Samay Raina on YoutTube that provides a platform for contestants from across the country to showcase their hidden talents.[1] The show is inspired by the international Got Talent franchise and Kill Tony features a wide variety of acts, including singing, dancing, magic, comedy and other performances.[2]

History

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India's Got Latent was launched on 14 June 2024 by Samay Raina on his YouTube channel.[3][4]

Format

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The format of India's Got Latent follows a similar structure to other shows in the Got Talent franchise and that of Kill Tony. Contestants perform for in front of a panel of judges, who evaluate their acts.[5]

Auditions

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The show begins with a nationwide audition process, where contestants from various cities and towns.

Winner mechanism

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Unique aspect of India's Got Latent is the contestant rating system. Before each performance, contestants rate themselves. If the average rating given by the judges after the performance matches the contestant's self-rating, the contestant wins.[6]

Judges and hosts

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The judging panel typically consists of celebrities from the Indian entertainment industry. Each judge provides feedback on the performances, while the host interacts with contestants and the audience.[7]

  Host
  Guest Host
  Judge
  Guest Judge
Cast member Season 1 (2024) Ref.
Episode
1 1+ 2 2+ 3 3+ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Samay Raina
Balraj Singh Ghai
Raftaar [8]
Sahil Kale
Arpit Bala
Anshu Bisht
Joke Singh
Karan Singh
Badshah (rapper) [9]
Siddhant Chaturvedi
Gursimran Khamba
Urfi Javed
Ashish Solanki
Yashraj
Avika Gor
Devesh Dixit
Shashwat Maheshwari‬
Maheep Singh [10]
Amit Tandon
Neeti Palta
Kunal Kamra
Atul Khatri
Vipul Goyal
Sonali Thakker
Nishant Tanwar
Saurabh Pandey
Rahgir (singer)
Ravi Gupta
Poonam Pandey [11][12]
Vidit Gujrathi
Vivek Desai
Sagar Shah
Manan Desai
Deepak Kalal
Agu Stanley Chiedozie
Rakhi Sawant [13]
Ravi Gupta
Yuzvendra Chahal [14][15]
Ranveer Allahbadia
Ashish Chanchalani
Apoorva Mukhija

Note: "+" represents bonus episodes.

Famous contestants

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Winner

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Reception

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India's Got Latent has gained popularity for its diversity in showcasing talent from different regions of India. The show has been praised for its ability to discover unique talents that may not have been otherwise recognised in mainstream entertainment.[23]

Latent was included in the list of top 5 crazy shows on YouTube in 2024 by DNA.[24]

YouTube earnings

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Latent is estimated to earn over Rs. 1.5 crore per month from YouTube memberships, with additional revenue generated from in-stream advertisements on each episode.[25]

Controversies

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Rakhi Sawant vs Maheep Singh

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Rakhi Sawant threw chair on stage after getting into an argument with Maheep Singh at India's Got Latent. Sawant also made a derogatory remark about Singh, after which he left the stage.[26]

