• Air date: 26 May '11 23 episodes
      So You Think You Can Dance is an American television reality program and dance competition airing on the Fox network. The show's eighth season premiered on May 26, 2011. It 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. Contemporary dancer Melanie Moore won the season and Sasha Mallory was the runner-up. This is the first season where both the winner and
  • List of Episodes (23)
    • 1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

      26 May '11
      Dancers audition for the judges.
    • 2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

      01 Jun '11
      Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
    • 3. Los Angeles Auditions

      02 Jun '11
    • 4. Las Vegas Callbacks

      08 Jun '11
      The call-backs for Las Vegas
    • 5. Meet the Top 20

      09 Jun '11
      The top 20 finalists perform.
    • 6. Top 20 Perform

      15 Jun '11
      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

      16 Jun '11
      Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
    • 8. Top 18 Perform

      22 Jun '11
      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

      23 Jun '11
      Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
    • 10. Top 16 Perform

      29 Jun '11
      The 16 remaining dancers perform.
    • 11. Two of 16 Voted Off

      30 Jun '11
      The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
    • 12. Top 14 Perform

      06 Jul '11
      The 14 remaining dancers perform.
    • 13. Two of 14 Voted Off

      07 Jul '11
      The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
    • 14. Top 12 Perform

      13 Jul '11
      The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
    • 15. Two of 12 Voted Off

      14 Jul '11
      Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
    • 16. Top 10 Perform

      20 Jul '11
      The top 10 contestants perform.
    • 17. Two of 10 Voted Off

      21 Jul '11
      Two contestants are eliminated
    • 18. Top 8 Perform

      27 Jul '11
      The remaining eight contestants perform.
    • 19. Two of 8 Voted Off

      28 Jul '11
      Two contestants are eliminated.
    • 20. Top 6 Perform

      03 Aug '11
      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

      04 Aug '11
      2 of 6 Eliminated
    • 22. Top 4 Perform

      10 Aug '11
      Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
    • 23. Finale: Winner Announced

      11 Aug '11
      The winner is announced.