''So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia'' was an entry in the international ''So You Think You Can Dance'' franchise of dance competition television shows which represented Denmark, Norway, and

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. Previous to the launch of the show, Denmark and Norway each had their own individual ''So You Think You Can Dance'' shows ('' Kan Du Danse?'' and ''

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'', respectively) which aired on channels Kanal 5 of Denmark and TVNorge of Norway. Both networks belonged to media conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1 Media and, following a run of two seasons for both shows, a decision was made to combine them into one series that would be broadcast in (and allow contestants from) both countries as well as Sweden. Swedish station Kanal 5 (also owned by ProSiebenSat.1) took on the bulk of the production for the new show and aired it in Sweden with TVNorge and Kanal 5 (of Denmark) continuing as the broadcasters in their regions. This combined series was discontinued after one season, ending the run of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' in Scandinavia. The first and only winner of ''So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia'' was

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, a dancer who had fared well in ''Dansefeber'' in 2007, progressing to that show's top 12 before an injury forced her to withdraw. Berntsen was told that she could audition for next season of ''Dansefeber'', and when that show was combined to make ''So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia'', she was extended an invitation to participate. As the winner of the new series, she won 500.000 NOK and the title "Scandinavia's Favourite Dancer". First runner-up was Martin Gæbe, 3rd place-finalist was Daniel Koivunen, and Mynte Lagoni took 4th place.

Hosts

*Henriette Lien (Norway) *Vicki Jo (Denmark) *Kicki Berg (Sweden)

Judges

*Merete Lingjærde (Norway) * Niclas Bendixen (Denmark) *Fredrik "Benke" Rydman (Sweden) * Mary Murphy (guest judge, US)

Auditions

The minimum age for audition was 16 years, and those who got through would advance to the show's main headquarters in Oslo. Contestants must use music from the industry's Big Four labels – Universal Music Group, EMI, Warner Music Group or

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. The auditions were held in Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark) and

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(Sweden).

Workshop

After the auditions in Norway, Denmark and Sweden the show had a big workshop in Oslo. There they found 8 dancers from each country. 4 males and 4 females each. The workshop included (with eliminations after each performance):

Finals

Format

The finals began with 24 contestants, 4 males and 4 females from each country. After partners are assigned, couples pick a dance style out of a hat, have a rehearsal with a choreographer, and perform their routine. Following the airing performances, home viewers vote for their favorite couple. The bottom three couples (six dancers overall) are then liable for elimination by the judges on the result shows an hour later. All six dancers perform a solo, after which the judges eliminate one male and one female contestant (the first two shows they eliminate four dancers). If the eliminated dancers are not from the same couple, their respective partners form a new pair for the following week's performances. Once the field of dancers is narrowed down to the top 12, permanent partnerships dissolve and contestants draw their new partners and two dance styles from a hat each week. The judges no longer have any say in the elimination process; viewers call in to vote for their favorite individual dancer, and the male and the female with the lowest votes are eliminated each week.

Top 24 finalists

Male contestants

Female contestants

Elimination chart

Contestants are in chronogical order of elimination.

Performances

Week 1 (10 April 2008)

* Couple dances: * Group dance: Contestants next show (week 2): "Freakshow"—

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(Jazz; Choreographer: Tine Aspaas) * Bottom 3's solos: * Eliminated: ** Stinna Shaktiva ** Andrea Schirmer ** Yngvar Halvorsen ** Mario Amigo * New partners: ** Huyen Huynh and Marvin Spahi

Week 2 (17 April 2008)

* Couple dances: * Group dance: Contestants past show that got thru: "So Much Betta"—

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(Hip-Hop; Choreographer: Belinda Braza) * Bottom 3's solos: * Eliminated: ** Suzi Asovic ** Anete Jensen ** Geir Gundersen ** Phillip Jenkins * New partners: ** Sandra Vather and Daniel Sarr

Week 3 (24 April 2008)

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( Broadway; Choreographer: Roine Söderlundh) * Bottom 3's solos: * Eliminated: ** Sandra Vather ** Daniel Sarr * New partners: ** None

Week 4 (1 May 2008)

* Couple dances: * Group dance: Top 14: "

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"— Skunk Anansie (Jazz; Choreographer: Kristine Melby) * Bottom 3's solos: * Eliminated: ** Marie Sol Sandberg ** Marvin Spahi * New partners: ** Every couple. Now that only the top 12 remain, new partners are randomly assigned each week.

Week 5 (8 May 2008)

* Couple dances: * Bottom 6's solos: * Eliminated: ** Huyen Huynh ** Egor Filipenko

Week 6 (15 May 2008)

* Couple dances: * Bottom 6's solos: * Eliminated: ** Trinh Nguyen ** Robin Peters

Week 7 (22 May 2008)

* Couple dances: * Bottom 6's solos: * Eliminated: ** Siv Gaustad ** Ronni Morgenstjerne

Week 8 – Finale (29 May 2008)

''Judges:'' Mary Murphy, Fredrik "Benke" Rydman,

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and Niclas Bendixen * Group dances: * Couple dances: * Winner of "best move"-competition on internet: ** Mario Amigo (received 50.000 SEK) * Top 6: ** Sergio Junior ** Emma Hedlund * Top 4's solos: * Top 4: ** Mynte Lagoni (4th place) ** Daniel Kouvinen (3rd place) * Runner-up: ** Martin Gæbe * WINNER: ** Mona Berntsen

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