So You Think You Can Dance

[Perdita]

Charlie Bruce has won the first UK series of So You Think You Can Dance.

The 19-year-old beat Tommy Franzén and third-placed Lizzie Gough in the public vote to take the title and £100,000 prize.

Bruce has also won the chance to appear on the US version of the programme.

On hearing the news, she burst into tears and sobbed: "I'm absolutely speechless, thank you so much. I did it!"

Judge Nigel Lythgoe joked that he felt "exhausted", saying: "To have seen Tommy and Charlie grow across the series... both deserved to be here, both were fabulous. I think Charlie edged it tonight and I'm going to be so excited to take her to America."

Bruce added: "I'm going to remember absolutely everything. I'll never forget this. I'll never forget this ever."

[Abbie]

WOW I mean I wanted Lizzie to win but charlie has always been a fav of mine and when I was watching last night I did change my mind I mean she really was fab!

[Perdita]

So You Think You Can Dance winner Charlie Bruce has revealed that she wants a West End career.

The 19-year-old trained jazz dancer beat hip-hop and street dance performers Tommy Franzén and Lizzie Gough in Saturday's final.

Speaking about her future ambitions, Bruce said: "I hope being on So You Think You Can Dance will help me achieve my goal. I haven't spoken to my agent yet, but I really want an offer from a West End musical.

"I've always wanted to play Roxie in Chicago - that way I can show off my voice as well as dance."

When asked about potentially working as a singer, she added: "I've been doing it since I was ten and it's something I really want to do professionally. I'd love to be like Mariah Carey - she's my idol."

Judge Nigel Lythgoe strongly hinted during Saturday's final that So You Think You Can Dance would be back for a second series on the BBC in 2011.

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[Abbie]

I hope it does do a second series

[tammyy2j]

'Pineapple Dance Studios' favourite Louie Spence is set to hit the big time after being signed up as a judge for a prime time show.

The dancer has landed a role alongside Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp and Nigel Lythgoe on the panel of BBC One's 'So You Think You Can Dance', reports The Sun.

It's hoped that by replacing Sisco Gomez on the show, Louie will help to boost ratings for the series.

An insider told the paper: "We think Louie will be great, as he knows the dance world inside out and he's hilarious.

"I've heard all this talk that 'Britain's Got Talent' wants him - but, as far as we're concerned, he's ours. Our audiences will love his camp blend of expertise and humour."

Louie's camp antics on Sky1's reality series have already landed him guest appearances on 'Harry Hill's TV Burp' and Jonathan Ross's Friday night chat show.

He is also developing his own chat show format and hopes that it will be snapped up by a broadcaster.

[Perdita]

'So You Think You Can Dance' is set to be axed by the BBC.

The BBC One dance contest - fronted by Cat Deeley - is reportedly to face the chop after ratings fell below three million this Saturday (04.06.11) when the show clashed with the England versus Switzerland football match on ITV1.

While the series - judged by former 'Strictly Come Dancing' panellist Arlene Phillips, Louise Redknapp, Sisco Gomez and Nigel Lythgoe - got off to a promising start, viewing figures have gradually dwindled.

However, show bosses are blaming the drop on a change in scheduling from January, when there is less competition for ratings, to the more competitive spring, coupled with the fact that viewers could be becoming bored with the multitude of dance programmes on TV present.

'So You Think You Can Dance' - which is a huge hit in the US, where it is also hosted by Cat Deeley - will draw to a close on Saturday night, with Jennifer Lopez performing on the show.

An insider told The Sun newspaper: "Bosses tried to make it work over here. But they have now conceded that it is not going to and that it is time to focus on other things.

"It was a good format with good judges, but viewers here in Britain just did not connect with it like the people did in America."

BBC chiefs are now reportedly deciding whether or not to commission a UK series of talent show 'The Voice' after its huge success in the US.

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