Kapil Thapa: The next Indian Idol?

Last year many of us spent our nights glued to the television sets watching Prashant Tamang, a young lad of Nepali origin from Darjeeling, crooning his way to become Indian Idol 3. The craze was huge and everyone was talking only about this simple guy making history in the biggest musical reality show ever.

This year too after watching Prashant walk away with the title, album contract and prize money, one more guy of Nepali origin is in the fray to becoming the next Indian Idol. Kapil Thapa from Dehradun has already created a buzz among the Nepalis and Indians alike with his charming personality and soft melodious voice.

He is one of the top 14 participants who will compete in the Gala round, where participants will be eliminated depending on the number of votes they receive from the public.

Kapil and Prashant have a lot in common: both do not have any professional training in music, Prasant was in the police orchestra and Kapil is a member of the Army band, both are of Nepali origin, have great voices and pleasing personalities.

And all eyes are glued on Kapil wondering if he will also create history.