Himesh Mankad (MUMBAI MIRROR; May 8, 2020)

With the novel Coronavirus shutting down all production work in TV and films, reality shows are resorting to digital communication to create new content. Mirror had reported (May 5) that Neha Kakkar, along with singer-siblings Sonu and Tony, will feature as a judge on a one-ofits-kind virtual singing reality show. Now, we have learnt that the third season of another competitive reality show, Dance Deewane, recently kicked off with virtual auditions. Madhuri Dixit, Shashank Khaitan and Tushar Kalia are returning as judges for the new edition.

Madhuri believes that dance is a stress-buster that is keeping millions across the country motivated during these tough times. “One way to keep up the spirit is to let dance be a form of expression. I am thrilled that we managed to bring back another season of the show,” said the actress, who has recorded a special promo asking aspirants to upload videos on the Viacom 18 digital platform, the network that airs Dance Deewane on Colors.

Through the virtual auditions, the makers will select contestants for the final showdown, which will commence when film and television bodies decide to resume shoots, with Arjun Bijlani back as show host.