/> This week will see the the tearful elimination of the popular couple Rajiv and Sanchali on Zee's Ek Main Aur Ek Tu, leaving the coast clear for a one two one combat between the two finalist-couples Ujjaini-Aishwarya and Banjyotsana-Sharib.

The battle leading to the finals to be telecast this Friday, was accompanied by a whole lot of tears and sobs. Even the two judges Hariharan and Leslie Lewis were visibly unhappy to see Rajiv and Sanchali leave.

Now that the battle lines are clearly drawn between the two couples, there's a healthy must-win attitude between them.

Says Sharib, "I'm not going to pretend that I'll be happy to see out opponents win. No way! Banjyotsana and I have struggled hard to get so far. I fought with my parents to come to Mumbai. They were totally against the idea. Even Banjyotsana's parents are anxious about her. No, we need to win. And we must."

Aishwarya who's from Muzaffarpur in Bihar has virtually risen from the ashes. He too is determined to win, no matter what.

"It's my parent's dream. And mine too. Ujjaini and I are friends with Sharib and Banjyotsana. But only off stage. Once we're singing for the same prize Ujjaini and I against the rest of the world. So no friendship on stage. As far as we're concerned we're singing to win."

With the killer instincts so nakedly on display it will be an interesting battle at the finals on 30 June.

Producer-director Gajendra Singh intends to get a 70-piece orchestra to accompany the finalists as they sing.