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No. of seasons
  
1

First episode date
  
28 February 2008

Number of seasons
  
1

No. of episodes
  
22 20 20

Final episode date
  
29 May 2008

Language
  
Norwegian

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Presented by
  
Henriette Lien Kicki Berg Vicki Jo

Starring
  
Merete Lingjærde Benke Rydman Niclas Bendixen

Country of origin
  
Executive producer(s)
  
Jarle Nakken Astrid Lundeberg Carina Carlsson Maria Thastum

Genres
  
Reality television, Game show, Talent show, Interactive television

Similar
  
Dansefeber, So You Think You Can Dan, Parir te Karogh Es, So You Think You Can Dan, Tu gali šokti

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So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia was an entry in the international So You Think You Can Dance franchise of dance competition television shows which represented Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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Previous to the launch of the show, Denmark and Norway each had their own individual So You Think You Can Dance shows (Kan Du Danse? and Dansefeber, respectively) which aired on channels Kanal 5 of Denmark and TVNorge of Norway. Both networks belonged to media conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1 Media and, following a run of two seasons for both shows, a decision was made to combine them into one series that would be broadcast in (and allow contestants from) both countries as well as Sweden. Swedish station Kanal 5 (also owned by ProSiebenSat.1) took on the bulk of the production for the new show and aired it in Sweden with TVNorge and Kanal 5 (of Denmark) continuing as the broadcasters in their regions. This combined series was discontinued after one season, ending the run of So You Think You Can Dance in Scandinavia.

The first and only winner of So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia was Mona Berntsen, a dancer who had fared well in Dansefeber in 2007, progressing to that show's top 12 before an injury forced her to withdraw. Berntsen was told that she could audition for next season of Dansefeber, and when that show was combined to make So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia, she was extended an invitation to participate. As the winner of the new series, she won 500.000 NOK and the title "Scandinavia's Favourite Dancer". First runner-up was Martin Gæbe, 3rd place-finalist was Daniel Kouvinen, and Mynte Lagoni took 4th place.

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Hosts

  • Henriette Lien (Norway)
  • Vicki Jo (Denmark)
  • Kicki Berg (Sweden)
  • Judges

  • Merete Lingjærde (Norway)
  • Niclas Bendixen (Denmark)
  • Fredrik "Benke" Rydman (Sweden)
  • Mary Murphy (guest judge, US)
  • Auditions

    The minimum age for audition was 16 years, and those who got through would advance to the show's main headquarters in Oslo. Contestants must use music from the industry's Big Four labels – Universal Music Group, EMI, Warner Music Group or Sony BMG. The auditions were held in Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden).

    Workshop

    After the auditions in Norway, Denmark and Sweden the show had a big workshop in Oslo.

    There they found 8 dancers from each country. 4 males and 4 females each. The workshop included (with eliminations after each performance):

    Format

    The finals began with 24 contestants, 4 males and 4 females from each country. After partners are assigned, couples pick a dance style out of a hat, have a rehearsal with a choreographer, and perform their routine. Following the airing performances, home viewers vote for their favorite couple. The bottom three couples (six dancers overall) are then liable for elimination by the judges on the result shows an hour later. All six dancers perform a solo, after which the judges eliminate one male and one female contestant (the first two shows they eliminate four dancers). If the eliminated dancers are not from the same couple, their respective partners form a new pair for the following week's performances. Once the field of dancers is narrowed down to the top 12, permanent partnerships dissolve and contestants draw their new partners and two dance styles from a hat each week. The judges no longer have any say in the elimination process; viewers call in to vote for their favorite individual dancer, and the male and the female with the lowest votes are eliminated each week.

    Elimination chart

    Contestants are in chronogical order of elimination.

    Week 1 (10 April 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Group dance: Contestants next show (week 2): "Freakshow"—Britney Spears (Jazz; Choreographer: Tine Aspaas)
  • Bottom 3's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Stinna Shaktiva
  • Andrea Schirmer
  • Yngvar Halvorsen
  • Mario Amigo
  • New partners:
  • Huyen Huynh and Marvin Spahi
  • Week 2 (17 April 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Group dance: Contestants past show that got thru: "So Much Betta"—Janet Jackson feat. Daft Punk (Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Belinda Braza)
  • Bottom 3's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Suzi Asovic
  • Anete Jensen
  • Geir Gundersen
  • Phillip Jenkins
  • New partners:
  • Sandra Vather and Daniel Sarr
  • Week 3 (24 April 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Group dance: Top 16: "Big Spender"—Shirley Bassey (Broadway; Choreographer: Roine Söderlundh)
  • Bottom 3's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Sandra Vather
  • Daniel Sarr
  • New partners:
  • None
  • Week 4 (1 May 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Group dance: Top 14: "Charlie Big Potato"—Skunk Anansie (Jazz; Choreographer: Kristine Melby)
  • Bottom 3's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Marie Sol Sandberg
  • Marvin Spahi
  • New partners:
  • Every couple. Now that only the top 12 remain, new partners are randomly assigned each week.
  • Week 5 (8 May 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Bottom 6's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Huyen Huynh
  • Egor Filipenko
  • Week 6 (15 May 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Bottom 6's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Trinh Nguyen
  • Robin Peters
  • Week 7 (22 May 2008)

  • Couple dances:
  • Bottom 6's solos:
  • Eliminated:
  • Siv Gaustad
  • Ronni Morgenstjerne
  • Week 8 – Finale (29 May 2008)

    Judges: Mary Murphy, Fredrik "Benke" Rydman, Merete Lingjærde and Niclas Bendixen

  • Group dances:
  • Couple dances:
  • Winner of "best move"-competition on internet:
  • Mario Amigo (received 50.000 SEK)
  • Top 6:
  • Sergio Junior
  • Emma Hedlund
  • Top 4's solos:
  • Top 4:
  • Mynte Lagoni (4th place)
  • Daniel Kouvinen (3rd place)
  • Runner-up:
  • Martin Gæbe
  • WINNER:
  • Mona Berntsen
  • References

    So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia Wikipedia


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