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Indian Idol 16 ELIMINATION: Who Got Eliminated From Shreya Ghoshal's Show? 2026's FIRST Eviction Is...
Indian Idol 16 elimination: Indian Idol season 16 is getting interesting with every passing day. The show has been ruling the roost on Sony Entertainment Television, performing better than MasterChef India, India's Got Talent 11 and Kaun Banega Crorepati 17.
A reliable industry source exclusively told Filmibeat Chief Copy Editor Abhishek Ranjit, "Sony Entertainment Television is basking in the success of Indian Idol 16 as it has performed than other reality shows like Chhoriyaan Chali Gaon, India's Got Talent 11, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17. The channel is currently focusing on non-fiction content as the reality shows have worked well. While KBC 17 and IGT 11 have ended, the channel has introduced MasterChef India 9 in its weekday programming. The leading Hindi GEC will soon launch Wheel Of Fortune to strengthen the weekdays. With Akshay Kumar on board, the channel is confident that the show will perform well and bring the required viewership."
Indian Idol 16 Top 16 Contestants: Who Got Evicted? Who Is Still Part Of Indian Idol Season 16?
Indian Idol 16 confirmed its top 16 contestants after the theatre round, with eliminations already starting to shape the field. Four singers have exited so far, while twelve others continue in the race for the trophy.
The list includes contestants who either impressed judges in the theatre round or secured the platinum mic during auditions.
| Contestant | Status |
|---|---|
| Abhishek Kumar | |
| Amritha Rajan | |
| Ankita Pradhan | |
| Anshika Chonkar | |
| Diwakar Choubey | |
| Jyotirmayee Nayak | |
| Manraj Veer | |
| Shreenidhi Shastry | |
| Shreya Verma | |
| Sugandha Date | |
| Suhail | |
| Tanishk Shukla | |
| Abhijeet Sharma | Eliminated on 18th January 2026 |
| Banashree Biswas | Eliminated on 21st December 2025 |
| Manav | Eliminated on 07th December 2025 |
| Arfin Rana | Eliminated on 23rd November 2025 |
Indian Idol 16 Eviction: Who Got Eliminated? Top 12 Contestants Are
Abhishek Kumar, Amritha Rajan and ten others remain in contention for Indian Idol 16 winner's trophy. Indian Idol 16 eviction began with Arfin Rana on 23rd November 2025. The likes of Manav and Banashree Biswas were also evicted in 2025.
The first eviction of 2026 in Indian Idol 16 surprised the audience as Abhijeet Sharma bid adieu to the show. Wondering why Abhijeet Sharma got eliminated from Indian Idol 16? he was evicted as he received the lowest votes from the audience on SonyLIV. While he is a talented singer, other contestants performed better in the previous week and hence, got more brownie points from the judges.
Indian Idol 16 is judged by Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani and Badshah.
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