The BEST episodes of So You Think You Can Dance

#1 - Winner Announced

Season 6 - Episode 24 - Aired 12/16/2009

Adam Lambert performs. The winner is announced.

#2 - Performance - Top Ten

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/25/2007

The top ten dancers perform, in hopes of becoming America's favorite dancer.

#3 - Winner Chosen

Season 10 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/10/2013

#4 - Top 9 Perform

Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/30/2010

The Top 9 dancers perform.

#5 - Meet the Top 20

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/2009

Meet the Top 20 contestants in their one chance to perform without the fear of being eliminated.

#6 - Challenge #5: Brand Challenge

Season 18 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/13/2024

The dancers take on a brand-themed dance challenge choreographed by Hi-Hat and dancer Witney Carson.

#7 - Top 12 Perform, 2 Eliminated

Season 10 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/6/2013

#8 - Top 8 Perform, 2 Eliminated

Season 10 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/20/2013

#9 - And The Winner Is...

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/5/2005

The final 16 return for a dance together, and a 'hip-hop chorus line' called Groovaloo perform. Other than that, the episode is made up of clips from previous episodes. Throughout, the cuts are made one by one to reveal a winner.

#10 - Top 10 Perform

Season 6 - Episode 19 - Aired 12/1/2009

The top 10 contestants perform.

#11 - Meet the Top 11

Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/10/2010

The hardest auditions are over and it's time to meet the top 11 dancers, who will compete for the title "America's Favorite Dancer".

#12 - 1 of 7 Voted Off

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/15/2010

One of the Top 7 dancers is eliminated.

#13 - Top 10 Perform, 2 Eliminated

Season 10 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/13/2013

#14 - Winner Announced

Season 7 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/12/2010

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

#15 - Vegas Callbacks

Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/11/2013

#16 - Memphis Auditions

Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2013

#17 - Top 8 Perform

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/27/2011

#18 - Top 3 Perform

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/11/2010

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

#19 - Atlanta Auditions

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/2009

Dancers auditioning for a chance to earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks.

#20 - Top 11 Perform

Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/16/2010

The 11 remaining dancers perform.

#21 - 2 of 14 Voted Off

Season 6 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/18/2009

Orianthi performs. The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

#22 - Top 4 Perform

Season 10 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/3/2013

#23 - 2 of 16 Voted Off

Season 6 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/11/2009

Two of the final 16 dancers are sent home.

#24 - Live Finale Winner Announced

Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/16/2019

One last time, the final 4 dancers show the judges and the country what they've got before the winner is crowned.

#25 - Atlanta Auditions

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/6/2012

The quest to find America's Favorite Dancer next came to "Hot-lanta" - Atlanta, Georgia. Last year, So You Think You Can Dance found champion Melanie Moore here. So the contestants and judges had high hopes for the Peach State's most populous city.