There's been a lot of speculation over who would join Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan as the fourth judge on Indian Idol season 6

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There's been a lot of speculation over who would join Anu Malik, Salim Merchant and Sunidhi Chauhan as the fourth judge on Indian Idol season 6. (Pic: Viral Bhayani)

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We can now confirm that she will be none other than Asha Bhonsle. Even music maestro AR Rahman was approached for the show.

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The veteran singer has graced various reality shows as a celebrity judge in the past, but this is the first time that she will be a full-fledged judge on a show. (BCCL/Nilesh Kulkarni)

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Asha will not be part of the audition rounds but will join the three judges from the gala rounds. (BCCL/Nilesh Kulkarni)

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Incidentally, she was to judge Sur Kshetra with Abida Parveen, Runa Laila, Himesh Reshammiya and Atif Aslam. But we hear the show has now been delayed.

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