Series synopsis
The Greatest Dancer is a British family reality television series that premiered on BBC One on January 5, 2019. It ended on March 7, 2020. It stars Alesha Dixon, Todrick Hall, Jordan Banjo and Curtis Pritchard.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Alesha Dixon as Herself - Presenter
- Todrick Hall as Himself - Dance Captain
- Jordan Banjo as Himself - Presenter
- Curtis Pritchard as Himself - Receptionist
- Matthew Morrison as Himself - Dance Captain
- Oti Mabuse as Herself - Dance Captain
- Cheryl as Herself - Dance Captain
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 19 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | March 13, 2020 | March 13, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 8 | January 5, 2019 | February 23, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 4, 2020 | March 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sport Relief 2020 Two all-star teams take to the stage to battle it out for the title of Sport Relief's Greatest Dancer but can they impress the resident Dance Captains? |
March 13, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
January 5, 2019 |
| 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. |
January 12, 2019 |
| 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. |
January 19, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Auditions 1 The dance talent show kicks off with the auditions, where the audience holds the power. New dance captain Todrick Hall joins Cheryl, Matthew Morrison and Oti Mabuse. |
January 4, 2020 |
| 2 |
Auditions 2 The auditions continue, with the audience holding the power. |
January 11, 2020 |
| 3 |
Auditions 3 This week's auditions feature acts showing off all styles of dance, from ballet to Afrobeats, street to ballroom and contemporary to tap, as they give the performances of their lives in the hope of opening the mirror. Expect dramatic auditions, outstanding talent and jaw-dropping surprises. |
January 18, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2019 |
| Last aired | March 7, 2020 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 20:00:00 |