Big FM, India, announced season 7 of its on-air singing reality show 'Big Golden Voice'.

This year, the talent hunt will have Bollywood singer Himesh Reshammiya as the celebrity judge.

The theme for this year’s contest is based on the network’s positioning – ‘Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho’.

The contestants will be selected through multiple rounds, with the local station-level auditions taking place first to select city-wide winners.

58 singers will be shortlisted from offline and online auditions across the nation. Listeners will then get the opportunity to cast their votes online or via SMS and help the judges select the Top 7 finalists.

While the original format of the show was to select 'TOP 10' finalists, this year listeners will witness a major change in the format to only the 'Top 7' finalists.

The Season 7 Grand Winner will get an opportunity to create a song with the hit machine Himesh Reshammiya and feature in a high calibre music video post the show culmination.

Sunil Kumaran, Country Head – Product, Marketing and Thwink BIG said: “With every passing year, BIG Golden Voice has only raised its bar higher and carved out a niche for itself by roping in esteemed judges and giving the right platform to a host of incredible talent. The fact that we are launching its 7th season in a row is a testament to how popular and loved the show is among our audience. With each successful season, the show continues to set new benchmarks and this season will be no different.”