| Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs season 5 | |
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| Saregamapa Li'l Champs 5 image with judges Saregamapa Li'l Champs Season 5 | |
| Presented by | Archana Chandhoke |
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| Release | |
| Original network | Zee Tamil ZEE5 |
| Original release | 6 December 2025 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs is the 5th season of the Indian Tamil-language musical/singing reality television show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs.[1] The season premiered on Zee Tamil from 6 December 2025. It features 48 young children between the ages of 5–14 years contestants progressing to the mega auditions and will select the top 24 contestants who will compete on the main show. Archana Chandhoke is returning as a host for the fourth time in a row.[2]
Srinivas, Shweta Mohan, Saindhavi and S. P. Charan continues as judge of the fifth season.[3] The mega auditions and introduction round saw the five judges along with special judges with well-known playback singers, such as Sai Abhyankkar, Haricharan, Gangai Amaran and Remya Nambessan. It premiered on Zee Tamil on 6 December 2025 on every Saturday and Sunday at 19:30 and is also available on the digital platform ZEE5.[4]
Judges[edit | edit source]
| Judges | Description | |
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| Shweta Mohan | 
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Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi playback singer.[5] Shweta Mohan has also judged other reality shows, including Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 5, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4, Super Singer 6, Super Singer 7 and Super Singer 9.[6] |
| Saindhavi | 
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A Carnatic vocalist and Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada playback singer.[7] Saindhavi is the former wife of music composer, singer and actor G. V. Prakash Kumar.[8] |
| Srinivas | 
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He is a playback singer in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi music industry.[9] He has also judged in several other reality shows such as Seniors Season 3, Li'l Champs Season 3, Seniors Season 2, Super Singer 5, Super Singer 4, Super Singer 3, Super Singer 2 and Super Singer 1.[10] |
| S. P. Charan | 
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Telugu and Tamil playback singer as well as a host in Padutha Theeyaga.[11] S. P. Charan is the son of legendary playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[12] He has also judged the popular season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4.[13] |
| Krithi Shetty (guest) | .jpg)
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She is an Indian actress who primarily works in Telugu and Tamil films.[14] |
| Vijay Antony (guest) | .jpg)
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Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker who working predominantly in Tamil cinema.[15] |
| Sukanya (guest) | 
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An Indian actress who mainly works in Tamil and some Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi films.[16] |
| Gouri G Kishan (guest) | 
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Indian actress who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam films.[17] |
| Remya Nambessan (guest) | 
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She is an Indian actress and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil and Malayalam films.[18] |
| Karthik (guest) | 
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Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam playback singer and music composer who has won several national awards.[19] |
| Pandiarajan (guest) | .jpg)
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Indian actor, director and comedian who has played leading roles in Tamil films.[20] |
| Vijay Prakash (guest) | 
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A Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam playback singer and music composer, from Mysore (Karnataka).[21] |
| Haricharan (guest) | 
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He is an Indian Carnatic vocalist and playback singer who primarily works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada cinema.[22] |
| Snehan (guest) | 
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Indian poet, politician, lyricist and actor who has worked in the Tamil film industry.[23] |
| Sai Abhyankkar (guest) | Indian composer, playback singer and music composer who primarily works in Tamil cinema.[24] | |
| Gangai Amaran (guest) | A Tamil lyricist, music composer, playback singer, screenwriter and film director.[25] | |
| Vivek (guest) | Indian lyricist working on Tamil language films.[26] | |
| S. Ezhil (guest) | Indian film director who works in the Tamil film industry.[27] | |
| Irfan (guest) | An Indian actor who appears in Tamil serials and films.[28] | |
| Pattimandram Raja (guest) | He is an Indian television personality popular for his speeches in Tamil talk shows.[29] |
Contestants[edit | edit source]
Contestants were selected by the judges during the mega auditions round.
