Dance Premier League

Sony

Friday and Saturday, 10 pm

Rating ****

What’s it about? On the lines of the Indian Premier League, Sony Television Network has come up with a similar concept but with dance as the backdrop. For the first time, zones from across the country and NRIs will compete on one platform for the Title. Six teams - Uttar Ke Puttar, Southern Sizzlers, Eastern Tigers, Western Yodhas, Central Surmas and NRIs will showcase the best of dance talent, offer differentiated and distinct entertainment by performing various dance forms. The programme starts with auditions in different parts of the country, from where six participants each will be chosen for the respective teams who will then compete in the main league, before heading to the semifinals and finals. Each team has a choreographer who will help them with the competition.

Who’s in it? This is the small screen debut of Queen Bee Rani Mukerji, who after a lull at the box office hopes regain to her stature here. Arshad Warsi has been bagged to be the audition round judge and Shiamak Davar, the umpire who will guide the aspirants. Owing to its unique concept and distinct pitch - Rin Dance Premier League, has attracted a bevy of Bollywood stars who have associated with the property for their upcoming films. Salman Khan (North), Kareena Kapoor (West) and Sohail Khan (NRI) for Main Aur Mrs Khanna, Bipasha Basu (East) for All The Best, Himesh Reshammiya (Central) for Radio and Prabhudheva (South) are the super-star supporters. In addition iconic sportspersons like Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Sanjay Banger, Baichung Bhutia and rapper Hard Kaur lend their support to the teams. Sarah Khan and Eijaz Khan have been roped in as judges.

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