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So You Think You Can Dance — Season 8

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.

Episodes

  • E01 Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

    ★ 7.0

    May 26, 2011 · 43m

    Dancers audition for the judges.

  • E02 New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

    Jun 1, 2011 · 43m

    Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.

  • E03 Los Angeles Auditions

    Jun 2, 2011 · 43m

  • E04 Las Vegas Callbacks

    ★ 7.0

    Jun 8, 2011 · 43m

    The call-backs for Las Vegas

  • E05 Meet the Top 20

    Jun 9, 2011 · 43m

    The top 20 finalists perform.

  • E06 Top 20 Perform

    Jun 15, 2011 · 43m

    The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.

  • E07 2 of 20 Voted Off

    Jun 16, 2011 · 43m

    Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

  • E08 Top 18 Perform

    Jun 22, 2011 · 43m

    The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.

  • E09 4 of 20 Voted Off

    Jun 23, 2011 · 43m

    Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

  • E10 Top 16 Perform

    Jun 29, 2011 · 43m

    The 16 remaining dancers perform.

  • E11 Two of 16 Voted Off

    Jun 30, 2011 · 43m

    The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

  • E12 Top 14 Perform

    Jul 6, 2011 · 43m

    The 14 remaining dancers perform.

  • E13 Two of 14 Voted Off

    Jul 7, 2011 · 43m

    The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

  • E14 Top 12 Perform

    Jul 13, 2011 · 43m

    The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.

  • E15 Two of 12 Voted Off

    Jul 14, 2011 · 43m

    Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.

  • E16 Top 10 Perform

    Jul 20, 2011 · 43m

    The top 10 contestants perform.

  • E17 Two of 10 Voted Off

    Jul 21, 2011 · 43m

    Two contestants are eliminated

  • E18 Top 8 Perform

    Jul 27, 2011 · 43m

    The remaining eight contestants perform.

  • E19 Two of 8 Voted Off

    Jul 28, 2011 · 43m

    Two contestants are eliminated.

  • E20 Top 6 Perform

    Aug 3, 2011 · 43m

    In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

  • E21 Two of 6 Voted Off

    Aug 4, 2011 · 43m

    2 of 6 Eliminated

  • E22 Top 4 Perform

    Aug 10, 2011 · 43m

    Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform

  • E23 Finale: Winner Announced

    Aug 11, 2011 · 43m

    The winner is announced.

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