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
About this season
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 (23)
1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
7.0Aired 26 May 2011 • 43 min
Dancers audition for the judges.
2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Aired 1 June 2011 • 43 min
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
3. Los Angeles Auditions
Aired 2 June 2011 • 43 min
4. Las Vegas Callbacks
7.0Aired 8 June 2011 • 43 min
The call-backs for Las Vegas
5. Meet the Top 20
Aired 9 June 2011 • 43 min
The top 20 finalists perform.
6. Top 20 Perform
Aired 15 June 2011 • 43 min
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
Aired 16 June 2011 • 43 min
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
8. Top 18 Perform
Aired 22 June 2011 • 43 min
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
Aired 23 June 2011 • 43 min
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
10. Top 16 Perform
Aired 29 June 2011 • 43 min
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
11. Two of 16 Voted Off
Aired 30 June 2011 • 43 min
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
12. Top 14 Perform
Aired 6 July 2011 • 43 min
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
13. Two of 14 Voted Off
Aired 7 July 2011 • 43 min
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
14. Top 12 Perform
Aired 13 July 2011 • 43 min
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
15. Two of 12 Voted Off
Aired 14 July 2011 • 43 min
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
16. Top 10 Perform
Aired 20 July 2011 • 43 min
The top 10 contestants perform.
17. Two of 10 Voted Off
Aired 21 July 2011 • 43 min
Two contestants are eliminated
18. Top 8 Perform
Aired 27 July 2011 • 43 min
The remaining eight contestants perform.
19. Two of 8 Voted Off
Aired 28 July 2011 • 43 min
Two contestants are eliminated.
20. Top 6 Perform
Aired 3 August 2011 • 43 min
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
Aired 4 August 2011 • 43 min
2 of 6 Eliminated
22. Top 4 Perform
Aired 10 August 2011 • 43 min
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
23. Finale: Winner Announced
Aired 11 August 2011 • 43 min
The winner is announced.