Anupama Mandloi

Many aspiring singers who travelled to Mumbai were shocked to learn that a silent audition had already been conducted to shortlist the participants.

Indian Idol participants from the city claim the organisers have cheated them. Many aspiring singers who travelled to Mumbai from the city to fulfil their dreams were shocked to learn that a silent audition had already been conducted in the city to shortlist the "eligible" candidates and that the auditions held on May 19 were not genuine.

Many aspiring singers who travelled to Mumbai were shocked to learn that a silent audition had already been conducted to shortlist the participants.

Indian Idol participants from the city claim the organisers have cheated them. Many aspiring singers who travelled to Mumbai from the city to fulfil their dreams were shocked to learn that a silent audition had already been conducted in the city to shortlist the "eligible" candidates and that the auditions held on May 19 were not genuine.