/> 8, 000 spectators watched the Ek Main Aur Ek Tu finalists Aishwarya-Ujjaini and Sharib-Banjyotsana as the two couples battled it out for the grand finale at the Airport Expo indoor stadium in Dubai on June 23 for the Jodi No'1's crooning crown.

And the verdict is out Ujjaini and Aishwarya are the winning Jodi of the first Ek Main Aur Ek Tu.

The couple won by a narrow margin of 10,000 votes at an event telecast last night on Zee TV. So shocked were the parents of Sharib that his mother fell into a faint and had to be taken away in an ambulance.

Says producer-director Gajendra Singh, "Sure Aishwarya-Ujjaini and Sharib-Banjyotsana are friends. But it was a fight to the finish and even their parents realized it. They sat in separate corners refusing to talk to one another."

The air crackled and hissed with excitement as the judges Bipasha Basu, Madhur Bhandarkar and music composer Shamir Tandon (the Corporate team) gathered at the venue along with the show's resident- judges Hariharan and anchors Rohit Roy and Ishita Arun.

ays Aishwarya, "When Bipasha announced our names I couldn't believe it! I was eliminated in Sa Re Ga Ma Challenge. When I came back on Ek Main Aur Eu Tu I was determined to do something I'd be remembered by.

Fortunately I got a singing partner in Ujjaini with whom my compatibility goes beyond the professional. Yes,we're much more than singing partners. In fact she'll be accompanying me to my home-town in Muzaffarpur (Bihar) when I visit my family next week. And then I'll go with her to her home in Kolkata. We intend to make a lot of music together."

Says Gajendra Singh, "We had live events in Delhi and Kolkata last week where the two finalist couples were received with overwhelming warmth. Today we're hosting the grand finale in Dubai. Believe me, the buzz is stronger for our event than for the IIFA that took place in Dubai last week. That's what people say."

The most heart-warming aspect of the competition that has carried the duos to the finishing line is the real-life compatibility that has emerged between the couples.

Sharib speaks for Banjyotsana when he says, "She's from Assam. I'm from Rajasthan. Music brought us together. Our friendship goes much beyond this platform. Sure we wanted to win. But our biggest victory is the friendship that Banjo and I have formed. We were both nervous about the Finale. But we knew we were doing our best. And to us that was enough."

Says Ujjaini, "Aishwarya and I are more than just music partners. After so many weeks of togetherness he has become my closest friend. I don't know what will happen to our relationship in the future. Winning this competition is the most important moment of my life. I screamed so much in joy that my voice is almost gone. "

Says Singh, "The bond between Aishwarya-Ujjaini and Sharib-Banjyotsana is nothing routine. They are linked by music into a closeness that goes way beyond professional compatibility. From sharing food to resting their tired heads on each other's shoulders, these two couples are completely linked to their singing partners.."

Would Aishwarya –Ujjaini and Sharib-Banjoytsana continue to be companions after Ek Main Aur Ek Tu? "I would think so. They aren't the first couple to have formed a durable togetherness through our show. Vinit and Himani are today inseparable friends. Even I met my wife during Sa Re Ga Ma Pa," laughs Singh.