Dancing Champion
{{Short description|Kannada language TV soap opera}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2022}}
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| genre = Dance
| creator = Parameshwar Gundkal
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| country = India
| language = Kannada
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| producer = Lokesh Productions
| location = Bengaluru
| cinematography = Arun Bramha
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| camera = Multi-camera
| runtime = 60-75 minutes
| company = Viacom 18
| network = Colors Kannada
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|01|08|df=yes}}
| last_aired = present
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Dancing Champion is a Kannada dance reality show aired on Colors Kannada and streamed on Voot. It features celebrities as contestants who are paired with professional dancers competing for a cash prize and the title Dancing Champion. The judges of the show are Mayuri Upadhya,{{Cite web|title=I love the unpredictable nature of the television reality shows: Mayuri Upadhya - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/i-love-the-unpredictable-nature-of-the-television-reality-shows-mayuri-upadhya/articleshow/88710711.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=ಅದ್ಭುತ ನೃತ್ಯಗಾರ್ತಿ ಮಯೂರಿ ಉಪಾಧ್ಯ ಯಾಕೆ ಸಿನಿಮಾದಲ್ಲಿ ನಟಿಸಿಲ್ಲ, ನೃತ್ಯ ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ?|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/video/entertainment/colors-kannada-dance-championship-judge-mayuri-upadhya/videoshow/88710710.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}{{Cite web|title=ಸ್ಪರ್ಧಿಗಳಿಗೆ scholarships ಕೊಟ್ಟು ನನ್ನ ತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಕರೆದುಕೊಂಡಿರುವೆ: ಡ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ Mayuri|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/tv-talk/colors-kannada-dancer-mayuri-upadhya-talks-about-dancing-championship-vcs-r5bs46|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-28|title=From Bigg Boss Kannada season 9 to Golden star Ganesh's comeback on Kannada TV; New shows and major comebacks expected in 2022|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/from-bigg-boss-kannada-season-9-to-golden-star-ganeshs-comeback-on-kannada-tv-new-shows-and-major-comebacks-expected-in-2022/photostory/88544010.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}} Vijay Raghavendra{{Cite web|title=Vijay Raghavendra to judge new reality show Dancing Champion - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/vijay-raghavendra-to-judge-new-reality-show-dancing-champion/articleshow/88681212.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=Exclusive: "I always feel the contestants are much better dancers than I am," Vijay Raghavendra on judging Dancing Champion - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/exclusive-i-always-feel-the-contestants-are-much-better-dancers-than-i-am-vijay-raghavendra-on-judging-dancing-champion/articleshow/88775483.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=ಡ್ಯಾನ್ಸ್ ಚಾಂಪಿಯನ್ಶಿಪ್ ಶೋ ಮೂಲಕ ನಟ ವಿಜಯ್ ರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ನಿರೀಕ್ಷೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವುದು ಏನು?|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/video/entertainment/colors-kannada-dance-championship-judge-vijay-raghavendra/videoshow/88710528.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn}}{{Cite web|date=2022-01-12|title=Exclusive: I’ll remember my dancing idol Appu mama in every energetic dance performance: Dancing Champion judge Vijay Raghavendra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/exclusive-ill-remember-my-dancing-idol-appu-mama-in-every-energetic-dance-performance-dancing-champion-judge-vijay-raghavendra/photostory/88855305.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}} and Meghana Raj.{{Cite web|title=Dance Champion: Meghna Raj Sarja to feature as a celebrity guest judge - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/dance-champion-meghna-raj-sarja-to-feature-as-a-celebrity-guest-judge/articleshow/88749184.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=Meghana Raj is now a permanent judge of Dancing Champion show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/meghana-raj-is-now-a-permanent-judge-of-dancing-champion-show/articleshow/89032811.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|title=Dance ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋಗೆ ಜಡ್ಜ್ ಆಗಿ ನಟಿ Meghana Raj ಎಂಟ್ರಿ!|url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/tv-talk/colors-kannada-meghana-raj-to-be-a-celebrity-judge-in-dancing-champion-show-vcs-r58dlw|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=kn}} The show is hosted by Akul Balaji.