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The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance

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    So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 14 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 9 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 15 - 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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  5. So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 12 Perform
    8.7/10(44 votes)

    #5 - Top 12 Perform

    S5:E14

    The top 12 dancers perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 2 - Los Angeles Auditions: No. 2
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 10 - Top 9 Perform
    8.7/10(17 votes)

    #7 - 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. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 11 - Top 8 Perform
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    #8 - 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. So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 6 - Top 20 Perform
    8.6/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Top 20 Perform

    S5:E6

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

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  10. So You Think You Can Dance Season 11 Episode 14 - Top 4 Perform
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Top 4 Perform

    S11:E14

    The top four finalists perform; guest judge Tara Lipinski.

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  11. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 12 - Top 7 Perform
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. So You Think You Can Dance Season 4 Episode 21 - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated
    8.5/10(44 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Episode 11 - Top 20 Perform
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Top 20 Perform

    S6:E11

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

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  14. So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 23 - Finale: Winner Announced
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #14 - Finale: Winner Announced

    S7:E23

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

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  15. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 4 - New York Auditions: No. 2
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 13 - Top 6 Perform
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. So You Think You Can Dance Season 16 Episode 11 - Top 10 Perform, Round 2
    8.5/10(7 votes)

    #17 - Top 10 Perform, Round 2

    S16:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
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  18. So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 23 - Finale: Winner Announced
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #18 - Finale: Winner Announced

    S5:E23

    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.

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  19. So You Think You Can Dance Season 10 Episode 15 - Top 8 Perform
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Top 8 Perform

    S10:E15

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    Director:Unknown
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  20. So You Think You Can Dance Season 11 Episode 10 - Top 14 Perform + Eliminations
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Top 14 Perform + Eliminations

    S11:E10

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  21. So You Think You Can Dance Season 13 Episode 6 - The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. So You Think You Can Dance Season 14 Episode 5 - Academy Week: No. 1
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episode 16 - Top 10 Perform
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #23 - Top 10 Perform

    S5:E16

    The top 10 dancers perform.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 1 - Auditions #1 and #2
    8.3/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Auditions #1 and #2

    S7:E1

    The search begins tonight for America's Favorite Dancer when SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE travels the country in a special two-hour audition episode. See what happens when the best dancers - skilled in everything from Ballroom and Ballet to Salsa, Jive, Hip Hop and Krumping - all compete for a coveted spot in the Top 10.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. So You Think You Can Dance Season 7 Episode 2 - Auditions #3 and #4
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #25 - Auditions #3 and #4

    S7:E2

    The search continues tonight for America's Favorite Dancer when SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE travels the country in a special two-hour audition episode. See what happens when the best dancers - skilled in everything from Ballroom and Ballet to Salsa, Jive, Hip Hop and Krumping - all compete for a coveted spot in the Top 10.

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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".