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So You Think You Can Dance Canada (season 2)
Season 2 of ''So You Think You Can Dance Canada'' is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV. It is hosted by '' ETalk'' correspondent and former ''MuchMusic'' VJ Leah Miller. The series is based on the original American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. Auditions started April 4, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and ended in Montreal, Quebec on May 26, 2009. The show premiered on August 11, 2009. With Fox Broadcasting Company announcing the season six premiere of So You Think You Can Dance on September 9, 2009, both shows aired concurrently. Changes to the season included the winner receiving $100,000, the title of Canada's favourite dancer, and both the winner and runner-up both received a 2010 Mazda 3 Sport. Repeats of the performance and results show aired a week later on MuchMusic. On October 25, 2009, Tara-Jean Popowich was announced as "Canada's Favourite Dancer", winning the grand prize; the runner-up was Vincent Desjardins. Auditions O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Miller
Leah Miller (born July 20, 1981) is a Canadian television host and former Much (TV channel), MuchMusic VJ (media personality), VJ from Toronto, who was the host for the three seasons (2008–2011) of ''So You Think You Can Dance Canada''. She was also a correspondent for the entertainment news show ''etalk'', and E! in Canada. Early life Miller is the youngest of four children; she has an older sister and two older brothers. Her parents are Peter Miller and Carla (née Parson) Miller. She won the title of Miss Junior Dance of Canada when she was 13 and danced on a competitive basis until age 16. After attending Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts and Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School in Toronto, Ontario, Miller moved to Los Angeles to gain acting experience and worked on Ashton Kutcher's celebrity prank show ''Punk'd'' and in Chris Rock's movie ''Down to Earth (2001 film), Down to Earth''. Missing her family, she moved back to Toronto after a few years. Career MuchMusic Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |