The Greatest Dancer is a British dance competition television series created by Simon Cowell and produced by Syco Entertainment. The first BBC programme created by Cowell, The Greatest Dancer sees previously undiscovered dance acts perform live weekly for Cheryl, Oti Mabuse, Matthew Morrison and Todrick Hall and a studio audience in a competition to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. The first series aired on BBC One on Saturdays from 5 January to 23 February 2019, and was won by 14-year-old solo dancer Ellie Fergusson from Livingston, West Lothian, who was mentored by Oti Mabuse. A second series premiered on 4 January 2020, with the addition of Todrick Hall to the judging panel, and Curtis Pritchard replaced Amelia Wilson as the receptionist. The series ran until 7 March 2020, when it was won by Latin and ballroom dancers Michael and Jowita, also mentored by Mabuse.
| Genre | Dance competition |
| Created by | Syco |
| Directed by | Julia Knowles |
| Presented by | Alesha Dixon, Jordan Banjo |
| Starring | Amelia Wilson, Curtis Pritchard |
| Judges | Matthew Morrison, Oti Mabuse, Cheryl, Todrick Hall |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Executive producer(s) | Amelia Brown, Nigel Hall, Louise Hutchinson |
| Producer(s) | Iain Peckham, Clara Marshall |
| Location(s) | ICC Birmingham (auditions), LH2 Studios (live shows) |
| Running time | 60–70 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Thames, Syco Entertainment |
| Distributor | Fremantle |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Picture format | HDTV: 1080i |
| Related shows | Rising Star |
About The Greatest Dancer
Simon Cowell-created dance competition series in which participants perform a range of styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop and Bollywood. The series is presented by Alesha Dixon and Jordan Banjo.
Achievement of The Greatest Dancer
The champion of the series would earn £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. Judges included Cheryl Ann Tweedy, Matthew Morrison, Todrick Hall and Oti Mabuse.
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Latest information about The Greatest Dancer updated on July 28 2021.
