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The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance

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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 Top 10 Perform Pt. 1
    9.1/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Top 10 Perform Pt. 1

    S14:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Top 4 Perform
    9.1/10(24 votes)

    #2 - Top 4 Perform

    S14:E14

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Top 10 Perform Pt. 2
    8.8/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Top 10 Perform Pt. 2

    S14:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Finale
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #4 - The Finale

    S14:E15

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Los Angeles Auditions: No. 2
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Los Angeles Auditions: No. 2

    S14:E2

    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.

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  6. Background image for Top 9 Perform
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Top 9 Perform

    S14:E10

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

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  8. Background image for Top 8 Perform
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    #7 - Top 8 Perform

    S14:E11

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

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  9. Background image for Top 7 Perform
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Top 7 Perform

    S14:E12

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

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  10. Background image for Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #9 - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated

    S4:E21

    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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  11. Background image for New York Auditions: No. 2
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #10 - New York Auditions: No. 2

    S14:E4

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

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  12. Background image for Top 6 Perform
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Top 6 Perform

    S14:E13

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

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  13. Background image for Top 10 Perform, Round 2
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Top 10 Perform, Round 2

    S16:E11

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

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

    #13 - 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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    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Academy Week: No. 1

    S14:E5

    The judges have seen the best of the best from around the country and now it's time to find out who can take it to the next level. The first round of the Academy callbacks begin as the talented dancers vie for a spot in the Top 10.

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  16. Background image for Finale: Winner Announced
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Finale: Winner Announced

    S8:E23

    The winner is announced.

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    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for Los Angeles Auditions: No. 1
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #17 - Los Angeles Auditions: No. 1

    S14:E1

    The 14th season begins with the first round of auditions in Los Angeles, where contestants between the ages of 18 and 30 compete for a spot at ”The Academy” callbacks.

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    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for Meet the Top 10
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Meet the Top 10

    S15:E9

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

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  21. Background image for The Top 18 Perform
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Top 18 Perform

    S4:E8

    It was down to the final 18 Tuesday on "So You Think You Can Dance?" as Mia Michaels joined judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. She promised that this season is going to be "benoodles," which she explained meant "insane." She said there are a few dancers in the final that she won't be sad to see leave, but the majority are fantastic.

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  22. Background image for Results Show: Winner Announced
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Results Show: Winner Announced

    S4:E23

    Kicking off the bloated, two-hour finale of "So You Think You Can Dance?" host Cat Deeley noted that the season had consumed 35 hours of television. Gotta love summer TV. Six judges sat on the panel for the finale: Mia Michaels, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Lil C and regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. The night began with a quick video journey back through the season.

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  23. Background image for New York Auditions: No. 1
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #22 - New York Auditions: No. 1

    S14:E3

    The judges head to New York to see what kind of talent the East Coast has to offer, as they continue their search for the best dancers in the nation.

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  24. Background image for Auditions #3
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. Background image for Top 10 Perform
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. Background image for Top 10 Perform
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #25 - 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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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 Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/7/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Top 4 Perform".