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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!

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...
  1. Background image for The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #1 - The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform

    S13:E6

    After national auditions and the grueling Academy, the Top 10 get their chance to shine for the first time live on the SYTYCD stage. The best of the best dancers will perform with their All-Star in hopes of winning the hearts of the judges and America.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Finale: Winner Announced
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #2 - Finale: Winner Announced

    S8:E23

    The winner is announced.

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  3. Background image for Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20

    S9:E6

    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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    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #4 - Auditions #4

    S15:E4

    The auditions continue in New York as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation, before the Academy callbacks begin.

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  5. Background image for Meet the Top 10
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #5 - Meet the Top 10

    S15:E9

    The top 10 perform in hopes of impressing the judges -- and America.

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    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Auditions #3

    S15:E3

    Following an impressive round of Los Angeles auditions, the judges make their way to New York with hopes of finding even more exceptional talent. Find out which dancers have what it takes to move on to the SYTYCD studio, as the auditions continue.

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    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Top 10 Perform

    S15:E10

    After the Top 10 compete for the nation’s votes, two dancers must head home. Find out who will make it into the Top Eight and stay in the running to become America’s Favorite Dancer

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  9. Background image for Top 10 Perform
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Top 10 Perform

    S2:E16

    This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Cicley and Olisa, and Jean-Marc Genereux as our judges. This week, pairs were randomly drawn. Each pair danced twice and each dancer performed a solo. Ivan and Martha performed a hip-hop routine, then Donyelle performed her solo. Travis and Heidi danced the Paso Doble, Ryan and Allison danced a contemporary routine, and the next batch of solos included Martha and Ivan. Next, Dmitry and Donyelle danced the lindy hop, Benji and Natalie performed a jazz routine, and Heidi's solo came next. Ivan and Martha danced a smooth waltz and then Travis performed his solo. Ryan and Allison danced broadway style, and Natalie performed her solo with Benji following-up. Donyelle and Dmitry performed a samba, Travis and Heidi danced a contemporary piece, and Allison performed a solo. Next, Benji and Natalie danced hip hop and Ryan's solo finished the night. Afterwards, voting was opened up to the audience.

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  10. Background image for New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #9 - New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

    S8:E2

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

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  11. Background image for The Next Generation: Top 4 Perform
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    #10 - The Next Generation: Top 4 Perform

    S13:E12

    With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the dancers must give it their all to stay on top. The Final Four continue to stun the judges and the nation with incredible performances in a week without eliminations.

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    8.1/10(25 votes)

    #11 - Auditions #2

    S15:E2

    The auditions continue in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation. Find out which dancers have what it takes to move on to the SYTYCD studio.

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  13. Background image for Top Ten Men
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Top Ten Men

    S15:E8

    The top 10 men partner with an all-star for a choreographed duet outside of their own style.

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  14. Background image for Hollywood: 50 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Hollywood: 50 Compete

    S1:E3

    The dancers are divided into 5 groups to attend class with each choreographer. Alex's salsa class, Brian's hip-hop class, Dan's hip-hop class, Mia's contemporary class and Mary's ballroom class. As the week draws to a close the choreographers meet with Nigel to decide who will be cut out. The choices are made and announced to cut the group down to 24.

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  15. Background image for Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

    S5:E1

    Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.

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  16. Background image for Top 10 Perform
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Top 10 Perform

    S8:E16

    The top 10 contestants perform.

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    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Two of 8 Voted Off

    S8:E19

    Two contestants are eliminated.

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  18. Background image for The Next Generation: Top 5 Perform + Elimination
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    #17 - The Next Generation: Top 5 Perform + Elimination

    S13:E11

    The competition reaches new heights as the Top 5 dancers perform for America's vote. Also: the show celebrates 250 episodes.

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  19. Background image for Auditions: Day One
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Auditions: Day One

    S18:E1

    The first round of auditions begins.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Auditions: Day Two

    S18:E2

    Dancers vie for a spot in the top 10.

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  21. Background image for The Final Audition: Top Ten Revealed
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Final Audition: Top Ten Revealed

    S18:E4

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Challenge #1: Music Videos

    S18:E5

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Challenge #3: Movies

    S18:E7

    No description available

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Challenge #5: Brand Challenge

    S18:E9

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  25. Background image for The Finale
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Finale

    S18:E10

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  26. Background image for Top 4: The Finale
    7.9/10(45 votes)

    #25 - Top 4: The Finale

    S2:E22

    This week, Cat introduced us to Nigel Lithgoe, Mary Murphy and Brian Friedman as our judges. Then, the dance performances started. This week, each dancer performed with every other dancer. Heidi and Travis performed a disco routine and then Donyelle and Benji danced the Viennese Waltz. Next, Cat showed a clip of the dancers going to see "Step Up." Heidi was the first to perform her solo. Then, Benji and Travis danced hip-hop, Donyelle performed her solo, Travis danced solo, Heidi and Donyelle performed broadway, Benji performed his solo, Donyelle and Travis danced contemporary, and Heidi and Benji performed a salsa dance. The evening closed with the entire group dancing pop. Afterwards, voting was opened up to the audience.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform" is the best rated episode of "So You Think You Can Dance". It scored 8.4/10 based on 24 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/11/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale: Winner Announced".