Dhee (TV series)

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Dhee
Also known asDhee - The Ultimate Dance Show
Genre reality-dance
Directed byKennedy
Benzene, Deepthi Reddy, Sanjeev k kumar, Mahesh, Nagaraju
Sanjeev K Kumar
Nithin &Bharath
Govada Manikanta
Creative directorNaga Raju Goud
Presented by Udaya Bhanu
Niharika Konidela
Pradeep Machiraju
Sudigali Sudheer
Judges Prabhu Deva
Rambha
Sekhar
Jani
Vishwa Raghu
Renu Desai
Sadha
Anee
Priyamani
Poorna
Baba Bhaskar
Ganesh
Country of originIndia
Original languageTelugu
No. of seasons17
No. of episodes580
Production
Executive producerLekkala Balaji
Producer Shyam Prasad Reddy
Production locations Hyderabad, India
EditorsMuthyam Srinivas
Raasamsetty Siva Ganga
Camera setup Multi-camera
Running time53 - 65 minutes
Production company Mallemala Entertainments
Original release
Network ETV
Release2009 (2009)
Related
Dhee Juniors

Dhee is an Indian dance reality show telecasting in ETV. [1] The show is produced by Mallemalla Productions and is referred to as one of the biggest dance show in Telugu television industry.[ citation needed ]

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The first season of the show was presented by Prabhu Deva. Rambha was the judge of the show in season four. [2] The show has recently[ as of? ] finished its 13th season with the name 'Dhee Kings Vs Queens' and has started another season named 'Dhee 14 Dancing Icon' where both are hosted by Pradeep Machiraju with Sushmita, Akhil Sarthak, Vamsi and Hyper Aadi as team leaders. Ganesh Master, Priyamani and Nandita Swetha as primary judges.

History

The show was started in the year 2009. It was directed by Kennedy in the first season with Prabhu Deva as presenter, next seasons saw Benzene and Deepthi Reddy, sanjeev k kumar Mahesh, Sanjay, Nagaraju as directors. Later Sanjeev K Kumar took over the Dhee season, who has directed other television shows like Cash and Jabardasth for ETV Telugu. [3] The creative director of the show is Naga Raju Goud. [4] The season 7 and season 8 of the show were conceived & Directed by Sanjeev k kumar and hosted by Niharika Konidela.

The season 9 of the show with the name Dhee Jodi started in 2016 and ended in June 2017. The show although right from inception was proving to be the largest in South India, the argument became undebatable from around this season as it gained a national recognition with contestants from all across the country. Directed by Nitin and Bharath, Dhee Jodi(Dhee 9) was hosted by Pradeep Machiraju with Shekhar Master and Sadha as the judges. Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam were the promotional team. Dhee 10 started with Shekar Master, Priyamani and Anee as judges with four teams (Sudheer, Rashmi, Varshini, Hemanth.) Later during the progress of the season 10, the four teams were combined into two teams (Sudheer and Varshini) and (Rashmi Gautam and Hemanth) teams. Dhee 10 Winner is Raju (Chitti master). Lately the show has been receiving both criticism and praise from various corners for adding more comedy and gymnastic elements in addition to being a dance reality show. Dhee jodi (Dhee 11) was hosted by Pradeep Machiraju and judged by Shekar Master, Priyamani, and Anee Master (later replaced by Poorna). The team leaders were Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam. The winner of the season was Mahesh and Ritu (Prasanth Master). Dhee Champions (Dhee 12) was judged by Sekhar Master, Priyamani and Poorna. The two teams, Sudigali Sudheer and Rashmi Gautam against Hyper Adi and Varshini. Dhee Season 12 winner is PiyushGurbhele ( Yaswanth Master). Dhee 13 Kings v/s Queens (Dhee 13) is being judged by Shekhar Master, Priyamani and Poorna. The two teams are namely Kings led by Sudigali Sudheer and Hyper Aadi and Queens led by Rashmi Gautam, and Deepika Pilli. It is being hosted by Pradeep Machiraju.

Show format

The Participants perform a dance one by one. The participant's master will choose based on performance of individual dancer. So selection process will done on basis of dance performance of participant dancer. If there is tie i.e., when a single participant been chosen by one or more masters then decision will be in hands of judges.

Once all masters and contestants perform, judges vote on the performances.

In the basic format the show consists of three rounds, rach round the winning team will get 1 lakh INR, and three successive losses will result in elimination of losing team. At the end of each episode the best performer is awarded 1 lakh INR.

However, significant changes in the format have taken place at various seasons. A significant change in the current season DHEE 13 is the amount the winning gets differs from the 1st round to 3rd round by 1 Lakh INR each round, the remaining format remains unchanged. [5]

Seasons

Season no.SeasonHostWinning Master (Choreographer)Winning ContestantWinning Team LeaderTeam LeadersJudges
1Dhee-1 Udaya Bhanu Nobel MasterHarinath ReddyChaitanya & HaritaTarun Master, Brinda
2Dhee-2ganesh masterPrudviN/ATarun Master, Rekha Prakash Master
3Dhee-3Raghu masterSatyaN/ARekha Prakash Master
4Dhee-4 (Ladies Special)Reetu MasterBhavyaN/A Brinda, Rambha
5Dhee-5 (Jodi Special) Sekhar Master Prasad & AnushaN/ARekha Prakash, Chinni Prakash
6Dhee-6Suchin MasterAnshuN/A Chinni Prakash, Rekha Prakash
7Dhee Juniors-1 Niharika Konidela Bhushan MasterVarshiniAnchor LasyaAnchor Ravi, Anchor LasyaTarun Master, Sekhar Master, Sadha
8Dhee Juniors-2Yashwanth MasterSivamaniAnchor LasyaAnchor Ravi, Anchor LasyaTarunMaster, Sekhar Master, Sadha
9Dhee Jodi Special Pradeep Machiraju Yashwanth MasterSanketh & Priyanka Sudigali Sudheer Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautham Sekhar Master, Sadha
10 Dhee 10Chitti MasterRaju Sudigali Sudheer, Varshini Souderajan Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautham, Varshini Sounderajan, RJ Hemanth Sekhar Master, Priyamani, Anee Master
11Dhee JodiPrasanth masterMahesh & Ritu Rashmi Gautam Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautam Sekhar Master, Priyamani, Shamna Kasim
12Dhee ChampionsYashwanth MasterPiyush Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautam Sudigali Sudheer, Rashmi Gautam, Varshini Sounderajan, Hyper Aadi Sekhar Master, Priyamani, Poorna
13Dhee 13 Kings v/s QueensRam MasterKavyasri Rashmi Gautam,Deepika Pilli Sudigali Sudheer, Hyper Aadi, Rashmi Gautam, Deepika Pilli.Ganesh, Priyamani, Poorna
14Dhee 14 Dancing IconRam MasterJatinHyper Aadi Hyper Aadi, Akhil Sarthak, Susmitha, Ravi Krishna, Navya Swamyganesh master, jani master, priyamani, nanditha swetha, poorna, shradhha das
15Dhee 15 championship battleSomesh masterTeam S9N/Anot there Sekhar Master, Shradha Das
16Dhee 16 Premier leagueGreeshma MasterHyderabad UstaadsN/Anot there Sekhar Master, Poorna
17Dhee 17 Celebrity Special Nandu TBATBATBAN/A Sekhar Master,Poorna,Ganesh Master,Hyper Aadi

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