Viewer interest was at an all-time high. What with the marketing wheels in overdrive and with some unique stuff called voting meters being installed the Nach Baliye 3 Finals were watched by an entire TV
crazy nation.

The two finalists waited with abated breath and empty stomach( Rakhi Abhishek having fasted through the day) the results were announced by Bollywood hunk Salman Khan. The actor could hardly speak as he was nursing a bad throat.

It was jodi number seven Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh who took home the booty, consisting of Rs 20 lakhs, a car and the trophy. The winning choreographers Arun-Chetan got a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs.

Aamir said, "I thank audiences who supported and kept voting for me thinking that one day I will be able to dance. I am very lucky to have two choreographers Arun and Chetan who made me dance finally. I thank my mother and Sanjeeda's mother for supporting us."

An animated Sanjeeda said, "I really thank my fans for the support and love that they had for us. I feel great holding this trophy."

Rakhi and Abhishek left the sets disappointed as soon as the results were announced. In fact they did not wait to even claim the runners-up trophy. In fact Salman requested them to come on stage and claim their trophy and show sportmanship but the couple did not return.

A visibly tearful Rakhi was seen making an exit.

The competition on Star One's Nach Baliye-3 was heating up and audience went restless to find out who was to win the show. This time judges Isha Koppikar and Vaibhavi Merchant set the stage on fire with their dance moves. But it was Salman Khan who stole the show and hearts with his moves on popular numbers from his movies.

The show also witnessed the performances of all the evicted jodis of Nach Baliye-3 and a power packed performance by Nach Baliye-2's participants Shweta Tiwari and Nach Baliye's winners Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar. Also to tickle our funny bone and to ease off the tension was Ehsaan Qureshi. And a surprise dance by a cross-dressed Krushna.

When asked how important was it to win for each of them, Rakhi said, "I want to win this title so that I can really say that I have won something in the end." Aamir said, "It is all about winning in the end. When there is a match between India and Pakistan it doesn't matter that you win or lose by two runs or one wicket, what matters is who wins at the end. So in the end winning is all that matters. It is a mixed feeling of excitement, happiness and nervousness," replied Aamir when asked how it feels as the final announcement was nearing.

The other winners in different categories were: Pratap was awarded a prize by Vaibhavi Merchant to accompany her troupe for their show in Europe. Rakhi Sawant got the Ms. Dramebaaz award and Haanji Haanji award was bagged by Krushna and Kashmira. Pooja Bedi won the Bol Baliye award for speaking non-stop on the show. The Mind Blowing jodi award went to the hosts of the show Hussain and Tina.

There were also another category of awards which were voted by the contestants of the show themselves: Most Damdaar Jodi award went to Abhishek and Rakhi, Karan and Amita won the Most Mazedaar Jodi award, Shweta and Alexx were announced the Most Jodidaar Jodi, Most Chamatkari Jodi were Pooja and Hanif and the Most Manpasand Jodi was Karan and Kavita. Salman challenged all the males of the four jodis to a dance which was eventually won by Alexx.

And finally it was curtains down on the third season....and the end of one more reality show.