| # | Name | Hometown |
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| 1 | Mahathi | Mayiladuthurai |
| 2 | Janavi | Malanpur |
| 3 | Ligish | Tiruvallur |
| 4 | Kanishk | Vandalur |
| 5 | Vishnuvaran | Kovilambakkam |
| 6 | J. Kiruthiga | Mayiladuthurai |
| 7 | Akshith Nirupam | Coimbatore |
| 8 | Sanjay | Kumbakonam |
| 9 | Shreya Sriram Iyer | Kerala |
| 10 | Mokshitha Balaji | Chennai |
| 11 | Pirathiksha | Rameswaram |
| 12 | Mithra | Kanyakumari |
| 13 | Abisheka | Mayiladuthurai |
| 14 | Sukanya Murali | Krishnagiri |
| 15 | Thanvi | Ooty |
| 16 | Varun Karthik | Coimbatore |
| 17 | Medha Meghar | Kozhikode |
Episodes[edit | edit source]
| Epi | Air Date(s) | Round Name | Special Guest(s) & Judge(s) |
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| 1 | 6 December 2025 | Grand Launch & Mega Auditions | Gangai Amaran & Sai Abhyankkar & Saindhavi[30] |
| 2 | 7 December 2025 | ||
| 3 | 13 December 2025 | Mega Auditions | |
| 4 | 14 December 2025 | ||
| 5 | 20 December 2025 | Introduction Round | Haricharan & Remya Nambessan |
| 6 | 21 December 2025 | ||
| 7 | 27 December 2025 | ||
| 8 | 28 December 2025 |
References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ "'"It was planned in advance': GV Prakash and Saindhavi enduring bond; The latter reacts to viral performance". The Times of India. 2025-10-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ Express, Team Cinema (2025-07-12). "Singer Srinivas hits out against Hindi imposition in Tamil Nadu, defends state's linguistic identity". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Star Singer: Srinivas goes teary-eyed listening to KS Chithra's soulful rendition of 'Kannamoochi Yenada'". The Times of India. 2024-01-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ Srinivasan, Meera (2023-07-18). "When singer Srinivas took a song request from Ranil Wickremesinghe, the president of Sri Lanka". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ↑ "In Pics: Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil champs judge Saindhavi Prakash's ethnic looks". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ "Aruna Ravindran lifts Super Singer Season 9 trophy, wins Rs 60 lakh worth flat and Rs 10 lakh cash prize". The Indian Express. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ↑ "'Love Insurance Kompany' actor Krithi Shetty reveals Hollywood movies like 'Barbie' and 'Kill Bill' changed her perspective". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "'Writers must get their due in Tamil cinema': Vijay Antony makes bold call at 'Pookie' press meet". The Times of India. 2026-02-09. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
- ↑ "Sun TV ordered to pay 10 lakh to actress". The Times of India. 2017-01-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "Gouri Kishan Slams Journalist For Bodyshaming Her With Weight Question: "Such A Disgrace"". NDTV. Archived from the original on 2025-12-22. Retrieved 2026-04-10.
- ↑ "Ramya Nambessan, Alya Manasa, and Baba Baskar to dazzle in Vinayagar Chaturthi special show 'Maha Sangamam'". The Times of India. 2025-08-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Tamil singer Karthik to unveil India's first music NFTs with metaverse concert". The Economic Times. 2022-03-29. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Veteran Actor-Director Pandiarajan makes a special appearance in 'Mounam Pesiyadhe'". The Times of India. 2025-07-25. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
- ↑ "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors Season 5: Judge Vijay Prakash makes surprise entry in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi avatar". The Times of India. 2025-07-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ "Museums have the means to ground you while educating you: Haricharan". The Times of India. 2024-05-23. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss Ultimate, March 13, highlights: Snehan gets evicted from the show". The Times of India. 2022-03-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ "'Thalaivar 173': Sai Abhyankkar to score music; Sai Pallavi and Kathir in key roles - Report". The Times of India. 2025-12-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "Gangai Amaran faces backlash; Netizens slam the veteran composer for humiliating a fan as video goes viral". The Times of India. 2025-11-03. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
- ↑ "THIS blockbuster director and his wife got lyricist Vivek emotional on his birthday". The Times of India. 2020-04-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ↑ "Director Ezhil and actor Vemal's Desingu Raja to have a sequel!". The Times of India. 2024-01-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ "Irfan and Pavithra's 'Vaagai Soodava' set to premiere soon". The Times of India. 2026-01-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
- ↑ "Railways ropes in Pattimandram Raja to dissuade passengers from carrying fireworks on trains". The Times of India. 2022-10-20. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-02-09.
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