India's Best Dancer (season 2)
India's Best Dancer 2 also known as India's Best Dancer: Best Ka Next Avatar is the second season of the Indian reality TV series India's Best Dancer. It premiered on 16 October 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. This season hosted by Manish Paul.[2]
| India's Best Dancer | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Hosted by | Manish Paul[1] |
| Judges | Geeta Kapoor Terence Lewis Malaika Arora |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Sony TV |
| Original release | 16 October 2021 – present |
| Season chronology | |
Concept
India's Best Dancer will showcase the people of some of the best dancing talent, who with their solo performances, will compete to win the show. In the Grand Premiere, the judges announced the Top 12 contestants who will have a respective mentor in the journey ahead. Week-on-week these 12 contestants will have to impress the judges and audience alike to move closer to winning the most coveted title of India's Best Dancer.
Top 12 contestants
| Sr. | Contestants | City | Style | Choreographers | Date Of Elimination | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akash Tambedkar | Mumbai | Hip-Hop | Tushar Shetty | ||
| 2 | Dibbay Das | Silchar, Assam | Contemporary | Pankaj Thapa | ||
| 3 | Gourav Sarwan | Rajasthan | Popping | Rupesh Soni | ||
| 4 | Raktim Thakuria | Guwahati | Hip-Hop | Aryan Patra | ||
| 5 | Roza Rana | Odisha | Freestyle | Sanam Johar | ||
| 6 | Sanket Gaonkar | Karnataka | Contemporary | Anuradha Iyengar | ||
| 7 | Saumya Kamble | Pune | Belly Dance, Popping |
Vartika Jha | ||
| 8 | Zamroodh | Kerala | Freestyle | Sonali Kar | ||
| 9 | Kanchi Shah | Mumbai | Animation | Paul Marshal | 12th December | Eliminated |
| 10 | Apeksha Sukheja | Ahemdabad | Classical | Sadhwi Mujumdher | 12th December | Eliminated |
| 11 | Milind Bhatt | Lucknow | Lyrical | Chandani Srivastava | 5th December | Eliminated |
| 12 | Muskan Singh | Bhopal | Kathak, Tutting |
Kumar Sharma |
28th November | Eliminated |
Score chart
| Artists | Auditions Rounds | Grand Premiere | Race to Top 8 | Race to Top 6 | Race to Finalists | Grand Finale | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | Mega Auditions (Top 12) | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | |||||
| Contestants | Choreographer | 16–17 October [a] | 23–24 October [b] | 30–31 October [c] | 6–7 November | 13–14 November | 20–21 November | 27–28 November | 4–5 December | 11–12 December | 18–19 December | 25–26 December | 1–2 January | 8–9 January | 15–16 January | 22–23 January | 29–30 January |
| Total Score | No Points | 30 | |||||||||||||||
| Akash | Tushar | Advanced to top 12 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||||
| Dibbay | Pankaj | 30 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 27 | |||||||||||
| Gourav | Rupesh | 30 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Raktim | Aryan | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | |||||||||||
| Roza | Sanam | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 24 | |||||||||||
| Sanket | Anuradha | 25 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Saumya | Vartika | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Zamroodh | Sonali | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | |||||||||||
| Kanchi | Paul | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 24 | Eliminated (12th December) | ||||||||||
| Apeksha | Sadhwi | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 24 | Eliminated (12th December) | ||||||||||
| Milind | Chandni | 29 | 28 | 24 | 25 | Eliminated (5th December) | |||||||||||
| Muskan | Kumar |
24 | 23 | 27 | Eliminated (28th November) | ||||||||||||
| Notes | [1],[2] | [3] | [4] | ||||||||||||||
| BTM | None | Muskan | Muskan | Gourav Milind |
Milind Apeksha Akash |
Apeksha Kanchi Roza |
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| Eliminated | None | Muskan | Milind | Apeksha Kanchi | |||||||||||||
Color key
- indicates the contestant was eliminated.
- indicates the contestants in bottom.
- indicates the contestants got the full score.
