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was the host of the show until January 2009 and was followed by Malini Yugendran (Hayma Malini) and Yugendran Vasudevan Nair. The voice trainer was

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won the competition. Ravi and Renu took the second and third positions respectively. Ajeesh was chosen by

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to sing the song ''

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Grand Finale 3 June 2009

* Ravi # "Kanmuney" (film: Thulluvadho Ilamai, singer:

) # "

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" (film: Dasavathaaram, singer: Hariharan) * Renu # "Hai rama oru vaarama" (

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)(film: Rangeela) # "Nenjodu Kalanthidu" (Sujatha)(film: 7G Rainbow Colony) *

# "Sangeetha Jaathi Mullai" (singer: S.P.B)(film: Kathal Oviyam) # "Ninaithu Ninaithu" (singer: KK)(film: 7G Rainbow Colony)

Finalists

* Ravi #"Oru naal podhuma" (

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, Tippu,

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Minnale ''Minnale'' () is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The story was written by Menon and Vipul D. Shah, starring Madhavan, Abbas, Reema Sen (in her Tamil debut), Vivek and Nagesh. The film tells the st ...

) #" In the End" (

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) #"Unakkenna Mele Nindrai" (from

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) * Ranjani #"Porale ponnuthaayi"

#"Kannodu Kaanbathellam" ( Nithyashree,

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) #"Paalvadiyum Mugam" (

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, Oothukkadu Venkata Subbaier) #"Jill Endru Oru Kaadhal" (

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) #" The Winner Takes It All" (

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) * Ajesh #"Adal Kalaye" (

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from Sri Raghavendra) #"Muralidara Gopala" (

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) #"Girlfriend" ( Karthik, Tippu and

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) #" One Love" (

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) #"Kaatukuyile" (from Thalapathi) * Renu #"Kanda Naal Mudhalai" ( Subhiksha and Pooja,

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) #"Mudhal Naal" ( K. K. Mahalakshmi and

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) #" Unfaithful" (

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) * Prasanna #"Sangeetha Jaathimullai Kaanavillai" ( S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,

from Kadhal Oviyam) #"Venkatachala Nilayam" (

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) #"Something Something" ( Tippu,

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from Something Something... Unnakum Ennakum) #" Bailamos" (

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Semi finals

# "Thoongatha Vizhigal" (

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) # "Elangaathu Veesudhey" ( Sriram Parthasarathy, from

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) * Ravi #"Rasathi Unna" ( Jayachandran, from Vaidehi Kaathirundaal) #"Kalaivaniye" (

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) * Renu # "Edhedho Ennam Valarthen" (

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) * Vijay Narayan #"Isayil Thodanguthamma" ( Ajay Chakraborthy,

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Kaakha Kaakha ''Kaakha Kaakha'' (), titled ''The Police'' in the UK, is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Suriya and Jyothika, with Jeevan playing the antagonist. The film featured music ...

) #"

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) * Raginisri #"Ellam Enbamayam" (

and

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Manamagal ''Manamagal'' () is a 1951 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed and produced by N. S. Krishnan. The film stars Padmini, Lalitha, S. V. Sahasranamam and T. S. Balaiah in lead roles. The film had musical score by C. R. Subburaman. It is ba ...

) #"Unakkena Naan" ( Ramya NSK,

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Kadhalil Vizhundhen ''Kadhalil Vizhunthen'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language romantic psychological thriller film written and directed by P. V. Prasath starring Nakul and Sunaina. The film has music by Vijay Antony, cinematography by S.D. Vijay Milton and editin ...

) #"I attempt from love's sickness to fly" (

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) #"Vegam Vegam" ( Usha Uthup from Anjali)

Elimination chart

References

External links

* {{STAR Vijay TV shows Star Vijay original programming 2008 Tamil-language television series debuts 2008 Tamil-language television seasons Tamil-language singing talent shows Tamil-language reality television series Tamil-language television shows 2009 Tamil-language television series endings Television shows set in Tamil Nadu Airtel Super Singer seasons