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Eight seasons running. A cult in Canadian pop culture. Winners of the Gemini, Teen Choice and Directors Guild of Canada Awards.
And now Degrassi: The Next Generation finally boasts its first red-carpet TV movie.
But known as a “show of the people”, the season 8 finale Paradise City: Degrassi Goes Hollywood premiere last Wednesday night at Toronto’s Bloor Cinema, allowed tons of lucky special-bracelet-wearing fans bask in Degrassi glory. A free-for-all for snagging autographs and pictures from their favorite cast members, and what’s more- the opportunity to enjoy the movie side-by-side with them too.
And the word got out not only to lucky fans. Among a packed-to-the-brim theatre audience was Camp Rock 2 stars Jordan Francis and Matthew “Mdot” Finley, So You Think You Can Dance Canada winner Nico Archambault, MuchMusic VJ Devon Soltendieck and MTV Live’s Nicole Holness.
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Get your dancing shoes ready — “So You Think You Can Dance Canada” is back.
The reality competition has been given the official go-ahead for a second season on CTV.
Audition details will be announced soon.
The show, based on a U.S. series in which viewers vote for their favourite dancer, attracted about 2,500 hopefuls during the cross-country audition tour in its first season.
Montreal’s Nico Archambault eventually won the title of Canada’s favourite dancer.
The first season was considered a ratings success, averaging 1.4 million viewers per week.
The Top 10 contestants are currently in the middle of a 15-city Canadian tour that wraps up in Kingston, Ont., on Feb. 21.
Leah Miller will be the host of the new Canadian show, “So You Think You Can Dance Canada” airing on CTV later this year.
“Leah’s vibrant charm, previous hosting experience and knowledge of dance makes her an ideal host for this exciting new series. Fun, smart and quick on her feet, viewers and competitors will fall in love with her,” said Susanne Boyce, president, creative, content and Channels of CTV.
Miller is the current host of Muchmusic’s program Much on Demand.
“I cried my eyes out when I found out – I am ecstatic! I have such respect for what dancers are capable of and I am a huge fan of the format. Hosting the homegrown edition of So You Think You Can Dance is such a privilege for me,” Miller said.
Auditions for the show kick off Monday in Vancouver and continue across the country until June.