- indicates the winner of the season.
- indicates the runner-up of the season.
- indicates the finalists of the season.
Notes
- ^1 : On 16,17,23 & 24 October the episodes aired were auditions rounds only.
- ^2 : Initially Rajendra Bishnoi is in top 12 but due his injury Stand-By contentant Dibbay Das join Best 12.
- ^3 : On 30 & 31 October the episodes were Mega Auditions and selected the top 12 contestants.
- ^4 : On 6 & 7 November the episodes were Grand Premiere there contestants were not scored by judges.
Battle of the best
| Sr. No. | Contestants | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminated | Safe | ||
| 1 | Muskan vs Milind |
Muskan | Milind |
| 2 | Akash vs Apeksha vs Milind |
Milind | Apeksha & Akash |
| 3 | Apeksha vs Kanchi vs Roza |
Apeksha & Kanchi |
Roza |
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Length (minutes) | Original air date | Episode link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Best Ka Next Avatar" | 75 Minutes | 16 October 2021 | Episode 1 | |
| India's Best Dancer is back with its second instalment and is finding the 'Best Ka Next Avatar' with the best judges, Terrence Lewis, Geeta Kapoor and Malaika Arora. | ||||||
| 50 | 2 | "Desh Hai Taiyaar" | 73 Minutes | 17 October 2021 | Episode 2 | |
| Enthusiastic contestants battle it out in the hope of securing a spot in the next round. | ||||||
| 51 | 3 | "Dance Ke Dhurandar" | 71 Minutes | 23 October 2021 | Episode 3 | |
| The Best judges take their seats to find India's next 'Best Ka Avatar' as the contestants prove their talents within 90 seconds. | ||||||
| 52 | 4 | "Khoj Hai Jaari" | 73 Minutes | 24 October 2021 | Episode 4 | |
| As we reach the last day of the auditions, the judges look for the 'Best Ka Next Avatar. | ||||||
| 53 | 5 | "Mega Audition Ki Shuruat" | 77 Minutes | 30 October 2021 | Episode 5 | |
| As the Mega Auditions begin, the contestants need to fight it out in the 'Choreography' and the 'Dance Off' rounds to make their way to top 12. Who will... | ||||||
| 54 | 6 | "Best Barah Ki Talaash" | 77 Minutes | 31 October 2021 | Episode 6 | |
| The dance-off on the mega auditions continues as the judges are on the hunt for the 'Best Barah'. | ||||||
| 55 | 7 | "Grand Premiere" | 73 Minutes | 6 November 2021 | Episode 7 | |
| The top 12 contestants and the judges gear up for the 'Grand Premiere' of India's Best Dancer and go on the quest to find the 'Best Ka Next... | ||||||
| 56 | 8 | "Sabke Baara Baj Gaye" | 75 Minutes | 7 November 2021 | Episode 8 | |
| The Top 12 contestants come with breathtaking performances to the stage and make this premiere grand in its true sense. | ||||||
| 57 | 9 | "Best Banne Ka Competition" | 73 Minutes | 13 November 2021 | Episode 9 | |
| The quest to find the best dancer begins as the judges start marking the contestants on their performances. | ||||||
| 58 | 10 | "Dance Ka Bugle" | 71 Minutes | 14 November 2021 | Episode 10 | |
| The quest to find the best dancer continues as the second round of contestants are eager to prove themselves in front of the judges. | ||||||
| 59 | 11 | "Suniel and Karisma Special" | 74 Minutes | 20 November 2021 | Episode 11 | |
| As the elimination process begins, Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor join the judge's panel for a night filled with dazzling performances. | ||||||
| 60 | 12 | "90's Ki Blockbuster Jodi" | 78 Minutes | 21 November 2021 | Episode 12 | |
| The blockbuster pairing of Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for a night filled with terrific performances and unlimited entertainment. | ||||||
| 61 | 13 | "Chunky And Neelam Special" | 74 Minutes | 27 November 2021 | Episode 13 | |
| The contestants bring their A-game as superstars from the 80s, Neelam Kothari and Chunky Panday, arrive on the IBD stage as special... | ||||||
