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So You Think You Can Dance (2005) is a reality web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch So You Think You Can Dance online in HD.

So You Think You Can Dance — Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

• Created by: Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe
• Starring: Cat Deeley, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, Matthew Morrison, JoJo Siwa, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker

So You Think You Can Dance — Series Details

So You Think You Can Dance — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Auditions #1 and #2: New York and Chicago (2005-07-20) — In this two-hour episode, we watched the first and second auditions in both New York and Chicago. We saw the good, the bad, and the ugly. In the first stage of auditions, the thr
• E2: Auditions #3: Los Angeles (2005-07-27) — In this special 90 minute episode, the auditions take place over 2-days in Los Angeles, CA. The dancers perform a number, solo or with a partner, for the producers in order to mov
• E3: Hollywood: 50 Compete (2005-08-03) — The dancers are divided into 5 groups to attend class with each choreographer. Alex's salsa class, Brian's hip-hop class, Dan's hip-hop class, Mia's contemporary class and Mary's b
• E4: Hollywood: 50 Cut to 16 (2005-08-10) — The 26 remaining dancers enter the "judging" room one-by-one as the choreographers tell them whether they have made it to the top 16 or not. As each dancer approaches the table, a
• E5: Top 16 (2005-08-17) — Several of the choreographers are now judges. This includes Mia, Brian and Dan. Joining them to make an even four is Producer Nigel. During the first round, each of the 16 dancer
• E6: Top 14 (2005-08-24) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, except the females pick the partner an
• E7: Top 12 (2005-08-31) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, except the males pick the partner and t
• E8: Top 10 (2005-09-07) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, except this week reveals a new twist; w
• E9: Top 8 (2005-09-14) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, except this week reveals a new twist; w
• E10: Top 6 (2005-09-21) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, the females pick their partner, the mal
• E11: Top 4 (2005-09-28) — At the beginning of the episode, 2 dancers from last week are cut. At that point, the competition continues in the same format as last week, only they don’t show the actual “pickin
• E12: And The Winner Is… (2005-10-05) — The final 16 return for a dance together, and a 'hip-hop chorus line' called Groovaloo perform. Other than that, the episode is made up of clips from previous episodes. Throughou

Season 2

• E1: New York and Charleston Auditions (2006-05-25) — This episode covered auditions in both New York and Charleston. We saw judging by Nigel, Mia and Dan from last season, as well as two new judges: Dariana Sanchez and Ron Montez.Eac
• E2: Auditions #3: Los Angeles (2006-05-31) — Now holding auditions in Los Angeles, Cat explains the process. The dancers get to dance for 1 min. before a decision is made, then each contestant is given either a "Yes," which w
• E3: Auditions #4: Chicago (2006-06-01) — The final stop in this round of auditions: the famous Chicago Theater. As before, the dancers get to dance for 1 min. before a decision is made, then each contestant is given eithe
• E4: Las Vegas Callback (2006-06-07) — At the Las Vegas callback auditions, 115 dancers compete. Every day the dancers learn new routines from different choreographers. After performing their routines they are scored by
• E5: Dancers Cut to 20 (2006-06-08) — After 43 contestants performed their solos for the judges, they stood in front of the judges one-by-one to find out if they made the top 20.The judges select 10 boys and 10 girls t
• E6: Top 20 (2006-06-14) — The episode opened with last year's winner, Nick Lazzarini, performing a solo dance.Then, Cat introduced this episode's judges: Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty. She also
• E7: Top 20 Results (2006-06-15) — As the show opened, all 20 dancers performed a Brian Friedman number. Cat then introduced the judges: Nigel, Mary and Dan, and explained that the 3 couples with the lowest audience
• E8: Top 18 (2006-06-21) — The episode opened with clips of the judge's favorite moments followed by a performance by the Six Step Crew. Then, Cat introduced this episode's judges: Nigel Lithgoe, Mia Michels
• E9: Top 18 Results (2006-06-22) — The remaining 18 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Dan Karaty and set to a "Get Up Offa That Thing." Next, Cat brought forward the contestants in 3 sets with eac
• E10: Top 16 (2006-06-28) — The episode opened with clips of the judge's favorite moments followed by a clip of the dancers "behind the scenes" after last week's elimination. Then Hop, Swing and a Jump perfor
• E11: Top 16 Results (2006-06-29) — The remaining 16 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Shane Sparks and set to a "Poison." Next, Cat brought forward the contestants in 4 sets with each set containi
• E12: Top 14 Perform (2006-07-05) — The episode began with never-before-seen audition clips. Then, Cat introduced us to this week's judges: Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty, and we saw Lil' perform with his
• E13: Top 14 Results (2006-07-06) — The remaining 14 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Mary Murphy and set to "Footloose." Next, we saw backstage and recap footage from last week and then Cat revea
• E14: Top 12 Perform (2006-07-12) — This episode started right into the dancing without introduction to this week's judges: Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Brian Friedman.This week's pairs danced together:Musa and Nat
• E15: Top 12 Results (2006-07-13) — The remaining 12 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Doriona Sanchez and set to "Born to be Alive." Next, we saw backstage and recap footage from last week and the
• E16: Top 10 Perform (2006-07-19) — This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Cicley and Olisa, and Jean-Marc Genereux as our judges. This week, pairs were randomly drawn. Each pair danced twice and each dancer
• E17: Top 10 Results (2006-07-20) — The remaining 10 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Wade Robson and set to "Ramalama (Bang Bang)." Next, Cat revealed the bottom 2 male and female dancers. For th
• E18: Top 8 (2006-07-26) — This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty as our judges. Then, the dance performances started. Donyelle and Travis performed a hip-hop routine, Alli
• E19: Top 8 Results (2006-07-27) — The remaining 8 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Tyce Di Orio and set to "Cell Block Tango." Then, Cat showed a recap of last week's dances and backstage clips
• E20: Top 6 (2006-08-02) — This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Mia Michaels as our judges. Then, the dance performances started. Ivan and Natalie performed a jive routine, Travis p
• E21: Top 6 Results (2006-08-03) — The remaining 6 dancers performed an opening number choreographed by Mia Michaels and set to "Hide and Seek." Then, Cat showed a recap of last week's dances and backstage clips fro
• E22: Top 4: The Finale (2006-08-09) — This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Brian Friedman as our judges. Then, the dance performances started. This week, each dancer performed with every other
• E23: Finale (2006-08-16) — Through a series of dances, both new and old, the final winner of the season is revealed.

