<P> The program format lets the viewers vote for contestants live via the television channel's mobile app . The show premiered on 20 January 2018 on Colors TV . This is the first reality television show in India which involves Live Audience Voting through Voot App . </P> <P> Popular playback singer and music director Shankar Mahadevan, playback singer and actor Monali Thakur and actor - singer Diljit Dosanjh return as the experts in the show . </P> <P> The show is hosted by TV Actor Ravi Dubey . The winner of Rising Star Season 2 is Hemant Brijwasi . </P> <P> In contrast to other singing competition TV shows which feature a cast of celebrity judges, Rising Star features a cast of celebrity experts and considers the viewers at home the judges . During each performance, the audience at home is able to decide in real time whether or not a contestant is sent through to the next round by using a mobile voting app . </P>

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