India%27s Got Talent Season 9 [upd] -

While successful in ratings, Season 9 faced criticism regarding the subjective nature of judging. The dichotomy between "talent" and "story" often led to debates on social media regarding whether more skilled technical acts were eliminated in favor of those with more "television-friendly" sob stories.

No season of IGT is complete without a dance duo that makes you question if time travel exists. Hemanth (8) and Nainika (6) from Bangalore performed a contemporary piece to a tragic Bollywood melody. The synchronization was so precise that the judges debated whether they were trained by robots. Shilpa Shetty called them "Mini Michael Jacksons." They used the Golden Buzzer to secure their spot. india%27s got talent season 9

In a first for IGT history, a pure "danger/stunt" act won the entire competition, beating out traditional singers and dancers. Their finale act involved fire, water, blindfolds, and a precise arrow shot that split a rope holding a chandelier. While successful in ratings, Season 9 faced criticism