Winners of &TV's dance show, High Fever... Dance Ka Naya Tevar, have been announced! Delhi boy Tara Prasad and Sikkim's Nisha Rasaily have been crowned winners of the show for their fabulous performances throughout the show. Apart from living up to the hopes of millions of fans, the dancers also received a cheque worth Rs 10 Lakh. Having excelled in every week, the duo bagged the final trophy as well. The duo had a cutthroat competition with jodis, Faizan-Likhit, Tejas-Anshul and Akash-Suraj in the Grand finale.

While Faizan and Likhit took home the first runners-up position, Tejas and Anshul managed to bag the second runners-up. They were presented with trophies for their positions won and were awarded a prize money worth Rs. 5 Lakh and Rs. 3 Lakh respectively. Dancing duo, Akash and Sooraj, who bagged the maximum golden hammers for their splendid performances also received a special gratification in the form of an Rs. 2 Lakhs worth cheque.

An ecstatic Tara Prasad, got emotional after winning the High Fever title. He said “I have devoted a majority of my life to dance and I am overwhelmed by the outpour of love that I have received after winning this trophy along with Nisha. High Fever is the biggest milestone of our career and I only hope that we go onward and upward from here on.”

Rasaily, who hails from Sikkim, was overwhelmed by the whole experience. She quoted, “I have performed on innumerable stages, but the High Fever stage has given me so much more than the just a trophy. I am taking home a world of learning, new skills to enhance my dancing abilities, a treasure-trove of memories and friends for a lifetime. I am thankful to my family who cheered me on throughout my journey and the judges along with our choreographers who have supported us immensely. This is the happiest day of my life!”

Judge Ahmed Khan also expressed his joy for the winners as he said, “Tara and Nisha are one of the best dancing jodis I have met till now. This journey of 20 weeks on High Fever has brought us from being complete strangers to becoming a family. They have a unique style of dance and passion for their profession. Winning this show can earn them their biggest break and I’m sure they will make their mark in the industry."

Esha Gupta, who also judged the show, stated that she would like to see them on the big screen soon! Her quote, “I am extremely proud of the winners of High Fever. Tara and Nisha have been one of the strongest contenders on the show and their chemistry as dancers have been fabulous. The emotions in their performances have always left us mesmerized. Over a span of a few weeks, I have seen them grow considerably and their journey has truly been inspirational. I hope to see this amazing Jodi on the big screen soon.”

Judge Salman Yusuff Khan shared, "Being a part of High Fever has given me many new faces to cheer for and Tara-Nisha being one of them have always surprised me with their dancing talent and unique chemistry. They have definitely won many hearts, but moving forward the journey for them is only going to get much tougher. I wish them all the luck in the world for their career."

Congratulations to both the winners! We too hope to see the duo on the big screen someday. Perhaps Remo D'Souza could accommodate this thought and bring them onboard for one of his dance-project movies!

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