Episode Discussion:: 22-23 September

Hallo Friends,

Okay...what was all that about...I only caught the last bit of the show and it just happened to be GC's act...

What was going on? Am still in shock at the comments made by the judges...did they just wake up and smell the coffee (especially Karan!)

I mean, why, after several months into the show and when it's coming to an end, should he hint that GC's popularity is what's keeping him there?

This is not the first time Gc's given an average or even a below average performance..so why say all this now? Am i missing something?

This reminds me of what Saroj Khan once said about another popular contestant in the show and that too when that contestant had reached the finals.

More after I watch the rest.

salman manish scene is a must watch

Loved Rithvik's performance today. He totally deserved 27 as there were problems with his lifts but very happy for the way he has improved in controlling his energy.

RD-27-deserved it..act was brilliant!!judges rated him right wish yana was bit short he would have got that one lift right..otherwise he's the usual..WOW❤️

I have loved Bharti for her comedy and watching her in Jhalak, I started respecting her alot considering how much effort and pain she must go through because of her weight. I too, like others have always felt that she should have been eliminated earlier as far better dancers have been eliminated before her but that was due to the votes from her fans which we all accepted. But today I am very very disappointed. I agree every one has an opinion but as a celebrity there are certain things you should and shouldnt say on a public platform. What if some earlier celebrity had said something about Bharti when they had been eliminated, that would have been equally bad. But no one has uttered a single word even though they know Bharti is a very average dancer.

ritwick yana...good perfo...2-3 misses where there...but whole act was feel good...

reshmi chang - reshmi got a dance partner...who was non dancer and winner...may be after winning last season jhalak chang may be rehearsed last week only...for chang the choreographer made the whole concept and dance very simple...and reshmi was lil bit nervous abt her partner and the elimination process happnd before...sooo not so good...

gurmeet gauhar - i dint like the perfo...even gauhars challa balla was good than shampa's choreography for the don perfo...

salman yana isha - i loved it...how salman hold both ladies...but yana's posture and steps were always good...even they dint rehearsal it came that time...

salamn manish...that was something worth to watch...both were super hillarious with expressions...

Guru's danced well. Deserved more marks. Remos comments were full of negativity. We know he doesn't want Guru to get into finals. But if you will look backwards, this show is basically a celebrity dancing show where most of the celebs are non dancers. usually a dancer like Isha or Yana are kept to set a bench mark for other non dancers.

There were 13 original celeb contestants from different fields. If we will consider that then only Isha n Gurmeet have reached this stage. Isha is into dancing since her childhood. there can not be head to head comp bet isha n GC. But GC has eveolved from a non dancer to a awesome dancer. He has always tried different styles n many times scored 30s oe above 27.

Today he has done well what was choreographed by Shampa other than a lift which he could not do properly. Shampa should have given more dance steps than walking. I really liked a few of his dance steps. Hope he dances well tom n gets good score n comments.

Only watched up to Rithvik's performance. Will start from the beginning:

Bottom Two/Elimination:

I was somewhat upset over Rashmi in bottom two, I would have been upset had Rithvik been in bottom two. And Gurmeet, his last week's performances weren't as good as Rashmi and Rithvik's, I knew he'd be saved by the voting and won't be in bottom two so from Rithvik and Rashmi, one had to be so I wasn't shocked but disappointed. The competition is getting tougher and tougher so good dancers will have to leave someday...

Bharti:

I can understand where Bharti is coming from. Now she has nothing to lose so said all that. I know and have seen in other Indian Dance Reality shows where if a contestant says something (as in disagrees with Judges over their comments) the judges give lower marks. In Foreign shows it doesn't happen because they are very open and are more into stating-one's-opinion-out-loud even if one is younger/junior. I am not blaming the culture just saying that I can understand where she is coming from.

From JDJ1, I remember Shveta (because she was such an amazing dancer), Mona (winner) and Akashdeep Saigal (Ansh from KSBKBT). The first two are understandable. Akashdeep, why? Well, because Akashdeep didn't have that 'sportsmanship' spirit that is needed in such competitions if one wants to come out with their head held high and their dignity intact (in viewers' eyes) and when he left he left a sour-taste in my mouth (sour, so you can imagine how much I disliked the way he left).

Bharti's case is the same. Had she said the Medical reasons before and specifically asked Judges for time off, I would have understood and supported her but now, when she is in bottom two, it just leaves a bad taste in one's mouth and makes it seem like a case of sour-grapes.

