The Greatest Dancer

Thought I'd give it a go because I enjoy dancing shows and I also like the BBC. What a treat - not!

Absolutely pathetic: not even laughable. Change the name to 'The Most Pitiable Dancer'. Shockingly mediocre participants - audience, judges AND contestants (except highly trained tho' older ballet dancer).

Whoever thought it was a good idea giving the audience the right to vote acts through needs their heads checking. The most credible and qualified act didn't get through but the Cheryl Cole tribute dancer does? Also the (commendable) downsyndrome boy goes through? Both above hardly 'the greatest' dancers, just a popularity contest.

Pathetic.

Jog on if you're looking for high level, top of the dance school trained dancers. TGD offers up feel good, cheesy back stories with performances that crescendo, hopefully, with the votes of the audience triggering 'the mirrors' of the studio opening. The judges are amply enthusiastic and constructive whilst the hosts supply the audience with in the moment reactions from family and fans.

We'll see what future shows offer but for now it's feel good fun for the drab winter!

This was one of those shows that the BBC promote to the hilt, make out it's going to be the best thing since sliced bread, and then quietly admit later that it wasn't as good as it should have been.

The talent is all there, but it's all pieces of a puzzle that has been put together better before, and elsewhere.

For whatever reason, the BBC just don't seem to do this show well, and this was another fine example.

It ran for two series, and although the BBC probably claimed that the reason for this not running longer was due to the pandemic, the truth is it just was never anything better than just 'ok'.

True some dancers are not great but shows everyone can if they want it enough

Designed for mass appeal at the lowest level. Simon Cowell has found the saddest of back stories, the cheesiest acts beyond processed cheese, plus a total corn field. Obviously he thought this low low formula is rock solid. But maybe he has set the bar too low this time. Can only hope!