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It was freezing cold outside in Salt Lake City, site of the first set of auditions in Tuesday's two-hour episode of So You Think You Can Dance? Would the dancers heat things up inside?Guest judge Mandy Moore (no, not that Mandy Moore) joined judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy for two days in Utah as they came away with 42 dancers who moved on to the Las Vegas audition. As usual, the dancers each had one minute to dance for the judges, after which they'd either get a ticket to Las Vegas for the next round, be sent home, or be asked to join the group choreography routine at the end of the day for a second chance.Best of the best (in Salt Lake City): Chelsea Hightower, whose family had made it through some serious financial hardship, stood out early as a well rounded performer, despite using someone else's partner for her routine. Kelly Baker, daughter of High School Musical choreographer Bonnie Story, had a high bar to live up to, but surpassed it was apparent ease as the judges ...

Host Cat Deeley whisked fans away to Charleston, S.C., for the third two-hour night of auditions on So You Think You Can Dance? on Thursday night. Joining judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy in the best mannered city in America was choreographer Tice D'Orio,who's worked with Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Paula Abdul, among others.Best of the best: Sheila Kaiser attended the auditions against her dad's wishes. He didn't even wish her luck. She was awesome, and earned a ticket to Vegas. Courtney Galiano wanted to impress Mary, which she did. Her modern dance routine was plenty good enough to earn a trip to Vegas.On the bubble (in Charleston): Anthony and Antowain Hart, twin brothers, got different responses from the judges after their individual auditions. Antowain got better comments from the judges and somehow convinced them to watch the pair dance together, and that got them both through to the group choreography. Antowain made it, and so did Anthony.BJ Harris, a popper from ...

It's fair to say that when most Americans think dance they think ... Milwaukee? Well, that was where So You Think You Can Dance? made its final stop in the auditions for the 2008 season before heading to Las Vegas for the second round. Who knows what the famous beer brewing city could produce? Laverne and Shirley's Milwaukee-based skipping down the street was pretty catchy...After an opening montage that showed judge Nigel Lythgoe having pretty bizarre reactions to hip hop dancers throughout the audition process, it was time to get down to business. Sort of. It seemed like the producers had a little extra time to kill, so they offered up auditions from previous cities that they hadn't shown before.The first was Michael Kim, who auditioned in Washington, D.C., and popped his way to Vegas, where his fate was sealed in Season 2 after failing to make the mark in the samba. Next up were a couple of roommates in the Los Angeles audition. Katee Shean, the first of the duo, made it to ...

Auditions in six cities brought more than 200 dancers to Las Vegas for the callbacks on So You Think You Can Dance? By the end of the two-hour episode, that group would be hacked to the 20 finalists -- 10 guys and 10 girls -- that will compete for the top prize this season.Host Cat Deeley promised the most competitive Vegas week ever, with the dancers being challenged each day in a different types of choreography. The six-judge panel included husband-and-wife choreography team Tabitha and Napoleon, Mia Michaels and Debbie Allen, who joined regular judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe.Leaving so soon? The dancers had one hour to learn a hip hop routine choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon. One dancer, Robert, a popper who usually performs solo on the streets of Los Angeles, stood around doing the choreography. He considered quitting before Nigel asked him to do his solo. The judges asked him to stay, but he decided to go home anyway.By the end of the first day, 203 dancers performed...

After five two-hour audition shows, it was down to the final 20 performers who will vie for the title and $250,000 on the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance? After a topsy-turvy intro in which each of the finalists got a few seconds to show off their moves (Dramamine, anyone?), host Cat Deeley laid out the process: the top 20 will be split into 10 couples and each week they'll pick their dance styles randomly out of a hat. They'll perform and the voters pick their favorites. On Thursdays, the three lowest vote-getting couples will be announced and those six dancers will perform solos before the judges decide which guy and which girl is going home.Guest judge Dan Karaty joined Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe for the first episode. And we're off!Rayven and Jamie Contemporary ballet dancer Rayven Armijo is the oldest competitor this season, at 28. Jamie, a West Coast swing dancer, made it into the top 20 while his girlfriend fell off along the audition route. They picked hip hop ...

