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Arlene Phillips to choreograph new BBC show

Former dancer joins Andrew Lloyd Webber for talent search

Arlene Phillips will return as a judge for the Strictly Come Dancing tour

Arlene Phillips has signed up for a new BBC show.

The former dancer will choreograph the routines for The Wizard Of Oz.

The programme will feature Andrew Lloyd Webber trying to find someone to play Dorothy in a musical that will launch next year.

Arlene, 66, will also appear as a judge on BBC1's So You Think You Can Dance? alongside Nigel Lythgoe from January.

She was replaced by Alesha Dixon, 31, on Strictly Come Dancing earlier this year.

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Hanna Flint