Episode 1
Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver
43m8.0 / 10
Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
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TV series
So You Think You Can Dance
2005TV-1418 seasons6.8 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Auditions: Miami and Memphis
43m7.0 / 10
Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jessica Guadix
Episode 3
Auditions: L.A. and Seattle
43m
Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
Episode credits
Guest stars Janette Manrara, Jeanine Mason, Kupono Aweau, Tony Bellissimo, Brandon Bryant, Phillip Chbeeb, Karla Garcia, Jason Glover
Episode 4
Vegas Callbacks 1
43m
The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
Where to watch So You Think You Can DanceEpisode 5
Top 20 Chosen
43m
The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason
Episode 6
Top 20 Perform
43m
The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara, Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak, Kayla Jenee Radomski, Ade Obayomi, Jason Glover, Kupono Aweau
Episode 7
2 of 20 Voted Off
43m
Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 8
Top 18 Perform
43m
The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 9
Two of 18 Voted Off
43m
The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 10
Top 16 Perform
43m
The top 16 dancers perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 11
Two of 16 Voted Off
43m
Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 12
Top 14 Perform
43m
The top 14 dancers perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 13
Two of 14 Voted Off
43m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 14
Top 12 Perform
43m
The top 12 dancers perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 15
Two of 12 Voted Off
43m
Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 16
Top 10 Perform
43m
The top 10 dancers perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 17
Two of 10 Voted Off
43m
The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 18
Top Eight Perform
43m
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 choreographer Mia Michaels.
Episode credits
Guest stars Ellen DeGeneres, Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 19
Two of Eight Voted Off
43m
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 Mia Michael's "The Bench." Lastly, 2 of the final 8 dancers are eliminated.
Episode credits
Guest stars Katie Holmes, Travis Wall, Heidi Groskreutz, Jaimie Goodwin, Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode 20
Top Six Perform
43m
In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason
Episode 21
2 of 6 Voted Off
43m
Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason
Episode 22
Top Four Perform
43m
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason
Episode 23
Finale: Winner Announced
43mfinale
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Jeanine Mason, Janette Manrara
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about So You Think You Can Dance
Cast
Cat DeeleySelf - Host
Nigel LythgoeSelf - Judge
Vanessa HudgensSelf - Judge
Lauren Sánchez BezosSelf - Host
Jason DeruloSelf - Judge
Matthew MorrisonSelf
JoJo SiwaSelf - Judge
Leah ReminiSelfCredits
- Created by
- Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 318
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FOXUnited States
Dick Clark ProductionsUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States- 19 EntertainmentUnited States
- MRC Live & AlternativeUnited States
Themes
competitiondance competitionlive performance
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