Tamil Nadu has a long tradition of music in homes, temples, films, and festivals. Super Singer Junior is one of those shows that taps into that tradition, giving children (typically ages ~6-15) a platform to showcase their vocal talent, be judged by veterans, and grow in front of a live audience. Airing on Vijay TV, this show has consistently been popular because of its emotional moments, musical variety, and seeing young contestants overcome nervousness to shine. Over its many seasons, it has produced many winners, memorable runners up, and given viewers plenty of entertainment and inspiration.
In this article, we’ll first explain the show’s theme/format, winners, runner-ups, hosts, and judges as available for all seasons:
Show Format
Here are the core features of Super Singer Junior:
- Purpose & Eligibility: The show is meant for children between ~6-15 years of age (this may vary slightly by season). They audition across Tamil Nadu, and successful ones enter the competition.
- Rounds & Challenges: Contestants perform solo, sometimes duets, themed rounds (classical, film songs, folk, etc.). There are elimination rounds by judges, audience voting, and special rounds like “golden seat” or such mechanics in some seasons.
- Hosts & Judges: Each season has hosts (anchors) who present the show, interact with contestants, and judges who are established playback or music professionals who evaluate voice quality, technique, versatility, stage presence. Over seasons, judges have included the likes of K.S. Chithra, Mano, Shankar Mahadevan, etc. Hosts often Ma Ka Pa Anand and Priyanka Deshpande in recent seasons.
- Prize & Recognition: The winners get the title, often trophies, cash prizes, sometimes a house or villa (in recent seasons), and strong exposure (playback opportunities, etc.). Runner-ups and finalists also get cash, recognition.
- Broadcasting: The show airs on Vijay TV and streams on OTT (e.g. Disney+ Hotstar). Episodes usually during weekends in many seasons, though scheduling may vary.
- Judging & Voting Hybrid: Some elimination / final decisions involve both judge’s scoring and audience votes. The show emphasizes journey, growth of contestants, not just the final performance.
Super Singer Junior Winners, Runner-ups, Hosts & Judges
Here is a table summarizing (as best as sources permit) the winners, runner-ups, hosts, and judges for all the seasons of Super Singer Junior up to Season 10.
| Season | Year(s) | Winner | Runner-up | Hosts | Judges |
| Season 1 | 2007 | Krishnamoorthy | Vignesh | Chinmayi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam; P. Susheela; Malgudi Subha |
| Season 2 | 2009 | Alka Ajith | Shravan | Divya | Mano; K. S. Chithra; Malgudi Subha |
| Season 3 | 2011-2012 | Aajeedh Khalique | Pragathi Guruprasad | Kalyani & Ramya | K. S. Chithra; Mano; Malgudi Subha |
| Season 4 | 2014-2015 | Spoorthi Santosh Rao | Jessica Judes | Ma Ka Pa Anand & Bhavana | K. S. Chithra; Mano; Malgudi Subha |
| Season 5 | 2017 | Prithika | Bavin | Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande | K. S. Chithra; Mano; Malgudi Subha |
| Season 6 | 2019 | Hrithik | Suriya | Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande | Shankar Mahadevan; K. S. Chithra; Kalpana Raghavendar |
| Season 7 | 2021 | Cancel Due to Covid | Cancel Due to Covid | Cancel Due to Covid | Cancel Due to Covid |
| Season 8 | 2022 | Krrishaang | Afina | Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande | Shankar Mahadevan; K. S. Chithra; S.P. Charan |
| Season 9 | 2023 | Shreenitha | Harshini Nethra | Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande | K. S. Chithra; Thaman S; Anthony Daasan |
| Season 10 | 2024-2025 | Gayathri | Nasreen | Ma Ka Pa Anand; Priyanka Deshpande; (later Lakshmi Priya as co-host) | K. S. Chithra; Mano; D. Imman |
Super Singer Junior Season 1 (2007)
The first season of Super Singer Junior premiered in 2007, hosted by Chinmayi, with judges including S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, and Malgudi Subha. Children aged ~6-15 competed in voice tests, thematic rounds, and eliminations. Krishnamoorthy impressed the judges with versatility and became the first winner of the show. Vignesh was the runner-up. This season laid the groundwork: emphasizing classical roots, voice clarity, emotional connect. For many viewers, the mentoring of judges and the growth of contestants across rounds was hugely appealing. It established the format and set expectations for later seasons.
Super Singer Junior Season 2 (2009)
Season 2 was hosted by Divya, with judges Mano, K. S. Chithra, and Malgudi Subha. Once again, contestants from across Tamil Nadu auditioned and were filtered into elimination rounds covering multiple genres. Alka Ajith claimed the winner’s title by showcasing strong technical control, expressiveness, and consistency. Shravan was the runner-up. The season increased in musical diversity, staging more elaborate performances, integrating cultural / folk pieces, and getting better viewing numbers. The audience started recognizing not just final performances but growth over the season.
