The BEST episodes of So You Think You Can Dance

Every episode of So You Think You Can Dance ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of So You Think You Can Dance!

The summer hit keeps viewers moving to a different beat as dancers skilled in everything from the “street” styles of Hip-Hop, Krumping, and Popping to Ballroom’s Salsa, Quickstep and Jive compete to be named the nation’s favorite. Hosted by Cat Deeley.

Last Updated: 4/21/2025Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
Performance - Top Ten
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9.00
28 votes

#1 - Performance - Top Ten

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

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

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Winner Announced
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8.80
112 votes

#2 - Winner Announced

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

Adam Lambert performs. The winner is announced.

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Meet the Top 20
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8.70
168 votes

#3 - 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.

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Top 9 Perform
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8.70
196 votes

#4 - Top 9 Perform

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

The Top 9 dancers perform.

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Top 10 Perform
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8.40
140 votes

#5 - Top 10 Perform

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

The top 10 contestants perform.

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Meet the Top 11
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8.40
252 votes

#6 - 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".

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1 of 7 Voted Off
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8.40
140 votes

#7 - 1 of 7 Voted Off

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

One of the Top 7 dancers is eliminated.

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Atlanta Auditions
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8.30
112 votes

#8 - Atlanta Auditions

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

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

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2 of 16 Voted Off
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8.30
84 votes

#9 - 2 of 16 Voted Off

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

Two of the final 16 dancers are sent home.

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2 of 14 Voted Off
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8.30
112 votes

#10 - 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.

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Top 11 Perform
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8.30
168 votes

#11 - Top 11 Perform

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

The 11 remaining dancers perform.

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Top 3 Perform
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8.30
224 votes

#12 - 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.

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Winner Announced
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8.30
168 votes

#13 - Winner Announced

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

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

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Top 8 Perform
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8.30
224 votes

#14 - Top 8 Perform

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

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star
8.30
84 votes

#15 - Memphis Auditions

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

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Atlanta Auditions
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8.20
168 votes

#16 - 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.

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New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
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8.20
168 votes

#17 - New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/1/2011

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

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Top 20 Perform
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8.20
140 votes

#18 - 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.

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Top 8 Perform
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8.10
224 votes

#19 - Top 8 Perform

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

The Top 8 dancers perform.

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Top 7 Perform
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8.10
196 votes

#20 - Top 7 Perform

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/14/2010

The Top 7 dancers perform.

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1 of 4 Voted Off
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8.10
196 votes

#21 - 1 of 4 Voted Off

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/5/2010

One of the Top 4 dancers is eliminated.

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Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
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8.10
196 votes

#22 - Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2011

Dancers audition for the judges.

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Top 10 Perform
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8.10
196 votes

#23 - Top 10 Perform

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2011

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Top 6 Perform
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8.10
224 votes

#24 - Top 6 Perform

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/3/2011

In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

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Vegas Callbacks
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8.10
196 votes

#25 - Vegas Callbacks

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/20/2012

The judges have traveled across the country in search of America's favorite dancer. Tens upon thousands of dancin' fools shook their moneymakers for the chance to join the competition. Almost 200 have made it to the next step on their journey: the Las Vegas callback round. For the next four days, these dancers would strive to survive the massive cuts in Sin City and earn a spot in Season 9's Top 20.

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