Aayush Shrestha, a resident of Udipur, Besishahar, has bagged the title of the reality TV show Lamjung Dance Champ. Along with the title, Shrestha has also bagged a cash purse of Rs 25,000.

Likewise, Hira Gurung of Besishahar won the first runner-up title, while Ashok BK bagged the second runner-up prize.

The finale was held in Lamjung District Development Committee premises over the weekend.

The ceremony was highlighted by cultural performances that featured choreographer Shankar BC, actress Parvati Rai and singer Prithvi Gurung, along with other local artists. The reality show was presented by Lamjung Television.

“Through the show, we aimed to provide exposure to the hidden talents from the district, and we hope that these talents will go on to represent Lamjung in larger platforms in the future,” said Sijan Shrestha, managing director of Lamjung Television.

The six finalists were selected from hundreds of contestants, picked from auditions in three venues around the district.