Episodes cast for
"So You Think You Can Dance" (2005) More at IMDbPro »

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Season 1

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Season 1, Episode 1: Auditions #1 and #2: New York and Chicago

20 July 2005

Season 1, Episode 2: Auditions #3: Los Angeles

27 July 2005

Season 1, Episode 3: Hollywood: 50 Compete

3 August 2005

Season 1, Episode 4: Hollywood: 50 Cut to 16

10 August 2005
The contestants are cut down to twenty-five. Then, the choreographers choose the top sixteen dancers who will be partnered and get to compete on the big stage live.

Season 1, Episode 5: Top 16

17 August 2005
The top sixteen dancers are partnered and perform on the big stage live. Each contestant reveals a little bit about their childhood dance experiences, along with childhood photos and videos.

Season 1, Episode 6: Top 14

24 August 2005
One girl and one guy are eliminated based on audience votes. More competition in part two of the show with new partnerships. The bottom six dance for audience votes.

Season 1, Episode 7: Top 12

31 August 2005
Two are eliminated based on viewer votes. Top twelve perform with new partners. The bottom 4 dance solo to win viewer votes.

Season 1, Episode 8: Top 10

7 September 2005
Two more dancers are eliminated based on viewer votes. The remaining ten contestants pick new partners to perform two different dance styles. The judges pick the bottom two couples. Each one performs solo to win viewer votes.

Season 1, Episode 9: Top 8

14 September 2005
Two dancers are eliminated based on viewer votes. The remaining 8 perform two different dance styles. The judges critique both performances after both are performed, with no rehearsal footage. Bottom two couples are chosen and dance.

Season 1, Episode 10: Top 6

21 September 2005
Two dancers are eliminated. The remaining six contestants pick partners, as well as two different dance styles. The viewers now vote for their favorite dancer out of all six contestants to make it to the finale.

Season 1, Episode 11: Top 4

28 September 2005
Two are eliminated to reveal the top four contestants. Each of the final four dancers are partnered with each other and perform a solo. A final battle off of improvising ends the show.

Season 1, Episode 12: And the Winner Is...

5 October 2005
The results are in. The winner, based on nationwide votes, is revealed. Special guests and top 16 perform. The top 4 perform their favorite dances. The Groovaloos perform.

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Season 2

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Season 2, Episode 1: New York and Charleston Auditions

25 May 2006
With new show host, Cat Deeley, the judges/choreographers critique each auditioning dancer in New York City and Charleston.

Season 2, Episode 2: Los Angeles Auditions

31 May 2006
Dance auditions held at the historic Orpheum theater in Los Angeles. Some get tickets to go straight to Las Vegas, while others stick around to learn choreography. However, most are sent home, rejected.

Season 2, Episode 3: Auditions #4: Chicago

1 June 2006
Dance auditions in Chicago at The Legendary Chicago Theater.

Season 2, Episode 4: Las Vegas Callback

7 June 2006
Over 100 contestants, staying at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, battle it out to make it to the top 20. They have to get through Shane Sparks', Mia Michaels', and Brian Friedman's choreography.

Season 2, Episode 5: Dancers Cut to 20

8 June 2006
The final 10 guys and 10 girls are chosen to go to Los Angeles and compete on stage live. One dancer gets disqualified.

Season 2, Episode 6: Top 20

14 June 2006
The top 20 contestants are find out who they've been partnered with and perform before a live audience. Footage of rehearsals and interviews are shown.

Season 2, Episode 7: Top 20 Results

15 June 2006
A recap of the last show's performances, along with judges comments. All 20 contestants perform a dance routine choreographed by Brian Friedman. Special guests perform. Bottom 3 couples dance solo to stay in the competition.

Season 2, Episode 8: Top 18

21 June 2006
The top 18 contestants perform.

Season 2, Episode 9: Top 18 Results

23 June 2006
The bottom 3 couples are revealed, based on viewer votes, and each contestant performs a solo to stay in the competition.

Season 2, Episode 10: Top 16

28 June 2006
The judges show their favorite clips during auditions. Behind the scene footage of the contestants is shown. Hop, Swing and a Jump perform. The top 16 perform.

Season 2, Episode 11: Top 16 Results

29 June 2006
The bottom 3 couples, based on viewer votes, are revealed. The 6 dancers perform solos to impress the judges and stay in the competition. Natasha Bedingfield performs.

Season 2, Episode 12: Top 14 Perform

5 July 2006
Unseen auditions and special clips are shown. Lil' C and the Neph Squad perform a krumping routine to "Spaz Meter" by The J-Squad. Top 7 couples perform.

Season 2, Episode 13: Top 14 Results

6 July 2006
The bottom 3 couples are revealed, based on viewer votes. Each dancer performs a solo to impress the judges and stay in the competition. Ne-Yo performs. One guy and one girl are eliminated.

Season 2, Episode 14: Top 12 Perform

12 July 2006
Top 6 couples perform.

Season 2, Episode 15: Top 12 Results

13 July 2006
The viewer votes reveal the dancers in danger of being eliminated from the competition. Solos are performed. The Pussycat Dolls perform. One guy and one girl are sent home.

