DSA Star 2025 Season-18 Concluded: Children Win in Various Categories

Kathmandu: Under the organization of Paribartan Event House Pvt. Ltd., children have emerged as winners in various categories at the finale of 'DSA Star 2025 Season-18' held at Rastriya Naachghar, Jamal.

In the 'Mini Dancing Star' category, Suridhi Pudasaini became the winner. Tejaswi Jora became the 'First Runner-up', Sujayna Gahataraj 'Second Runner-up', Apil Panta 'Third Runner-up', Bipasna Dhungana 'Fourth Runner-up', Himanshi Shrestha 'Fifth Runner-up', and Yashoda Raut became the 'Sixth Runner-up'.

Similarly, in the 'Junior Dancing Star' category, Prizma Sapkota won the top title. Kavya Paudel became the 'First Runner-up', Abhishree Tamang 'Second Runner-up', Leona Ale Magar 'Third Runner-up', Nibhanya Pyakurel 'Fourth Runner-up', Arju Shrestha 'Fifth Runner-up', Pranisha Panta 'Sixth Runner-up', Ananya Chand 'Seventh Runner-up', and Aaradhya Ghimire became the 'Eighth Runner-up'.

In the 'Pre-Teen Dancing Star' category, Abhiyan Giri became the winner. Priyanshi Sapkota became the 'First Runner-up', Sophie Chapagain 'Second Runner-up', Smriti Adhikari 'Third Runner-up', Arushi Ghale 'Fourth Runner-up', Pasang Tamang 'Fifth Runner-up', Ananya Ghale 'Sixth Runner-up', Yojan Regmi 'Seventh Runner-up', and Rajja Sapkota became the 'Eighth Runner-up'.

Likewise, in the 'Junior Singing Star' category, Bimarsh Raj Thapa won the top title. Aashna Khatri became the 'First Runner-up', Ansh Acharya 'Second Runner-up', and Aditi Khadka became the 'Third Runner-up'.

In the 'Pre-Teen Singing Star' category, Ayush Paudel won the title. Sagishta Rana Magar became the 'First Runner-up', Sonia Sinjali 'Second Runner-up', and Sampada Upreti became the 'Third Runner-up'.

In the 'Acting Star' category, Aarohan Rijal won the top title. Siyona Aryal became the 'First Runner-up', Nilgriv Khatiwada 'Second Runner-up', and Anamika Rijal became the 'Third Runner-up'. According to the organizers, 100 children participating in the competition received one month of training on various subjects at South Western School in Vasundhara.

The competition was held with the Chief Guest being Dinesh DC, Chairman of the Film Development Board. The judges were singer Sapan Shrestha, artist Binod Shrestha, and Devina Shrestha Maharjan, the founding principal of Corona School. During the program, singer Rose Moktan was honored with the 'National Creator Award 2082'.

The competition was mainly sponsored by Horlicks Nepal, with Nepal Telecom as the telecom partner and support from Nepal Airlines Corporation. Sonia G.R., CEO of Paribartan Event House, stated that the winners will get to act in music videos and will have the opportunity to represent Nepal in an international competition to be held in Georgia in 2027.

Raj Baraili, Director of the House, said that the competition was organized to create a comfortable environment to bring out the talents of children and to open doors for them to compete in national and international competitions.