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The most vibrant and colorful part of American Idol 2013 was not Nicki Minaj’s exuberant persona, Ran Seacrest’s charm or the magical idol stage; it was a Turban. A Turban that so intelligently and beautifully complimented the individual crowning it. For the first time in the history of the show a Sikh contestant competed against some of the nation’s best in terms of showcasing their singing and performing talent. Gurpreet Singh Sarin was one of over 100,000 people that auditioned this year to take the title of American Idol home.
Chees-ily called ‘Turbanator’ he impressed judges Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson & Mariah Carey from the initial round onwards. UrbanAsian host Monty Lokesh Kataria (@montyislive) caught up with the Top 40 contestant post his Idol career. Sarin shares his experience at such a major platform along with representing for his community on a global scale.
Watch the interview for exciting facts about his first steps in singing and the reason behind his colorful turbans! Turbanator also speaks about how he felt being Nicki Minaj’s Boo-Boo and even performs a soulful acapella in the soft and innocent signature Sarin voice!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3ztjJxTXLM
