Dubai, UAE, August 24, 2016:  The popular star-studded reality dance show, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa is back this year with a fresh new season. Colors TV have announced its association with the glamorous Jacqueline Fernandes along with Karan Johar and Ganesh Hedge as the mentors of the show. Continuing its tradition of connecting to their viewers in the Middle East, IndiaCast is providing local dance enthusiasts an incredible platform to display their creativity and talent taking them a step closer to making their dreams a reality. 
 
Auditions to the UAE Dance Extravaganza had taken place last month where 12 talents were shortlisted. The finals are scheduled to take place on Friday, 26th August at Sheikh Rashid Auditorium, The Indian High School. The judges for the night would be the Indian Ballroom dancer and Bollywood choreographer Sandeep Soparrkar and Bollywood choreographer Pony Verma.
 
The Grand Prize for the final winner is an all-expense paid trip to Mumbai with once in a life time opportunity to dance in front of the fabulous judges – Karan Johar, Jacqueline Fernandes and Ganesh Hegde on the coveted stage of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa and also get featured on COLORS Middle East (airs in October). The second runner up will receive a certificate from Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa team and a trophy.
 
Sachin Gokhale, Cluster Business Head of IndiaCast Middle East, Africa and APAC on the finals - “At IndiaCast, we are committed not only to providing our viewers with ground-breaking TV entertainment but also connecting with the local community and accentuating hidden talents. Dance is one of the highest forms of human expression and is also a very popular activity among the Indian expatriates based in the UAE, particularly the youth. JDJ UAE Extravaganza started in 2012 as an initiative to provide a platform to uncover and recognize gifted spirits. Some great talents have been discovered through this show.”