July 16th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
We already knew Nicole Scherzinger could dance, she won Dancing With The Stars last year after all, but we were still massively impressed with her smooth moves when she took to the So You Think You Can Dance stage this week.
The new X Factor judge was performing her recent single ‘Right There’ on on the Top 12 results show and obviously wanted to showcase her own moves for the finalists. The choreography was fast paced and energetic and yet, just added to her vocal performance.
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June 6th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
We are desperately saddened by claims today that BBC are planning to axe So You Think You Can Dance.
The reality TV series is a huge hit in America and only last Wednesday night, was the most-watched prime-time program in the country.
However the format has not been so successful in the UK and insiders say that although the first series of the show was well received, the second series never took off properly and the BBC are not now planning to air a third. Read more & comment »
May 7th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
If these acts don’t buck up the ratings of BBC’s So You Think You Can Dance, then we don’t know what will!
Nigel Lythgoe has great connections (given that he is currently executive producer of the hugely popular American Idol and the US version of SYTYCD) and has managed to sign up The Black Eyed Peas, The Wanted and Jessie J to perform on upcoming episodes of the UK dance competition.
The Wanted will take to the stage first, performing on this weekend’s results show, which will see another two performers being voted off the show. Jessie J and the Black Eyed Peas will perform next week, May 14.
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April 30th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Following yesterday’s national celebrations for the royal wedding, could romance set the dance floor alight? So You Think You Can Dance continues with Cat Deeley and judges Nigel Lythgoe, Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp and Sisco Gomez leading the search to find Britain’s favourite dancer.
Performing in the same couples as last week, the dancers will take to the floor to impress the viewers at home and win their valuable votes. The pressure is on. Who will be forced to dance for their place in the competition?
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April 23rd, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
After last week’s spectacular showcase, it was straight back into the rehearsal studio for the 20 dance finalists.
It was time for the contest to get serious…
They displayed their specialities in this week’s first live show and then paired up to dance in couples for the first time. Crucially they were challenged with routines from far outside their comfort zones.
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April 21st, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Cat Deeley has said there is no reason that ‘charming’ Cheryl Cole couldn’t crack America.
The British beauty, who has carved out a successful presenting career for herself in the states and currently presents Nigel Lythgoe’s So You Think You Can Dance in both America and the UK, said the public will ‘love’ the X Factor judge, when she launches her career across the Atlantic.
Cat, 37, told The Sun: “Cheryl is just completely charming.
“The whole public love her and she’s the nation’s sweetheart – I don’t see why she wouldn’t be that in America too.
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April 19th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
It’s a hugely popular format in America, but So You Think You Can Dance is not faring so well in the UK.
Insiders say BBC bosses are considering axing the reality TV show, as it isn’t drawing in enough viewers to warrant the large fees they pay judges Nigel Lythgoe, Arlene Phillips, Sisco Gomez and Louise Redknapp.
The first series of the dance competition regularly attracted more than seven million viewers each week, however on Saturday night, as the live stages of the competition kicked off, only 3.6 million viewers tuned in. To put this is perspective, more than 5 million watched ITV’s Sing If You Can at the same time and later 10.45 people tuned into Britain’s Got Talent.
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April 18th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has admitted that she struggles to maintain her svelte figure.
The So You Think You Can Dance judge told The Mirror that she has battled with her weight and been on diets since she was just fifteen years old and finds it really ‘hard’ because she thinks about food all the time.
The 67 year old – who we met on Saturday night and found absolutely stunning – said:
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April 9th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Paige Smith
Paige Smith
Age: 18
From: Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton wall-flower with untamed talent
The 18 year old fell in love with dancing and sparkly costumes as a child. Whilst she has no formal dance training, Paige is now taking a BTEC in dance at Walsall College and hopes to continue studying to degree level.
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April 9th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Katrina Lyndon
Katrina Lyndon
Age: 20
From: Plymouth
Sweet, smiley and modest ballerina, who wants to be pushed out of her comfort zone
Katrina left her home in Plymouth at 13 to train at The Royal Ballet School in London. During her time there, she performed at such venues as Buckingham Palace and the Royal Opera House, and was awarded the school’s Moreton award for Choreography. Katrina has also danced competitively, and was a Young British Dancer of the Year finalist in 2008.
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