
Indore's young stars dazzle at Fresh Face city finale
The JOY Times Fresh Face Season 16 finale in Indore showcased talent. Five boys and nine girls participated. They impressed with ramp walks and talent displays. Ragini Makkad judged the event. Kunal Choudhary and Priyanshi Singh became national finalists. Riddhi Trivedi and Yatharth Soni were first runners-up. Rishit Yadav and Pratiksha Barick secured the second runners-up position.
Indore's city finale of JOY Times Fresh Face, Season 16, powered by AcneStar, was a spectacular evening that gave the finalists the perfect stage to shine. The atmosphere at the grand finale, organised at Treasure Island Mall, buzzed with excitement as five boys and nine girls lit up the stage with their graceful ramp walk.
Dressed in stylish attire, they kept the audience completely hooked with their fiery introductions.
Next came the much-awaited talent round. Taking the entertainment quotient a notch higher, contestants showcased their talents through dance routines, soulful singing, and gripping monoacts. Celebrity judge and classical dance guru Ragini Makkad was very impressed. More than just evaluating performances, she offered thoughtful guidance that left the contestants motivated.
'I thoroughly enjoyed the evening.
I am completely blown away by the youngsters' enthusiasm, energy, and of course, talent,' said Ragini. After wowing everyone in the talent round, the contestants moved on to the Q&A segment, where they were asked questions ranging from personal values to social issues. The finalists responded with confidence and clarity.
In the end, Kunal Choudhary and Priyanshi Singh took a bow as the national finalists for their amazing talent, impressive answers, and confident personalities. Riddhi Trivedi, with her high-octane dance act, and Yatharth Soni, with his amazing instrumental performance, became first runners-up. Rishit Yadav and Pratiksha Barick, who rocked the stage with their dance moves, were declared second runners-up. Also, Chakshu Singh Thakur and Prarthana Sen walked away with the titles of Mr 'You'niquely You and Miss 'You'niquely You respectively.
Interestingly, Priyanshi also won the title of Social Star.
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