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23 episodes

So You Think You Can Dance - Season 8

First aired May 26, 2011Season 8

Season eight features the return of Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as permanent judges and Cat Deeley as host. Also returning is the selection of a Top 20 for the finals, in contrast to season 7's Top 11.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

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May 26, 201143 min1 votes

Dancers audition for the judges.

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Episode 2

New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

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Jun 1, 201143 min

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

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Episode 3

Los Angeles Auditions

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Jun 2, 201143 min

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Episode 4

Las Vegas Callbacks

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Jun 8, 201143 min2 votes

The call-backs for Las Vegas

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Episode 5

Meet the Top 20

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Jun 9, 201143 min

The top 20 finalists perform.

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Episode 6

Top 20 Perform

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Jun 15, 201143 min

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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Episode 7

2 of 20 Voted Off

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Jun 16, 201143 min

Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

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Episode 8

Top 18 Perform

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Jun 22, 201143 min

The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.

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Episode 9

4 of 20 Voted Off

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Jun 23, 201143 min

Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

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Episode 10

Top 16 Perform

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Jun 29, 201143 min

The 16 remaining dancers perform.

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Episode 11

Two of 16 Voted Off

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Jun 30, 201143 min

The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

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Episode 12

Top 14 Perform

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Jul 6, 201143 min

The 14 remaining dancers perform.

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Episode 13

Two of 14 Voted Off

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Jul 7, 201143 min

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

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Episode 14

Top 12 Perform

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Jul 13, 201143 min

The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.

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Episode 15

Two of 12 Voted Off

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Jul 14, 201143 min

Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.

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Episode 16

Top 10 Perform

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Jul 20, 201143 min

The top 10 contestants perform.

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Episode 17

Two of 10 Voted Off

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Jul 21, 201143 min

Two contestants are eliminated

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Episode 18

Top 8 Perform

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Jul 27, 201143 min

The remaining eight contestants perform.

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Episode 19

Two of 8 Voted Off

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Jul 28, 201143 min

Two contestants are eliminated.

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Episode 20

Top 6 Perform

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Aug 3, 201143 min

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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Episode 21

Two of 6 Voted Off

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Aug 4, 201143 min

2 of 6 Eliminated

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Episode 22

Top 4 Perform

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Aug 10, 201143 min

Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform

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Episode 23

Finale: Winner Announced

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Aug 11, 201143 min

The winner is announced.