How have your opinions changed over the weeks?

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Posted: 13 years ago
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Initially, Shibani and Isha were my favorites but somewhere down the line, Shibani emerged as a better dancer in my eyes. Still, I was rooting for Isha and Shibani, both. But when Rashmi showed up, she blew every one else out of the water. Now that Shibani is out, I am rooting for Rashmi (whether she wins or not is another topic altogether), Isha has taken spot number 2 for now.

As for Gurmeet, in the first few weeks, he seemed to have potential, IMO. But over the weeks, he has just worsened. Whether he leaves or stays, it won't make any difference.


Regarding Darsheel, Bharti etc I was indifferent to them then and I am indifferent to them now.


So how have your favorites changed over the weeks? Are you still rooting for the one you started off liking or have you switched loyalties since then? And why?

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Posted: 13 years ago
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Dexter, you watch Jhalak too?!

Initially, I loved Isha and Salman and I still do, probably because Salman is my favourite choreographer. But I do think that its a bit unfair to call Isha on the show since she's such a trained dancer. But she's given some amazing performances. I love her flexibility! But I do think she's a bit weak with certain dance forms. And she's not very well known before Jhalak in most households, so I doubt she could win.

Shibani was a decent dancer but the best thing about her was her attitude! She was so willing to do anything that Punit told her to do. She had a great relationship with Punit. I think if anyone improved the most with time, it was her.

I like Rashmi and Ritvik. I think Rashmi has a good chance of being in at least the top 3. Karan has a huge fan following and since he's so known in television, I would expect him to get more votes but sadly that hasn't happened. I personally love Mohena and her choreographies were amazing when they started out, but now I think Sneha's doing a better job with Ritvik's choreographies and he seems to be learning better too. Ritvik is also naturally a dancer (he auditioned for DID) so I think he has a better chance of being in the top 3. So out to Karan and Ritvik, I'd love to see Ritvik in the top 3.

One person who I really hope doesn't win is Gurmeet. And that's not because I don't like his or anything, but because I truly think he's not a great dancer. There are many others more deserving that him on the show. Heck, even Darsheel has done better than him at times. Gurmeet has been very inconsistent with his dancing and a lot of time I find him too stiff. He started out okay but everything's been going downhill after that. Shampa's choreographies have been very weak as well so I hope he doesn't reach the top 3, but Gurmeet has a high chance of winning if you look at his fan following.

Darsheel has done really well compared to some of his competition. But honestly, I've never watched Darsheel in any performance. My eyes are always glued to Avneet. She's so graceful!

Considering all that, I really like Isha and Salman to win. Because she is the most amazing dancer on the show and Salman has come up with brilliant concepts. Together they rock!

I wouldn't be too upset if Rashmi or Ritvik win either. They're hard working and they're pretty good at dancing. They've also got great choreographers.

If Karan pulls up his socks (and Mohena), I think both of them could reach top 3 as Karan is more popular than Ritvik. I wouldn't mind that either.

I hope Bharti leaves ASAP. And Gurmeet leaves soon as well.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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gurmeet and only gurmeet ...some say that the show is unfair ..i dont know about that...but its 50% votes and 50% marks ..so if the participant is not a good dancer that he/she loses at the marks but if the participant is not popular that he/she loses at the votes ...so the show is fair to me ...the did not give 100% to the votes or the marks. this show is to find out that are the participant famous and can dance as well ...

example just example

gurmeet(popular) he is popular but maybe dance is not his thing ...so he looses at marks but gains at voting because of his fan following

isha(dance) she can dance very well but maybe her fan following is not so high...so she looses at voting but gains at marks
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I cant understand why people dont forget to point GURMEET...cant they remeber that GURMEET also scored perfect 30 (four times)...so how they can say that he is bad...or worse or blah blah...ya ...even KARAn JOHAR said him that GC have something very potentioal and encouraging...wo apne har character ko jinda kar dete hai..like (lion...evil...robo)..who has that capacity?

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Posted: 13 years ago
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I have started watching this show for Gurmeet. I have never watched a single episode of JDJ earlier.
I would first talk about the show. I am still not glued to show. I don't get JDJ concept and proceedings. May be reason is, I am die hard DID fan where dance is on another level. It wasn't expected that JDJ will showcase outstanding dancing at first place as stars or celebs are not supposed to be some delicious dancers.
But still, JDJ is just a burden to watch. No offence to JDJ fans.
I don't get panel of judges. I like Madhuri's politeness and Remo's strictness but as dancing judges, they are just barbie dolls to me HERE.
Comedy is "tadka" in all kind of show whether it is singing, dancing, talent based or so on. But here comedy overtook the soul of dance. Punches in between performances are to lift up the moods but for me, they are nothing more than PJs most of the times. Again a burden!!

