India's Best Dancer (Hindi season 2)

India's Best Dancer 2 also known as India's Best Dancer: Best Ka Next Avatar is the second season of the Indian reality TV series India's Best Dancer. It premiered on 16 October 2021 on Sony Entertainment Television. This season hosted by Manish Paul.[3] The Grand Finale was aired on 9 January 2022 and winner was Saumya Kamble,[4] who later appeared as a choreographer in India's Best Dancer (Season 3) along with Raktim Thakuria.

India's Best Dancer
Season 2
Hosted byManish Paul[1]
JudgesGeeta Kapoor
Terence Lewis
Malaika Arora
No. of contestants12
WinnerSaumya Kamble[2]
Winning mentorVartika Jha
Runner-upGourav Sarwan
No. of episodes26
Release
Original networkSony TV
Original release16 October 2021 (2021-10-16) 
9 January 2022 (2022-01-09)
Season chronology

Concept

India's Best Dancer will showcase the people of some of the best dancing talent, who with their solo performances, will compete to win the show. In the Grand Premiere, the judges announced the Top 12 contestants who will have a respective mentor in the journey ahead. Week-on-week these 12 contestants will have to impress the judges and audience alike to move closer to winning the most coveted title of India's Best Dancer.

Top 12 contestants

India's Best Dancer Top 12
Sr. Contestants City Style Choreographers Date of Elimination Status
1 Saumya Kamble Pune Belly Dance Vartika Jha Finalists Winner
2 Gourav Sarwan Rajasthan Popping Rupesh Soni 1st Runner-up
3 Roza Rana Odisha Freestyle Sanam Johar 2nd Runner-up
4 Raktim Thakuria Guwahati Hip-Hop,
Lyrical
Aryan Patra 3rd Runner-up
5 Zamroodh Kerala Bollywood Sonali Kar 4th Runner up
6 Akash Tambedkar Mumbai Hip-Hop Tushar Shetty 1 January Eliminated
7 Dibbay Das Silchar, Assam Contemporary Pankaj Thapa Quit
8 Sanket Gaonkar Karnataka Contemporary Anuradha Iyengar Quit
9 Kanchi Shah Mumbai Animation Paul Marshal 12 December Eliminated
10 Apeksha Sukheja Ahemdabad Classical Sadhwi Mujumdher Eliminated
11 Milind Bhatt Lucknow Lyrical Chandani Srivastava 5 December Eliminated
12 Muskan Singh Bhopal Kathak,
Tutting
Bhawna Khanduja/
Kumar Sharma
28 November Eliminated

Score chart

Artists Auditions Rounds Grand Premiere Race to Top 8 Race to Finale Grand Finale
Auditions Mega Auditions (Top 12) Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9
Contestants Choreographer 16–17 October [a] 23–24 October [b] 30–31 October [c] 6–7 November 13–14 November 20–21 November 27–28 November 4–5 December 11–12 December 18–19 December 25–26 December 1 January 2 January 8–9 January
Total Score No Points 30 60 30 No Points
Saumya Vartika Advanced to top 12 30 28 30 30 30 60 60 30 Finalists Winner
Gourav Rupesh 30 30 24 30 28 60 60 30 1st Runner-up
Roza Sanam 29 30 29 30 24 55 57 30 2nd Runner-up
Raktim Aryan 28 30 30 29 27 58 59 25 3rd Runner-up
Zamroodh Sonali 29 30 27 30 30 53 60 30 4th Runner up
Akash Tushar 25 30 28 27 27 52 54 30 Eliminated
(1 January)
Dibbay Pankaj 30 26 27 29 27 57 56 NP Quit
(1 January)
Sanket Anuradha 25 30 30 30 30 54 NP NP Quit
(1 January)
Kanchi Paul 30 29 26 30 24 Eliminated
(12 December)
Apeksha Sadhwi 30 30 27 27 24 Eliminated
(12 December)
Milind Chandni 29 28 24 25 Eliminated
(5 December)
Muskan Bhawna/
Kumar
24 23 27 Eliminated
(28 November)
Notes [1],[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
BTM No Elimination Muskan Muskan Gourav
Milind
Milind
Apeksha
Akash
Apeksha
Kanchi
Roza
Akash
Zamroodh
Sanket
Akash
Dibbay
Sanket
Raktim
Dibbay
Sanket
None
Quit None Dibbay Sanket
Eliminated No Elimination Muskan Milind Apeksha No Elimination Akash Roza Saumya
Kanchi Zamroodh
Raktim Gaurav

Color key

  indicates the contestant was eliminated.
  indicates the contestants in bottom.
  indicates the contestants got the full score.
  indicates the contestants did not perform.
  indicates the winner of the season.
  indicates the runner-up of the season.
 indicates the contestant quit the show.
  indicates the finalists of the season.

