Kudos to our winner Bannet Dosanjh! Here are a few words from the rockstar who is overwhelmed with all the love. #RisingStarGrandFinale pic.twitter.com/nzZdJXCND6

— COLORS (@ColorsTV) April 23, 2017

Singer Bannet Dosanjh has emerged as the winner of India's first live singing reality show "Rising Star" by defeating other finalist, Maithili Thakur by just two votes.

"Rising Star" is the first ever live singing reality show where the contestants woo the audiences with their singing and get immediate feedback in form of votes from them (audience) through an app designed especially for the show.