So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Ended: Thursday, August 11, 2011
When does So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 come out?
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 premiered Thursday, May 26, 2011 on FOX and ended Thursday, August 11, 2011. The season has 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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So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 release schedule
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1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area Dancers audition for the judges. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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3. Los Angeles Auditions |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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4. Las Vegas Callbacks The call-backs for Las Vegas |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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5. Meet the Top 20 The top 20 finalists perform. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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6. Top 20 Perform The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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7. 2 of 20 Voted Off Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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8. Top 18 Perform The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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9. 4 of 20 Voted Off Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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10. Top 16 Perform The 16 remaining dancers perform. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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11. Two of 16 Voted Off The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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12. Top 14 Perform The 14 remaining dancers perform. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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13. Two of 14 Voted Off The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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14. Top 12 Perform The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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15. Two of 12 Voted Off Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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16. Top 10 Perform The top 10 contestants perform. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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17. Two of 10 Voted Off Two contestants are eliminated |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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18. Top 8 Perform The remaining eight contestants perform. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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19. Two of 8 Voted Off Two contestants are eliminated. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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20. Top 6 Perform In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer. |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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21. Two of 6 Voted Off 2 of 6 Eliminated |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
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22. Top 4 Perform Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform |
Wednesday · 15 years ago |
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23. Finale: Winner Announced Finale The winner is announced. |
Thursday · 15 years ago |
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 guest stars
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Rihanna
Self - Performer
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Janette Manrara
Self - All-Star
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Tyce Diorio
Self - Guest Judge
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Marko Germar
Self
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Ryan Ramirez
Self
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Robin Antin
Self - Guest Judge
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Tadd Gadduang
Self
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Jason Gilkison
Self - Guest Judge
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Annie Gratton
Self
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Jess LeProtto
Self
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Katee Shean
Self
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Robert Taylor, Jr.
Self
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William Wingfield
Self
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Arielle Elonys
Self
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Sasha Mallory
Self
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Jeanine Mason
Self
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 FAQ
When does So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 come out?
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 premiered Thursday, May 26, 2011 on FOX.
How many episodes are in So You Think You Can Dance Season 8?
So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 has 23 episodes.
Are new episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 released weekly?
Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.
When is the So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 finale?
The So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 finale (Episode 23) aired Thursday, August 11, 2011.
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