The show was unique at its launch, featuring ten celebrity couples competing in weekly choreographed routines across various dance styles. Full Contestant Rankings

"And you whispered, 'I'll kill you later.'"

"Then we'll stand," he said. "We'll just sway. Like the first time. Before the lights, before the votes. Just us."

Supriya laughed, the sound rusty. "The dandiya number. You stepped on my toe during the live round."

The couple eventually took home the inaugural trophy, defeating runner-up , and third-place finishers Varun Badola and Rajeshwari Sachdev . Season 1 Overview Premiere Date: October 17, 2005 Grand Finale: December 19, 2005

Launched in 2005, Nach Baliye became an instant sensation in India by pairing popular television celebrities with their real-life partners (their "Baliye") to compete in a dance reality show. Season 1 set the benchmark for chemistry, competition, and choreography.