The first results show of the season on So You Think You Can Dance? started with a bizarre group dance that included judge Nigel Lythgoe getting kidnapped, bound and gagged and left at the center of the stage awaiting host Cat Deeley to free him.Cat quickly explained the process once again, saying that the three couples with the least votes will dance for their lives, performing solos in their own style. In the end, the judges will decide on one guy and one girl who will go home. Dan Karaty again joined Lythgoe and Mary Murphy on the judging panel.To the results: Cat called out the first three couples, including Kherington and Twitch, who received a huge ovation from the crowd after their Broadway routine from Tuesday. They were safe. Chelsea and Thayne were up next for a recap of their cha cha. Before getting those results, though, Cat talked up Chelsie and Mark for a reminder of their Mia Michaels contemporary dance routine. Both couples were safe.Four more couples came onto the stage...

It was down to the final 18 Tuesday on So You Think You Can Dance? as Mia Michaels joined judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. She promised that this season is going to be benoodles, which she explained meant insane. She said there are a few dancers in the final that she won't be sad to see leave, but the majority are fantastic.Chelsea and Thayne: The dancers' intros would include a video bit on what their partners' best and worst qualities are about each other. Thayne said Chelsea is always positive and she said he's always smiling and in a good mood. On the bad side, he said she falls asleep too much and she said he's too superstitious. The couple picked a jazz routine with choreographer Mandy Moore. Mia said it was a great concept, but wasn't executed well at all. Mary agreed, saying she didn't believe the chemistry the way she did with the couple the previous week. Nigel, too, didn't like it and spent much of the time knocking their wardrobe, which he emphasized was not their...

After a slamming hip hop routine to open the show -- it ended with Gev holding a headstand for what seemed like five minutes, and host Cat Deeley couldn't even throw him off by tickling his ribs -- it was time to eliminate two more dancers on So You Think You Can Dance?As usual, the bottom three couples would be asked to perform individual routines in their own styles, with the judges making the final decision on which guy and which girl would go home. Guest judge Mia Michaels again joined regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe.To the results: After those quick introductions, Cat brought the first three couples to the stage to hear their results. The first up for judgment was Katee and Joshua, who were safe after the judges loved their performance and the viewers seemed to agree. Up next were Kherington and Twitch and Chelsea and Thayne. Kherington and Twitch wowed the judges, for the most part, with their moving Viennese waltz, while the judges didn't seem to buy the passion delivered by ...

It was down to eight couples Wednesday night on So You Think You Can Dance? as choreographer and general friend of the show Adam Shankman joined regular judges Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. Mary said this would be the shows best year ever because at this point in past seasons they've generally had a better idea of who the front-runners are. Nigel took a moment to pay tribute to legendary dancer and actress Cyd Charisse, who died last week. He and Adam suggested that folks go rent some of her classic movies, including Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), Silk Stockings (1957) and Brigadoon (1954). Nigel called her a remarkable woman and real star of dance.Host Cat Deeley said each couple would say a bit out their partners before each dance.Kherington and Twitch: Kherington said that something America doesn't know about Twitch is that he has a huge laugh, like a bear. Twitch said Kherington has a huge shopping problem, saying she's bought about 427 shoes, easily, in the ...

After some kind of freakish group dance routine that's definitely going to cause some nightmares, it was time to find out which two contestants would be sent home on So You Think You Can Dance? on Thursday.Host Cat Deeley handled the duties of introducing guest judge Adam Shankman, who again joined regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe. Cat said it was time to get right to business and introduced the first three couples that would get news on whether they were still in the competition for $250,000 and a chance to perform in Las Vegas. The bottom three couples would perform solo routines before the judges decide which guy and which girl were out.To the results: First up were Chelsea and Thayne, who saw highlights of their quickstep from Wednesday's show, which failed to impress the judges. Nigel even said the couple should get their solos ready. Nigel was right, and Mary said that none of the judges were surprised that they were in the bottom three.Next were Katee and Joshua, who ...

