Episode
So You Think You Can Dance: Performance - Top Eighteen
Overview
The top 20 contestants dance various styles of choreographed routines in pairs for the chance to be the winner of a $250,000 prize. Viewers will vote on tonight's performance and the 3 couples with the lowest number of votes will be in danger of being eliminated. Each of the 3 girls and 3 guys will perform solos in their respective genres to convince the judges to keep them in the running. One female contestant and one male contestant will be cut.
Details
- Series
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2007-06-20
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
Performance - Top Eighteen is Episode 8 in Season 3 of So You Think You Can Dance. It aired on 2007-06-20. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 7: Results - Top Twenty
The first LIVE results show revealing America's vote will air, and one male and one female performer will be sent home. Special guest Lloyd performs "Get it Shawty". Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Dan Karaty were on the judging panel.
Episode 9: Results - Top Eighteen
Viewer votes and the bottom three groups are revealed. Three men, and three women must dance for the judges votes. In the end, one male and one female will be sent home. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Mia Michaels are again the judges.
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Episode 6: Performance - Top Twenty
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Episode 10: Performance - Top Sixteen
The top 16 contestants dance choreographed routines for the viewers votes. Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Debbie Allen.
Episode 5: Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week
Talented dancers who spark the judges' interest during auditions are invited to call-backs in Las Vegas! This is where they work with top choreographers. During the call-back week, the judges choose the Top 20 dancers who will continue in the competition. The Las Vegas Round will air Wednesday, June 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, June 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), when the top 20 finalists 10 males and 10 females will be announced.
Episode 11: Results - Top Sixteen
It's time for the Top 16 results show, and the bottom three of the males and females will be dancing for their lives. One will be cut from each category. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Debbie Allen will decide who goes home.
Episode 4: Vegas Callbacks
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Episode 12: Performance - Top Fourteen
The top 14 dancers dance for the title of Americas favorite dancer. The host is Cat Deeley. The judges are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Adam Shankman, a choreographer from the new dance movie Hairspray.
Episode 3: Atlanta Auditions
The last stop on the tour is in Atlanta. Next episode, the dancers who have been chosen by the judges in the auditions will proceed to the Las Vegas Callbacks.
Episode 13: Results - Top Fourteen
Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed, leaving the bottom 3 couples to "dance for their life." Who will go home?
Episode 2: LA & Chicago Auditions
The auditions continue in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL.
Episode 14: Performance - Top Twelve
The top twelve dancers compete for the title of America's Favorite Dancer. Cat Deeley hosts. The three judges to help America decide are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Wade Robson.