The Kannada edition of “Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs” crowns its 2026 champion this weekend, with the grand finale airing across two nights, August 22 and 23, on Zee Kannada.
FAQ
When does the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs Kannada finale air?
The grand finale airs over two nights, Saturday August 22 and Sunday August 23, 2026, at 7 p.m. on Zee Kannada, with the winner revealed at 9 p.m. on the second night.
Who are the finalists?
Six finalists made it to the grand finale: Ashmith, Achinthya, Mahanya, Harrush, Jayalakshmi, and Avyukth.
Who are the judges and host?
The show is hosted by Anushree, with judges Rajesh Krishnan, Arjun Janya, and Vijay Prakash.
Six Finalists, Ages 3 to 15
This season’s finalist lineup spans a notably wide age range, with contestants as young as 3 and as old as 15 competing head-to-head in the same finale. That gap has been part of what’s made this season’s competition distinctive, pitting the raw talent of the show’s youngest performers against finalists old enough to have years more vocal training and stage experience behind them.
A Two-Night Finale Format
Rather than crowning a winner in a single episode, this season’s grand finale unfolds across two consecutive nights, giving each of the six finalists extended time in the spotlight before the results are revealed. That format has become increasingly common for singing competition finales, allowing for bigger production numbers and guest segments alongside the finalists’ own performances, rather than compressing everything into one broadcast.
The Judging Panel
Rajesh Krishnan, Arjun Janya, and Vijay Prakash return to judge this season, bringing decades of combined experience across Kannada playback singing and music direction to the panel. Vijay Prakash in particular has built a career spanning multiple South Indian film industries, giving the judging panel real weight with viewers who follow Kannada film music closely. Anushree continues as host, a role she’s held across previous seasons of the franchise.
Where to Watch
Both finale nights broadcast on Zee Kannada at 7 p.m., with the show also streaming on ZEE5 for viewers who prefer to watch digitally or catch up after the broadcast. That dual availability mirrors how Zee has handled other regional-language reality finales, ensuring the show reaches both its core television audience and younger streaming-first viewers.
A Franchise With a Long Regional Track Record
“Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Little Champs” has run across multiple Indian languages for years, with the Kannada edition building its own dedicated following distinct from the show’s Hindi, Tamil, and other regional versions. Each edition crowns its own champion and cultivates its own local fan base, and the Kannada season’s finale has become an annual event for viewers following Karnataka’s youth music talent scene specifically, with past winners often remaining recognizable names within the state’s music circles well after their season wraps.
What Winning Means
Beyond the trophy and prize money that typically accompanies a Little Champs win, the show has a track record of launching its young winners into further playback singing and music opportunities within the Kannada film industry. For finalists as young as this season’s youngest contestants, a strong finale showing can open doors well beyond the competition itself, given how closely industry figures like Vijay Prakash and Arjun Janya are already plugged into Kannada cinema’s music scene.
Why Regional Talent Shows Matter
Regional-language talent competitions like this one play a distinct role in India’s broader entertainment ecosystem, spotlighting young singers whose careers might otherwise stay confined to local performances or school-level competitions. A televised platform with judges directly connected to the Kannada film industry gives finalists exposure that would be difficult to replicate through any other channel, particularly for contestants coming from smaller towns without easy access to Bengaluru’s music industry circles.
That pipeline from talent show to professional opportunity has become one of the format’s most consistent selling points over the franchise’s various regional editions, turning what starts as a singing competition into a genuine career launchpad for the finalists who make the strongest impression across the season.
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