Season 2, Episode 16: Top 10 Perform

19 July 2006
The top 5 couples are split up. Contestants are randomly partnered, dance two different styles and a solo. Viewers now vote for their favorite dancer, not favorite couple.

Season 2, Episode 17: Top 10 Results

20 July 2006
The top 10 dancers open the show with a Wade Robson pop-jazz group routine to the music "Ramalama (Bang Bang)" by Róisín Murphy. The results are revealed based on viewer votes. Bottom 4 perform solos. Chris Brown performs.

Season 2, Episode 18: Top 8 Perform

26 July 2006
The top 8 perform.

Season 2, Episode 19: Top 8 Results

27 July 2006
The top 8 perform a group Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio to the music of "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago (musical). Viewer vote results eliminate 2 dancers. Busta Rhymes performs a medley.

Season 2, Episode 20: Top 6 Perform

2 August 2006
Top 6 perform with randomly picked partners and dance styles, then a solo. Ivan and Natalie - jive and contemporary. Benji and Donyelle - Broadway and hip-hop. Travis and Heidi - smooth waltz and afro-pop.

Season 2, Episode 21: Top 6 Results

3 August 2006
Show opens with the top 6 contestants performing a contemporary piece, choreographed by Mia Michaels to the music of "Hide and Seek"-Imogen Heap. Musical guest, Omarion, sings "Entourage." Two contestants are eliminated.

Season 2, Episode 22: Top 4: The Finale

9 August 2006
Top 4 compete for the title of America's favorite dancer. Each contestant dances a solo, with each other and as a group. Benji and Travis dance with each other for the first time, was well as Heidi and Donyelle.

Season 2, Episode 23: Finale

16 August 2006
The top 20 perform. The final four perform solos and reprise their favorite routines, as well as four of the judges' favorites. America's favorite dancer is revealed. Ciara and Fergie perform. Celine Dion has a message for the winner.

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Season 3

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Season 3, Episode 1: New York Auditions

24 May 2007

Season 3, Episode 2: LA & Chicago Auditions

30 May 2007

Season 3, Episode 3: Atlanta Auditions

31 May 2007

Season 3, Episode 4: Vegas Callbacks

6 June 2007

Season 3, Episode 5: Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week

7 June 2007

Season 3, Episode 6: Top 20

13 June 2007
Jamie and Hok dance hip-hop to Eve's "Tambourine", Anya and Danny dance jive to Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend", Lacey and Kameron dance contemporary to Elisa's "Dancing", Sabra and Dominic dance disco to Donna Summer and Westlife's "No More Tears (Enough is Enough)", Ashlee and Ricky dance the Argentine tango, Sara and Jesus dance pop-jazz to "Caberet Hoover" from "The Triplets of Bellville", Jessi and Pasha dance the waltz to Norah Jone's "Come Away with Me", Faina and Cedric dance hip-hop to Lloyd's Get it Shawty", Lauren and Gottleib dance the salsa and Shana and Jimmy dance Broadway style to "Ease on Down the Road" from "The Wiz".

Season 3, Episode 7: Top 20 Results

14 June 2007
Ashlee and Ricky are voted off.

Season 3, Episode 8: Top 18

20 June 2007
Shauna and Jimmy dance hip-hop to Fat Man Scoop's "U Sexy Girl", Lauren and Neil dance hip-hop to Timbaland's "The Way I Are", Jesse and Pasha dance jazz to dZihan & Kamien's "Stiff Jazz", Jamie and Hok dance the samba to Gabin's "Bang Bang to the Rock 'n' Roll", Sabra and Dominic dance contemporary to The Pretender's "Ill Stand By You", Faina and Cedric dance the foxtrot to Elvis Presley's "You're the Boss", Sara and Jesus dance the Paso Doble to Queen's "We Will Rock You" and Lacey and Kameron dance Broadway style to "All that Jazz" from "Chicago".

Season 3, Episode 9: Top 18 Results

21 June 2007
Faina and Jimmy are voted off.

Season 3, Episode 10: Top 16

27 June 2007

Season 3, Episode 11: Top 16 Results

28 June 2007
Jesus is voted off and Jessi is eliminated.

Season 3, Episode 12: Top 14

11 July 2007
Sabra and Dominic dance hip-hop to Ne-Yo's "Make It Work", Lacey and Kameron do the Hustle to Inner Life's cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", Shauna and Cedric dance the mambo to Tito Puente's "Flauta y Timbal", Lauren and Neil dance jazz to Roisin Murphy's "Night of the Dancing Flame", Anya and Danny dance contemporary to One Republic's "Apologize", Sara and Pasha dance West Coast Swing to Fatboy Slim's "Rockafeller Skank" and Jamie and Hok do the waltz to Sarah McLachlan's "Angel".

Season 3, Episode 13: Top 14 Results

12 July 2007
Cedric and Shauna are voted off.

Season 3, Episode 14: Top 12

18 July 2007
Sabra and Dominic do the jive to Ryan Shaw's "I Do the Jerk", Jaimie and Hok dance Broadway style to "Mr. Bojangles", Sara and Pasha dance jazz to Queen's "Body Language", Lauren and Neil dance contemporary to Citizen Cope's "Let the Drummer Kick", Anya and Danny do the Foxtrot to Brian Evans' "It Had to Be You" and Lacey and Kameron dance hip-hop to Fergie's "Here I Come".

