Zee TV announces the winner of Lux Dance India Dance
MUMBAI: Zee TV proudly announces the winner of the largest dance reality show, ?LUX DANCE INDIA DANCE?. The show that created history in Indian television industry was witnessed live from Shahaji Raje Krida Sankul (Andheri Sports Complex) on May 30th on Zee TV. In an intense, nerve-racking finish Salman Khan was voted winner by millions of viewers from across the nation.
Commenting on the finale, Mr. Nitin Vaidya, COO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. and Business Head, Zee TV said, ? ?Lux Dance India Dance? has redefined reality programming on Indian television by giving India the biggest Dancing Star. Our esteemed mentors, Remo D? Souza, Geeta Kapoor and Terence Lewis have nurtured the participants to an extent that will hold them in good stead all their lives. Our honored Grand Master Mithun Chakravarty?s steady guidance and impartial disposition helped us to make the show a grand success. With Salman Khan?s victory, the first season of ?Lux Dance India Dance? has lived up to its reputation of offering talented dancing stars to the entertainment industry. My best wishes to all the finalists for their future endeavors.?
In the mega finals the four finalists, Salman Khan, Jai Kumar Nair, Alisha Singh, Siddhesh Pai, performed with their respective mentors Remo D? Souza, Terence Lewis and Geeta Kapoor before an audience of over 10,000 plus. The event was filled with some breath taking performances not only by the four finalists but also by the rest of the contestants. Salman and Alisha?s aerial act was class apart and something never witnessed before. Master Remo?s zip line act in mid air on the remix version of Singh is King was truly international. Terence Lewis?s bungee jumping stunt left everybody awestruck! Mayuresh Wadekar?s ring act at a height of 40 feet left the audience captivated and Master Geeta Kapoor?s Bollywood and classical number enthralled the crowd. The icing on the cake was Mahaguru, Mithun Da?s mind-blowing performance with the entire team. The crowd went berserk when the winner was announced.
The winner as promised got the Sunheri Taqdeer Ki topi (The Golden hat). Apart from that he was bestowed with a Rs. 50 lakhs worth contract with Zee TV and an exclusive opportunity to star in a Bollywood movie.
?Lux Dance India Dance?, a dance reality show that extends beyond just the individual participants. A contest that started with 18 participants under the guidance of Geeta Kapoor, Remo D?souza and Terence Lewis has lived up to the viewer?s expectations. The show saw best of the contestants face the axe and go through the grind every week. The 3 masters have plunged headlong into their roles and left no stone unturned to ensure that their team players dodge the coveted title till the end. Finally Zee TV has given India its first ever Dancing Star.