Salman Ali and Mohd Danish and Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha lead the Indian Idol Legends Return billboard after Episode 1, tied on 109 out of 110. Subhajit and Bidipta Chakraborty are next on 107, ahead of Manraj Veer Singh and Manasi Ghosh (104), Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das (98) and Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre (92).
Indian Idol: Legends Return premiered on Saturday, 17 October 2026, and six duos performed. Each duo is scored by the 11 other duos, so the top mark is 110. Below you will find every song, the full scorecard for each performance, who gave whom what and how the race looks after Day 1. We update this page after each episode. Meet all 24 singers, with photos and the seasons they are best known for, in our Indian Idol Legends Return contestants list. Last updated on October 17, 2026, after Episode 1.
Indian Idol Legends Return Episode 1 at a Glance
| Detail | Episode 1 |
| Aired | Saturday, 17 October 2026, 8 PM IST |
| Duos who performed | Six, from the 12 duos in the season |
| Top score | 109 out of 110, shared by two duos |
| Lowest score | 92 out of 110 |
| Who scores | The 11 other duos, each out of 10 |
| Gap from first to last | 17 points |
| Where to watch | Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV |
Indian Idol Legends Return Day 1 Billboard
| Rank | Duo | Score | Song |
| 1 | Salman Ali and Mohd Danish | 109 / 110 | Main Jahaan Rahoon |
| 1 | Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha | 109 / 110 | Nachde Hain Saare and London Thumakda (from Queen) |
| 2 | Subhajit Chakraborty and Bidipta Chakraborty | 107 / 110 | Teri Meri Meri Teri Prem Kahani Hai Mushkil |
| 3 | Manraj Veer Singh and Manasi Ghosh | 104 / 110 | Oo Balma (from Khiladi 786) |
| 4 | Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das | 98 / 110 | Jaane Ja |
| 5 | Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre | 92 / 110 | Baazigar O Baazigar |
Two duos share first place, so the billboard goes 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Only the peer scores were shown on Day 1. The scoreboards also have an HR line, which is Himesh Reshammiya’s score, and a Total Score line. Both were blank on Day 1, so we do not report a final total yet.
How Scoring Works on Indian Idol Legends Return
Every duo that is not performing gives the performers a score out of 10, which makes 11 scores and a maximum of 110. Each scoreboard is named after the performing duo and lists the other duos’ marks, with an HR line for Himesh Reshammiya’s score and a Total Score line below it. Sony has said the singers are judged by Himesh Reshammiya and by their fellow contestants. For the format and the judging panel, see our Indian Idol Legends Return judges, host and format guide.
Indian Idol Legends Return Episode 1 Songs: Who Sang What
| Order | Duo | Song |
| 1 | Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das | Jaane Ja |
| 2 | Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre | Baazigar O Baazigar |
| 3 | Manraj Veer Singh and Manasi Ghosh | Oo Balma (from Khiladi 786) |
| 4 | Salman Ali and Mohd Danish | Main Jahaan Rahoon |
| 5 | Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha | Nachde Hain Saare and London Thumakda (from Queen) |
| 6 | Subhajit Chakraborty and Bidipta Chakraborty | Teri Meri Meri Teri Prem Kahani Hai Mushkil |
Indian Idol Legends Return Episode 1 Scorecards, Duo by Duo
1. Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das: Jaane Ja, 98 out of 110
Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das opened the show with Jaane Ja. They are 4th on the billboard with 98. Their lowest marks were four 8s, from Swaroopp and Ritika, Manraj and Manasi, Anshika and Rishi, and Devender and Mayuri.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 10 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 10 |
| Salman and Danish | 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 9 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 9 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 9 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 9 |
| Manraj and Manasi | 8 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 8 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 8 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 8 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 98 out of 110 |
2. Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre: Baazigar O Baazigar, 92 out of 110
Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre, the Season 1 pair, sang Baazigar O Baazigar and are last on the billboard with 92. Anshika and Rishi gave them the lowest mark of the night, a 6, and said Amit Sana was not on par with Prajakta and did not sound good overall. Abhijeet and Chetna gave them a full 10.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 10 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 10 |
| Manraj and Manasi | 9 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 9 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 9 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | 8 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 8 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 8 |
| Salman and Danish | 8 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 7 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 6 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 92 out of 110 |
3. Manraj Veer Singh and Manasi Ghosh: Oo Balma, 104 out of 110
Manraj Veer Singh and Manasi Ghosh sang Oo Balma from the film Khiladi 786. They scored 104, with six 10s, four 9s and one 8, from Prajakta and Amit, and are 3rd on the billboard.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 10 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 10 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 10 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 10 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 10 |
| Salman and Danish | 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 9 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | 9 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 9 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 9 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 8 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 104 out of 110 |
4. Salman Ali and Mohd Danish: Main Jahaan Rahoon, 109 out of 110
Salman Ali and Mohd Danish call themselves the big bulls of the season, and they sang Main Jahaan Rahoon. They received ten 10s and one 9, from Devender and Mayuri, for 109 out of 110.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 10 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | 10 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 10 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 10 |
| Manraj and Manasi | 10 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 10 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 10 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 10 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 10 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 10 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 9 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 109 out of 110 |
5. Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha: Nachde Hain Saare and London Thumakda, 109 out of 110
Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha sang Nachde Hain Saare and London Thumakda from the film Queen. The sargams they added gave the performance extra spice, and they got ten 10s and one 9, from Nihal and Senjuti, for 109 out of 110.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 10 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 10 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 10 |
| Manraj and Manasi | 10 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 10 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 10 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 10 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 10 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 10 |
| Salman and Danish | 10 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | 9 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 109 out of 110 |
6. Subhajit Chakraborty and Bidipta Chakraborty: Teri Meri Meri Teri Prem Kahani Hai Mushkil, 107 out of 110
Subhajit Chakraborty and Bidipta Chakraborty sang Teri Meri Meri Teri Prem Kahani Hai Mushkil. They collected eight 10s and three 9s, from Anshika and Rishi, Prajakta and Amit, and Tanishk and Myscmme, for 107.
