How the greatest dancer judge Cheryl and Matthew Morrison knew each other before the show

Cheryl and Matthew Morrison are about to air on Saturday night on the new BBC series The biggest dancer – But did you know that it will not be the first time that they will share the screen?

Both will be mentors with Strictly Come Dancing Pro pro Oti Mabuse on a new television format from Simon Cowell looking to find the best dancer of all backgrounds, including Bollywood, ballet, jazz, jive, tap, tango.

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However, Matthew and Cheryl have for the first time worked together more than five years ago in the film Cameron Diaz What to expect when we're waiting for it. In rom-com, Cheryl had comeo as X factorJudge of style plays his real life experience.

"I was in a much bigger role than Cheryl," joked Matthew Digital Spy and other media. "No, but it was funny because the scene … we actually opened the show together.

"I was playing against Cameron Diaz and we did a whole dance show, Cheryl was the judge of the show, it was like we were shooting in this old and crazy abandoned warehouse in Atlanta.

"We were very cordial with each other:" Hi, how are you? "But this show[[[[The biggest dancer]really brought us together, and brought us to Oti, and really came to consolidate our fraternity. The experience was really fantastic with these two, with everyone. "

Matthew did not comment on Cheryl's long rumor Joy cameo that would have been out of breath when she was dropped from the show of her compatriot Fox The X Factor USA.

Viewers will see an unexpected What to expect when we're waiting for it meeting when The biggest dancer premieres on BBC One on Saturday, January 5th at 8pm.

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