Playback singer Kavita Krishnamurthy is critical of judgments made on the basis of looks in music talent shows and also believes that losers should not break down publicly.

"As far as music talent hunt shows are concerned, they are 'good work' because they give kids a chance to interact with music directors," said Kavita, who was here for a performance.

"But what I don't like about these shows is the influence of the looks of participants on judgments. That should be based purely on the musical talent of a contestant," Kavita told in an interview.

"Secondly, when competitors lose, they cry, which I dislike. I had also participated in various competitions and I couldn't even be a runner-up but I never cried publicly. Crying is a very personal emotion, which should not be displayed publicly. It is said that TRPs go very high when contenders cry but for me their TRPs go down."

Kavita, who has crooned several hit songs in films like "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Koi Mil Gaya" and "The Rising", admits that many of the upcoming singers are extremely talented.

"Youngsters these days have marvellous voices and they pick up very fast. As they grow up listening to various singers from their very childhood, they are able to sing varied styles beautifully."

The singer also believes the young brigade shouldn't shy away from learning classical music.

"However, much one sings Western music, it will all be in vain unless one has a classical base. Without that, one cannot sing a spectrum of songs. It's important that singers should have knowledge about their own music."

Kavita likes fusion and says: "I am very fond of fusion because through fusion, music very smoothly passes on to the next generation."

She has been a part of the film industry for more than 25 years and is proud of her accomplishments.

"It's god's grace that I could survive in the industry for 25 years. I never thought I would come this far. But now when I look back I feel very happy as I got a chance to sing a range of songs with some of the most well-known music directors of the industry.

"I have also witnessed the change in techniques. I feel you have to change with time; hence I have also adapted the emerging trends."

Kavita is working on a ghazal album, which is yet to be named. Apart from that, she has teamed up with her violinist-husband L. Subramaniam for his fusion album, which is nearing completion.