1: Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
May 26, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges.
Season 8
So You Think You Can Dance
23 EPISODES • 2011
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
2: New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Jun 1, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
3: Los Angeles Auditions
Jun 2, 2011
4: Las Vegas Callbacks
Jun 8, 2011
The call-backs for Las Vegas
5: Meet the Top 20
Jun 9, 2011
The top 20 finalists perform.
6: Top 20 Perform
Jun 15, 2011
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
7: 2 of 20 Voted Off
Jun 16, 2011
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
8: Top 18 Perform
Jun 22, 2011
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
9: 4 of 20 Voted Off
Jun 23, 2011
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
10: Top 16 Perform
Jun 29, 2011
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
11: Two of 16 Voted Off
Jun 30, 2011
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
12: Top 14 Perform
Jul 6, 2011
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
13: Two of 14 Voted Off
Jul 7, 2011
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
14: Top 12 Perform
Jul 13, 2011
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
15: Two of 12 Voted Off
Jul 14, 2011
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
16: Top 10 Perform
Jul 20, 2011
The top 10 contestants perform.
17: Two of 10 Voted Off
Jul 21, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated
18: Top 8 Perform
Jul 27, 2011
The remaining eight contestants perform.
19: Two of 8 Voted Off
Jul 28, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated.
20: Top 6 Perform
Aug 3, 2011
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
21: Two of 6 Voted Off
Aug 4, 2011
2 of 6 Eliminated
22: Top 4 Perform
Aug 10, 2011
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
23: Finale: Winner Announced
Aug 11, 2011
The winner is announced.
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