Season 3, Episode 15: Top 12 Results

19 July 2007
Hok and Anya are voted off.

Season 3, Episode 16: Top 10

25 July 2007
Lacey and Danny do the samba to "Hip Hip Chin Chin" by Club des Belugas, Sabra and Kameron dance contemporary to Crytal Lewis' "Amazing Grace", Lauren and Pasha dance hip-hop to Pitbull's "Fuego", Sara and Neil dance disco to Rachel Stevens' "Knock on Wood" and Jaimie and Dominic do the Viennese Waltz to the theme from "Man of La Mancha".

Season 3, Episode 17: Top 10 Results

26 July 2007
Kameron and Jaimie are voted off.

Season 3, Episode 18: Top 8

1 August 2007
Danny and Sara dance the Argentine Tango and Hip-hop, Sabra and Pasha take on Broadway and the quickstep, Lauren and Dominic krump dance and do the rumba and Lacey and Neil do Latin Jazz and contemporary.

Season 3, Episode 19: Top 8 Results

2 August 2007
Sara and Dominic get the boot.

Season 3, Episode 20: Top 6

8 August 2007
Lacey and Pasha dance the waltz and hip-hop, Lauren and Danny boogie down with disco and contemporary, while Sabra and Neil strut their stuff with the Paso Doble and jazz.

Season 3, Episode 21: Top 6 Results

13 August 2007
Who will be the four finalists to get a chance at being voted as America's favorite dancer?

Season 3, Episode 22: Top 4: The Finale

15 August 2007
The first part of a two-part finale features the four remaining contestants showing off their best moves for the judges and the audience with the hopes of being named the show's greatest dancer.

Season 3, Episode 23: The Finale

16 August 2007
The final vote count is in and the audience's favorite dancer is announced live, in this second part of the season finale.

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Season 4

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Season 4, Episode 1: Los Angeles Auditions

22 May 2008

Season 4, Episode 2: Salt Lake City and Dallas

28 May 2008

Season 4, Episode 3: Charleston and Washington D.C.

29 May 2008

Season 4, Episode 4: Milwaukee Auditions

4 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 5: Las Vegas

5 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 6: The Top 20 Perform

11 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 7: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

12 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 8: The Top 18 Perform

18 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 9: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

19 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 10: The Top 16 Perform

25 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 11: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

26 June 2008

Season 4, Episode 12: The Top 14 Perform

2 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 13: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

3 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 14: The Top 12 Perform

9 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 15: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

10 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 16: The Top 10 Perform

16 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 17: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

17 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 18: The Top Eight Perform

23 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 19: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

24 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 20: The Top Six Perform

30 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 21: Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

31 July 2008

Season 4, Episode 22: The Top Four Perform

6 August 2008

Season 4, Episode 23: Results Show: Winner Announced

7 August 2008

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Season 5

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Season 5, Episode 1: Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

21 May 2009

Season 5, Episode 2: Auditions: Miami and Memphis

27 May 2009

Season 5, Episode 3: Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

28 May 2009

Season 5, Episode 4: Vegas Callbacks

3 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 5: Top 20 Chosen

4 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 6: Top 20 Perform

10 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 7: 2 of 20 Voted Off

11 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 8: Top 18 Perform

17 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 9: Two of 18 Voted Off

18 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 10: Top 16 Perform

24 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 11: Two of 16 Voted Off

25 June 2009

Season 5, Episode 12: Top 14 Perform

1 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 13: Two of 14 Voted Off

2 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 14: Top 12 Perform

8 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 15: Two of 12 Voted Off

9 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 16: Top 10 Perform

15 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 17: Two of 10 Voted Off

16 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 18: Top Eight Perform

22 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 19: Two of Eight Voted Off

23 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 20: Top Six Perform

29 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 21: Two of Six Voted Off

30 July 2009

Season 5, Episode 22: Top Four Perform

5 August 2009

Season 5, Episode 23: Finale: Winner Announced

6 August 2009

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Season 6

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Season 6, Episode 1: Audition Show #1

9 September 2009

Season 6, Episode 2: Audition Show #2

16 September 2009

Season 6, Episode 3: Audition Show #3

23 September 2009

Season 6, Episode 4: Audition Show #4

29 September 2009

Season 6, Episode 5: Audition Show #5

30 September 2009

Season 6, Episode 6: Audition Show #6

6 October 2009

Season 6, Episode 7: Las Vegas Callbacks

7 October 2009

Season 6, Episode 8: Vegas Callbacks, Part 2

14 October 2009

Season 6, Episode 9: Vegas Callbacks, Part 3

21 October 2009

Season 6, Episode 10: Meet the Top 20 Dancers

26 October 2009
After the rigorous audition process and the grueling callbacks in Las Vegas, the Top 20 contestants have the opportunity to perform for America without fear of elimination. Each of the top dancers will showcase their personal dance style and skills.