Published on: May 22, 2026
May 21, 2025; National: Day 2 of Goafest 2026 wrapped up on a vibrant note with Advertising Rocks Season 4, one of the festival’s most anticipated evenings celebrating music, performance and creative expression. Advertising Rocks Season 4 Grand Finale was presented by BIG FM and powered by ABP Network’s BAE.
In the Indian Solo category, Rahul Sarodi (White Rivers Media) emerged as the winner, while Aniket Khade (White Rivers Media) was declared runner-up. Bodhisattwa Banerjee (VML India) secured the top honour in the International Solo category, followed by Shachi Shetty (Zee Media) as runner-up. In the Indian Duet category, Ruben Dsilva (ASCI) & Monobina Bhattacharya (Oilver InHouse India Private Ltd.) took the winning title, while Rahul Sarodi & Aniket Khade were named runners-up.
The finale was judged by Neeti Mohan – Bollywood Singing Diva; Padma Shri Prasoon Joshi, Chairman, Omnicom Advertising India and Chairman, Prasar Bharati; Manta Sidhu, Founder and Director – Culture Connect India & The Music Academy Gurgaon; Subhash Kamath, Former CEO, BBH India & Former Chairman, ASCI and Merlin Dsouza, Founding Partner, Brand Musiq and Director of Music Mode, Composer-Director, Pianist, and World Leadership Inspirational Award-winning Musician.
Bringing together professionals from across the advertising, media and marketing fraternity, Advertising Rocks added a vibrant musical dimension to Goafest 2026, as participants took the stage with solo and duet performances that showcased talent beyond their professional roles.
The evening was marked by energetic performances, enthusiastic audiences and a celebratory atmosphere, making it a memorable highlight of Day 2 and reflecting the festival’s spirit of creativity, collaboration and community.
