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'Indian Idol 12': From sweeper on sets to participant, netizens hail Yuvraj Medhe's inspiring story

'My friends said if a shoe shiner can come here and win, then you can do it too'," Yuvraj said referring to previous season winner Sunny Hindustani.

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A recent video of a contestant on the singing reality show 'Indian Idol 12' has left netizens amazed by the powerhouse of talent that the 26-year-old is. 

Yuvraj Medhe, hailing from Maharashtra, left the judges and the audiences asking for more when he stepped on to the stage to give his audition. In the video, the 26-year-old impresses the judges Neha Kakkar, Himesh Reshammiya and Vishal Dadlani with his talent, and also makes them emotional with his life story.

And it's the combination of his soulful voice and backstory that has the netizens lauding him as the modern-day Eklavya. 

For the uninitiated, Yuvraj has long been associated with the singing-based reality show, not as a performer but as a sweeper and someone who helps in setting up the stage. But his interest in music and the encouragement of his friends and family helped him muster up the courage to prepare to audition for the show.

What is incredible is that he learnt by observing on the show and not through any formal music training, probably the reason why netizens are equating him to Eklavya. 

"What an inspiring story!! Someone who work behind as housekeepers in show, today he is on main stage as a contestant in #IndianIdol2020.  He learn just listening to judge comments. Yuvraj you are today's Eklavya," wrote a Twitter user. 

"Amazing singing by a guy named Yuvraj who is working at Indian Idol set for long,used to clean the set before and after the show.He would listen the contestants singing at set and the judges comments and would practice at home.Seriously, talent has no boundaries. #IndianIdol2020 (sic)."

Earlier, in an interview to IANS, Yuvraj had said, "I have been working on the set of 'Indian Idol' for the past three to four years. My friends were working there. I did sweeping and helped in setting up the place." "I didn't have the confidence to participate in the show earlier and showcase my talent. I used to make my friends listen to my songs. They would like my voice and they encouraged me to participate. They said 'if a shoe shiner can come here and win, then you can do it too'," he said referring to previous season's winner Sunny Hindustani. 

"I never thought that I would get an opportunity to sing on such a big platform. I am very happy. People are calling me up and sending messages. My parents are also very happy," said Yuvraj, whose father works as a labourer in Jalgaon, Maharashtra.

And while this is the first time Yuvraj is participating in a show rather than helping on the sets, but he already has some experience in music.

"My Marathi album titled 'Saanjh' had released a few months ago. It is available online and the songs were also aired on Marathi channels," he said.

He added, "I want to focus on music, but it is also important to work, as the financial condition at home isn't good. Two of my brothers are still studying."

On receiving appreciation from the judges and audiences, Yuvraj told IANS, "The judges were very happy that a person from the set was standing in front of them. They got emotional too and praised me a lot. People have also started following me on Instagram. I had started with just 50 followers, but after the promo it has increased to 200."

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