Humility is good

but it is taken too far on DID. Why are the contestants always kissing the floor of the stage, saying "thank you" around 15 times per appearance, and generally expected to grovel like they are starving people who have been tossed a bread crumb.
If they get a great comment from a judge, it is okay to say "thank you." There is no need to go overboard by saying it 15 times, touching the floor repeatedly, or making divine gestures to thank god (i.e. touching their chest).

It is also okay to be excited and jump and down if you got voted #1 or get the MJ Band etc. But is the pathetic grovelling necessary?

At this point they are all expected to do it because if they don't, they will be called arrogant.

Don't forget the pau chpona after every grand salute. :-D

Originally posted by: mytwocents

Don't forget the pau chpona after every grand salute. :-D

Haha yeah! That's so funny. just imagine the director of the show prompting them to go touch his feet. This show is no less than a saas bahu drama.

Quite honestly, it was quite disgusting to see the finale and contestants running and jumping to touch dada's feet. I mean who is he when it comes to dance. Its not that "he is a dancing super star".

I get it that dada has won national awards. But, that was for acting and not dancing. But, I don't really blame the contestants. What can they do if the judges and grand master never ask them to not touch their feet every now and then?

Originally posted by: Mohini19

Quite honestly, it was quite disgusting to see the finale and contestants running and jumping to touch dada's feet. I mean who is he when it comes to dance. Its not that "he is a dancing super star".

I get it that dada has won national awards. But, that was for acting and not dancing. But, I don't really blame the contestants. What can they do if the judges and grand master never ask them to not touch their feet every now and then?

Originally posted by: restoration

Ok no. As a person, dude is literally their grandfather's age so touching his feet is the least the kids can do when he salutes them. It is quite common in India. It will be alarming if they started doing that with the mentors.

Originally posted by: mytwocents

Haha yeah! That's so funny. just imagine the director of the show prompting them to go touch his feet. This show is no less than a saas bahu drama.

It makes a mockery of the show.

Originally posted by: mytwocents

Don't forget the pau chpona after every grand salute. :-D

Yes, it is completely retarded. I mean speak to the guy respectfully and thank him if he gives you salute, but why the need to go berserk and start grovelling...

Originally posted by: Mohini19

Quite honestly, it was quite disgusting to see the finale and contestants running and jumping to touch dada's feet. I mean who is he when it comes to dance. Its not that "he is a dancing super star".

He is just some washed up actor with one or two moments to his name.
But in India, we like to exaggerate people's accomplishments. It is the same reason why we treat corrupt, dumb, politicians like "VIPs"...