Nigel Lythgoe
Director
So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
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.
Released July 20, 2005
Episode 44 min
14+
Genres: Music, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Production Companies: Dick Clark Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, 19 Entertainment, MRC Live & Alternative
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S8E1 - Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
Dancers audition for the judges.
May 26, 2011, midnight
S8E2 - New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
June 1, 2011, midnight
S8E3 - Los Angeles Auditions
None
June 2, 2011, midnight
7.0
S8E4 - Las Vegas Callbacks
The call-backs for Las Vegas
June 8, 2011, midnight
S8E5 - Meet the Top 20
The top 20 finalists perform.
June 9, 2011, midnight
S8E6 - Top 20 Perform
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
June 15, 2011, midnight
S8E7 - 2 of 20 Voted Off
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
June 16, 2011, midnight
S8E8 - Top 18 Perform
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
June 22, 2011, midnight
S8E9 - 4 of 20 Voted Off
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
June 23, 2011, midnight
S8E10 - Top 16 Perform
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
June 29, 2011, midnight
S8E11 - Two of 16 Voted Off
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
June 30, 2011, midnight
S8E12 - Top 14 Perform
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
July 6, 2011, midnight
S8E13 - Two of 14 Voted Off
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
July 7, 2011, midnight
S8E14 - Top 12 Perform
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
July 13, 2011, midnight
S8E15 - Two of 12 Voted Off
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
July 14, 2011, midnight
S8E16 - Top 10 Perform
The top 10 contestants perform.
July 20, 2011, midnight
S8E17 - Two of 10 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated
July 21, 2011, midnight
S8E18 - Top 8 Perform
The remaining eight contestants perform.
July 27, 2011, midnight
S8E19 - Two of 8 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated.
July 28, 2011, midnight
S8E20 - Top 6 Perform
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
Aug. 3, 2011, midnight
S8E21 - Two of 6 Voted Off
2 of 6 Eliminated
Aug. 4, 2011, midnight
S8E22 - Top 4 Perform
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
Aug. 10, 2011, midnight
S8E23 - Finale: Winner Announced
The winner is announced.
Aug. 11, 2011, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 13992 min.
Released: July 20, 2005
Last Air Date: May 20, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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