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 11.
So You Think You Can Dance: Season 8 - 23 Episode s
8x1 - Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
May 26, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges.
8x2 - New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
June 1, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
8x3 - Los Angeles Auditions
June 2, 2011
8x4 - Las Vegas Callbacks
June 8, 2011
The call-backs for Las Vegas
8x5 - Meet the Top 20
June 9, 2011
The top 20 finalists perform.
8x6 - Top 20 Perform
June 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.
8x7 - 2 of 20 Voted Off
June 16, 2011
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
8x8 - Top 18 Perform
June 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.
8x9 - 4 of 20 Voted Off
June 23, 2011
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
8x10 - Top 16 Perform
June 29, 2011
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
8x11 - Two of 16 Voted Off
June 30, 2011
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
8x12 - Top 14 Perform
July 6, 2011
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
8x13 - Two of 14 Voted Off
July 7, 2011
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
8x14 - Top 12 Perform
July 13, 2011
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
8x15 - Two of 12 Voted Off
July 14, 2011
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
8x16 - Top 10 Perform
July 20, 2011
The top 10 contestants perform.
8x17 - Two of 10 Voted Off
July 21, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated
8x18 - Top 8 Perform
July 27, 2011
The remaining eight contestants perform.
8x19 - Two of 8 Voted Off
July 28, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated.
8x20 - Top 6 Perform
August 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.
8x21 - Two of 6 Voted Off
August 4, 2011
2 of 6 Eliminated
8x22 - Top 4 Perform
August 10, 2011
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
8x23 - Finale: Winner Announced
August 11, 2011
The winner is announced.
So You Think You Can Dance: All seasons
S0: Specials
2 Episode s
S1: Season 1
12 Episode s
S2: Season 2
23 Episode s
S3: Season 3
23 Episode s
S4: Season 4
23 Episode s
S5: Season 5
23 Episode s
S6: Season 6
24 Episode s
S7: Season 7
23 Episode s
S8: Season 8
23 Episode s
S9: Season 9
15 Episode s
S10: Season 10
18 Episode s
S11: Season 11
15 Episode s
S12: Stage vs. Street
17 Episode s
S13: The Next Generation
13 Episode s
S14: Season 14
15 Episode s
S15: Season 15
14 Episode s
S16: Season 16
15 Episode s
S17: Season 17
12 Episode s
S18: Season 18
10 Episode s