Notes

  • ^1 : On 16th,17th,23 & 24 October the episodes aired were auditions rounds only.
  • ^2 : Initially Rajendra Bishnoi is in top 12 but due his injury Stand-By contestant Dibbay Das join Best 12.
  • ^3 : On 30 & 31 October the episodes were Mega Auditions and selected the top 12 contestants.
  • ^4 : On 6 & 7 November the episodes were Grand Premiere there contestants were not scored by judges.
  • ^5 : On 18 & 19 December, the contestants performed twice (one with their choreographer and the other with the contestant) and the contestants got scores from the judges twice.
  • ^6 : On 25 & 26 December, Sanket did not perform due to the demise of his father and hence did not receive the score.
  • ^7 : On 1 January, Dibbay Das did not perform as he got injured while practicing and hence did not receive the score.

Battle of the best

Battle Between The Bottom Contestants
Sr. No. Contestants Result
Eliminated Safe
1 Muskan
vs
Milind
Muskan Milind
2 Akash
vs
Apeksha
vs
Milind
Milind Apeksha &
Akash
3 Apeksha
vs
Kanchi
vs
Roza
Apeksha Roza
Kanchi

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleLength (minutes)Original air dateEpisode link
491"Best Ka Next Avatar"75 Minutes16 October 2021 (2021-10-16)Episode 1
India's Best Dancer is back with its second instalment and is finding the 'Best Ka Next Avatar' with the best judges, Terrence Lewis, Geeta Kapoor and Malaika Arora.
502"Desh Hai Taiyaar"73 Minutes17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)Episode 2
Enthusiastic contestants battle it out in the hope of securing a spot in the next round.
513"Dance Ke Dhurandar"71 Minutes23 October 2021 (2021-10-23)Episode 3
The Best judges take their seats to find India's next 'Best Ka Avatar' as the contestants prove their talents within 90 seconds.
524"Khoj Hai Jaari"73 Minutes24 October 2021 (2021-10-24)Episode 4
As we reach the last day of the auditions, the judges look for the 'Best Ka Next Avatar.
535"Mega Audition Ki Shuruat"77 Minutes30 October 2021 (2021-10-30)Episode 5
As the Mega Auditions begin, the contestants need to fight it out in the 'Choreography' and the 'Dance Off' rounds to make their way to top 12. Who will...
546"Best Barah Ki Talaash"77 Minutes31 October 2021 (2021-10-31)Episode 6
The dance-off on the mega auditions continues as the judges are on the hunt for the 'Best Barah'.
557"Grand Premiere"73 Minutes6 November 2021 (2021-11-06)Episode 7
The top 12 contestants and the judges gear up for the 'Grand Premiere' of India's Best Dancer and go on the quest to find the 'Best Ka Next...
568"Sabke Baara Baj Gaye"75 Minutes7 November 2021 (2021-11-07)Episode 8
The Top 12 contestants come with breathtaking performances to the stage and make this premiere grand in its true sense.
579"Best Banne Ka Competition"73 Minutes13 November 2021 (2021-11-13)Episode 9
The quest to find the best dancer begins as the judges start marking the contestants on their performances.
5810"Dance Ka Bugle"71 Minutes14 November 2021 (2021-11-14)Episode 10
The quest to find the best dancer continues as the second round of contestants are eager to prove themselves in front of the judges.
5911"Suniel and Karisma Special"74 Minutes20 November 2021 (2021-11-20)Episode 11
As the elimination process begins, Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor join the judge's panel for a night filled with dazzling performances.
6012"90's Ki Blockbuster Jodi"78 Minutes21 November 2021 (2021-11-21)Episode 12
The blockbuster pairing of Suniel Shetty and Karisma Kapoor joins the judges' panel for a night filled with terrific performances and unlimited entertainment.
6113"Chunky And Neelam Special"74 Minutes27 November 2021 (2021-11-27)Episode 13
The contestants bring their A-game as superstars from the 80s, Neelam Kothari and Chunky Panday, arrive on the IBD stage as special...
6214"Satyameva Jayate On The Sets Of IBD"78 Minutes28 November 2021 (2021-11-28)Episode 14
