Venue United States | Website www.fox.com/dance Name So Think | |
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Broadcast from May 26, 2011 – August 11, 2011 Judges Nigel LythgoeMary Murphy Broadcaster Fox Broadcasting Company | ||
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 runner-up were female. DialIdol covered only the last four weeks of this season.
Contents
- So you think you can dance season 10 finale
- Judging panel
- Auditions
- Las Vegas week
- Format changes
- Male contestants
- Female contestants
- Elimination chart
- Meet the Top 20 June 9 2011
- Top 20 Perform June 15 2011
- Top 20 Perform Again June 22 2011
- Top 16 Perform June 29 2011
- Top 14 Perform July 6 2011
- Top 12 Perform July 13 2011
- Top 10 Perform July 20 2011
- Top 8 Perform July 27 2011
- Top 6 Perform August 3 2011
- Top 4 Perform August 10 2011
- Week 1 June 16 2011
- Week 2 June 23 2011
- Week 3 June 30 2011
- Week 4 July 7 2011
- Week 5 July 14 2011
- Week 6 July 21 2011
- Week 7 July 28 2011
- Week 8 August 4 2011
- Week 9 Finale August 11 2011
- All Stars Dance Pool
- References
^1 The judges elected not to eliminate anyone the first week. As a result, two couples were eliminated the following week.
^2 Due to Mitchell Kelly having an elbow injury, he was barred from performing the routine. See below for more information.
So you think you can dance season 10 finale
Judging panel
Mary Murphy returned and replaced Mia Michaels as a permanent judge after being absent in season 7 due to contract disputes and to undergo surgery to remove a thyroid tumor. Adam Shankman's permanent judge spot—to which he was unable to return due to conflict with directing the film Rock of Ages—was filled with rotating guest judges Robin Antin, Lil' C, Tyce Diorio, Toni Redpath, and Jason Gilkison.
Auditions
Open auditions for this season took place in the following five cities:
Las Vegas week
Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Robin Antin, and Adam Shankman, who was replaced by Jason Gilkison on Day 2 due to a conflict with his schedule. The Las Vegas callbacks, which started on April 8, 2011, were held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Thirty-one dancers made it through to the final stage before the selection of the Top 20.
Format changes
This season featured a combination of the Top 20 format from seasons 2–6 and the All-Star format from season 7. The finals began with a Top 20. When the show reached Top 10 week, contestants from previous seasons (the All-Stars) partnered current contestants in individual dance genres. Lythgoe has noted that although fans of the show complained about season 7's format and missed "the interconnection between people who had never been in competition before," "putting [contestants] with an All-Star lifted their game immensely," which informed his decision to combine the two formats and try to "have the best of both worlds." This season also marked the first time that the public was able to cast their votes by SMS or online, in addition to calling in, with a limit of 50 votes per viewer.
Male contestants
Female contestants
Elimination chart
Contestants are listed alphabetically by first name, then in reverse chronological order of elimination.
^1 The judges elected not to eliminate anyone the first week. As a result, two couples were eliminated the following week.
^2 Due to Mitchell Kelly having an elbow injury, he was barred from performing the routine. See below for more information.
Meet the Top 20 (June 9, 2011)
Top 20 Perform (June 15, 2011)
Top 20 Perform Again (June 22, 2011)
Top 16 Perform (June 29, 2011)
Top 14 Perform (July 6, 2011)
Top 12 Perform (July 13, 2011)
Top 10 Perform (July 20, 2011)
Top 8 Perform (July 27, 2011)
Top 6 Perform (August 3, 2011)
Top 4 Perform (August 10, 2011)
Week 1 (June 16, 2011)
Week 2 (June 23, 2011)
Week 3 (June 30, 2011)
Week 4 (July 7, 2011)
Week 5 (July 14, 2011)
Note: Now it's up to Top 10, they'll be voted individually by America. Also, new partners randomly picked whether they get a male or female and an All-Star pool.
Week 6 (July 21, 2011)
Week 7 (July 28, 2011)
Week 8 (August 4, 2011)
Week 9 (Finale) (August 11, 2011)
Judges' picks
All-Stars Dance Pool
As opposed to last season, there is no set group of All-Star dancers. Rather, All-Stars will be changing weekly based on availability. On the July 14, 2011 results show, Lythgoe announced that Season 7 contestant Alex Wong—forced to withdraw after tearing an Achilles tendon—was asked to be an All-Star for Top 10 week, but that Wong tore his other Achilles tendon at an audition the Saturday prior and thus would not be able to participate.
This dancer was eliminated this week. This dancer was in the bottom 4 this week. This All-Star did not perform this week. This dancer placed second in the competition. This dancer won the competition.All-Stars in bold text won the competition in their season.