Well, it might be a bit premature starting this now, but I'm thinking it's going to be on in the first half of next year, so here goes! Here is an article about our "jidges" and Natalie BassingWTF. The first shock for me - Nigel's married?!!!!

You've been totally hanging to start this thread katisha! :)

I wouldn't have picked Nigel to be geigh but I certainly wouldn't have picked him to be married!

So here's hoping this doesn't tank and get sent to the doldrums of Ch Teen's viewing schedule.

I really hope this one works too. The format should help keep it on track somewhat at least, I like how the judges control it for sometime, a lot depends on how good the judges are - wonder what Mrs Lithgoe is like?
There are a whole lot of posters on the channel 10 forum going through auditions for this ( I go there to complain & for Torchwood).

I'm loving the American version and am hoping the Aussie one is just as good. Can't ever get enough of dancing. It will be interesting to see what sort of talent we have here.

Ah, OK, you got me, Andrew's Mommy. Heh!

Yay! I thought you might start this Katisha!

I can't wait for this to start... although I'm not sure I can take an hour or two of Natalie BassingWTF's personality.

Very happy to see this topic on here, hehe.

I'm okay with Nat Bass as host. I liked her on Neighbours and don't mind the Rogue Traders - but I have a feeling I may be in minority and that's cool, LOL.

I keep trying to get my friend to go to the auditions, if only for the fact that I would love to score tickets off her and stand in the audience with a really stupid sign like, 'KRUMPING FTW!!!!111'

I am glad to see there is no mention of David Atkins or Sheree da Costa here on the judging panel. I couldn't handle it. I am neither hither or yon on Natalie B has host

Carly, well, I'm neither here nor there on Natalie B just like pillboxhat, but I do like the Rogue Traders' music. It's particularly good at the gym!

Hmmm, I'm reserving judgement on Natalie, but that's because I'm so enamoured of Cat. Although her dance experience is good to hear about. I don't watch Neighbours, and don't listen to "modern music' (well, I do, just not Rogue Traders) so I know next to nothing about her.

But the jidges sound promising...

And I'll third (?) the Nigel? Married? WTF?

Natalie was good on Neighbours she should be Ok would prefer Megan Gale, but grateful it's not boring Bree. I detest rogue traders ( they don't deserve caps) - although they were used effectively in Doc Who recently.
I really hope they involve some talented people like Graeme Murphy he's retired so has time, Chunky Moves people in Melb, Meryl Tankard, Aust Ballet, and some of the world class ballroom people.

[ot]kess I wrote a nice little complaint in the Teen forums the other day. The one stating that Ralph Wiggum is their programming Manager.[/ot]

We possibly could see some Wade Robson influence if he wants to scam a free trip home.

LOL @ AM complaint. But sheesh what a pathetic excuse for feedback that 10 forum is, it's a joke - but very convenient for Doc Who/Torchwood fans.
10 never bothers to moderate so the forum is totally 'owned' by posters, we all swap downloading & scamming 10 tips without ever being bothered, we even post things to try and get 10 hot & bothered and moderating - but nah, nothing.

Robson has expressed interest in being involved in aus if his schedule allows - if I was 10 I would check his schedule and work around it.
(Who do you love on the show currently airing? I adore Danny and Sabra, Neil too, can't wait to see tonight what the most "beautiful thing I have seen, ever" is like).
This show cheers me up no end when I'm feeling bad, it's so soothing and uplifting. My sis is very unwell with depression at the moment, I have got her into watching this and it really helps:)

Ah, I've been hanging out waiting for someone to start a thread for this! I practically live in the SYTYCD forum, hee. I'm naughty and have already seen all of season three, shh.

I'd love to see how Wade would go in our version. And, like I've said in the forum, I think it would be amazing to see Bangarra Dance Theatre involved in some capacity -- whether that's a more hands-on role, or a special performing guest thing.

I hope it doesen't end up being like the poorly produced local version of DWtS, and It Takes Two. Mileage varies, of course, but I find those programs utterly cringe-worthy.

Undecided on the role of Natalie BassingWTF, although as long as she doesen't sing I suppose I'll be able to deal with her, ha.

Ten should totally have poached Sonia from Seven and given her the hosting gig. She would have been right in her element and she wouldn't have to put up with Daryl anymore (Ok impossible I know but the idea of it gives me happy thoughts).

Oh, me too pup. I don't know how that poor woman puts up with Dazza week in and week out. Sonia would have been fantastic as host of this show.

It would be great if Wade did a routine or two for our version. Was he the one who did the Ramalama Bang Bang group dance for the 2nd season of the US version? That's one of my fave group performances.

He certainly was, CarlyM. He also choreographed the top four group dance in that season, to SexyBack. He won an Emmy earlier this year for Ramalama Bang Bang, apparently. I love the costumes in that dance.

He also choreographed and danced in one of the "Stars of Dancing" segments for the US version of DWtS last week. You might be able to catch it on either You-know-where or on Raphael Pungin's website.

re: Nigel being married---I'm pretty sure I heard they got divorced or are separated. For what it's worth.