Super Singer Junior Season 3 (2011-2012)
This season introduced hosts Kalyani and Ramya, with judges K. S. Chithra, Mano, and Malgudi Subha. Contestants performed more complex songs including classical and semi-classical, film numbers, and combinations. Aajeedh Khalique emerged as winner; Pragathi Guruprasad was runner-up. Many contestants showed high potential for playback, and there was greater audience engagement. The mentoring and scoring by judges focused more on tonal quality and stage presence. It also saw improved production values, longer audition rounds, and more viewer emotional investment in contestants’ stories.
Super Singer Junior Season 4 (2014-2015)
Hosted by Ma Ka Pa Anand and Bhavana, this season maintained judges K. S. Chithra, Mano, and Malgudi Subha. With 18 or so contestants, the challenges included thematic night, duets, folk motifs and more. Spoorthi Santosh Rao took the trophy, beating Jessica Judes to the runner-up spot. The show’s format by now was maturing: better stage design, guest performances, possibly wildcard entries, sometimes “saves”. Spoorthi’s consistency in rounds, proper choice of songs, and emotional interpretations helped her win. Viewers appreciated variety this season and emotional arcs of contestants.
Super Singer Junior Season 5 (2017)
In Season 5, hosted by Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande, the judges remained K. S. Chithra, Mano, and Malgudi Subha. Contestants showed higher maturity in performances. Prithika became winner; Bavin was runner up. Many performances included tougher genres, more technical songs, and increased pressure in elimination rounds. The season also leveraged young contestants’ stories, and audience voting impact was more visible. The competition was close, with some episodes turning on small margins of voice modulations or song choice. The show’s production and musical arrangements also felt richer.
Super Singer Junior Season 6 (2019)
Season 6 kept hosts Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande. Judges: Shankar Mahadevan, K. S. Chithra, and added Kalpana Raghavendar. Hrithik won with strong vocals and versatile song choices; Suriya was runner-up. This season increased expectations: contestants were expected to handle complex compositions. The judging panel’s feedback became more technical and critical. The show also raised the bar for performances and stage presence. Contestants seemed more prepared. The audience’s support, voting, and online chatter also rose.
Super Singer Junior Season 7 (2021)
In Season 7, hosts and judges remained similar (Ma Ka Pa Anand, Priyanka Deshpande; judges Shankar Mahadevan, K. S. Chithra, Kalpana Raghavendar). Krrishaang won; Rihana was runner-up. This season saw diverse contestants: some with classical training, others more popular or folk styles. The contrast of styles made performances compelling. Also, many emotional moments: contestants balancing education, family, stage pressure. Judging was tough, with technical feedback; audience votes still played a role. The show’s popularity continued to grow among younger viewers.
Super Singer Junior Season 8 (2022)
Season 8 was hosted again by Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande; judges were Shankar Mahadevan, K. S. Chithra, and newcomer S.P. Charan. Krishaang won, Afina was runner-up. This season had even more variety—in genres, song selection, visual staging. Contestants’ consistency was considered important. The judges pushed them for pitch precision, control, expressive singing. There was also more social media engagement around episodes. The audience expected higher deliverables, and many contestants rose to that demand, making the competition stiff.
Super Singer Junior Season 9 (2023)
Season 9 aired from 8 July to 10 December 2023. Hosts: Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande. Judges: K. S. Chithra; Thaman S; Anthony Daasan. At the grand finale, Shreenitha was declared winner; Harshini Nethra was first runner-up, Akshara Lakshmi second runner-up. The prize included a house worth Rs 60 lakh along with the trophy. This season had high production value, strong finalists, emotional backstories, variety in song styles. The judging was strict, but performances were often excellent. Public voting and judge’s scoring both mattered. Viewers appreciated both the thrill and musicality.
Super Singer Junior Season 10 (2024-2025)
The tenth season began on 16 November 2024 and concluded 25 May 2025. Hosts: Ma Ka Pa Anand & Priyanka Deshpande; later Lakshmi Priya joined as host after Priyanka’s exit. Judges: K. S. Chithra; Mano; D. Imman. At the finale, Gayathri won the title; Nasreen was first runner-up. The prize was spectacular: a villa worth Rs 60 lakh and the trophy. Other finalists also got significant cash amounts. This season was marked by star-studded finale guests (Kamal Haasan, AR Rahman), strong emotional and musical performances, and contestants pushing boundaries in expression, genre mix, and stagecraft. It reinforced that Super Singer Junior is growing bigger in scale, prize, and impact.