A BBC spokesman confirmed the cancellation to Variety in a statement: “Whilst there are no plans for a further series of ‘The Greatest Dancer,’ we are proud of the show and would like to thank everyone involved in bringing so many memorable moments to BBC One.”. It was also claimed earlier this year, that the judges have been told not to expect future work on the show. Looking for more TV recommendations and discussion? Though he still has Britain's Got Talent airing this spring (with the live shows delayed), ITV has benched his other talent show The X Factor until 2021. The Greatest Dancer has been axed by the BBC after just two series.. Cowell created and executive produced The Greatest Dancer. Simon Cowell's The Greatest Dancer has had its last dance.. Despite appealing to younger audiences, the second season struggled in the ratings, drawing a reported 2.8 million viewers for its final month. But while the show featured the likes of Strictly’s Oti Mabus, Cheryl Tweedy, Jordan Banjo, Alesha Dixon, Todrick Hall, and Matthew Morrison, it had fallen flat when it came to ratings. announced plans to pursue new presenting jobs, What to expect from Cheryl's big TV comeback, Greatest Dancer will return for a second series, Simon Cowell teams up with BBC One for new dance show, Footage leaks of Cheryl's first days on Greatest Dancer. Simon Cowell’s show The Greatest Dancer has reportedly been axed by the BBC after just two seasons. Head over to our Facebook Group to see new picks every day, and chat with other readers about what they're watching right now. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Trump signs Savanna's Act to address missing, murdered Native Americans, The best drive-thru restaurants in the USA. Simon Cowell’s show The Greatest Dancer has reportedly been axed by the BBC after just two seasons. It’s also been reported that the BBC show struggled against talent show The Voice. https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/simon-cowell-teams-up-bbc-12252046 BBC bosses have axed The Greatest Dancer.. BBC Cancels Simon Cowell’s ‘The Greatest Dancer’ After Two Seasons. Curtis has recently announced plans to pursue new presenting jobs with brother AJ after the latter quit as a Strictly Come Dancing professional. The BBC has canceled Simon Cowell’s dance format “The Greatest Dancer,” produced by Syco and Fremantle, after two seasons on air. Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. Simon Cowell's The Greatest Dancer has had its last dance. The finale was down by more than a million, with 2.8million viewers tuning in, which was beaten by hospital drama Casualty. The Greatest Dancer also featured Love Island star Curtis Pritchard as the receptionist. This cancellation comes just one month after the Beeb brought back The Greatest Dancer for a Sport Relief mini-episode featuring Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh, singer Harry Judd, Strictly veteran Saffron Barker, Coronation Street's Katie McGlynn and more. A TV source said: “The writing was on the wall a while back. Michael and Jowita were crowned the second pair of winners of The Greatest Dancer in March, taking home the £50,000 prize money and the chance to perform on this year's Strictly Come Dancing (if that series is able to move ahead). The Simon Cowell show, which saw Cheryl, Strictly’s Oti Mabuse and Glee’s Matthew Morrison and singer-songwriter Todrick Hall as judges, was not impressing with its ratings.. And now it's claimed the Beeb have decided to get rid of the programme. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. MORE: Our Girl viewers left sobbing at Michelle Keegan’s emotional exit as Georgie Lane, MORE: Katie Price opens up about going back to rehab in reality show: ‘I’ve been to hell and back’, Sixty Seconds: David Walliams reveals BGT virtual audience member flashed her breasts, Britain’s Got Talent’s Nabil Abdulrashid told ‘to expand his act beyond just doing Black jokes’ by comic Micky Flanagan in 2010 series, Paul Hollywood’s rainbow bagel blunder spoke volumes about LGBTQ+ education in this country, Pete Davidson tears into JK Rowling’s ‘very disappointing’ trans comments on SNL, Anne Hegerty gives The Chase contestant first ever standing ovation, A Place in the Sun presenter Laura Hamilton shut down by guest who halts house viewing early: ‘I don’t see the point’. The show – hosted by Britain’s Got Talent stars Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo and featuring The X Factor’s Cheryl among the judges – was produced by Simon Cowell’s company Syco.. A spokesperson for the BBC said: “Whilst there are no plans for a further series of The Greatest Dancer, we are proud of the show. How is Simon Cowell doing and will he be on tonight's Britain's Got Talent final? They have teamed with Shanghai Media Group to develop “The Magnificent Dancer” for China’s Dragon TV. Metro.co.uk has reached out to the BBC for comment. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. I am told that after weeks of consideration, Beeb bosses have finally axed the dance show which also starred Strictly’s Oti Mabuse and Glee’s Matthew Morrison. told not to expect future work on the show. The Soundtrack to My Life by Dermot O'Leary, Made in the AM (Deluxe Edition) by One Direction, Happily Imperfect: Living Life Your Own Way by Stacey Solomon, Our Journey: Rak Su's Official Autobiography, This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. But the cost of the big production for the ratings the show delivered was too much.’, Simon Cowell ‘walking 10,000 steps a day’ after breaking his back, Amanda Holden pays tribute to Simon Cowell after he misses BGT final. The BBC's second civilian series had struggled at times in the ratings this spring when facing off against ITV's new breakout hit The Masked Singer UK. Our Girl viewers left sobbing at Michelle Keegan’s emotional exit as Georgie Lane, Katie Price opens up about going back to rehab in reality show: ‘I’ve been to hell and back’. ‘Critics liked it and it pulled in a younger audience. The Greatest Dancer is available to stream now via BBC iPlayer. The show's dance captains and viewers at home were aghast at the decision of the voting audience in the BBC … “The Greatest Dancer” was notable for being Cowell’s first project with the BBC, following his success with “Britain’s Got Talent” and “The X Factor“ on rival ITV. News of the show’s cancellation comes in the same month that Fremantle and Syco announced the format is being remade in China. The BBC has confirmed that the dancing competition featuring Cheryl and Strictly Come Dancing's Oti Mabuse among the judges will not return for a third series next year. The talent show saw dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 with a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. He most recently tried to launch a new X Factor format to rival the BBC's own series with Little Mix, where they will search the country for the next major pop group. Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. 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IT was Simon Cowell’s first project with the BBC and Cheryl Tweedy’s telly comeback — but now The Greatest Dancer is no more. “The Greatest Dancer” sees previously undiscovered dance acts perform live weekly for dance captains Cheryl Tweedy, Oti Mabuse, “Glee’s” Matthew Morrison and Todrick Hall and a studio audience in a competition to win £50,000 ($62,000) and a chance to perform on “Strictly Come Dancing.” The series was hosted by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo, and aired on flagship channel BBC One. A BBC spokesman confirmed to The Sun: ‘Whilst there are no plans for a further series, we are proud of the show and would like to thank everyone involved.’. The dance show also faced stiff competition from ITV hit “The Masked Singer” on Saturday nights. If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you. Earlier this year, the second instalment came to an end seeing Michael and Jowita crowned the winner. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The talent show saw dancers of any age and dance style compete to … We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. The duo were mentored by Oti Mabuse and triumphed over Matthew Morrison's dance act Harrison Vaughan, Todrick Hall's group Dancepoint, and Cheryl's duo Lily and Joseph in the series finale. ‘Now the BBC and everyone involved has decided enough is enough and they’ve binned it,’ a source explained.

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