Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star
Thaka Dhimi Tha Dancing Star is a Kannada dance reality show broadcast by ETV Kannada in 2014. It is an adaptation of Colors TV's Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. The show format is owned by BBC Worldwide Limited. It features celebrities as contestants who are paired with professional dancers competing for a cash prize of 15 Lakhs. The judges are Guruprasad,Rakshita, and Yogesh. Akul Balaji is the host. The show premiered on 11 January 2014.
Grand finale was held at Innovative Film City and was broadcast on 4 May 2014. Tsunami Kitty and Disha Madan won the Dancing Star title for season one.
Contestants
A total of 12 celebrities, mostly TV actors, are coupled with dancing partners for the show.Six out of twelve celebrities are associated with the broadcast channel in various programs. Apart from Rishi Kumara and Kumudha, all the celebrities do not have any prior experience in dancing.
| # | Celebrity | Claim to fame | Professional partner |
contestant | Bengaluru | ||
Lakshmi Baramma | Tulu Nadu | ||
Puttagowri Maduve | Mandya | ||
Bowler | Karavali | ||
Shimoga | |||
contestant | Mysore | ||
Mangalore | |||
Comedian | Bengaluru | ||
Star Saviruchi | Nelamangala | ||
Bengaluru | |||
Kitchen Taare | Hubli | ||
Indian | Bengaluru |
Weekly Summary
Weekly Scores
The maximum points awarded for a couple is 30.Danger Zone: Irrespective of scores, couples can be subject to eviction based on the SMS votes.
Week 1: The premiere week had no competition or scores.
Week 7: No points or scores were awarded for performances.
Week 9: No elimination.
Week 11: Rishi & Tanusha were elimination, but re-entered again.
Week 12: No elimination.
Week 13: Quarter Finals and no elimination.
Week 14: Quarter Finals.
Week 15: Semi Finals.
Week 16: No performance.
Week 17: Finals.
Grand Finale: The performance of finalists were judged in two round with an additional guest judge