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: 3/9/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
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Winner Announced
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8.81
120 votes

#1 - Winner Announced

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

Adam Lambert performs. The winner is announced.

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Performance - Top Ten
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8.76
41 votes

#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.

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Winner Chosen
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8.71
35 votes

#3 - Winner Chosen

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

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Top 9 Perform
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8.71
204 votes

#4 - Top 9 Perform

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

The Top 9 dancers perform.

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Meet the Top 20
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8.66
176 votes

#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.

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Top 12 Perform, 2 Eliminated
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8.63
38 votes

#6 - Top 12 Perform, 2 Eliminated

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

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Top 8 Perform, 2 Eliminated
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8.50
46 votes

#7 - Top 8 Perform, 2 Eliminated

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

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Top 10 Perform
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8.41
147 votes

#8 - Top 10 Perform

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

The top 10 contestants perform.

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And The Winner Is...
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8.41
17 votes

#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.

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Meet the Top 11
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8.41
261 votes

#10 - 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
145 votes

#11 - 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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Top 10 Perform, 2 Eliminated
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8.36
44 votes

#12 - Top 10 Perform, 2 Eliminated

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

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Winner Announced
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8.33
178 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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Vegas Callbacks
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8.33
36 votes

#14 - Vegas Callbacks

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

Memphis Auditions
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8.33
119 votes

#15 - Memphis Auditions

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

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Top 8 Perform
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8.33
233 votes

#16 - Top 8 Perform

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

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Top 3 Perform
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8.33
231 votes

#17 - 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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Atlanta Auditions
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8.31
123 votes

#18 - 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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Top 11 Perform
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8.31
173 votes

#19 - Top 11 Perform

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

The 11 remaining dancers perform.

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2 of 16 Voted Off
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8.29
89 votes

#20 - 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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8.29
118 votes

#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.

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Top 4 Perform
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8.28
36 votes

#22 - Top 4 Perform

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

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Live Finale Winner Announced
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8.26
53 votes

#23 - 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.

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Atlanta Auditions
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8.22
185 votes

#24 - 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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Top 20 Perform
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8.21
147 votes

#25 - 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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