So You Think You Can Dance — Season 8
23 episodesFirst aired 26 May 2011
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.
E1Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
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Dancers audition for the judges.
E2New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
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Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
E3Los Angeles Auditions
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E4Las Vegas Callbacks
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The call-backs for Las Vegas
E5Meet the Top 20
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The top 20 finalists perform.
E6Top 20 Perform
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The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
E72 of 20 Voted Off
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Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
E8Top 18 Perform
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The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
E94 of 20 Voted Off
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Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
E10Top 16 Perform
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The 16 remaining dancers perform.
E11Two of 16 Voted Off
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The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
E12Top 14 Perform
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The 14 remaining dancers perform.
E13Two of 14 Voted Off
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The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
E14Top 12 Perform
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The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
E15Two of 12 Voted Off
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Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
E16Top 10 Perform
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The top 10 contestants perform.
E17Two of 10 Voted Off
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Two contestants are eliminated
E18Top 8 Perform
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The remaining eight contestants perform.
E19Two of 8 Voted Off
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Two contestants are eliminated.
E20Top 6 Perform
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In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
E21Two of 6 Voted Off
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2 of 6 Eliminated
E22Top 4 Perform
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Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
E23Finale: Winner Announced
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The winner is announced.
