Zee
TV's
popular
singing
reality
show
Sa
Re
Ga
Ma
Pa
has
entertained
us
for
years.
In
February,
the
channel
returned
with
a
fresh
season
of
Sa
Re
Ga
Ma
Pa
Li'l
Champs
with
the
90s
trio
of
Udit
Narayan,
Alka
Yagnik
and
Kumar
Sanu
as
judges.
But
within
a
month
of
its
launch,
the
show
came
to
a
halt
due
to
the
Coronavirus
pandemic.
Now,
the
team
is
all
set
to
return.
But,
Himesh
Reshammiya
and
Javed
Ali
will
be
stepping
in
for
Udit
and
Kumar
Sanu
as
judges.
Udit
and
Kumar
had
to
opt
out
of
the
show
due
to
their
prior
commitments.
Apparently,
the
team
will
resume
work
on
July
10.
It
has
to
be
recalled
that
Javed
has
been
a
jury
member
for
2011
and
2017
editions
of
Li'l
Champs
While
Himesh
has
been
associated
with
Zee
TV
for
over
two
decades
now.
Javed
was
quoted
by
IANS
as
saying,
"It
feels
great
to
be
a
part
of
the
show
once
again,
it''s
like
going
back
to
your
family
after
a
while." He
said
that
he
has
some
special
memories
with
the
musical
franchise
as
he
was
associated
with
the
show
previously.
The
singer
further
added,
"To
be
honest,
I
definitely
can't
fill
the
shoes
of
the
legends
who
were
judging
this
season
prior
to
the
lockdown,
but
I
will
judge
the
show
in
my
own
style.
I
am
very
emotional
towards
kids,
so
while
taking
care
of
their
feelings,
we
will
take
the
show
ahead.
In
fact,
Alka,
Himesh
and
I
already
have
a
great
rapport
and
connection,
so
we
will
surely
have
a
great
time.
I
know
that
the
work
system
won't
be
normal
and
it
will
be
a
whole
new
level
of
experience,
but
I
feel
everyone
is
very
mature
to
make
sure
the
safety
of
the
kids
and
each
member
is
in
place.
In
fact,
this
time
around
appreciation
of
the
performances
by
the
kids
will
be
more
with
virtual
hugs,
since
we
won't
be
able
to
touch
them."
On
the
other
hand,
Himesh
told
IANS,
"Being
a
mentor
on
the
show
several
times,
returning
to
Sa
Re
Ga
Ma
Pa
Li'l
Champs
is
like
a
homecoming
for
me
after
the
immensely
successful
season
of
Li'l
Champs
in
2017
that
had
a
record
run
of
8
months."
He
further
added
that
considering
the
current
scenario,
the
safety
of
all
the
kids
is
of
utmost
priority
and
revealed
that
the
entire
crew
is
following
a
comprehensive
set
of
guidelines
to
ensure
kids
welfare.
Himesh
added
that
as
a
mentor,
he
would
like
to
nurture
kids
aspirations
and
dreams
and
hope
to
lay
the
groundwork
for
them
that
would
help
enhance
their
talent.