Sirasa Dancing Stars
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| Country of origin | Sri Lanka |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
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| Network | Sirasa TV |
| Release | February 9, 2008 – June 14, 2015 |
Sirasa Dancing Stars is a Sri Lankan reality dance show broadcast by Sirasa TV. It went on air on February 9, 2008. It won the award for the most popular program in Sri Lanka earlier that year. It's yet another creation of Mr. Susara Dinal, who also created Sirasa Superstar season 1; Season 2; And Sirasa Kumariya which were some of the most popular programs when they were broadcast on Sirasa TV. Many stars have given their utmost support to make this show a success.[1] Three seasons were completed in the show.[2][3]
Season 1[edit]
| Season 1 (2008) | |
| Dushyanth Weeraman & Hashini | Winner |
| Nilanthi Dias & Nalin | Runner-up |
| Roshan Ranwana & Sherril | July 13 |
| Saliya Sathyajith & Rohini | July 13 |
| Nilanthi Dias & Nalin | July 6 |
| Nehara Pieris & Asanga De Silva | June 29 |
| Anusha Damayanthi & Rashika | June 22 |
| Upeksha Swarnamali & Sahan | June 8 |
| Yureni Noshika & Chamika | June 1 |
| Ranjan Ramanayake & Shaheema | May 25 |
| Nehara Pieris & Asanga De Silva | May 18 |
| Shiroshi Romeshika & Lucky | May 11 |
| Janith Wickramage & Shanika | May 4 |
| Anton Jude & Kathija | April 27 |
Season 2[edit]
The season 2 was started just after the first season due to huge publicity. The show was presented by Nirosha Perera again and the judge panel was with two unchanged personnel, where Sabeetha Perera replaced Malini Fonseka. Former One Day International cricketer Akalanka Ganegama with Shaheema won the season 2.[4]
- Winner : Akalanka Ganegama
- Runner-up: Kushani Sandareka
- 3rd place: Chulapadmendra Kumarapathirana
Season 3[edit]
The third season of the show was started six years after the second season. The show also took a new look, where celebrities did not participate in the show. The judges were changed, as was the presenter. Malsha Ravihari won season 3.[5][6]
Airing[edit]
- All three seasons were aired at 9.00pm (SLT) from Sat - Sun on Sirasa TV.
Grand Finale[edit]
- Sirasa Dancing Stars - Season 1 July 24, 2008
- Sirasa Dancing Stars - Season 2 January 17, 2009
- Sirasa Dancing Stars - Season 3 June 14, 2015
References[edit]
- ^ "SIRASA DANCING STAR videos". Sirasa TV. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sirasa Dancing Star". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Sirasa Dancing Star: A unique experience for TV audiences". The Nation. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Akalanka Ganegama Sirasa Dancing Star - Season 2". unitedsrilankans.blogspot.com. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "Malsha Ravihari crowned Sirasa Dancing Star 2015". News First. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "ඩාන්සින් ස්ටාර් මල්ෂා රවිහාරි". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.