Winner of Indian Idol Season 13

Ayodhya's Rishi Singh wins Indian Idol Season 13 trophy along with Rs 25 Lakh cash prize and a brand new car.

It is a great achievement for me to see the smile and the pride in my parent's eyes. Rishi Singh said, "Indian Idol brought out a better version of me; from being no one to helping me make myself into someone who people recognize and shower me with so much love." The winner of Indian Idol Season 13 stood out to be Rishi Singh from Ayodhya, beating first-runner-up Debosmita Roy.

Indian Idol 13: Rishi Singh wins the show, Dobosmita Roy is the first runner-up. Rishi, who hails from Ayodhya, also took home ₹25 lakh and a car.

It is a huge honour to be taking ahead the legacy of such a well-loved and prestigious show. I am grateful to the channel, the judges, and the entire team of Indian Idol for giving us such a wonderful platform to showcase our talent. Debosmita Roy and Chirag Kotwal, the first and second runners-up respectively, received a trophy and a cheque of ₹5 lakh each. The third and fourth runners-up, Bidipta Chakraborty and Shivam Singh, were given a cheque of ₹3 lakh each. I owe it all to my parents.” I would also like to extend my gratitude to all my fans and viewers who have always supported me and voted for me to win this coveted title.

The contestants, who bagged the third and fourth positions, Bidipta Chakraborty and Shivam Singh, were awarded a prize money of Rs 3 lakh each. Additionally, ...

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). Additionally, all six finalists were awarded a cheque of Rs. Singh also extended his appreciation to his fans and viewers for their support and votes that made his dream a reality. [Rishi Singh](/topic/rishi-singh). He expressed his appreciation to the channel, judges, and the entire Indian Idol team for offering him an excellent platform to exhibit his talent. The contestants, who bagged the third and fourth positions, Bidipta Chakraborty and Shivam Singh, were awarded a prize money of Rs 3 lakh each.

After winning Indian Idol 13, Rishi Singh spoke to indianexpress.com about his journey, talking about his adoption on the show and his rumoured affair with ...

“Honestly, it feels unreal to me,” he exclaimed, adding, “Sometimes in the middle of nowhere this thought comes up. Rishi Singh shared that while he plans to get into playback singing, he also wants to focus on creating his own music. He added that if he and his parents know the truth and accept it, nothing else matters to him. Given Rishi is not professionally trained, he shared how he was skeptical about how his journey will turn out to be in the competition. Of course, this victory means a lot to me but this love is way more special for me,” he shared. [Rishi Singh was announced as the winner of Indian Idol 13](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/indian-idol-13-winner-rishi-singh-takes-home-rs-25-lakh-debosmita-roy-first-runner-up-8534579/).

Rishi Singh, the winner of Indian Idol Season 13, who hails from Ayodhya in UP, is ecstatic today with his win.

I haven't experienced a studio so far so I don't know if I will ever have to use it in my life." Ask him how his family has reacted to his decision of becoming a singer, and Rishi says, "My whole family is still shocked to see how where in a house all members have zero knowledge and understanding of music, I can sing so well. Since I had the full support of my family, I was able to pursue my passion for singing very seriously along with my studies, to an extent that I could give priority to singing over studies." Telling us how his family reacted after knowing about his decision to participate in a singing reality show like Indian Idol, "When my family came to know that I am going to participate in a reality show like Indian Idol, they just told me one thing, the show comes almost every year but if I am going to participate in such a show, I should give my 100 percent and should reach till the end. I want to grow to an extent that I come back as a judge on the show someday. "I want to travel internationally to learn and develop my music further with this money.