New Delhi: Popular dance reality show India's Best Dancer aired its much-awaited grand finale on November 22on Sony TV. Tiger Pop akaAjay Singh, who hails from Gurugram, lifted the winner's trophy of 'IBD' by defeating four other finalists. In a nail biting moment, Tiger pop was declared as the winner of the dance show. Tiger, known for his popping, took home a cheque of Rs 15 lakh while his choreographer Vartika Jha received a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
The entire country voted wholeheartedly for their favorite finalists as a total of votes 3 crore 28 lacs were registered for the finale episode. The top five finalists- Tiger Pop, Mukul Gain, Shweta Warrier, Paramdeep Singh and Shubranil Paul managed to win the hearts of the viewers with their dance performances. Mukul Gain and Shweta Warrier became the first and second runner-up respectively.
The grand finale was nothing short of a blockbuster affair as the judges Malaika Arora and Terence Lewis’s gave power-packed performances.
The cast of SonyLIV’s new series ‘A Simple Murder’ – Sushant Singh, Priya Anand and Amit Sial; and the cast of the new show ‘Story 9 months Ki’ – Sukirti Kandpal and Aashay Mishra graced the sets of 'India's Best Dancer'.
Tiger Pop, after winning the tropht of India’s Best Dancer, said in a statement, "I am beyond happy to have won the coveted title of India’s Best Dancer. I cannot believe that my childhood dream of being on a platform like India’s Best Dancer and winning it, has come true today. The whole journey of being on India’s Best Dancer, right from my very first audition, to my first battle, to being paired with a choreographer like Vartika Jha, to performing & learning something new week on week has been surreal. Standing here on this stage made me realize that adulation cannot be taken for granted. You have to work hard to earn in. I am thankful to all the judges for keeping us grounded and being an inspiration to all of us. I am grateful and overwhelmed for all the love that I have received from all over the world."
Malaika Arora, who judged the show, said, "I am very very happy that Tiger Pop is our first season’s winner. Tiger is brilliant at what he does, and I think the audience have given their verdict on the same. They love him, and he truly deserves the success he has achieved today."
Terence Lewis added, “Tiger Pop began his journey with the song Bekhayali and ended it with Ishaqzaade. His journey has been amazing. From being his mother’s favorite, today, he has become India’s favorite. His style, his grace and his performance touched our hearts, and I am extremely happy for him and his parents. Tiger managed to fulfill his mother’s dream and deep down somewhere I can relate to him. I wish him all the best for his journey ahead”.
'India’s Best Dancer' will be replaced by 'Indian Idol 12' on weekends on Sony TV.
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