Season 3

• E1: New York Auditions (2007-05-24) — The season premiere starts with auditions in New York.
• E2: LA & Chicago Auditions (2007-05-30) — The auditions continue in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL.
• E3: Atlanta Auditions (2007-05-31) — 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.
• E4: Vegas Callbacks (2007-06-06) — Talented dancers who spark the judges' interest during auditions are invited to call-backs in Las Vegas, where they work with top choreographers. During the call-back week, the jud
• E5: Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week (2007-06-07) — 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,
• E6: Performance – Top Twenty (2007-06-13) — Then it will be up to America to help decide who stays in the competition. The first performance show featuring the Top 20 dancers will air Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
• E7: Results – Top Twenty (2007-06-14) — 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,
• E8: Performance – Top Eighteen (2007-06-20) — 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 t
• E9: Results – Top Eighteen (2007-06-21) — 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 Lyth
• E10: Performance – Top Sixteen (2007-06-27) — The top 16 contestants dance choreographed routines for the viewers votes. Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Debbie Allen.
• E11: Results – Top Sixteen (2007-06-28) — 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
• E12: Performance – Top Fourteen (2007-07-11) — 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 chor
• E13: Results – Top Fourteen (2007-07-12) — Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed, leaving the bottom 3 couples to "dance for their life." Who will go home?
• E14: Performance – Top Twelve (2007-07-18) — 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 gue
• E15: Results – Top Twelve (2007-07-19) — Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed. The three couples with the lowest number of votes will "dance for their lives." Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and guest judge
• E16: Performance – Top Ten (2007-07-25) — The top ten dancers perform, in hopes of becoming America's favorite dancer.
• E17: Results – Top Ten (2007-07-26) — Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed. The two guys and two girls who pulled the lowest votes from America will be dancing a solo. It will not change the results
• E18: Performance – Top Eight (2007-08-01) — The top 8 dancers will be dancing for America's votes. They will be performing two dances, in pairs. For the second time this season, Adam Shankman will be joining Mary Murphy and
• E19: Results – Top Eight (2007-08-02) — Once again the results of America's votes will be revealed. Every contestants will perform a solo to show America what they can do, but it will not change the results from America'
• E20: Performance – Top Six (2007-08-08) — The competitions starts heating up even more as the final six dancers perform for America's vote. Judges for the evening are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and quest judge for the sec
• E21: Results – Top Six (2007-08-13) — Two of the remaining 6 dancers, 1 guy 1 girl will be voted off leaving 4 to compete in the finale.
• E22: Top Four – The Finale (2007-08-15) — The top 4 dancers perform one more time before one of them is awarded America's favorite dancer. This week, each dancer will dance one dance with each of the other 3, as well as a
• E23: The Finale (2007-08-16) — One by one the remaining four dancers are eliminated, leaving room for only one… America's Favorite Dancer of 2007!

