PATI PATNI AUR WOH

NDTV’s famous reality show ‘Pati patni aur woh’ after the success of the controversial show ‘Rakhi Ka Swayamvar’ got the approval from Delhi High Court. The National Commission for protection of child rights filed a petition to stop the telecast of this reality show. The show can runs smoothly hereafter.  It is another unique show from NDTV. This show is produced by BBC and is  a desi version of the international show Baby borrowers. Meanwhile, the central government issued a show-cause notice to NDTV Imagine for airing the reality show after the commission complained about the use of babies on the show. It is about parenting - from leaving the life of an eight-month a pregnant women to taking care of an infant, a toddler, and a teenager for four days each.  This show allows the couples to go through the challenging, frustrating but rewarding experience of parenthood from infancy to adolescence. The couples will spend an entire month in a closed environment, watched by cameras 24X7, which will capture their journey as they embark on a new life of discovery as first time parents. The Indian version of this show really aired on 2007. The Show Started on NDTV Imagine from 28th September, 2009. This show gives a challenging effort to the couples.

ABOUT THE SHOW

‘Pati Patni aur woh’ became a famous reality show now. This show features 5 celebrity couples occupied to 5 individual houses. They asked to take the biggest responsibility in life, that is to take care of their babies. They will be completely their own , with no servants, no nannies and absolutely no help. Their movements captured by the cameras. They start off attempting to look after a baby for three days, before moving onto toddlers, pre-teens, teenagers and finally an elderly person. Each of the 5 couples will set up a home and experience parenting beginning with a baby. Some couples may have an only child while some may have the responsibility of taking care of twins. There are no eliminations or prizes. The couples participating in this will be given babies of the parents who offered to participate in this show. They would introduce the babies to the 5 couples. They give advice to them about the routine and habits of the babies and other instructions such as likes and dislikes, how to respond on certain situations etc. The parents will watch the 5 couples. They can  interfere with it, they feel they are needed. A professional help will be also available with parents to look after the child. But when the age is turned to the teenagers, there will be no more parent or nanny monitoring. The children taking part in the show are real life infants, toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers. Approximately, 5 episodes of this show are over. Now the couples are a great effort to dealing with rounds of constant crying, nappy changing, and feeding. The couples are given a limited money to buy some necessary goods.

‘Pati or Patni’ will feature 5 celebrity couples. They were

1.Rakhi & Elesh: The recently engaged couple. They were the most talked couples of India. They were super confident of  look after the babies.
2.Juhi & Sachin: Newly married couple. They share a great chemistry. They look forward for this show because they like to face challenges. In addition, they believe that it is a great experience to undergo such training.
3.Debina & Gurmeet: They were leading actors from NDTV imagine. People worshiped them and they still do it.They are also looking forward to facing the challenges together.
4.Mauni & Gaurav :They met on the sets of Zara Nach ke Dikhaa. Both like kids very much and who behave like kids.
5.Shilpa & Apurva: They think that Parenthood is one of the most beautiful things that can happen to any couple. They are going to face parenthood sooner or later. Hence they both are super excited and raring to go.

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AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2009

Pop legend Michael Jackson is still honored even after his death, because he got five nominations for American Music Awards including ‘Artist of the Year’. He was also nominated for favorite male artist and favorite album in both the pop/rock and soul/R&B categories. The famous American pop singer Taylor Swift is leading in the nominations list, because she gained six nominations. She was nominated for the artist of the year, favorite female pop and country artist, favorite pop and country album and favorite adult contemporary artist. The well known American rapper and actor Eminem reached in the third position in the list with four nominations. He got the nominations for the favorite male artist in the pop/rock category, favorite male artist and favorite album in the rap/hip-hop categories. Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and T.I is also reached in the nominations list. The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay. Winners are determined by an online vote of fans and will be announced on 22nd November, 2009 in Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles. In this award ceremony, we can also see musical performances of famous people, so get ready for watching this wonderful award ceremony.

ABOUT AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

‘American Music Award’ is the most famous music award in the United States, which is given to the outstanding achievements for American artists in the record industry. This award show is one of four annual major American music awards shows including ‘Grammy Awards’, ‘MTV Video Music Awards’, ‘Billboard Music Awards’, and the ‘Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony’. It was created by Dick Clark in 1973 an alternative to the Grammy Awards. The winners of this award are determined by a poll of music buyers, and so it is basically a popularity contest. Though, this award is given to the artists from the United States, but the international artists like Elton John, Def Leppard, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, George Michael, Rihanna, Enrique Iglesias, Shakira were also won this award because of their popularity in US. The rock band ‘Alabama’ gained most American Music Awards for a group with the collection of 22 awards. Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston holds the record for the most American Music Awards won in a single year with 8 AMA awards.

2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist

Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

POP/ROCK – Favorite Album

Fame – Lady Gaga
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
Fearless – Taylor Swift

COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist

Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist

Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY – Favorite Album

Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Foundation – Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist

Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album

Relapse – Eminem
Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist

Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album

I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
Number Ones – Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album

Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist

Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist

Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

LATIN – Favorite Artist

Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist

Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2009 WINNERS

Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Pop-Rock:

Male artist: Michael Jackson

Female artist: Taylor Swift

Band, duo or group: Black Eyed Peas

Album: Michael Jackson, “Number Ones”

Soul-R&B:

Male artist: Michael Jackson

Female artist: Beyonce

Band, duo or group: Black Eyed Peas

Album: Michael Jackson, “Number Ones”

Rap-Hip-Hop:

Artist: Jay-Z

Album: Jay-Z, “Blueprint 3?

Country:

Male artist: Keith Urban

Female artist: Taylor Swift

Band, duo or group: Rascal Flatts

Album: Taylor Swift, “Fearless”

Adult Contemporary: Taylor Swift

Alternative Rock: Green Day

Latin: Aventura

Contemporary Inspirational: Mary Mary

Soundtrack Album: “Twilight Soundtrack”

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award: Gloriana

International Award of Excellence: Whitney Houston

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