Film Industry/TV Industry/Bollywood is a place where people hold grudges (that's what I have noticed) and even in other non-Show biz-professions too. When one leaves their previous job they don't go out cursing their bosses no matter how much they hated it, do they? What Bharti did is even worse because it's recorded and on the Internet now.

Btw, Bharti and people who keep saying that TRPs were high because of her. I'd really like to request the Producers post/publish minute-by-minute TRPs and then it can be decided whether these claims hold any truth. I know the Producers and directors can get minute-by-minute TRPs to see which section/part of the recording (even for soaps/dramas) had more viewers.

One more thing, Bharti was NOT Eliminated. She WITHDREW due to medical reasons. So her leaving is not elimination, technically speaking.

Rashmi:

I felt so bad for this poor lady. She has been working her back off for this competition and then in the dance-off all this happens... I am just left speechless😕. Poor her. I hope she does well in her performance and doesn't let all this get to her.

Performances:

As I said earlier, I have only watched till Rithvik's performance so will post my views on his act only. Will post Gurmeet's and Rashmi's later when I have watched them.

Rithvik:
He did Contemporary (my favourite dance form😳, so in a way 'ajj meri Eid ho gayi'😉) and he did it well. I only had a few problems with his form. He should point his toes and hands more. It gives more grace to the steps. He did have pointed toes/hands but not like Yana's, perhaps that's why it was more prominent. Also, when he is reaching, the shoulders should be down, that way that 'reaching' is more meaningful and helps show the concept/feelings from the body language itself. (Any experts in Contemporary, please do correct me if I am wrong, but as a viewer and dance lover that's what I have noticed).

The lifts, the one where Yana is supposed to stand on his knees/thighs. It wasn't done as well. Had it been executed well, it would have been the highlight of the act. That other lift where he is supposed to hold Yana in that side lunge-hanging-in-mid-air lift (can't recall the technical term) was done much better than the other lift. It wasn't even that noticable unless someone has seen that lift done before.

His energy level was in check today and it was a TREAT to watch him and Yana dance. The Choreography was excellent (Sneha, am I becoming a fan now?😉 Getting a bit closer on the fan scale so about 5.5 on a 1-10 scale of fandom. 1 being not a fan and 10 being blind-fan😛).

My score: 9 out of 10 - because it was so enjoyable that I forgot about the tiny mistakes here and there and he did Contemporary (so biased score? I don't know)

just finished watching the show,so here's my analysis/comments.

Elimination
Firstly I was so glad Ritwick was not in the bottom 2. While Bharti was having her rant I felt so bad for Rashmi,she looked totaly overwhelmed by the whole situation. Back to Bharti I can understand her point to an extent about Isha getting through to the semi's without dancing while she was in pain but they way she said it was totaly wrong and came across as sour-grapes.On the otheer hand I was annoyed at her because she should have been grateful that she got double the airtime then the other contestants and also had extra-time with the celebs when they came on the show,where as others just done thier performance,got comments and left the stage to go to hawa mahal to get their scores.

now coming to the performances

Ritwick-Love thier outfits, Yana looked stunning even though she was dressed so simple with less makeup! loved the song and the performance was brillant,Ritwick did me proud as a fan and apart from the small mistakes in the lifts he deserved the 27 he got. I would have scored 9 also.

Rashmi-She looked so scared/nervous and I think it was becuase of the botttom 2/Bharti episode. Deepak could have done better choreography wise but Chang did well I thought not as good as Ritwick so agreed with the judges-8 was apt.

Isha-so she didn't perform but I was confused cos in the spoilers thread people were saying she got 60/60 this week but she didn't perform today so Im guessing she got 30/60.

Gurmeet-Shampa's choreography for Gurmeet was not good,it looked like Gurmeet was just supporting Gauhar and carrying her around.I felt bad for him when the judges commented because they were harsh and there's was no need to point out that he was there because of votes. I know 7 is low and harsh but they scored rashmi 8 and she was slightly better than Gurmeet.

Other comments
Manish-I loved him today and today's epi proved that he is much better without the bharti weight jokes. his skit with salman was just 🤣 and also his india's got talent nonkh-jhokh with karan was😆 and they way they ran away at the end😆.

and omg Karan's expression when he lifts up the score-card makes me 😆😆 everyweek.

would have liked to see mahi perform she looked stunning when she came out with the others.

tommorow's promo
I only saw Ishaa and Ritwick's promos...Ritwick's performance looks so good and so differnent. Well done to isha performing on rope with one had in a cast but imo it would have nicer to see her dance on the ground anyhow her performance looks good and the song is quite strong as well.