Colors premier dance reality show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, witnesed the UAE edition on the 29th of August 2015 at the Crowne Plaza on Sheikh Zayed Road.
The competition like the last two years was open to all Indian residents of UAE for solo participation for age group of 12 years and above.
The Auditions which were held at the Melia Hotel, Dubai on Aug 14th attracted over 140 entries from across UAE and were adjudged by ace choreographers Ankit Tanna and Svetana Kanwar from Mumbai. A total of 12 finalist were shortlisted for the Grand Finale.
These 12 finalists battled it out in front of more than 1500 people for the golden opportunity to dance in front of Bollywood’s renowned dancing star Shahid Kapoor on the Jhalak floor! Legendary Bollywood choreographer Geeta Kapoor and master of Ballroom and Latin American dance forms, Sandeep Soparrkar presided over as the jury at the Grand Finale. Karishma Fernandez and Parikshit Balochi of City 101.6 rocked the show.
The event was organized by Emirates Vision Events and promoted through a wide reach multi media campaign across Colors, MTV India, Gulf News, Khaleej Times, City 101.6, Bus Shelters, Direct Mailers, digitally through Facebook and connecting directly with the youth through educational and dance institutes.
Dev Chelot emerged the winner while Bhavik Patel was the first runner-up while Rhea Anil was the second runner-up. Dev, while speaking to us, thanked his dad Mr. Ramchandran, his mother Mrs. Kanjana, his choreographer Master Imran and Mogachi Lahran dance crew Mr. Vincent Fernandes and Brian Fernandes.
Dev wins an all-expense paid trip to Mumbai with once in a life time opportunity to dance in front of the acclaimed Bollywood Actor – Shahid Kapoor on the coveted stage of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and also get featured on Colors Middle East.
Photo Credits: Praveen Rodrigues
Media write-up: Praveen Rodrigues
