''Big Boli Star'' is an Indian talent hunt contest aimed at promoting

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'', a traditional Punjabi folk art. The first season of the show saw popular names like

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, Raj Brar, Gulrej Akhtar, Kulvinder Kelly, Kolaveri D Punjabi Boys as judges. The show was aired on

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’s regional general entertainment channel for the

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, and

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(PHCHP) region, Spark Punjabi in 2012. The on-ground auditions were hosted from March to May 2012 across cities like

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and

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with over 300 participants from each city. The show includes elements like musical performances, folk dances and an emotion-filled atmosphere along the way which creates a strong build up to the race for the top 2 and finally the "Big Boli Star". The popularity of the ''Big Boli Star'' created a new wave of enthusiasm towards highlighting traditional

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while bringing young new talent to the forefront. The series was presented by Reliance Broadcast Network’s leading media platforms of the PHCHP (Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh) – Spark Punjabi and 92.7 BIG FM – both leaders, in their respective genres, and with a superlative combined reach and was marketed across RBNL platforms. Televised over 14 episodes, the show went on-air on 3 June 2012 every Saturday and Sunday at 9 PM on Spark Punjabi.

Finalists

References

External links

"Final Result Link", 18 December 2012

"Jammu Result Link", 18 December 2012

"Amritsar Result Link", 18 December 2012
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"Ludhiana Result Link", 18 December 2012
Talent shows Indian reality television series Punjabi-language television shows 2012 Indian television series debuts 2012 Indian television series endings Song contests