Ritu Krishna (ഋതു കൃഷ്ണ) from Kollam emerged as the winner of Star Singer Season 8, the popular Malayalam musical reality show on Asianet. The grand finale was telecast live on Sunday, 19 June at 6:00 PM, bringing another season of the long-running singing competition to a close.
Ritu Krishna lifted the winner’s trophy and received a prize worth ₹1 crore. Akhil Dev, Arjun Unnikrishnan, Jeril Shaji, Krithika S., Milan Joy, Vishnumaya Ramesh and Ritu Krishna were the finalists of Star Singer Season 8.
Star Singer Season 8 – Finale Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Reality Show | Star Singer Season 8 |
| Channel | Asianet |
| Winner | Ritu Krishna |
| Winner’s Place | Kollam |
| Grand Finale | 19 June |
| Telecast Time | 6:00 PM |
| Winner’s Prize | ₹1 Crore |
| Chief Guest | Shreya Ghoshal |
| Judges | K. S. Chithra, G. Venugopal, Manjari, Sarath, Stephen Devassy |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ritu Krishna – Star Singer Season 8 Winner
Ritu Krishna became the winner after competing against some of the strongest singers of the season. The Kollam contestant secured the Star Singer Season 8 title during the grand finale and received the ₹1 crore winner’s prize.
The finale featured renowned playback singer Shreya Ghoshal as the chief guest.
Popular musicians and singers K. S. Chithra, G. Venugopal, Manjari, Sarath and Stephen Devassy were associated with the judging panel of the reality show.
Star Singer Season 8 Finalists
Seven contestants reached the final stage of the competition.
| Finalist | Result |
|---|---|
| Ritu Krishna | Winner |
| Akhil Dev | Finalist |
| Arjun Unnikrishnan | Finalist |
| Jeril Shaji | Finalist |
| Krithika S. | Finalist |
| Milan Joy | Finalist |
| Vishnumaya Ramesh | Finalist |
Star Singer Winners – Season 1 to Season 8
Asianet’s Star Singer has produced several talented singers across its different seasons. Ritu Krishna joined the list of title winners with her victory in Season 8.
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | Arun Raj, Kavita Jayaram |
| Season 2 | Najim Arshad |
| Season 3 | Vivekanand, Sonia |
| Season 4 | Joby John |
| Season 5 | Kalpana Raghavendar |
| Season 6 | Merin Gregory |
| Season 7 | Malavika Anilkumar |
| Season 8 | Ritu Krishna |
Other Asianet Programs During the Period
Along with the Star Singer Season 8 finale, Asianet was airing Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4, with Vinay Madhav among the contestants who faced eviction through the public voting process.
The channel also announced Start Music Season 4, scheduled to begin from 25 June and air every Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 PM.
Another entertainment format, Adi Mone Buzzer Season 2 – Fastest Family First, was also expected to join Asianet’s weekday programming following the conclusion of Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4.
With Ritu Krishna winning the title and ₹1 crore prize, Star Singer Season 8 concluded another successful edition of Asianet’s Malayalam musical reality show.
