*Aditya Narayan Declares Himself as ‘International Anchor’ at Yas Island Indian Idol Episode*

*23rd February, 2026, Mumbai:* _"Aaj India ka sabse bada music show, duniya ke sabse bade adventurous island pe hone wala hai!"_ with this electrifying announcement, host Aditya Narayan kickstarted the historic Yas Island special episode of Indian Idol. The energy on stage was nothing short of spectacular. With the judges Vishal Dadlani and Badshah, special guest Madhubanti Bagchi, and contestants making their stylish entry, Aditya couldn’t resist adding his humour. Looking around at the familiar faces, he quipped, _“Hum aaye Abu Dhabi mein bhi wohi shakale dikh jaaye!”_ Responding with equal wit and humour, judge Badshah added a powerful line that marked the significance of the special episode, _“Adi, kehte hain har ehsaas khaas hota hain, lekin pehla itihaas hota hain. Aur aaj Indian Idol apne pehle international show se history likhne wala hain. Ye history repeat hogi aur kabhi nahi defeat hogi.”_ The moment beautifully summed up the scale of the milestone for the first time in its 16-season legacy. Not one to miss a hilarity, Aditya quickly added another punchline that _“Aaj se main ban gaya hoon international anchor, oh my my… payments Dirhams mein aaye!”_ *Watch the upcoming episode of Indian Idol airing tonight on Sony Entertainment Television and streaming on SonyLIV.*