Got To Dance 2011 unearthed some of the most amazing and unique dancing talent in the country and now it’s back for a third series this January on Sky 1 HD.

Got To Dance looks to discover the country’s most talented dance floor divas by scouring the nation for Britain’s best crews, troupes and solo dancers of all styles and ages. Davina McCall hosts the competition that will push contestants to their limits as they strive to win the life-changing cash prize of £250k.

Auditions range from the comedic to the sublime and are judged by a panel of outspoken, world-class experts: West End star and actor, Adam Garcia; singer and trained dancer Kimberly Wyatt; and Ashley Banjo, lead dancer and choreographer of Diversity.

Davina McCall said: “I am literally beside myself with excitement at the return of our third series of Got To Dance. I love working with gorgeous Adam, lovely Kimberly and of course sweetheart Ashley! Just you wait until you see the auditions – this year the bar has been raised even higher with so many acts worthy of a quarter of a million.”

A total of eight audition shows have been filmed in Dublin, Glasgow and London. This year, the talent who have appeared in front of the judges have been of a world class level – from the experimental hip hop displayed by Chuck to the pole dancing from Bendy Kate; from hip hop super crew A-Team to Irish dancers Prodijig.

Following these, the judges must whittle those who made the shortlist down to a Final 30, who will then compete across five live semi-final shows. A public vote will decide the eight finalists who will fight for the coveted crown in front of a 6,000-strong audience at Kensington Olympia. This spectacular finale will also be available to view on Sky 3D.

Since their win last year, cheeky double-act Chris & Wes have been touring the country and have secured their own series on Sky 1 HD – CHRIS & WES LET’S DO THIS. Airing on weeknights at 6pm from Monday 19 December, the ten-part series will follow the lads 24/7 as they embark on a host of brand new adventures. Each episode will be driven by a new milestone in the dance careers- be it a looming professional performance or a significant personal achievement.

New. Unmissable. Exclusive. Got To Dance launches on Sunday 1 January at 6pm on Sky 1 HD and Sky 1. The second audition show will air on Monday 2 January at 6pm.

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Got to Dance 2011 unearthed some of the most amazing and unique dancing talent in the country and soon it will be back for a third series this January on Sky 1.

The reality TV series looks to discover the country’s most talented dance floor divas by scouring the nation for Britain’s best crews, troupes and solo dancers of all styles and ages. Davina McCall hosts the competition that will push contestants to their limits as they strive to win the life-changing cash prize of £250k.

Auditions range from the comedic to the sublime and are judged by a panel of outspoken, world-class experts: West End star and actor, Adam Garcia; singer and trained dancer Kimberly Wyatt; and Ashley Banjo, lead dancer and choreographer of Diversity.

Davina McCall said: “I am literally beside myself with excitement at the return of our third series of GOT TO DANCE. I love working with gorgeous Adam, lovely Kimberly and of course sweetheart Ashley! Just you wait until you see the auditions – this year the bar has been raised even higher with so many acts worthy of a quarter of a million.”

A total of eight audition shows have been filmed in Dublin, Glasgow and London. This year, the talent who have appeared in front of the judges have been of a world class level – from the experimental hip hop displayed by Chuck to the pole dancing from Bendy Kate; from hip hop super crew A-Team to Irish dancers Prodijig.

Following these, the judges must whittle those who made the shortlist down to a Final 30, who will then compete across five live semi-final shows. A public vote will decide the eight finalists who will fight for the coveted crown in front of a 6,000-strong audience at Kensington Olympia. This spectacular finale will also be available to view on Sky 3D.

Since their win last year, cheeky double-act Chris & Wes have been touring the country and have secured their own series on Sky 1 HD – CHRIS & WES LET’S DO THIS. Airing on weeknights at 6pm from Monday 19 December, the ten-part series will follow the lads 24/7 as they embark on a host of brand new adventures. Each episode will be driven by a new milestone in the dance careers- be it a looming professional performance or a significant personal achievement.

GOT TO DANCE launches on Sunday 1 January at 6pm on Sky 1 HD and Sky 1. The second audition show will air on Monday 2 January at 6pm.

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Eleven ladies, aged between 13 and 19 years old, headed up by 43 year old Alison showed up at the Got To Dance auditions to rock the Judges with a new twist on Street dance which they have called ‘Street Rock’.

As Alison explains it is “street moves to rock music. Never seen anything like before and I think we are different and it works brilliantly”

After their audition, it seems it is Kimberly who is rocked by what her fellow judges think of the group. After Ashley and Adam give their comments Kimberly’s response is “I think both the boys are out of their minds and absolutely blind. I thought it as the most explosive piece I’ve seen all day. I thought it was incredible. It made me rock out.”Adopting Ashley’s earlier tactic, she turns to the audience for support – “Did you guys feel that?”. But will Kimberly be able to gather enough support to change the boys’ minds?

Got To Dance Sunday 9th January, 7pm, Sky 1 HD

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Lauren Hair is a 16 year old contemporary dancer from Greenock, Scotland who is conflict with her mum about her future.

“Lauren just wants to dance and I want her to study and it causes real friction. I would rather it was a hobby than a career” her mum explains on tonight’s Got To Dance.

Defending her love for dance, Lauren explains “when I was younger my dream was to be a lawyer, but when I started dancing I realised that was my passion.”

Getting both Adam and Ashley standing on their feet it would seem they are in support of Lauren pursuing her dancing dreams. Adam said: “I was convinced four seconds into your routine.

“You are photographically perfect. Every motion was aesthetically gorgeous. You’re my favourite.”

Kimberly added: “You’re an unbelievable dancer. You’re all heart and soul. You’re definitely a front runner. You’re brilliant.”

