Rising Star is an Indian version of the international franchise series Rising Star, a reality television singing competition. The program format lets the viewers vote for contestants live via the television channel's mobile app. This is the first reality television show in India which involves Live Audience Voting. Popular playback singer and music director Shankar Mahadevan, playback singer and actor Monali Thakur,and actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh are the experts in the show.