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| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
| Num Seasons: | 3 |
| Num Episodes: | 112 |
| Location: | Tamil Nadu |
| Runtime: | approx.42–50 minutes per episode |
| Network: | Star Vijay |
| Last Aired: | present |
| Camera: | Multi-camera |
| Related: | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? |
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions or KPY Champions is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language reality Stand-up comedy television show, that airs on Star Vijay and streams on Disney+ Hotstar. Over six years, KPY Champions has aired three seasons. Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand were the judges for the first two seasons.
This show features an opportunity for the comedians of Tamil Nadu to showcase their comedy talent.[1] The first season premiered on 18 June 2017.
| Season | Episodes | Original Broadcast | Winner | ||
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| First Aired | Last Aired | ||||
| 1 | 84 | Pulikesi Team | |||
| 2 | 23 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? 6 Team | |||
| 3 | 25 | Amuthavanan and Pazhani Pattalam, Azar and TSK | |||
| 4 | 17 | Bloody sweet Team | |||
The first season of KPY Champions was aired on every Sunday at 14:00 from 18 June 2017 to 27 January 2019 and ended with 84 Episodes. The show contestants are Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 5 and Season 6 Teams and Siricha Pochu team.
Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand as the judges, Sriranjani Sundaram and VJ Pappu as the hosts. The winner of the season was Pulikesi Team, Anja Singam was the runner-up.[2]
The second Season of KPY Champions started on 11 August 2019 and finished on 2 February 2020 with 23 Episodes. Grace Karunas, Thadi Balaji and Ma Ka Pa Anand has officially once again been appointed as the judges for the second time, and Myna Nandhini was as a new judge. The show hosted was Rakshan and Manimegalai. Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? 6 Team was announced the Winner of the Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 2 and received a 4 lakhs.
The third Season of KPY Champions was called Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions Doubles.[3] It was premiered on 20 February 2022[4] [5] [6] and ended on 14 August 2022 with 25 Episodes. Madurai Muthu, Robo Shankar and Archana Chandhoke as the Judges. Myna Nandhini and Erode Mahesh as the hosts. Amudhavanan and Pazhani Pattalam, Azar and TSK(announced by Sivakarthikeyan)[7] was announced the Winner of the 'Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions Doubles' and received a 4 lakhs award by Star Vijay. Sathish and Rajavelu was the runner up of the season and was awarded an amount of 2 lakhs.[8]
The fourth season of KPY Champions aired every Sunday at 13:30, from 19 February 2023.[11] Reshma Pasupuleti, Madurai Muthu, Dhadi Balaji, Shrutika and "Myna" Nandini (who replaced Shruthika) were the judges, whereas KPY Bala and Aranthangi Nisha were the hosts.[12]
Bloody sweet Team (announced by actor Senthil) was announced the Winner of the 'Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions' and received a 3 lakhs award by Star Vijay. Mamakutty Team was the first runner up of the season and was awarded an amount of 2 lakhs.
| Episodes | Airing | Round | Guests | Reference |
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| 1 | Fun Overloaded | Seeman | ||
| 2 | Laugher Riot | Seeman | ||
| 3 | Ramarajan Graces the Show | Ramarajan | ||
| 4 | A Comic Riot | Radha Ravi | ||
| 5 | The Spoof Round | Radha Ravi | ||
| 6 | Tent Kotta Round | Bhagyaraj & Dindigul I. Leoni | ||
| 7 | Entertainment Guaranteed | Gautam Karthik & Pugazh | ||
| 8 | The Thriller Round | Vinusha Devi & Sobana | ||
| 9 | Summer Special | Shakeela & Vanitha Vijayakumar | ||
| 10 | Pasamalar Round | Amuthavaanan, Janani & Dhanalakshmi | ||
| 11 | Unlimited Entertainment | Roopa Sree & Meena Vemuri | ||
| 12 | Entertainment Guaranteed | Farina Azad & Asha | ||
| 13 | Thillu Mullu Round | Manikandan & Meetha Raghunath | ||
| 14 | Sidharth Joins the Fun | Siddharth | ||
| 15 | Fun with Arya | Arya | ||
| 16 | Back to School | Siddharth & Gabriella | [13] | |
| 17 | The Final Battle | Senthil | ||