Ahh, cool, thanks guys! Forgot about the SexyBack routine as well, that was a lot of fun.

I wonder if ChTeen will give it the Idol spot next year, i.e. Sunday night performances and Monday night results?

Wikipedia tells me that


That news has me stunned.

*gulps* You and me both, Andrew's Mommy. Well, I guess they'd have plastic surgery in common for starters.

Blimey isn't she about 80, Nigel looks about late 50s.

Woohoo ratings - SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (7.32PM-9.34PM)
1,307,000.
This show is flying high in the ratings, last few weeks drawing just over 1mil, and leaping up last night! Yeah I hope it's insurance we will continue to get the US version as well as the OZ.


It's been growing each week, fantastic figures for dance. You really only have to watch once to get very attached to the emotion and integrity of this show. Wonder if they have thought of taking the dancers on a world tour, would love to see them live. I would love to see Danny fly.

TEN - Daily Ratings Report

* So You Think You Can Dance turns out best audience of the year (1.31m viewers) and wins timeslot in all major demographics; grooves its way to No.1 show in 18-49

Top Programs in 18-49

1. So You Think You Can Dance - TEN No.4 show in Ttl Ppl 1.31m
2. Home & Away - 7
3. Bionic Woman - 7
4. Heroes - 7
5. Ghost Whisperer - 7
6. The Gift - 9
7. Seven News - 7
8. Missing Person Unit - 9
9. Law & Order - TEN
10. Today Tonight - 7

Top programs based on OzTAM preliminary times and subject to change with confirmed program logs. TEN program ratings calculated on exact telecast times.




What Australia watched on Thursday, October 25
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,478,000 392,000 409,000 299,000 165,000 213,000
2 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,401,000 389,000 410,000 283,000 136,000 184,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,330,000 353,000 376,000 239,000 154,000 209,000
4 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Ten 1,306,000 335,000 445,000 201,000 163,000 163,000
5 MISSING PERSONS UNIT Nine 1,230,000 344,000 393,000 204,000 121,000 169,000
6 ABC NEWS ABC 1,140,000 363,000 370,000 171,000 108,000 127,000
7 THE GIFT Nine 1,139,000 319,000 361,000 171,000 140,000 148,000
8 NINE NEWS Nine 1,130,000 297,000 402,000 240,000 110,000 81,000
9 GHOST WHISPERER Seven 1,128,000 292,000 343,000 219,000 113,000 161,000
10 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,115,000 291,000 378,000 242,000 111,000 93,000
11 TEMPTATION Nine 1,064,000 268,000 372,000 218,000 97,000 109,000
12 BIONIC WOMAN Seven 1,059,000 283,000 311,000 213,000 122,000 131,000
13 GETAWAY Nine 1,054,000 275,000 360,000 186,000 97,000 136,000
14 HEROES Seven 934,000 255,000 319,000 159,000 94,000 107,000
15 RPA WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Nine 918,000 282,000 258,000 135,000 119,000 124,000

Did we all know about this? Awwww! By the way, there isn't any spoiler-y stuff in there to worry about, those of you who, unlike me, have managed to not find out too much detail about this season!

Here is a picture of our jidges and Natalie BassingWTF. I'm a bit scared about the "prize of most outrageous costume" bit. Famewore alert!

Hmm--I wonder how Bonnie is related to Uncle Nigel (as we so affectionately call him.)

Ex-wife, believe it or not. ;)

Out of all of the hamsters, those are the two I would have least suspected as a couple! Guess if it really is "twu luv" he'll have to be converting at some point in the future.

I'm pretty bummed about the appointment of BassingWTF as host. From the little I've seen of her personality, she's quite the ditz. Hopefully I'll be proven wrong and she'll be tolerable.

It'll be interesting to see if the local version can keep up those kinda ratings. Pressure much?

Can anyone post a spoiler about why audience members walk out nest episode, as seen in the latest trailers - very curious??????????????

There was a delay of several days between when the results were announced and when the episode was aired (don't remember what pre-empted it), so the audience was taken out before the elimination announcement to prevent spoilers.

Thank you very much Nani, the suspense was killing me - and I can't check anywhere for fear of finding out who wins.
Thanks again.

I wish I'd shown your restraint, Kess. I've known for ages who wins AND comes second and I wish I hadn't found out because even though I'm not unhappy with the knowledge in one way, it has taken a bit of the suspense out of it.

Yeah well despite all of my efforts some little twerp on the 10 forums spoiled it for me - but I intend to ignore it and believe they don't know what they are talking about.
Fantastic show last night - I am going to miss this show so much, I look forward to it heaps each week. It's such a positive experience - so unusual for TV these days.

