Vishal Dadlani publicly apologised to Jasleen Royal for his remarks about her Coldplay concert performance during Indian Idol. Jasleen accepted the apology, saying his comments had hurt her, and the two shared an emotional hug, ending their public disagreement.

Abhijeet Sawant and Amit Sana reunited on the Indian Idol stage after 22 years for its Diamond Jubilee special. The former finalists reminisced about Season 1, while fans celebrated their reunion and the episode featuring several beloved Indian Idol alumni