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International Indian Icon S9 finale spotlights diaspora talent
Season 10 registrations open in March 2026, with competitions scheduled through November.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 08, Dec 2025
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Board of directors and members of the 3iii Talent Foundation with the winners of the International Indian Icon / Courtesy: Asian Media USA
The 3iii Talent Foundation wrapped up the ninth edition of its global talent show, International Indian Icon, in Naperville, Illinois, on Nov. 30.
The season drew more than 10,000 registrations across 39 countries, with 150 semifinalists advancing to the Chicago production following multiple rounds of global auditions.
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The finale featured Bollywood figure Jatin Pandit as chief guest and grand master. Judges included Haley Bhardwaj, director of Simantikos Dance Academy, who evaluated the dance category, and Rami Mital, Miss Universe USA and Mrs. Illinois Bharat 2026, who led the fashion category.
Official results list winners across categories:
In Junior Singing, Nitika Pande (USA) won, followed by first runner-up Mishka Kacholiya (USA) and second runners-up Tharani Somanathan (UK) and Rayyan Ariff (UK). Senior Singing was won by Razin Syed (USA), with Zain Baig (USA) and Luoyi Pan (USA) placing next. Raj Kewalramani (USA) secured the Super Senior Singing title.
In Junior Dancing, Thejolakshmi Achari (USA) won the top position, with Little Angels (USA) as first runner-up and two contestants sharing second runner-up. Classical Rhythms Dance Academy (USA) won the Senior category, while Asha Mehta (USA) won the Super Senior segment.
In the IGT Junior category, Sai Khusheel Krishna Bayya (USA) placed first. The Senior title went to Dinesh Sunar (USA), while the Super Senior segment recorded two Judges’ Choice recognitions.
Board of directors and members of the 3iii Talent Foundation with the chief guest and grand master of the International Indian Icon, Jatin Pandit / Courtesy: Asian Media USAOrganizers noted the platform’s continued inclusivity, with participants from varied age groups, cultural backgrounds, and artistic disciplines competing in singing, dancing, acting, instruments, fashion, comedy, and an open-format talent category. Non-Indian performers also participated by presenting Indian cultural elements.
Anchors conducted the three-day event, which included multi-camera filming, mentoring sessions, live performances, and red-carpet segments.
Season 10 registrations open in March 2026, with competitions scheduled through November. Final venue details will be announced later.
Founded by Sharan Walia, the 3iii Talent Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Illinois that runs the International Indian Icon (3iii) talent platform, created to showcase and elevate Indian talent on a global stage.
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