The Greatest Dancer

8.5
20191h

Dance talent show which sees dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: The Greatest Dancer | TRAILER - BBC

The Greatest Dancer | TRAILER - BBC

Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2019

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1. Auditions 1

Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo host the opening edition of the dance contest. The three dance captains are on hand to help the competitors, but it is the studio audience who decide who makes it through to the next round.

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2. Auditions 2

"Dad Dancing" will be taken to new heights by one of the acts as the auditions for the dance contest continue. Three superstar dance captains will be watching the dancers every move, but it is the audience who will vote to open the mirror.

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3. Auditions 3

Among the contestants this week are best friends Harry and Eleiyah, an 80-year-old ballet dancer and a little girl whose father is losing his sight who wins the hearts of everyone.

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4. Auditions 4 & Callbacks

It is the last of the auditions - followed by the call-backs, where each of the dance captains must choose three acts to captain through the live challenge shows.

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5. Live Challenge 1

After four weeks of auditions, the show goes live and the final nine acts take to the stage for the challenge shows. Every week, each of the dancers is set a challenge that must be tackled with their dance captain to create an unforgettable performance. For the first time, the power is in the hands of the viewers; they vote to decide who stays in the competition. For the three dance captains - Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse - the pressure really is on, as they each mentor their three chosen acts through the live challenge shows

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6. Live Challenge 2

The competition continues as the remaining eight acts take to the stage for another live challenge show, competing to win £50,000 and to become The Greatest Dancer.

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7. Live Challenge 3

The competition continues as the remaining eight acts take to the stage for another live challenge show, competing to win £50,000, a chance to dance on Strictly Come Dancing and be The Greatest Dancer. The dancers are set their last challenge which they must tackle with their Dance Captain to create an unforgettable performance. The power is in the hands of the viewers at home as they vote to decide who makes it to the final.

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8. Live Final

The four finalists take to the stage one last time, competing to win £50,000 and a chance to dance on Strictly Come Dancing.

Cast

Photo of Alesha Dixon

Alesha Dixon

Herself - Presenter

Photo of Todrick Hall

Todrick Hall

Himself - Dance Captain

Photo of Jordan Banjo

Jordan Banjo

Himself - Presenter

Photo of Curtis Pritchard

Curtis Pritchard

Himself - Receptionist

Photo of Matthew Morrison

Matthew Morrison

Himself - Dance Captain

Photo of Oti Mabuse

Oti Mabuse

Herself - Dance Captain

Photo of Cheryl

Cheryl

Herself - Dance Captain

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