{{Cite web|title="Reality shows give birth to a lot of dreams and hopes; commoners become a celebrity through these shows," says Dancing Champion host Akul Balaji - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/reality-shows-give-birth-to-a-lot-of-dreams-and-hopes-commoners-become-a-celebrity-through-these-shows-says-dancing-champion-host-akul-balaji/articleshow/89093764.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}{{Cite web|date=2022-01-16|title="It's not ok to make fun of others through trolls and memes all the time; healthier trolls would be a better option," says actor-host Akul Balaji|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/its-not-ok-to-make-fun-of-others-through-trolls-and-memes-all-the-time-healthier-trolls-would-be-a-better-option-says-actor-host-akul-balaji/photostory/88922633.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}} The show premiered on 8 January 2022.{{Cite web|title=New reality show 'Dancing Champion' to premiere on January 8 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/new-reality-show-dancing-champion-to-premiere-on-january-8/articleshow/88683664.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}
Production
The show is a competition where a 14 celebrities are paired with exceptionally talented common people, handpicked from all across Karnataka. Well-known faces & fresh ones pair-up for a phenomenal dance-off. Contestants dance to a different tune, different theme and different styles every week and scores are given by the judges. Each week one couple is eliminated based on their scores with only one pair having the chance to be finally crowned, Dancing Champion. The show is produced by actor Srujan Lokesh under his banner Lokesh Productions.{{Cite web|title=Dancing Champion to premiere today; Here's all you need to know about the reality show - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/dancing-champion-to-premiere-today-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-reality-show/articleshow/88771151.cms|access-date=2022-01-27|website=The Times of India}}
= Creative Team =
- Prakash Gopikrishna
- Lakshmi Sagar
- Prabha Ram
- Ravi Shankar
- Ramya Krishna
- Akshay
= Technical Team =
- Deepak Singh (Supervisor Choregrapher)
- Elton Mascarenhas (Assistant Supervisor Choregrapher)
- Namit (Light Jockey)
- Sampath Sukhine (Video jockey)
- Puneet (Switcher)
- Rajesh (Online Editor)
- Saish Bharadwaj (Music Producer/Programmer)
- Murugan
- Pruthvi (Art Director)
- Hemanth Kumar (Art Department)
- Manikant (MI Bar Controller)
- Prem (Multi Recorder)
- Pradeep (Sound Engineer)
- FMC Camera Team
- Manju (Electrician)
= Choregrapher =
- Varadharajan
- Tharak Xavier
- Jai
- Ambari Raju
- Surya
- Suchin
- Jaggi
- Anil
- Sudhir
- Bala Narasimha
= Costume & Make Up =
- Rajesh Shetty (Costume Designer)
- Ajit (Celebrity Costume Designer)
- Roshan Ayyapa (Celebrity Costume Designer)
- Kumar (Make Up Artist)
- Salam (Special Make up Artist)
= Production Team =
- Shiva (Production Controller)
- Prasanth Harry
- Ramaya Bhaswaraj
- Nagendra
- Teju
- Bhaswaraj
- Suchin
- Kiran Gowda
Contestants
A total of 14 celebrity couples, mostly TV actors are part of the show.
Weekly summary
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! scope="col" style="background:#9A0700; color:#fff;" |Week No. ! scope="col" style="background:#9A0700; color:#fff;" |Episode No. ! scope="col" style="background:#9A0700; color:#fff;" |Original Air Date ! scope="col" style="background:#9A0700; color:#fff;" |Couple Evicted ! scope="col" style="background:#9A0700; color:#fff;" |Theme |
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |1 Grand Premiere | style="text-align:center;" |1 |8 January 2022 | {{n/a}} |Introduction |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |2
| style="text-align:center;" |3 |15 January 2022 | {{n/a}} |Celebration Round |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |3
| style="text-align:center;" |5 |22 January 2022 | {{n/a}} |Self Challenge Round |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |4
| style="text-align:center;" |7 |30 January 2022 |style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align: center;" |Suraj Hollu & Haneesha |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |5
| style="text-align:center;" |8 9 |5 February 2022 6 February 2022 |style="background:#f4c7b8; text-align: center;" |Vasanth Kumar & Prema |Dance Style Round |
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| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" |6
| style="text-align:center;" |10 11 |12 February 2022 13 February 2022 | {{n/a}} |Romantic Round |
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References
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External links
- [https://www.colorskannada.com// Colors Kannada]
- [http://www.lokeshproductions.com// Lokesh Productions]
Category:2022 Indian television series debuts
Category:Kannada-language television shows
Category:Colors Kannada original programming
Category:Indian television series based on non-Indian television series