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 Sweden.

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So You Think You Can Dance Scandinavia
Presented by	Henriette Lien Kicki Berg Vicki Jo
Starring	Merete Lingjærde Benke Rydman Niclas Bendixen
Country of origin	Norway Sweden Denmark
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	Sweden 22 Norway 20 Denmark 20
Production
Executive producers	Jarle Nakken Astrid Lundeberg Carina Carlsson Maria Thastum
Running time	Varies
Original release
Network	Kanal 5
Release	28 February (2008-02-28) – 29 May 2008 (2008-05-29)
Network	TVNorge
Release	13 March (2008-03-13) – 29 May 2008 (2008-05-29)
Network	Kanal 5 (Denmark)
Release	13 March 2008 (2008-03-13) – May 29, 2008 (2008-05-29)

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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 Dansefeber, 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 Mona Berntsen, 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.

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

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

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 Sony BMG. The auditions were held in Oslo (Norway), Copenhagen (Denmark) and Stockholm (Sweden).

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