Season
So You Think You Can Dance: Season 8
Overview
Season eight features the return of Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as permanent judges and Cat Deeley as host. Also returning is the selection of a Top 20 for the finals, in contrast to season 7's Top 11.
Details
- Series
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Season
- Season 8
- Air date
- 2011-05-26
- Episodes
- 23 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
Dancers audition for the judges.
Episode 2: New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Episode 3: Los Angeles Auditions
Episode 4: Las Vegas Callbacks
The call-backs for Las Vegas
Episode 5: Meet the Top 20
The top 20 finalists perform.
Episode 6: Top 20 Perform
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
Episode 7: 2 of 20 Voted Off
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
Episode 8: Top 18 Perform
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
Episode 9: 4 of 20 Voted Off
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
Episode 10: Top 16 Perform
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
Episode 11: Two of 16 Voted Off
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Episode 12: Top 14 Perform
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Episode 13: Two of 14 Voted Off
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Episode 14: Top 12 Perform
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Episode 15: Two of 12 Voted Off
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Episode 16: Top 10 Perform
The top 10 contestants perform.
Episode 17: Two of 10 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated
Episode 18: Top 8 Perform
The remaining eight contestants perform.
Episode 19: Two of 8 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated.
Episode 20: Top 6 Perform
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
Episode 21: Two of 6 Voted Off
2 of 6 Eliminated
Episode 22: Top 4 Perform
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
Episode 23: Finale: Winner Announced
The winner is announced.