Derogatory remarks against people with disabilities

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During the performance of Santosh Patra in India's Got Latent Season 1 (episode 6) Judges endorsed derogatory remarks on disable people.[27][28][29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kumar, Aakash (2 October 2024). "India's Got Latent Episode 7 Release Time: Here's When The New Episode Will Premiere On YouTube; DEETS". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  2. ^ India's Got Latent. Retrieved 10 November 2024 – via trakt.tv.
  3. ^ Sanzgiri, Shantanu (25 June 2024). "'I Want To Level Up': Samay Raina On His Latest Project 'India's Got Latent' & Pushing The Envelope With His Comedy - DeadAnt". deadant.co. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  4. ^ Kumar, Aakash (2 October 2024). "India's Got Latent Episode 7 Release Date: When & Where To Watch Samay Raina Show New Episode Online?". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ^ "India's Got Latent (2024) - Comedy Show by Samay Raina | BrownPant". Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ Bhatia, Yash. "From Spinny to POP: Brands embrace Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent'". www.afaqs.com. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ Paul, Iraa (12 November 2024). "Who is Samay Raina? Standup comedian making waves because of India's Got Latent". Indiatimes. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  8. ^ Sikha, Bunti (31 July 2024). "RAFTAAR TO APPEAR IN INDIA'S GOT LATENT AS A JUDGE - Desi Rap Network". Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ Karki, Manisha (30 August 2024). "Rapper Badshah Takes Dig At Comedian Samay Raina's Show India's Got Latent: 'Downfall Is Real'". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Rakhi and Maheep Singh's Heated Argument Turns Ugly; Hurls Chair in Fiery Clash". The Times of India. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Poonam Pandey surprises fans with her sense of humour on India's Got Latent; netizens say, 'What a Sport'". India Forums. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  12. ^ Sagar, Aditya (15 October 2024). "Watch: Poonam Pandey joins Samay Raina on India's Got Latent and the internet is going wild". Indiatimes. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  13. ^ Sharma, Dishya (8 October 2024). "Rakhi Sawant Gets Into Argument With India's Got Latent Co-Judge, Throws Chair On Stage". News18 India. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  14. ^ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (7 November 2024). "Video, pics from Samay Raina's unreleased YouTube show get leaked; cricketer seen as judge on India's Got Latent". LiveMint. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  15. ^ Prajapati, Siddhika (8 November 2024). "Samay Raina Roasts Yuzvendra Chahal: A Hilarious Twist on India's Got Latent". myKhel.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  16. ^ T, Sachin (28 August 2024). "Who Is Naman Arora? All About Viral India's Got Latent Comedian Who Acted In Varun Dhawan-Starrer Jug Jugg Jeeyo". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  17. ^ "सोशल लिस्ट : India's Got Latent से वायरल हुए नमन अरोड़ा के किन पुराने वीडियोज को खोज लाए लोग?". The Lallantop (in Hindi). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  18. ^ "सोशल लिस्ट: समय रैना के शो से फेमस हुए केशव झा क्यों हुए ट्रोल?". The Lallantop (in Hindi). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Comedian goes viral for sharing hilarious reason why she's a 'weak independent woman' on Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent'". The Indian Express. 16 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  20. ^ Kakani, Krishna (19 September 2024). "'Weak, Independent Woman': This Bihar Comedian's Relatability is Off the Charts". Times Now. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  21. ^ "Meet Bhavya Shah: The Blind Comedian Redefining Laughter on India's Got Latent - The Logical Indian". thelogicalindian.com. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  22. ^ Praharaj, Mansi (10 October 2024). "Samay Raina's 'India's Got Latent' winner takes home a Spinny car". Business News This Week. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  23. ^ Agarwal, Varsha (11 November 2024). "'He has a peculiar...': Rohit Shetty decodes how India's Got Latent's Samay Raina a cut above the rest". DNA India. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  24. ^ Jaiman, Harshvardhan (8 October 2024). "5 crazy shows on India YouTube". DNA India. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  25. ^ Satija, Garima (4 November 2024). "Is Samay Raina earning Rs 1.5 crores per month from India's Got Latent? Fans say he deserves it". Indiatimes. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
  26. ^ "Rakhi Sawant's Angry Outburst: Actress Throws Chair on India's Got Latent Stage After Heated Argument with Maheep Singh". Lokmat Times. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  27. ^ "It's not humour, it's hate: Amputee Tinkesh Kaushik blasts comedian Samay Raina". The Times of India. 21 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  28. ^ "India's Got Latent के 5 कॉमेडियन को नोटिस, शो में दिव्यांग के मजाक उड़ाने का लगाया आरोप | defamation notice to 5 comedians of Indias got Latent for making fun of disabled people". Patrika News (in Hindi). 23 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  29. ^ "It's not humour, it's hate: Amputee Tinkesh Kaushik blasts comedian Samay Raina". The Times of India. 21 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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India's Got Latent (2024) at IMDb