Channel-I using its financial might to copy the Closeup1 2006, even upto the program format. Awful stage design, simply rubbish. 2-3 top singers are repeat contender from closeup1 2006. However, 2-3 real good prospects coming out of this competition. But best of all, the top two judges, Runa Lila and Sabina Yasmin.

Closeup1 2008 is really trying hard to take the challenge thrown by Channel-i shera kontho head on. superb stage design, hosted by fresh faces, Abid and Putul (singers from previous closeup1).