So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance

2005
★★★☆☆ 6.8/10
📺 18 Seasons
🎬 318 Episodes
📅 Returning Series
🌐 EN
⏱️ 43 min/episode
Reality
Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.

Seasons

Season 1
2005 • 12 Episodes
Season one features Lauren Sánchez as host, Nigel Lythgoe as the main judge, and Mary Murphy, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels and Brian Friedman as most frequent guest judges.
Season 2
2006 • 23 Episodes
Season two features new host Cat Deeley. The winner of season 2 receives a grand prize of $100,000, a new hybrid SUV, and a one-year contract with Celine Dion's Las Vegas show, A New Day.
Season 3
2007 • 23 Episodes
The season premiere starts with auditions in New York.
Season 4
2008 • 23 Episodes
The fourth season of "So You Think You Can Dance" kicked off Thursday night with a two-hour audition show from Los Angeles. Host Cat Deeley and regular judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe were joined by Mia Michaels as they came face to face with the best and, of course, the worst that the dancing world had to offer. Dancers got one minute in front of the judges, and those with overwhelming "yes" votes moved on to the next round in Las Vegas, absolute "no" votes went home, and in-between dancers would be brought back at the end for a second chance in a group choreography routine. The first real joker of the evening was the man they call "Sex," who was making his third audition show appearance and, once again, making a fool of himself. Nigel lambasted the guy, telling him he "must just enjoy watching himself look stupid on television." And Nigel refused to call him "Sex" anymore, either. A visually impaired girl named Laura tried her best, but the judges didn't think her choreography was strong enough to remain in the competition. Mia, though, got very emotional and called the girl an inspiration because she had a close friend who lost their eyesight.
Season 5
2009 • 23 Episodes
Season five sees Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy returning as permanent judges and Cat Deeley returning to host. This is the first season to move the show a new stage and last season to be in CBS Studios.
Season 6
2009 • 24 Episodes
The all-new fall season of So You Think You Can Dance begins with dancers auditioning in Los Angeles, California for a chance to earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. Adam Shankman helps out Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe on the judge's panel.
Season 7
2010 • 23 Episodes
The search begins tonight for America's Favorite Dancer when SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE travels the country in a special two-hour audition episode. See what happens when the best dancers - skilled in everything from Ballroom and Ballet to Salsa, Jive, Hip Hop and Krumping - all compete for a coveted spot in the Top 10.
Season 8
2011 • 23 Episodes
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.
Season 9
2012 • 15 Episodes
Now in its ninth season, the hit show So You Think You Can Dance began with auditions in New York City, one of the world's capitals of dance, then moved on to the cowboy capital of the world, Dallas, for more auditions.
Season 10
2013 • 18 Episodes
Season 11
2014 • 15 Episodes
Season eleven again features Lythgoe, and ballroom expert Mary Murphy as the two permanent members of the judge's panel while Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a tenth consecutive season.
Season 12
2015 • 17 Episodes
Annulled on 1 June 2015.
Season 13
2016 • 13 Episodes
The audition rounds begin, showcasing America's most talented young dancers, ages 8-13. The judges are Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul, and Jason Derulo.
Season 14
2017 • 15 Episodes
Season fourteen's judge panel once again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy, along with new permanent member Vanessa Hudgens joining the panel of judges, while Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a thirteenth consecutive season.
Season 15
2018 • 14 Episodes
Season fifteen's judge panel once again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy, and Vanessa Hudgens, while Stephen "tWitch" Boss is the new fourth judge during the auditions and the live shows. Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a fourteenth consecutive season.
Season 16
2019 • 15 Episodes
The sixteenth season panel of judges again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom dance champion and expert Mary Murphy. New to the panel are choreographer Laurieann Gibson and B-boy dancer/choreographer Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval, who serve as the third and fourth judges during auditions and live shows. Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a fifteenth consecutive season.
Season 17
2022 • 12 Episodes
The first round of auditions begins.
Season 18
2024 • 10 Episodes
The first round of auditions begins.

Network

FOX

Production

Dick Clark Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, 19 Entertainment, MRC Live & Alternative

Keywords

competitiondance competitionlive performance