Particularly reality TV. I mean, (at least) half the fun of shows like this is the anticipation of the trainwrecks and the hissy fits etc, but with Dance I just look forward to seeing everyone do well, (even the ones like Neil, who I'm not a huge fan of), which feels odd in a way. LOL

I agree that is the great thing about SYTYCD, there isn't that humiliation factor that comes into so many other reality TV shows. In fact, just about all of them. Even when the judges are critical it's constructive, I never feel like they're bringing someone down because they think it makes good television. I hope the local version manages to do the same.

Well, Kess, you may well end up getting to see it live and in person, if SYTYCD:Australia does a national tour the way our version has done for the past two years (in fact, I believe our second annual national tour is going on even as I type this.)

BTW, are there any video clips of your version online anywhere yet? I must admit, I'm getting rather curious myself to see how the Aussie version compares to our own.

Our version is still in the audition stage and won't start airing until early next year. On the website with the audition info it says:

So I guess that probably means the finals will be starting at the beginning of Feb, and the show might start airing with the audition eps a couple of weeks before then. Perhaps?

I'm not holding my breath for a tour though. Our Idol finalists don't even do tours at the end of the season anymore.

So that timetable looks like they must take them through workshops Nov- Dec, decide the finalists, and then it must film & air during Feb, March, April.

I have my fingers crossed they bring out some US dancers to promote this - Danny & Sabra, & neil & Pasha especially.

And Idol used to tour, they may do a tour, and Australians do love to watch dance quite a bit. I don't know if a lot of people realise we have quite an amazing dance history in this country, to produce an international ballet company when we had a population of about 10-12 million was remarkable - and then it has been supported for decades, and that is just part of our history.

Late to the party re: the Lacey & Hok news, but I so wouldn't have picked those two either! Good on 'em though, they sound happy and squeeful.

As for the pic of our jidges... is the last guy rockin' a spiky Farnham '80s mullet or what?!

So I'm guessing our reality season will be TBL, SYTYCD, BB then AusIdol in approx 3 monthly lots. Just means that BB will be starting later, as will AusIdol next year?

So, what's the story behind the expression 'jidges'? I saw the start of the US version for the first time last night and I hadn't realised that it was an actual thing with Cat.

Also, didn't Channel Teen decide they werent doing Big Brothel next year?

No, they're still doing it, D, and they've "improved" it by dumping Gretel Killeen and getting Vyle and Tacky Ho to host it. And unfortunately, this does NOT mean we won't have Vyle on Idol anymore - he's still doing that too. I don't know why they don't also get him to host BL. He certainly knows a thing or two about being chubbo. Meow!

Topic? I want to marry Danny and Pasha. Either or both, I'm not fussy.

Ah, I thought there was something wrong about the combo of Vyle staying on Idol, Channel Teen dropping Big Brothel and Vyle and Tacky Ho. Although, wasn't she last on the tube in that "hilarious" Matt Tilley thing on Nein?

katisha, you take Danny, I'll take Pasha and then at the end of the week we can swap. It'll stop us getting bored until we get our very own Shtrayan SYTYCD hotties. WARNING: I may want to swap Kameron in for a week every now and then, just to give the main boys a break.

Maybe BL and SYTYCD are running at the same time?

It's simply the way that Cat pronounces the word "judges" because of her native accent (she's from Manchester, IIRC, so she doesn't have the BBC/Oxford-trained "classic" British accent.) It's become something of an inside joke on our version, and she herself is very much in on it. In many ways, she is to us what Sonia Krueger is to you on DWtS.

Yep, that sounds more than fair to me, D. But you can have Kameron all to yourself - he doesn't do anything for me!

Reny Sue, I think it's more than possible they will run SYTYCD and BL at the same time, possibly even back to back. BL at 7pm, followed by SYTYCD at 7.30. If BL continues to have healthy ratings, it'll be a good lead-in for a new show.

SYTYCD is an hour show twice a week. So it can definitely run with TBL one after the other. Sunday nights will probably be 6.30 TBL, 7.30 SYTYCD.

Although didn't TBL run for an hour on Monday nights too? If they have the results show for SYTYCD on Mondays & they stretch it be an hour (don't you *love* padding?) then maybe they'll chop TBL to half an hour - or maybe the results show will be half an hour with minimal padding. Please TPTB hear our cries - NO MORE USELESS PADDING!!

I'm really sorry to disappoint you, but DannyLonglegs and Pashable are both already tied up (literally) at my place. I will however let the rest of you know when I'm done with them so we can all share.

She's from the Birmingham and speaks glorious Brummie, similar to Dicko...

Ah, I stand corrected. Thanks. :)

Too bad Dicko isn't available to be a judge on this show (hey, after his stint on DWtS:Australia and his old judging job on Australian Idol, he'd be as good a pick as anyone!)

I'm glad he isn't. If he decided to judge this show the way he is judging this year on Idol, we'd get a history of how Fred Astaire originally danced to that song in the winter of 45 and how that routine did not reflect the original message Dianne Warren was trying to convey in the lyrics or what Elton John wanted to represent in the melody.

I was contemplating auditioning for the show but two factors came into play 1)I wasn't available exclusively for the time period required and 2) I didn't want someone telling me I couldn't dance