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Cat Deeley To Host BBC Dance Show

Cat Deeley is to host the BBC version of hit US programme So You Think You Can Dance, it was announced today.

The 32-year-old, who also hosts the talent contest in the US, will front the show alongside judges Nigel Lythgoe and Arlene Phillips.

"I cannot wait to bring this show to the UK as I know the audiences will be as wild about it as they are in the States," Deeley said.

Auditions begin in London this week for a place in the live finals in January.

The presenter will meet the hopefuls at each audition as they try to impress the judges and be be placed in the top 100.

The successful dancers will then go on to compete in the Saturday night shows.

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John Barrowman Stands In

John Barrowman is to step in as a guest judge on BBC One 's So You Think You Can Dance, replacing Nigel Lythgoe.

He will stand in for Atlantic-hopping Lythgoe, who is tied up with his work on American Idol which is nearing its conclusion.

Arlene Phillips will be promoted to head judge for this week as the 10 remaining dancers are put through their paces.

Lythgoe returns on May 28.

Barrowman has already been involved in the series as a guest judge at the "choreography camp" stage.

"I can't wait to come back and see how they have improved and developed as performers. It's going to be great now it's down to the top 10 dancers - the competition is getting hotter."

Lythgoe, who is also soon to launch a further series of So You Think You Can Dance in the US, said: "I will be watching them dance for their lives from LA. I have no doubt John will bring his incredible pedigree to the panel and keep the dancers on their toes."

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