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The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance

Every episode of So You Think You Can Dance ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance!

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel...
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Best Episodes Summary

"Top 10 Perform Pt. 1" is the best rated episode of "So You Think You Can Dance". It scored 9.1/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Top 4 Perform".

  • Top 10 Perform Pt. 1
    9.1/1021 votes
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    #1 - Top 10 Perform Pt. 1

    Season 14 Episode 8 - Aired 8/7/2017

    The Top 10 are revealed and perform for the first time on the SYTYCD stage.

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  • Top 4 Perform
    9.1/1024 votes
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    #2 - Top 4 Perform

    Season 14 Episode 14 - Aired 9/17/2017

    With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the dancers show America why they belong in the Final Four.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 12 Perform
    8.8/1043 votes
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    #3 - Top 12 Perform

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2009

    The top 12 dancers perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 10 Perform Pt. 2
    8.8/1018 votes
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    #4 - Top 10 Perform Pt. 2

    Season 14 Episode 9 - Aired 8/14/2017

    After the Top 10 competed for the nation's vote, one dancer must head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Finale
    8.8/1017 votes
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    #5 - The Finale

    Season 14 Episode 15 - Aired 9/25/2017

    After incredible auditions in New York and Los Angeles, a grueling call-backs round at The Academy and weeks of inspired live performances, the nation will finally decide who joins the ranks of America's Favorite Dancers. The final four dancers show the judges and the country what they've got one last time before the winner is crowned.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 20 Perform
    8.7/1034 votes
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    #6 - Top 20 Perform

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2009

    The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Los Angeles Auditions: No. 2
    8.7/1022 votes
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    #7 - Los Angeles Auditions: No. 2

    Season 14 Episode 2 - Aired 6/19/2017

    The second part of the auditions continue in Los Angeles as the judge's search for the best dancers in the nation. Find out which dancers have what it takes to move on to “The Academy” callback rounds.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 9 Perform
    8.7/1017 votes
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    #8 - Top 9 Perform

    Season 14 Episode 10 - Aired 8/21/2017

    Each dancer has another opportunity to impress the judges and fight for the nation's vote before one must say goodbye.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 8 Perform
    8.7/1020 votes
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    #9 - Top 8 Perform

    Season 14 Episode 11 - Aired 8/28/2017

    The top 8 dancers compete to stay in the running for America's favorite dancer.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 20 Perform
    8.6/1023 votes
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    #10 - Top 20 Perform

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 10/27/2009

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale: Winner Announced
    8.6/1023 votes
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    #11 - Finale: Winner Announced

    Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 8/12/2010

    A Season 7 winner is chosen in the conclusion of the two-part finale.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 4 Perform
    8.6/1022 votes
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    #12 - Top 4 Perform

    Season 11 Episode 14 - Aired 8/27/2014

    The top four finalists perform; guest judge Tara Lipinski.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 7 Perform
    8.6/1019 votes
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    #13 - Top 7 Perform

    Season 14 Episode 12 - Aired 9/4/2017

    The top 7 dancers have another opportunity to impress the judges and fight for the nation's vote before the latest cuts are revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated
    8.5/1043 votes
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    #14 - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 7/31/2008

    Just six contestants remained, but that number on Thursday would be trimmed to the final four dancers still in the running for the title of America's favorite dancer on "So You Think You Can Dance?" Guest judge Adam Shankman announced that in addition to the $100,000 cash prize and the spot in a Las Vegas show, the winning dancer will also get a featured role in an upcoming movie he's producing. No details. That's just the prize. So, you know, yay! After the first commercial break, judge Nigel Lythgoe went all "Debbie Downer" on the dancers, telling them that they'll have to prepare themselves for rejection. In a minute-long speech, he said the word rejection -- or some form of it -- seven times, telling them dancers that by the end of the show, five of them will have been rejected. He said they should not dwell on it, but use it to propel themselves toward other opportunities. He then told them that each of them pulled in more than 1 million votes after Wednesday's performance show. Mary got emotional while telling them how proud she is of the progress they've made, and Adam told them to cherish the experience they've had on the show and to treat their fans well. All six dancers then performed their solos, and it would be the last time around the stage for two of them.

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  • Top 8 Perform
    8.5/1021 votes
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    #15 - Top 8 Perform

    Season 10 Episode 15 - Aired 8/20/2013

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  • New York Auditions: No. 2
    8.5/1020 votes
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    #16 - New York Auditions: No. 2

    Season 14 Episode 4 - Aired 7/10/2017

    The New York auditions continue as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 6 Perform
    8.5/1018 votes
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    #17 - Top 6 Perform

    Season 14 Episode 13 - Aired 9/11/2017

    The top 6 dancers have another opportunity to impress the judges and fight for the nation's vote before the latest cuts are revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 10 Perform, Round 2
    8.5/107 votes
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    #18 - Top 10 Perform, Round 2

    Season 16 Episode 11 - Aired 8/19/2019

    After the top 10 compete for the nation's votes, two dancers head home.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 10 Perform
    8.4/1022 votes
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    #19 - Top 10 Perform

    Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 7/15/2009

    The top 10 dancers perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale: Winner Announced
    8.4/1029 votes
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    #20 - Finale: Winner Announced

    Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 8/6/2009

    This two-hour season finale will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. From the Top 4, America's Favorite Dancer will be revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top Three Perform
    8.4/1021 votes
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    #21 - Top Three Perform

    Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 8/11/2010

    In Part 1 of the two-part Season 7 finale, the final three dancers perform.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finale: Winner Announced
    8.4/1027 votes
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    #22 - Finale: Winner Announced

    Season 8 Episode 23 - Aired 8/11/2011

    The winner is announced.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20
    8.4/1019 votes
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    #23 - Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 6/27/2012

    They've strutted their stuff and experienced an emotional roller coaster ride to get this point. Now the 35 remaining dancers who survived Vegas Callbacks have to walk the Green Mile to find out if they've made it into this season's Top 20. It's time to find out which of your favorites are in and who's going home, as we celebrate So You Think You Can Dance's 200th episode!

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  • Vegas Callbacks
    8.4/1023 votes
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    #24 - Vegas Callbacks

    Season 10 Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2013

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    Director: N/A

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  • Winner Chosen
    8.4/1019 votes
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    #25 - Winner Chosen

    Season 10 Episode 18 - Aired 9/10/2013

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    Director: N/A

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