Did you ever imagine Divyanka Tripathi would shed her bahu image and dance her heart out with husband Vivek Dahiya? Had you ever thought that one day Bharti Singh will be judged for her dancing abilities and not her comic timing? You have seen Sanam Johar choreograph others, but ever wondered how it will be like when he dances to someone else’s tunes? Well, if your answer to all these questions is ‘no’, then you are in for a big surprise. And things just get bigger when celebrity judge Sonakshi Sinha joins the party. Well, Nach Baliye 8 is here and it promises you all this and much more.
Bigger and better avatar
Over the past weeks, we have seen the promos and we can’t wait for Nach Baliye 8 to start. One thing that has us intrigued is the Romance Wala Dance that the couples are talking about in the teaser videos. We know that romance has always been an integral part of Nach Baliye performances, but this time it seems to have reached an altogether new level. Who knows these jodis might end up giving you #RelationshipGoals!
Full of surprises
The best part about this show is that it surprises us each time and Nach Baliye 8 is no different. You will see your favourite celebs in never-before-seen avatars, attempting things they have never done before. It can be exciting and unnerving at the same time.
Imagine being a Bhojpuri superstar with a huge fan following and yet having to pass the Nach Baliye 8 test. Monalisa and her beau Vikram Singh sure have their task cut out. That’s the thing about this show. You may be a great dancer for all you know, but the challenges this stage throws at you can sometimes be mind-boggling.
Will the comparatively older jodi of Utkarsha Naik and Manoj Verma be able to match the energy of the youngsters? Will Sanaya Irani’s radiant personality translate into great on-stage chemistry with husband Mohit Sehgal? Nach Baliye 8 has answers to all of these.
After all, what matters on this stage is only your talent. Dipika Kakkar and Shoaib Ibrahim make a beautiful couple, but what will earn them brownie points here is their ability to match each other step for step.
Another exciting thing about this show is that it urges celebrities to come out of their comfort zones and try something new. No wonder then that RJ Pritam, who is usually behind the scenes, agreed to shed his inhibitions and be a part of Nach Baliye 8. This time you will also see Marathi actor Siddharth Jadhav and his wife Trupti give a tough competition to their Hindi counterparts.
Lending a firang touch to Nach Baliye 8 is Aashka Goradia and her American boyfriend Brent Goble. It is very rare that a reality show packs in so much and yet manages to entertain you. That’s not all. This time you have a famous director making his small screen debut as one of the three judges. Read on to find out who it is.
A new set of judges
What’s Nach Baliye without its cool judges? Over the years, the show’s judges have been as popular as its contestants and why not. They not only give their expert comments, but also inspire the contestants to do better.
Sonakshi’s fans are in for a treat as they will get to see the real side of the actress when she dons the judge’s hat. Joining her will be ace choreographer, Terence Lewis. If you have been following Nach Baliye, you will know that one of the judges is usually a director and this time, it’s Mohit Suri. While Terence is a TV regular, this is Mohit’s maiden television venture. In the past, Nach Baliye judges have given us many a memorable moment and we know that this time will be no different too.
Now that we have discussed the celeb jodis and judges, how can we forget the host of Nach Baliye 8. Livening up the proceedings and cracking you up week after week will be heartthrob Karan Tacker. As the popular couples battle it out to win the much-coveted title of India’s best dancing jodi, Karan will be the one bringing you all the action.
Super celebrities, awesome judges and a funny host – you couldn’t have asked for more. Now that we have you all excited, here’s what you need to do. Cancel all your weekend plans and tune into Star Plus this Sunday at 8 pm and watch your favourite jodis debut on the Nach stage.
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