Nepal Idol 2017 winning contestant, Buddha Lama, competition runner up, Nishan Bhattarai, second runner up, Pratap Das, top-ten contestant Pramila Rai, Nepal Idol host, Sushil Nepal, along with the team from Smart Access Entertainment, were cordially welcomed at Nepal Consulate Office in Melbourne on Tuesday, 5 December 2017.
Hon. Consul General of Nepal to Victoria, Chandra Yonzon, welcomed guests with khadas shawls and gifts expressing appreciation and admiration. Guests were also welcomed with khada shawls by Tamang Society of Victoria. In his address, Consul General Yonzon expressed gratitude and respect, saying that the stars are making Nepalese proud all over the world. Consul General Yonzon was especially delighted to welcome the stars, as he, too, had watched every episode and had voted for his favourite to win the singing competition.
The team shared their journey on Nepal Idol, and expressed excitement in receiving such a great reception in Australia. They said that fans’ love is motivation for them to continue and change the world. Due to popular demand, Buddha and Nishan sang a wonderful performance for all attendees. Consul General Yonzon wished the team the very.
The team’s visit to the Nepal Consulate office comes following Consul General Yonzon’s attendance at My Nepal Fest: Nepal Food Fiesta 2017 at Batman Royale, Coburg, on Sunday, 3 December 2017.