Season 4

• E1: Los Angeles Auditions (2008-05-22) — 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
• E2: Salt Lake City and Dallas (2008-05-28) — It was freezing cold outside in Salt Lake City, site of the first set of auditions in Tuesday's two-hour episode of "So You Think You Can Dance?" Would the dancers heat things up i
• E3: Charleston and Washington D.C. (2008-05-29) — Host Cat Deeley whisked fans away to Charleston, S.C., for the third two-hour night of auditions on "So You Think You Can Dance?" on Thursday night. Joining judges Nigel Lythgoe an
• E4: Milwaukee Auditions (2008-06-04) — It's fair to say that when most Americans think "dance" they think … Milwaukee? Well, that was where "So You Think You Can Dance?" made its final stop in the auditions for the 20
• E5: Las Vegas (2008-06-05) — Auditions in six cities brought more than 200 dancers to Las Vegas for the callbacks on "So You Think You Can Dance?" By the end of the two-hour episode, that group would be hacked
• E6: The Top 20 Perform (2008-06-11) — After five two-hour audition shows, it was down to the final 20 performers who will vie for the title and $250,000 on the fourth season of "So You Think You Can Dance?" After a top
• E7: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-06-12) — The first results show of the season on "So You Think You Can Dance?" started with a bizarre group dance that included judge Nigel Lythgoe getting kidnapped, bound and gagged and l
• E8: The Top 18 Perform (2008-06-18) — It was down to the final 18 Tuesday on "So You Think You Can Dance?" as Mia Michaels joined judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. She promised that this season is going to be "beno
• E9: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-06-19) — After a slamming hip hop routine to open the show — it ended with Gev holding a headstand for what seemed like five minutes, and host Cat Deeley couldn't even throw him off by tic
• E10: The Top 16 Perform (2008-06-25) — It was down to eight couples Wednesday night on So You Think You Can Dance? as choreographer and general friend of the show Adam Shankman joined regular judges Mary Murphy and Nige
• E11: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-06-26) — After some kind of freakish group dance routine that's definitely going to cause some nightmares, it was time to find out which two contestants would be sent home on "So You Think
• E12: The Top 14 Perform (2008-07-02) — Host Cat Deeley promised at the outset that the final 14 dancers will face some changes and the competition would get more difficult for the final seven couples. She soon explained
• E13: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-07-03) — After a wild opening Broadway routine choreographed by Tice D'Orio, it was time to cut two more contestants on Thursday's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance?" But first, viewer
• E14: The Top 12 Perform (2008-07-09) — Host Cat Deeley reminds viewers that the final six couples will be competing for a place in "your" Top10. We're introduced to the final 12 dancers, followed by judges Mia Michaels,
• E15: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-07-10) — Host Cat Deeley is decked out ominously in black as she welcomes us to the show and tells us the judges will have to eliminate one more guy and one more girl. We open with a modest
• E16: The Top 10 Perform (2008-07-16) — "Finally," host Cat Deeley tells us, we're down the final ten. Cat adds that now America's voting will be the only factor in who advances and who is cut.
• E17: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-07-17) — Before we get going, Jessica comes out and informs Cat that she has broken a few of her ribs and is out of the competition. Left with an odd number of female dancers, the show has
• E18: The Top Eight Perform (2008-07-23) — Just two weeks away from the finale, eight contestants remained on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance?" Four girls and four guys continued in the competition for the title of Americ
• E19: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-07-24) — Thursday night's episode of "So You Think You Can Dance?" spelled the end of the road for two more dancers who pulled in the lowest number of votes. The opening dance was a cool, f
• E20: The Top Six Perform (2008-07-30) — With just six dancers left, we finally reached the glorious time of the summer when even "So You Think You Can Dance?" couldn't stretch itself to two hours. That meant instead of a
• E21: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008-07-31) — Just six contestants remained, but that number on Thursday would be trimmed to the final four dancers still in the running for the title of America's favorite dancer on "So You Thi
• E22: The Top Four Perform (2008-08-06) — It was the first part of the two-night finale on "So You Think You Can Dance?" and host Cat Deeley threw a curve ball at us from the start. In an effort to change things up — and
• E23: Results Show: Winner Announced (2008-08-07) — Kicking off the bloated, two-hour finale of "So You Think You Can Dance?" host Cat Deeley noted that the season had consumed 35 hours of television. Gotta love summer TV. Six judge