| 62 | 14 | "Satyameva Jayate On The Sets Of IBD" | 78 Minutes | 28 November 2021 | Episode 14 | |
| The contestants put up a series of outstanding performances for the supremely talented Nora Fatehi and the ‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ actress, Divya Khosla Kumar | ||||||
| 63 | 15 | "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui On The IBD Stage" | 73 Minutes | 4 December 2021 | Episode 15 | |
| Stars of the upcoming film 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana grace the IBD stage and motivate the... | ||||||
| 64 | 16 | "Celebrating 75 Years Of Asha Ji" | 86 Minutes | 5 December 2021 | Episode 16 | |
| It's an honour for India's Best Dancer to host legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle and celebrate her illustrious career. | ||||||
| 65 | 17 | "Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special" | 74 Minutes | 11 December 2021 | Episode 17 | |
| The 'He-Man' of Indian Cinema, Dharmendra and Legendary actress, Asha Parekh grace the IBD stage as the contestants dance to their | ||||||
| 66 | 18 | "Celebrating Dharmendra And Asha Parekh" | 75 Minutes | 12 December 2021 | Episode 18 | |
| Iconic superstars from the past, Dharam Ji and Asha Ji join us for yet another episode of India's Best Dancer, where the contestants compete to be the best in... | ||||||
| 67 | 19 | TBA | TBA | 18 December 2021 | TBA | |
| 68 | 20 | TBA | TBA | 19 December 2021 | TBA | |
Guests
| Sr. | Date | Episode | Guest | Featured | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20th & 21st November | 11-12 | Suniel Shetty & Karisma Kapoor | 90's Special | [3] |
| 2 | 27th November | 13 | Chunky Panday & Neelam Kothari | Neelam and Chunky Special | [4] |
| 3 | 28th November | 14 | Nora Fatehi & Divya Khosla Kumar | To Celebrate Satyameva Jayate 2 | [5] |
| 4 | 4th December | 15 | Ayushmann Khurrana & Vaani Kapoor | To Promote Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui | [6] |
| 5 | 5th December | 16 | Asha Bhosle | Celebrating 75 Years of Asha Ji | [7] [8] |
| 6 | 11th-12th December | 17-18 | Dharmendra & Asha Parekh | Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special | [9] [10] |
| 7 | 18th-19th December | 19-20 | Ex-contestants of Super Dancer 4 | Dance Ka Super Sangam | TBA |
References
- Service, Tribune News. "Maniesh Paul to host Season 2 of India's Best Dancer". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- Bhasin, Shriya (2021-09-22). "India's Best Dancer 2: Malaika Arora, Geeta Kapur, Terence Lewis return as judges". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- "Karisma Kapoor and Suniel Shetty to recreate 90s nostalgia on India's Best Dancer 2". The Indian Express. 2021-11-21.
- "'India's Best Dancer 2': Neelam Kothari gets emotional as she recalls her late father". Times Of India. 2021-11-26.
- "India's Best Dancer 2: Nora Fatehi, Chunkey Pandey, Divya Khosla Kumar and Neelam Kothari to grace the show". Times Of India. 2021-11-25.
- "India's Best Dancer 2: Ayushmann Khurrana gets emotional after hearing the story of food delivery boy Dibya Das, invites him to eat at home". News ncr. 2021-12-04.
- "Asha Bhosle Calls 'India's Best Dancer' contestant 'Chhoti Helen'". Times Of India. 2021-12-03.
- "Asha Bhosle aces Hrithik Roshan's Ek Pal Ka Jeena move on India's Best Dancer, watch". HindustanTimes. 2021-12-03.
- "Dharmendra gets emotional on India's Best Dancer 2, Malaika Arora can't hold back her tears. Watch video". The Indian Express. 2021-12-11.
- "Asha Parekh's timeless beauty shines in graceful saree for India's Best Dancer 2: All pics here". HindustanTimes. 2021-12-11.
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