The contestants put up a series of outstanding performances for the supremely talented Nora Fatehi and the ‘Satyameva Jayate 2’ actress, Divya Khosla Kumar
6315"Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui On The IBD Stage"73 Minutes4 December 2021 (2021-12-04)Episode 15
Stars of the upcoming film 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui', Vaani Kapoor and Ayushmann Khurrana grace the IBD stage and motivate the...
6416"Celebrating 75 Years Of Asha Ji"86 Minutes5 December 2021 (2021-12-05)Episode 16
It's an honour for India's Best Dancer to host legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle and celebrate her illustrious career.
6517"Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special"74 Minutes11 December 2021 (2021-12-11)Episode 17
The 'He-Man' of Indian Cinema, Dharmendra and Legendary actress, Asha Parekh grace the IBD stage as the contestants dance to their
6618"Celebrating Dharmendra And Asha Parekh"75 Minutes12 December 2021 (2021-12-12)Episode 18
Iconic superstars from the past, Dharam Ji and Asha Ji join us for yet another episode of India's Best Dancer, where the contestants compete to be the best in...
6719"Dance Ka Super Sangam"70 Minutes18 December 2021 (2021-12-18)Episode 19
The entertainment gets doubled as 'India's Best Dancer' contestants dance along with 'Super Dancer Chapter 4' contestants, filling the stage with breathtaking acts.
6820"Dance ka super Sangam -2"73 Minutes19 December 2021 (2021-12-19)Episode 20
The entertainment gets doubled as 'India's Best Dancer' contestants dance along with 'Super Dancer Chapter 4' contestants, filling the stage with breathtaking acts.
6921"Maa Special"79 Minutes25 December 2021 (2021-12-25)Episode 21
India's Best Dancer celebrates the mothers and gives them a heartfelt tribute with beautiful performances.
7022"Guru Randhawa And Nora Fatehi Special"77 Minutes26 December 2021 (2021-12-26)Episode 22
King of Punjabi music Guru Randhawa and the elegant and gorgeous Nora Fatehi grace the stage with their presence on India's Best Dancer.
7123"Race to Finale"72 Minutes1 January 2022 (2022-01-01)Episode 23
With the New Year set in, India's Best Dancer contestants compete against each other with phenomenal acts to reach the finale. Who will make it to the best 5?
7224"Top 5 Finalists"63 Minutes2 January 2022 (2022-01-02)Episode 24
As the competition progresses towards the finale, the top five contestants of India's Best Dancer give their best and present a spectacular show. With their neighbours and 'mohalla walas' as special guests for the episode, the contestants have all the motivation and backing they need.
7325"Pre-Finale"69 Minutes8 January 2022 (2022-01-08)Episode 25
The contestants gear up for the 'Pre-Finale' of India's Best Dancer Season 2 and give it their all to take home the title of 'Best Ka Next Avatar'.
7426"The Ultimate Finale"125 Minutes9 January 2022 (2022-01-09)TBA

Guests

Sr. Date Episode Guest Featured Ref(s)
1 20 & 21 November 11-12 Suniel Shetty & Karisma Kapoor 90's Special [5]
2 27 November 13 Chunky Panday & Neelam Kothari Neelam and Chunky Special [6]
3 28 November 14 Nora Fatehi & Divya Khosla Kumar To Celebrate Satyameva Jayate 2 [7]
4 4 December 15 Ayushmann Khurrana & Vaani Kapoor To Promote Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui [8]
5 5 December 16 Asha Bhosle Celebrating 75 Years of Asha Ji [9][10]
6 11–12 December 17-18 Dharmendra & Asha Parekh Dharmendra And Asha Ji Special [11][12]
7 18–19 December 19-20 Ex-contestants of Super Dancer 4 Dance Ka Super Sangam [13]
8 26 December 22 Nora Fatehi and Guru Randhawa To promote the song: Dance Meri Rani [14][15][16]
9 9 January 26 Shilpa Shetty,
Badshah,
Dharmesh Yelande,
Mika Singh &
Manoj Muntashir
The Ultimate Finale [17]

See also

References

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  15. "Nora Fatehi, Guru Randhawa set India's Best Dancer stage on fire as they groove to dance Meri Rani". IndiaToday. 2021-12-23.
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