Ashley told her: “Some people are born to do certain things. You were born to do that.

“The energy came out of your fingers and your toes. You’re my favourite contender so far.”

Will Lauren keep her place in Adam’s heart as the competition progresses?

Got To Dance Sunday 9th January, 7pm, Sky 1 HD

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8 year old Irish Dancer, Siobhan from Offaly has travelled to the auditions with her mum, Sinead. No stranger to travelling for her dancing, every week they travel 150 miles to and from her dance school for lessons.

Siobhan, who dances under the name ‘Damusha Dreams’ and Sinead have different ideas of who they would like to impress. Siobhan is keen to impress Kimberly – “I saw her on Got to Dance last year and she looked really strict” but mum Sinead has other ideas, “I would like to impress Adam Garcia because I could show him some dancing alone… and I heard he likes a larger lady…”

As Siobhan takes to the stage, mum Sinead waits backstage with Davina with one proud eye on her daughter and the other on Judge Adam!

And as the Judges give their verdict, Sinead rushes onto the stage to join Siobhan, getting herself her prize in the process – a hug from Adam!

Watch Siobhan dance in the video promo below, you can also see a video of her competing in an Irish TV show at the bottom.

Got To Dance returns tonight, Sunday 2nd January, 7pm, Sky 1 HD

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Got To Dance judge Adam Garcia has insisted that he is straight.

The Australian actor and tap dancer says that many men think he is gay because of his theatre success and he likes to wind those people up by trying to woo their girlfriends.

Adam told The Sun:

“When people ask if I’m gay, I say, ‘Oh, I don’t know.’ My favourite thing to do is to wind those guys up by hitting on their girlfriends. I say, ‘I think your girlfriend’s gorgeous, but it’s all right, I’m gay.’ They get very nervous after a few minutes!

“I don’t care if people think I’m gay. I know I’m not, so it doesn’t bother me.”

Garcia also admitted that he lists after some of the girls who audition for his Sky 1 dance show. He added:

“I fancied some of the girls.

“We had a lot of pole dancers – generally they are not wearing much and doing something relatively provocative.

“There are some really great all-girl dance groups – especially one called Cabaret Rouge who were very sexy.”

“It does influence me when I fancy the dancers, but more in a negative effect.

“If they’re just OK dancers and I put them through to the next stage, it’s going to look like I liked their bodies.

“So if they are not outstanding, then it actually goes against them.

“Otherwise it looks like I’m a chauvinist pig, and I’m trying NOT to look like one!”

In a sly dig at The X Factor, Garcia said that he, Kimberley Wyatt and Ashley Banjo don’t play any games with their hopefuls. He explained:

“We don’t have to play any characters.

“We don’t have any ulterior motives of who we want to win – and we don’t have any teams we are trying to pit against each other.

“We are all in it for a single purpose – to find the best dance act in Britain.”

Got To Dance launches on Sky1 on Sunday, January 2 at 6pm.

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Adam Garcia has admitted that he is backing Vinnie Jones to win Cannel 4′s Celebrity Big Brother.

Speaking to Now magazine, the Got To Dance judge said: “I hope Vinnie Jones wins Celebrity Big Brother.

“He’s brilliant, he’s savvy and won’t be shaken by anything. I spend my time between London and LA, so I’d love to play on his celebrity football team with Robbie Williams, even if I was only on the subs’ bench.”

He added:

“I have no interest in Jordan, but I’m not going to say a word against her fella Alex Reid for fear of retribution.”

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Sky1 has revealed their judging panel for new dance contest JUST DANCE. Ashley Banjo (Diversity – winners of Britain’s Got Talent 2009), Adam Garcia (Coyote Ugly, West End star and founding member of Tap Dogs) and Kimberly Wyatt (Pussycat Dolls) are the team charged with finding the nation’s next dance superstars

Ashley Banjo, choreographer and dancer from Diversity – the street crew who wowed Britain’s Got Talent audiences earlier this year and ultimately won the competition – knows exactly how it feels to be a dancer with big dreams. He says: “No one knows better than me how a contest like this can discover raw talent and open up fantastic opportunities. It’s a thrill to be on the other side of the desk this time and I’m so excited about discovering some fresh, new, original dancers.”

With a career that has taken in stage and screen – from dancing on Broadway and London’s West End Stage through to opening the Sydney Olympic Games with a showstopping tap routine as well as numerous tv and film credits, Adam Garcia also presides over the hopefuls. As he sets off on the nationwide quest Garcia comments: “Dance, for me, was my first and still is my enduring passion. I am constantly inspired by peoples’ commitment to dance for the sake of the act itself. I think this competition will reveal some genuinely great, new talent and its going to be a real thrill to see so many peoples’ love of dance translated into a performance”

Bringing beauty to the panel as well as a wealth of experience as a hugely successful dancer and choreographer, Kimberly Wyatt of the Pussycat Dolls takes her place alongside the boys and she sets out a cheeky challenge to contestants who really think they can cut some rug with: “Britain – don’t you wish your dancers were hot like me?! Well maybe they are but I’ll be the judge of that! I’m coming to the UK and I’m hoping you guys are going to have all the right moves!”

The judges take up their positions as auditions take place in Edinburgh this coming weekend. Further auditions will take place in Manchester and London over the next few weeks.

Whether you’re at the top of your game or just taking your first tentative steps onto the dancefloor there’s something for all abilities with everyone invited to join flashmobs for some Dancing In The Streets. Details of all flashmobs can be found here with the latest news on locations and films teaching the planned mass dance routines. Anyone can take part either by just showing up or by putting in the practice at home. Ashley Banjo wants to see everyone giving it a shot as he added: “I cannot wait to see people taking to the streets for our flashmobs to show that no matter what your level you can still bust a move!”

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