Season 5

• E1: Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver (2009-05-21) — Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
• E2: Auditions: Miami and Memphis (2009-05-27) — Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
• E3: Auditions: L.A. and Seattle (2009-05-28) — Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
• E4: Vegas Callbacks 1 (2009-06-03) — The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
• E5: Top 20 Chosen (2009-06-04) — The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
• E6: Top 20 Perform (2009-06-10) — The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
• E7: 2 of 20 Voted Off (2009-06-11) — Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.
• E8: Top 18 Perform (2009-06-17) — The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
• E9: Two of 18 Voted Off (2009-06-18) — The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
• E10: Top 16 Perform (2009-06-24) — The top 16 dancers perform.
• E11: Two of 16 Voted Off (2009-06-25) — Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
• E12: Top 14 Perform (2009-07-01) — The top 14 dancers perform.
• E13: Two of 14 Voted Off (2009-07-02) — Two more of the remaining 14 dancers are voted off the show. A pas de deux is performed by dancers Desmond Richardson and Patricia Hachey.
• E14: Top 12 Perform (2009-07-08) — The top 12 dancers perform.
• E15: Two of 12 Voted Off (2009-07-09) — Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
• E16: Top 10 Perform (2009-07-15) — The top 10 dancers perform.
• E17: Two of 10 Voted Off (2009-07-16) — The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
• E18: Top Eight Perform (2009-07-22) — The remaining eight dancers will be paired with new partners for this week's performances. Guest Judges include comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres and Emmy Award-winning c
• E19: Two of Eight Voted Off (2009-07-23) — In the series 100th episode, Season 2 contestants Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz dance to a pair of Wade Robson's routines, and Season 3's Jaimie Goodwin and Hok Konishi perform
• E20: Top Six Perform (2009-07-29) — In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
• E21: 2 of 6 Voted Off (2009-07-30) — Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.
• E22: Top Four Perform (2009-08-05) — This is the first part of the season finale. Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
• E23: Finale: Winner Announced (2009-08-06) — This two-hour season finale will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. From the Top 4, America's Favorite Dancer will be revealed.

Season 6

• E1: Audition Show #1 (2009-09-09) — 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 Shankma
• E2: Audition Show #2 (2009-09-16) — Auditions continues in Phoenix, Arizona. Dancers try to impress the judges and earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. The guest judge joining the panel this week is Mia Michaels.
• E3: Audition Show #3 (2009-09-23) — Auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. Dancers try to impress the judges and earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. The guest judge joining the panel this week is Tyce Diorio.
• E4: Audition Show #4 (2009-09-29) — Dancers auditioning for a chance to earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks.
• E5: Audition Show #5 (2009-09-30) — Round five of auditions continue.
• E6: Audition Show #6 (2009-10-06) — Dancers from across the country audition in hopes of impressing the judges.
• E7: Las Vegas Round (2009-10-07) — Las Vegas call-backs begin.
• E8: Las Vegas Round (2009-10-14) — The call-backs for Las Vegas continue.
• E9: Vegas Callbacks, Part 3 (2009-10-21) — The dancers compete in the final round in Las Vegas. Later, the names of the Top 20 are revealed.
• E10: Meet the Top 20 Dancers (2009-10-26) — Meet the Top 20 contestants in their one chance to perform without the fear of being eliminated.
• E11: Top 20 Perform (2009-10-27) — The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
• E12: Top 18 Perform (2009-11-03) — The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
• E13: Top 16 Perform (2009-11-10) — The 16 dancers who remain in the competition perform.
• E14: Two of 16 Voted Off (2009-11-11) — Two of the final 16 dancers are sent home.
• E15: Top 14 Perform (2009-11-17) — The 14 remaining dancers perform.
• E16: Two of 14 Voted Off (2009-11-18) — Orianthi performs. The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
• E17: Top 12 Perform (2009-11-24) — The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
• E18: Two of 12 Voted Off (2009-11-25) — Shakira performs. Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
• E19: Top 10 Perform (2009-12-01) — The top 10 contestants perform.
• E20: Two of 10 Voted Off (2009-12-02) — Two contestants are eliminated; special performances by Snoop Dogg with Quest Crew and Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.
• E21: The Top Eight Perform (2009-12-08) — The remaining eight contestants perform.
• E22: Two of Eight Voted Off (2009-12-09) — Kris Allen and Wonder Girls perform. Two contestants are eliminated.
• E23: The Top Six Perform (2009-12-15) — The top six contestants perform.
• E24: Finale: Winner Announced (2009-12-16) — Adam Lambert performs. The winner is announced.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does So You Think You Can Dance have? 18 season(s) with 318 episodes.

Who created So You Think You Can Dance? Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe.

Where can I watch So You Think You Can Dance? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.