So You Think You Can Dance (UK TV series)
| So You Think You Can Dance | |
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| Genre | Interactive reality game show |
| Created by |
Simon Fuller Nigel Lythgoe |
| Developed by | Simon Fuller |
| Directed by | James Morgan |
| Presented by | Cat Deeley |
| Judges | Nigel Lythgoe Arlene Phillips Louise Redknapp Sisco Gomez |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 19 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Nigel Lythgoe Andrea Hamilton |
| Producer(s) | Anna Meedows Gareth Davies Ed Booth |
| Location(s) | Various UK cities (auditions) ExCeL London (Choreography camp) BBC Television Centre (live shows) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
19 Entertainment Dick Clark Productions BBC |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 2 January 2010 – 11 June 2011 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
So You Think You Can Dance was a televised dance competition and reality show that launched in the United Kingdom in January 2010 with a format based on an American show by the same name. The show was broadcast on BBC One. The presentation of the show is similar to that of the Pop Idol series of singing competitions. The show focuses not only on the dancers' talent, but also showcases new works by notable choreographers, crafted specifically for the dancers and the show.
So You Think You Can Dance was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, who also created the U.S. version of the show and is hosted by Cat Deeley, the host of the U.S. version since season 2.
In the initial televised audition phase of the show, contestants dance in front of the judges – Nigel Lythgoe, Louise Redknapp, Arlene Phillips and Sisco Gomez – in the hope of getting through to the "choreography camp" round. After a further selection process, the judges decide who they would like to perform during the live finals of the competition, during which the public vote for their favourite act following a weekly live performance by a celebrity performer. The show does not have a specific type of dance, contestants can do what dance style they choose. However, they will be asked to learn other dances throughout the competition. The first dancer to win the title of "Britain's Favourite Dancer" was Charlie Bruce, who won in 2010.
It was initially announced that season two would have Alexandra Burke as a guest judge throughout the auditions and choreographer camp, to pull in more of the viewing audience. However, it was later announced that all four judges from season one would return as the main judges.
So You Think You Can Dance first premiered on 2 January 2010, beginning with one audition show, introducing the top 14 and others at audition. Five elimination rounds were followed by a final, with performances and results shown on the same night. The winner would receive a prize, and would earn the title of "Britain's Favourite Dancer". The winner received £100,000 cash and a trip to Hollywood, where the winner performed in the U.S. season finale.
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