Host Cat Deeley promised at the outset that the final 14 dancers will face some changes and the competition would get more difficult for the final seven couples. She soon explained that each of the couples would have to dance twice for the first time this season.Hip hop choreographers Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo served as guest judges, joining regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe.Jessica and Will: Jessica and Will provided the first dance of the night, which was the jive. It came complete with an impressive flip that left the crowd in awe, but the judges pointed out some technical flaws. Mary said there were a lot of missed connections and Nigel harped on Jessica a bit, saying that she was a little lazy with some of her movements. For their second dance, the couple got a jazz routine that included using a shirt as a prop. Tabitha made some remarks about loving watching Will dance without a shirt on, but said she also enjoyed the dancing. Napoleon said he felt like Jessica was holding ...

After a wild opening Broadway routine choreographed by Tice D'Orio, it was time to cut two more contestants on Thursday's episode of So You Think You Can Dance? But first, viewers were treated to a montage of D'Orio ripping into dancers during the earliest audition rounds.To the results: Soon, host Cat Deeley called for the first two couples to come to center stage. Twitch and Kherington were the first two to hear their results, after a recap of their performances from Wednesday. Twitch didn't get great support from the judges on the couple's paso doble, but they loved Kherington and Twitch's contemporary routine.Before getting their results, Joshua and Katee's Wednesday performances were recapped. The judges loved virtually everything they did. Cat teased both couples, asking, Which of you are the first in danger tonight? She told Joshua and Katee, it's not you. Then, after a pause, she told Kherington and Twitch, it's not you, either! There was much jumping, cheering and ...

Host Cat Deeley reminds viewers that the final six couples will be competing for a place in your Top10. We're introduced to the final 12 dancers, followed by judges Mia Michaels, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythegoe.Chelsie and Mark: Up first for the couple is an Alex Da Silva-choreographed salsa (mmm, salsa), featuring tricks Chelsie thinks are insane. Nigel says it was a great routine to open the show, praised the footwork of both dancers and makes a thinly veiled and disturbing erection reference. The routine worked for Mary, who singled out Chelsie as phenomenal. Mia thought the routing was smoking-hot, but thought Mark was awkward. Routine No. 2 was a Broadway number by Tyce Diorio which Nigel thought was hotter than Las Vegas. Mary raved that it was bluesy and sultry, though Mia was lukewarm on both dancers.Comfort and Thayne: Starting with a hip-hop number choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, Thayne fears he will look a major white boy. Nigel thought the couple ...

Host Cat Deeley is decked out ominously in black as she welcomes us to the show and tells us the judges will have to eliminate one more guy and one more girl.We open with a modest Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo routine featuring all 12 dancers wearing jackets which turn out to be glow-in-the-dark. Cat explains that three couples with have to dance for their show lives and were introduced to Mia Michaels, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe.Results Time, First Four: The first couple up for judgment is Comfort and Thayne, and we're reminded how mediocre the judges' responses had been to them. Katee and Joshua's look back was more positive, especially given that they had been on Mary's Hot Tamale Train.Comfort and Thayne are the first couple in the bottom three, while Kat and Joshua are congratulated by the host for being safe this week. Mia thinks it was inevitable that Comfort and Thayne are there and that the couple isn't hearing what America is telling them. Mia does say she would like them to ...

Finally, host Cat Deeley tells us, we're down the final ten. Cat adds that now America's voting will be the only factor in who advances and who is cut.Before we get going, Jessica comes out and informs Cat that she has broken a few of her ribs and is out of the competition. Left with an odd number of female dancers, the show has decided to bring back the recently booted Comfort for tonight's show.Cat introduces us to tonight's judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Lil' C, adding again that the threesome no longer has to make any cuts, with only the public's vote deciding future eliminations. The couples have been changed at random, with the girls drawing a new guy from a hat. Also, since the public will be voting on its favorite individuals, everybody will be dancing a solo during the show.Courtney and Joshua: Hip hop choreographer Dave Scott puts together a Bride of Frankenstein routine that had Joshua excited and Courtney happy she had Joshua as a partner. Lil' C thought Joshua ...

After a reminder from host Cat Deeley that the fans have chosen who will go home tonight, we're off and running for an elimination Thursday night.The show kicks off with a Bollywood group dance choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajan. Cat then tells us three of the show's choreographers, Shane Sparks, Wade Robson and Mandy Moore, have been nominated for Emmy Awards based on their work for the show, along with the show's makeup team. We're losing two dancers tonight and for the first time in the season our judges - this week Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Lil C - will have no input.Following a recap of Wednesday night we get the second of what will be three group dances, the five girls performing a contemporary routine choreographed by Mia Michaels. It is a slow, dark and dramatic number, performed to Celine Dion's version of Ave Maria.We're now going to learn via Cat the names of the bottom two girls, with both having to perform solos later. First up is Chelsie, who is . . . not the ...

