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Tré Armstrong "Steps" onto the Dance Floor to Choreograph the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA Top 6 Group Number, Nov. 27

For Immediate Release (November 24, 2008)

- Couples perform two dance styles in Wednesday's performance episode on Nov. 26 -

- Sean Cheesman and Mary Murphy are behind the judge's desk -

Toronto, ON (November 24, 2008) - Canada's Top 6 dancers are paired with new partners and choreographers as they face two new styles of dance and perform solos in the next SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA performance episode on Wednesday, November 26 at 8 p.m. ET on CTV. Then, judge Tré Armstrong gets down on the dance floor to choreograph a step number to Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl" that the Top 6 will perform in the 30-minute SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA results show on Thursday, November 27 at 7:30 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

** Media Note ** - Download new photos of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA at ctvmedia.ca/dance2008.

Audiences welcome Mary Murphy back behind the judge's desk with SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA choreographer Sean Cheesman alongside Tré Armstrong and Jean Marc Genereux, while choreographers Tony Meredith and Melanie LaPatin, Luther Brown, Blake McGrath and Melissa Williams return to work with the Top 6 dancers.

Choreographer biographies and photos can be found on dance.ctv.ca or on the CTV Media Site at ctvmedia.ca/dance2008. Choreographers for the finale will be announced soon.

An encore broadcast of this week's performance and results episodes air back-to-back on Sunday, November 30 at a special time, 8 p.m. ET on MuchMusic (visit muchmusic.com to confirm local broadcast times).

Highlights from each week's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA episodes are available on demand on the CTV Video Player at CTV.ca. For exclusive footage and clips, information on dancers, judges and choreographers along with image galleries, videos, forums, blogs from the judges and more, visit dance.CTV.ca.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA's Top 10 are taking their moves on the road for an historic, 15-city Canadian tour beginning January 30, 2009 in Vancouver. Featuring hit performances from throughout the first season, fans will need to act quickly to purchase their tickets when they go on sale this weekend, beginning November 21. Details regarding on-sale dates and ticket purchasing are available now at dance.CTV.ca.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe, and is produced in association with CTV by Danse TV Productions. Sandra Faire and Trisa Dayot are Executive Producers. Ed Robinson is Executive Vice-President, Programming, CTV Inc. Susanne Boyce is President, Creative, Content and Channels, CTV Inc.

About Danse TV Productions

Executive Producer Sandra Faire, acclaimed as one of Canada's leading variety producers, is also a vice-chair of the National Ballet of Canada and a cabinet member of Grand Jeté for the National Ballet School. Ms. Faire, along with Executive Producer Trisa Dayot and Senior Producers Bronwyn Warren and Millan Curry-Sharples, helm SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA. For over a decade the team has produced an impressive array of Canadian award-winning programs seen in Canada and the U.S. Ms. Faire still holds the record for the highest-rated variety special in Canadian television history, ANNE MURRAY'S FAMILY CHRISTMAS, which garnered a 43 per cent share on CBC with 4.2 million viewers. Joining the team for SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA is Producer Janet Lavack.

About 19 Entertainment

Simon Fuller's 19 Entertainment is recognized as a leading creator, provider and promoter of globally successful music based entertainment, or "entertainment brands". The company has attracted a unique collection of expertise in people who work together to integrate and leverage activity across television, film, touring, merchandising, music publishing, recording, artist/writer and producer management, sponsorship and promotion. Simon Fuller is the most successful British music manager of all time having sold over 116 million CDs in North America alone, and is known as the creator of AMERICAN IDOL, the most valuable TV format in the world with an estimated value in excess of $2.5 billion.

About dick clark productions

Founded in 1957, dick clark productions has grown to become a leading independent producer of a wide range of TV programming for broadcast/cable networks, distributors and advertisers. The Company has produced thousands of shows and specials in all genres and for all day parts, including such perennial hits as DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE, the American Music Awards, the Golden Globe Awards, the BLOOPERS specials and series, the Daytime Emmy Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards and the recent Disney's American Teacher Awards, among others. The Company also is a leading creator of award-winning communications experiences from live events and meetings to integrated marketing programs for major corporations.

About MuchMusic

As the No. 1 Canadian brand for teens and young adults, MuchMusic is an integral part of today's pop-culture landscape. Live performances and interviews with the best Canadian and international artists, and celebrity guests put fans in the centre of the action making MuchMusic's acclaimed street level Toronto headquarters Canada's epicentre of celebrity. A multi-platform Canadian icon, MuchMusic.com is a favourite destination for youth delivering music videos, user-generated content site and more. MuchMusic spotlights homegrown talent through original productions and nurtures the Canadian music video production industry through its annual, multi-million dollar contribution to VideoFACT. MuchMusic is available in 8.2 million households across Canada via cable, satellite, and mobile. For more information, go to muchmusic.com. MuchMusic is a division of CTV Limited.

About CTV Inc.

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It has the number-one national newscast, CTV NATIONAL NEWS WITH LLOYD ROBERTSON, and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTVglobemedia Inc. is Canada's premier multi-media company which owns CTV Inc. and The Globe and Mail. CTV Inc. also owns radio stations across the country, and leading national specialty channels. Other CTVglobemedia investments include an interest in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, and in Dome Productions, a North American leader in the provision of mobile high definition production facilities. More information about CTV may be found on the company website at www.ctv.ca.

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