f NB3 is on, can JDJ2 be far behind?. Following the STAR Plus show within a week of its launch, and an hour of its telecast (going by the existing show timings); by the looks of it JDJ2 for sure has managed a grander jury, a more opulent set and a bigger contestant list though it's a bit off the show's primary premise of having an eclectic mix of contestants from different callings with the final tally heavily skewed in favour of showbiz. Ten of its 12 contestants have a Bollywood or TV connection, vis--vis the variety of callings on unveil in its first season.
But the second season definitely guarantees more fun and irreverence. Last year's winner Mona Singh comes as a vivacious host, abounding with unscripted googlies, though co-host Rohit Roy could tone down his over eager garrulousness. We know the show has some of the best talents in the industry as its judges, but is it necessary to keep harping about their credentials every time the host shifts the focus on them for their comments on a participant's performance. In terms of judge acts, the new trio definitely looks more active and involved than the lost looking Sanjay Leela Bhansali and the 'one compliment for all' judge act of Shilpa Shetty from last season. Matondkar, unlike her predecessor Shetty, gives ample critical feedback to justify her wielding the judge baton. It's educative to listen to dance guru Shiamak's polite niceties on choreography nitty-gritties, while Jeetendra as usual is optimism unlimited. Judges from other shows might take a tip or two from the trio here on how to get across your point without being offensive - heap lots of morale boosters while dissecting an act, but let the contestants know the real worth of their performances through unflattering points that push them for the best.
And with live wire contestants like Cyrus, Sandhya and Mika on board, while the show's drama quotient is guaranteed with a humour skew, inspiring stories like that of Negi and Chandran promise to keep the show's tear moments coming.
Verdict: Great dancing and great moments spiced up with liberal doses of fun. JDJ2 is a surefire winner with ample promise of outdoing season one, only if it could cut down on the excessive talkathons by all and sundry and opt for slightly longer dancing moments.
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