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Cheryl's The Greatest Dancer axed by BBC as show fails to improve ratings

BBC has axed The Greatest Dancer after just two series, with falling viewing figures being blamed for its demise.

The show made its debut at the start of last year, with Cheryl, Strictly star Oti Mabuse and Glee actor Matthew Morrison as its dance captains.

The Greatest Dancer returned to screens in January, with new recruit Todrick Hall joining the panel, but why it still had a loyal following, it failed to set Saturday night prime time ratings alight.

The second series, which ended in March, attracted around 3.2 million viewers week on week, significantly lower than ITV rival The Masked Singer, which has been confirmed for a second run.

A TV source told The Sun:: “The writing was on the wall a while back.

“Now the BBC and everyone involved has decided enough is enough and they’ve binned it.

“Critics liked it and it pulled in a younger audience. But the cost of the big production for the ratings the show delivered was too much.”

A BBC spokesperson confirmed The Greatest Dancer wouldn't be renewed, saying: "Whilst there are no plans for a further series of The Greatest Dancer, we are proud of the show,

"We would like to thank everyone involved in bringing so many memorable moments to BBC One".

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