Raja Hasan in SaReGaMaPa comes second only to Toshi Sabri of VOI, everyone knows that. Everyone. Both from the humble state of Rajasthan know for its exceptional folk talent, and both sing similar stuff. Raja, however, is constantly picked upon when it comes to versatility, the respected Vishal-Shekhar duo going to the extent of saying that he needs to get out of the Suhkwinder Singh/Kailash Kher mould and sing something different.
Yes, he tried a peppy track, did Raja - chak de phatte, and the crowd were on their feet. Yesterday was a day where he had to prove it again, and he did - effortlessly - with O Re Chori, although Udit's lovely voice still haunts us.

For those who watched Rahul Dravid make the English bowling attack pregnant on a few channels ahead, here is the performance, YouTubed.



But that's hardly what he's capable of. Talk Qawalis, and that's his area of strength. Here's Piya Haji Ali from Fiza - rendered in his divine voice.



Like Shekhar put it, after the 'challenge', this will be the busiest playback singer around.

For now, it's off to the idiot-box again. Indian Idol's on - someone's being eliminated and I just hope it's Prashant, because the others deserve to stick around.