| Scored by | Score out of 10 |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 10 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | 10 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 10 |
| Manraj and Manasi | 10 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 10 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 10 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 10 |
| Salman and Danish | 10 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 9 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 9 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 9 |
| Total from 11 rival duos | 107 out of 110 |
Who Gave What: Every Score in One Table
| Scored by | Nihal-Senjuti | Prajakta-Amit | Manraj-Manasi | Salman-Danish | Devender-Mayuri | Subhajit-Bidipta |
| Abhijeet and Chetna | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Nihal and Senjuti | – | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| Ashish and Sayli | 10 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Subhajit and Bidipta | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | – |
| Manraj and Manasi | 8 | 9 | – | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Anshika and Rishi | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Swaroopp and Ritika | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Tanishk and Myscmme | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Ankush and Sireesha | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Prajakta and Amit | 9 | – | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Devender and Mayuri | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | – | 10 |
| Salman and Danish | 10 | 8 | 10 | – | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 98 | 92 | 104 | 109 | 109 | 107 |
A dash means a duo cannot score its own performance. Only the six duos that performed are shown as columns.
How the Duos Stand After Day 1
Salman Ali and Mohd Danish and Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha set the pace with ten 10s each. Subhajit and Bidipta are two points behind with eight 10s, and Manraj and Manasi are on 104 with six. Nihal and Senjuti (98) and Amit and Prajakta (92) have the most ground to make up, and only 17 points separate first from last.
Across these six performances Anshika and Rishi were the toughest scorers, averaging 8.8 out of 10, while Ankush and Sireesha were the most generous at 9.8. The six duos that did not perform on Day 1 are Abhijeet and Chetna, Ashish and Sayli, Anshika and Rishi, Swaroopp and Ritika, Tanishk and Myscmme, and Ankush and Sireesha. They scored the performances but have not yet appeared on the billboard.
Want to meet all 24 singers? See our Indian Idol Legends Return contestants list with photos. For this week’s shows across channels, see our weekly reality TV schedule. The show follows the Season 16 finale, which we covered in our Indian Idol 16 winner report.
When Is the Next Indian Idol Legends Return Episode?
The show airs every Saturday and Sunday at 8 PM IST on Sony Entertainment Television, with episodes on Sony LIV. Episode 2 airs on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
Indian Idol Legends Return Episode 1 FAQ
Who is leading Indian Idol Legends Return after Episode 1?
Salman Ali and Mohd Danish and Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha are tied for first on 109 out of 110.
Who performed first on Indian Idol Legends Return Episode 1?
Nihal Tauro and Senjuti Das opened the show with Jaane Ja.
What did Salman Ali and Mohd Danish sing on Episode 1?
Main Jahaan Rahoon. They scored 109 out of 110.
What did Devender Pal Singh and Mayuri Saha sing on Episode 1?
Nachde Hain Saare and London Thumakda from the film Queen, with sargams added. They scored 109 out of 110.
What did Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre sing on Episode 1?
Baazigar O Baazigar. They scored 92 out of 110, the lowest on the Day 1 billboard.
What was the lowest score on Episode 1?
A 6, given by Anshika and Rishi to Amit Sana and Prajakta Shukre.
What is HR on the Indian Idol Legends Return scoreboard?
HR stands for Himesh Reshammiya. The scoreboard has an HR line for the judge’s score and a Total Score line, and both were blank on Day 1.
How many points is each performance scored out of?
Each of the 11 other duos gives a score out of 10, so a performance is scored out of 110.
How many duos performed on Episode 1?
Six: Nihal and Senjuti, Amit and Prajakta, Manraj and Manasi, Salman and Danish, Devender and Mayuri, and Subhajit and Bidipta.
When is Episode 2 of Indian Idol Legends Return?
Sunday, 18 October 2026, at 8 PM IST on Sony Entertainment Television.
Who judges Indian Idol Legends Return?
Himesh Reshammiya judges, and the contestants also judge each other. Aditya Narayan hosts.
This guide is based on Episode 1 of Indian Idol Legends Return and Sony’s announcements, and is updated after each episode.
Note on the scores: We read the scores from the on-screen scoreboards and the billboard. Two scores were not visible on the scoreboards we used: Abhijeet and Chetna’s 9 for Nihal and Senjuti, which we calculated from the billboard total of 98, and their 10 for Amit and Prajakta, which matches the billboard total of 92. We will correct anything that Sony’s official scoreboards show differently.
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