MUMBAI: After receiving overwhelming response in the colleges of Hyderabad, ?‹?“BIG Fresher, an initiative by Indias No.1 Radio station BIG 92.7 FM today came to an end with some entertaining performances by the final 20 contestants here at Hari Hara Kala Bhavan, Secundrabad. Started on August 8, ?‹?“BIG Fresher was organised to hunt for the coolest and the most versatile fresher.

?‹?“BIG Fresher has been conceptualized as a means to capture the excitement in colleges with the entry of a new batch of students. ?‹?“BIG Fresher intends to create and provide a platform to all the freshers in colleges to showcase their talent and attitude.

After the initial screening rounds at the colleges, 20 contestants were selected for the Grand Finale. The selected contestants went through three interesting rounds. The auditorium was agog with excitement and watched the contest keenly.

To add more fun and excitement, renowned singer Karunya enthralled the audience with his energetic performance rendering a selection of songs in Telugu and Hindi including some from his latest solo album ?‹?“Karunya.

Thunderous applause filled the air when the judges informed that they were going to announce the results within a few minutes. Finally two winners were awarded Mr. & Miss ?‹?“BIG Fresher 2007 title. SS Charan of Badruka College and Akriti Sharma of National Institute of Fashion Technology were declared the winners and took home Hero Honda bikes, Gift vouchers from Lifestyle and an opportunity to be a guest RJ on BIG 92.7 FM, Hyderabad.

Through ?‹?“BIG Fresher the winners grabbed the perfect opportunity for fame and recognition in line with the BIG FM philosophy of Life Banao.