"DANCE"
I still haven't talked of it as This is the last thing I can recall about JDJ. All are dancing but dancing seems second priority here. I can't name a single performance in whole season where I have seen some pure hardcore dancing.
I adored some performances but that don't sum up expectations.
Now about changing opinions about contestants.
I won't state Gurmeet in further discussion as he is still my bet here. I don't see my differing opinion about him. I am counting on his win. It is purely my POV or liking. I hope that doesn't be mixed with "blind fanatic thing"

I have found one superb dancer in JDJ and that is Shibani. That girl is someone I really wanted to win. Although I hated Punit earlier due to some other reasons but still Shibani and Punit surpass my built mindset and impress me a lot. I never felt that these two are sinking and again rising. They were experimental with new styles. They brought some "dancing" in their performances.
This girl is only one who entered into category "my favorites".

wild cards, sorry but I would already clear that I hate the concept of wild card. They brought 2 outstanding dancers in WC. RD and Rashmi!!! My first question was "why they haven't saved them for next season". Making them enter in mid-competition is an disadvantage plus some of us don't want WCs to win. I am one of them. No offense.
Talent is not in question but journey is!! For me, at least!!

Great contenders like Shibani have been eliminated coz they lacked in votes. But was scenario the same before WC???? Most of us blamed Gurmeet's stardom and Bharti's comedy for this. But these factors aren't new to JDJ. Gurmeet is grabbing votes from episode one. I don't get cribbing about it. Bharti's comedy is being supported by many fans of JDJ as she is only tadka in JDJ. If that thinking is to be generalized then masses must have forget about concept of show and grasped only "entertaining factor". I won't blame them.

Altogether, keeping in view Voting power and dancing talent, for me, top three were, Shibani, ISha and Gurmeet. Drasheel wasn't in competition from starting.
WC entries changed the scenario. Voting power is still not altered with but it is!!! Bringing popular faces who can dance were a hard slap on the ones who made their mark purely on basis of dance. They are now " nobody to somebody" who are just caressing senses as they made it so far. But that somebody deserved to be a winner.
Sorry all for so long reply and for deviating from topic a bit. I just wanna say it all.😳





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Posted: 13 years ago
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I'm not saying Gurmeet is horrible. He's definitely has some great performances!

His semi-classical on Roop Tera Mastana was pretty good. His stiffness really helped him maintain that performance. But the best part of the performance was his expressions. The raw dance, however, wasn't the best thing in the performance.

Another performance where his expression did everything was the bhala bhura performance. It was good but I would have wanted to see more dance, even with his hands tied up.

His robo performance was good as well but again what worked for him was the stiffness in his body. And I think the judges were a bit too loose with the marks there. Especially Remo. But perhaps, it was because it was very early on in the show.

My favourite Gurmeet performance was probably Dil ko tumse pyaar hua. But that was because of the lifts he did and I couldn't take my eyes off of Shampa.

Gurmeet definitely isn't a bad dancer. But realistically, he isn't the best on this show. He's lucky he's got a great fan following. Shampa is a great choreographer. She's used his stiffness, his macho image really well in all the acts. And he's got great expressions. But whenever I like any of his performances, I don't think of his dance. I think of his expressions, the concepts, Shampa, etc. If you just talk about pure dance, he's not quiet there.

Also, he's gotten worse in the last few weeks and this is the time when he should be getting better as the competition is getting tougher.

But don't worry, Gurmeet has a huge chance of winning his if Shampa just works a but harder.

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Posted: 13 years ago
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petty much.

Same as you ashi is number 1 fo me and Isha number 2

I liked Bharti but as she not putting in any efforts on dance anymore and just on funny things, i find her stupid.

Darsheel is good but not a part of my winning fav.

I am rooting for Ritwik too, based on his dance.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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From starting Gurmeet was my fav and still he is my fab & will be in jhalak!!1

Gurmeet is fab, waiting for his this week's performances as i saw promo n sbs & his performances were looking awesome, so am waiting for today's jdj only for GC!!
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Posted: 13 years ago
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I have been watching jhalak mostly for choreographers and since last season coz of remo too. So it does not really make much difference to me. my opinion remained more or less same on the contestants and choreographers. When they did good I appreciated them, when they were bad, I criticized them. It pained me to see a good dancer like jayati leave, it made me happy when Isha and Shibani were praised for their efforts.
post Wild card, i think they introduced two more dancer although i echo one next_rockster, bringing a wildcard in the middle is not a good idea. They shouild have saved these 3 for next season and brought in one of eliminated dancers. For one others are dancing for 11 weeks while these just started, so there is a distinct difference between stamina and enthusiasm. Also its unfair for the eliminated dancers and all those who are still there,

Overall, i still watch the show for the judges and the choreographer so no favorites and nothing has changed. I don't really expect much from the contestants .
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Posted: 13 years ago
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i had only one fav that was Isha...but after watching Rashmi's performance i really became a fan of her dance, of her cuteness, of her attitude...So Rashmi is my no.1 now n isha came in the 2nd place for me

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