Indian Idol 16 Elimination: BIG Twist! Who Got Eliminated From Shreya Ghoshal's Show? Top 11 Contestants Are

Indian Idol 16 elimination: Sony Entertainment Television has been delivering solid episodes of Indian Idol season 16, keeping the audience on the edge of their seats. The reality show has managed to woo the audience, all thanks to the power-packed performances of the contestants. The participants have been setting the stage on fire with their rocking acts, grabbing several eyeballs.

Who Got Eliminated From Indian Idol 16 BIG Twist In Eviction
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Who Got Eliminated From Indian Idol 16? BIG Twist In Eviction

Eleven contestants continue to be a part of the show, while others have made an exit based on votes and judges’ feedback.

The top 11 Indian Idol 16 contestants are Abhishek Kumar, Amritha Rajan, Ankita Pradhan, Anshika Chonkar, Diwakar Choubey, Jyotirmayee Nayak, Manraj Veer and Shreenidhi Shastry, Sugandha Date, Suhail and Tanishk Shukla. These contestants are in contention for the Indian Idol 16 winner's trophy.

Contestant Status
Abhishek Kumar In competition
Amritha Rajan In competition
Ankita Pradhan In competition
Anshika Chonkar In competition
Diwakar Choubey In competition
Jyotirmayee Nayak In competition
Manraj Veer In competition
Shreenidhi Shastry In competition
Sugandha Date In competition
Suhail In competition
Tanishk Shukla In competition
Shreya Verma Eliminated on 1st February 2026
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

Last week, Shreya Verma got evicted from the reality show, leaving the audience surprised. Last month, only one eviction happened Abhijeet Sharma bid adieu to Indian Idol 2025 because of lowest votes on SonyLIV.

In a major development, the makers scrapped the eviction process in the last weekend. "Indian Idol 16 has been churning out drama-packed episodes, capturing the attention of the viewers. The channel and the production house decided to scrap the elimination, giving another chance to the top 11 contestants. While no elimination was conducted in the past week, there is a high chance that the makers might evict a participant this week. The creative team wants to spice up the viewership by introducing newer segments. They have plans to invite special guests for the Valentine's Day 2026 episode," another source told Filmibeat Chief Copy Editor Abhishek Ranjit.

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