The dance-fever is rising! The day soon approaches when both the reality-dance shows, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Sony) and Nach Baliye 2 (Star One), in that order, will soon hit the air.

So as the dance extravaganzas begin, we thought, why not analyse these shows and shed light on how they compare from different points.

	Nach Baliye 2 (NB 2) on Star One	Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (JDJ) on Sony
Theme	Technically NB 2 is the sequel of last year's TRP grosser, Nach Baliye. It is however not based on any format show and is an original reality-dance show.	The format of JDJ is based on Dancing With the Stars, which is owned by BBC and has been a huge success across 27 countries.
Contestants	This dance show is based on the tested hit formula where 10 television star-couples will groove onstage as per the instructions of their choreographers. Either one and in some cases both the partners are established TV actors, e.g. Hussain-Tina, Shweta-Raja, Gauri-Hiten…	Eight celebrities from different walks of life - fashion, sports, films…., will be paired with a choreographer, and they will sashay as a duo on stage. e.g Ajay Jadeja-Rhea, Sanjeev Kapoor-Nicole, Shveta Salve-Longinus….
Schedule	This year NB 2 had added three more weeks to its format, making it a 13 week extravaganza. Also, it is slated to go on air post mid-September.	JDJ is a two month affair, almost eight weeks, as it has two couples less compared to NB 2. However JDJ bags the brownie points here as it will be telecast a week or so before NB 2, i.e.7 September. So the audience will get more time to register and appreciate this new dance show.
Judges	NB 2 boasts of last year's popular and much-appreciated panel of judges; ace choreographer Saroj Khan (who is a now also famous for her ceetes), vivacious Malaika Arora Khan (we're waiting to catch her latest designer wear) and noted director Kunal Kohli (he replaces Farhan Akhtar as the latter didn't have requisite dates).	The panel of JDJ is fresh and teamed together for the first time. One will see Bollywood heartthrob Shilpa Shetty (olalala!!), renowned choreographer-cum-director, Farha Khan (she proved to be a fair judge in the Indian Idol series) and celebrated director Sanjaj Leela Bhansali (who is reputed for his quest for perfection!)
Host	Speculations and more speculations. Though the host couple of NB 2 has not been officially declared, talks are on that last year's host, Sangeeta-Shabbir may be repeated.	The couple which has been zeroed in to host JDJ is none other than Archana Puran Singh - Parmeet Sethi. The former has been already made a mark with her anchoring skills and her hubby has quite a captivating presence. What's interesting is that this duo has already contested for last years Nach Baliye!
Choreographers	Like last year, the dance instructors will be a duo who will team up to train their allotted star-pair. And they will be judged on the performance of their asigned actors. No where do they personally step on the dance floor for being judged.	What's hatke about JDJ is that a celeb will be paired with a choreographer and both of them will sizzle on the stage together and will be judged as per their performance. So,this gives the dance instructor world-wide exposure and he becomes a star in his own make.
Production House	Both NB and NB 2 belong to the production house, SOL, which has also backed the popular talk show Koffee With Karan and many award ceremonies.	JDL is produced by Synergy Communications (makers of Kaun Banega Crorepati) and Theatre Red.
Channel	NB 2 will be aired on Star One. Thought it is a widely-watched channel, the only hitch is that after the cable operators strike, many viewers are not getting access to this channel.	JDJ is slated for Sony TV which is also quite popular amongst the telly audience and is currently not facing any telecast problem.
Voting Procedure	As per info, last years voting format will be followed where the judges will display their score on after every performance, followed by the audience votes. Taking both the aspects into consideration, a couple will be eliminated.	JDJ will invite viewers to vote for their favourite contestant jodi, with a 50:50 importance given to audience and judge votes. The pair with the lowest score will be eliminated each week.
Wild Card Entry	There has already been a declaration that after mid-season a wild card episode will be conducted giving five eliminated couples a chance to bounce back in the show.	As of now, no official announcement has been made on this front.
Theme Song	A hit on the music charts, the title track of Nach Baliye, na sharma mere mahi, is already on the lips of every fan of this show.	The theme song of JDJ is still to be unleashed. Though the promos are on air, it's intro music track has not been out yet. But you never know….it might just catch on!
Popularity	NB 2 has an edge over JDJ as it's first season has already been widely accepted. Also the star quotient is high as both the contestants of each pair have been hugely popular on TV, like Ketki-Rasik Dave, Yash-Gauri Tonk, Narayani-Gourav Chopra….	JDJ is a new and fresh concept which has yet to catch on. But going by the concept, this dance show will also gain wide viewership as the celeb contestants represent various genres, like Bollywood, fashion, cricket...and but of course tellywood. So it will target a different audience bracket too.