So You Think You Can Dance - Season 8

So You Think You Can Dance - Season 8

First aired: 5/26/2011 23 episodes

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.

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Episodes

Episode 1

1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

Aired: 5/26/2011

Dancers audition for the judges.

Episode 2

2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

Aired: 6/1/2011

Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.

Episode 3

3. Los Angeles Auditions

Aired: 6/2/2011

Episode 4

4. Las Vegas Callbacks

Aired: 6/8/2011

The call-backs for Las Vegas

Episode 5

5. Meet the Top 20

Aired: 6/9/2011

The top 20 finalists perform.

Episode 6

6. Top 20 Perform

Aired: 6/15/2011

The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.

Episode 7

7. 2 of 20 Voted Off

Aired: 6/16/2011

Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

Episode 8

8. Top 18 Perform

Aired: 6/22/2011

The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.

Episode 9

9. 4 of 20 Voted Off

Aired: 6/23/2011

Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

Episode 10

10. Top 16 Perform

Aired: 6/29/2011

The 16 remaining dancers perform.

Episode 11

11. Two of 16 Voted Off

Aired: 6/30/2011

The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

Episode 12

12. Top 14 Perform

Aired: 7/6/2011

The 14 remaining dancers perform.

Episode 13

13. Two of 14 Voted Off

Aired: 7/7/2011

The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

Episode 14

14. Top 12 Perform

Aired: 7/13/2011

The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.

Episode 15

15. Two of 12 Voted Off

Aired: 7/14/2011

Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.

Episode 16

16. Top 10 Perform

Aired: 7/20/2011

The top 10 contestants perform.

Episode 17

17. Two of 10 Voted Off

Aired: 7/21/2011

Two contestants are eliminated

Episode 18

18. Top 8 Perform

Aired: 7/27/2011

The remaining eight contestants perform.

Episode 19

19. Two of 8 Voted Off

Aired: 7/28/2011

Two contestants are eliminated.

Episode 20

20. Top 6 Perform

Aired: 8/3/2011

In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

Episode 21

21. Two of 6 Voted Off

Aired: 8/4/2011

2 of 6 Eliminated

Episode 22

22. Top 4 Perform

Aired: 8/10/2011

Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform

Episode 23

23. Finale: Winner Announced

Aired: 8/11/2011

The winner is announced.