Pakistan Idol season 1

For show episodes details, see List of Pakistan Idol episodes.

Pakistan Idol
Season 1
Hosted byMohib Mirza
Anoushey Ashraf
(Joined the show in Piano)
Judges
WinnerZamad Baig[1]
Runner-upMuhammad Shoaib
Finals venueKarachi
Release
Original networkGeo TV
Original release6 December 2013 (2013-12-06)[2] –
27 April 2014 (2014-04-27)[3]
List of episodes

The first season of Pakistan Idol premiered on Geo on 6 December 2013 (under the full title Pakistan Idol: Jo Hai Dil Ki Awaz) and continued until 24 April 2014.[4] It was won by Zamad Baig. The first season was hosted by Mohib Mirza,[5] while Anoushey Ashraf joined in semi-finals and also hosted the spin-off show Pakistan Idol-Sur Ka Safar.

The show follows the same Idols format comprising fourteen-weeks from auditions to semi-finals and grand finale. The show aired two weekly episodes at the 21:00 PST prime-time slot.[6] The judges panel for the first season included Ali Azmat, Hadiqa Kiani and Bushra Ansari.[7][8]

The first season set a record for gathering 1 million votes for finale. On 27 April 2014, Zamad Baig won the first season of Pakistan Idol, Muhammad Shoaib was the runner-up.[9]

  1. ^ "Zamad Baig becomes very first Pakistan Idol". The News. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  2. ^ Rana, Sonia (15 September 2013). "'Pakistan Idol' season one premiere date announced by Geo". Pakistan Tribune. Archived from the original on 20 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  3. ^ Nasir, Muhammad (27 April 2014). "Geo's Pakistan Idol grand finale today". The News. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
  4. ^ Iqbal, Sami (10 September 2013). "'Pakistan Idol' premiere date". Brand Synario. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Mohib Mirza – Host of Pakistan Idol". Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  6. ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (4 December 2013). "Pakistan Idol to Surface Pakistan!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Idol talent show is broadcast for first time". BBC News. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  8. ^ "Pakistan Idol Judges". The News. 20 November 2013.
  9. ^ "Zammad Baig winner of first season". Pakium. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.