Just two weeks away from the finale, eight contestants remained on Fox's So You Think You Can Dance? Four girls and four guys continued in the competition for the title of America's favorite dancer. The dancers picked new partners and routines out of a hat for this round of the competition. Every couple would perform twice and every dancer would perform a solo. Translation: Fox has two hours to fill!Guest judge Toni Basil (of Mickey fame) joined regulars Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy. She got a chance to plug her current projects, working with Bette Midler on her Las Vegas show and Tina Turner on her tour.Will and Courtney: Will picked Courtney's name out of a hat and they got hip-hop and samba for their routines. First was the samba, which required Will to loosen his hips a little more than he was used to. Courtney got a well deserved scream from Mary and Toni said she had so much fun watching the routine that she actually forgot she was judging.Before his solo later, Will said he ...

Thursday night's episode of So You Think You Can Dance? spelled the end of the road for two more dancers who pulled in the lowest number of votes. The opening dance was a cool, futuristic hip-hop looking deal that was pretty captivating. Guest judge Toni Basil's speech about how she got into dancing, not so much. Host Cat Deeley asked Basil to talk about how much of a challenge it is for the dancers to learn all the different styles they have to know on the show and Basil's response was, essentially, that there are all kinds of dance and you'll never be able to master them.And now, this message...: Judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe rode the voting wave by asking everyone who is eligible to vote in the United States -- which he isn't -- to vote in the Presidential election. He said he was asked to make the case for voting by DeclareYourself.org, and encouraged people to register to vote online.To the results: Cat got right down to business, asking Katee to come to the stage....

With just six dancers left, we finally reached the glorious time of the summer when even So You Think You Can Dance? couldn't stretch itself to two hours. That meant instead of a bloated 120 minutes, viewers were treated to a packed 60 minutes as each couple performed twice and each individual dancer offered up a solo.Guest judge Adam Shankman joined regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe, and away we went...Courtney and Mark: The Viennese waltz, a not-so-overtly sexual dance, turned into a chance for Mark to grab Courtney's, umm, bosom during rehearsals. She laughed it off like a pro, though. The couple performed to David Cook's winning American Idol song, This Is the Time of My Life. Blatant cross promotion, anyone? As if we wouldn't notice! Adam said the competition was so strong he wasn't sure how America was going to choose among from the top six because they're all so strong. He praised Mark's rise and fall, calling it the best any guy has done all season. Mary said they ...

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....

It was the first part of the two-night finale on So You Think You Can Dance? and host Cat Deeley threw a curve ball at us from the start. In an effort to change things up -- and perhaps to stretch another episode into two hours! -- each of the remaining dancers would perform with every other dancer. That meant the two girls would dance with each other, as would the two guys. Suddenly, those rumors of Lance Bass pairing up with another dude on Dancing with the Stars don't seem so special, huh?During the introduction, there was no immediately mention of the reports that Twitch and Joshua were rushed to the hospital earlier in the week after suffering from dehydration during rehearsals. Guest judge Mandy Moore joined regulars Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe and Cat got the action started quickly, introducing the first dance from Courtney and Twitch.Courtney and Twitch: Courtney and Twitch were given a hip hop routine choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo. The routine was about a ...

Dancers skilled in everything from ballroom and ballet to salsa, jive, hip-hop and krumping, all compete to be named the best. Dancers must impress the judges with their moves and rigorous routines in order to survive the auditions and be invited to Hollywood. Producers traveled to Chicago, New York and Los Angeles in search of dancers who represent the soul and rhythm of America. Some dancers wow the judges, while others leave them speechless. See who struts into the producers' hearts and who trips up on the series premiere. A fortunate 50 dancers who survive the auditions will go to Hollywood to work with five of the top choreographers in the business: Alex Da Silva, Brian Friedman, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels and Mary Murphy. During the Hollywood Week, the semifinalists will dance their hearts out, as they learn challenging routines and hope to impress the choreographers. Written by Jiilo_Kim