NEW YORK, April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 6, 2007 the ultimate dance off hit television screens nation wide with the premiere of BET's TOP 25 DANCERS. Hosted by R&B; phenom and #4 on the top 25 list, Chris Brown with choreographer extraordinaire, Fatima Robinson, this sizzling addition of the countdown series put an end to the battle of ages by crowning James Brown the undisputed top dancer of all time. Following directly on the heals of The God Father of Soul came the king of pop, Michael Jackson, the dynamic Nicholas Brothers, R&B; sensation, Chris Brown, and sexy songstress, Janet Jackson. BET's TOP 25 DANCERS features comical insight from R&B; singer, Omarion; actresses, Debbie Allen, Meagan Good, culture critics Nekesa Moody, Michaela Angela Davis, comedian, Charlie Murphy and many others. If you missed it or want to catch it again, tune-in on Wednesday, April 11 @ 10:00 p.m. ET/PT only on BET.

  COMPLETE LIST OF TOP 25 DANCERS:

  1)  James Brown
  2)  Michael Jackson
  3)  Nicholas Brothers
  4)  Chris Brown
  5)  Janet Jackson
  6)  Prince
  7)  MC Hammer
  8)  Savion Glover
  9)  Beyonce
  10) The Temptations
  11) Usher
  12) Alvin Ailey
  13) Jennifer Lopez
  14) Bobby Brown
  15) Omarion
  16) Shakira
  17) Cab Calloway
  18) Aaliyah
  19) Tina Turner
  20) Missy Elliot
  21) Gregory Hines
  22) Rosie Perez
  23) Big Daddy Kane
  24) Puffy
  25) Ciara

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