Vanessa Hudgens is heading to “So You Think You Can
Dance.”
The “High School Musical” alum will be the show’s
third judge for the upcoming season, joining longtime judge Nigel Lythgoe and
returning judge Mary Murphy, Fox announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Vanessa, who played Rizzo on Fox’s “Grease Live!”
last year, will make her debut on the
“SYTYCD” season premiere on Monday, June 12.
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“I am so excited for Vanessa to join Mary and me on the
judging panel for the 14th season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE,” Nigel
said in a statement. “There was instant chemistry in the audition rounds,
and I know the SYTYCD fans will love her as much as we do. Vanessa is an
accomplished artist and brings her own brand of enthusiasm and energy to our
panel.”
After
the news was announced, Vanessa shared her enthusiasm on Twitter.
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“So
excited!!!” she tweeted.
So excited!!! https://t.co/6vDfmX0ysi
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) May 31, 2017
Season 14 premieres June 12 at 8/7c on Fox.
— Jolie Lash
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