So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, TV series) season 3

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 3
Hosted by An Lemmens
Dennis Weening
Judges Dan Karaty
Euvgenia Parakhina
Jan Kooijman
Marco Gerrits
WinnerFloris Bosveld
Release
Original network RTL5 (Netherlands)
Vtm (Belgium)
Original releaseAugust 29 (2010-08-29) 
November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)
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The third season of So You Think You Can Dance , a televised Dutch-Belgian dance competition show, based on an American show by the same name, premiered on August 29, 2010. Dan Karaty, Jan Kooijman, and Euvgenia Parakhina reprised their roles on the judging roles with newcomer Marco Gerris joining the panel as well. Dennis Weening and An Lemmens continued to co-host the program.

Contents

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Selection Process

Auditions

As with the second season, initial open auditions were held in Antwerp over two days, with excerpts shown as the first four episodes on the season.

Bootcamp

111 dancers were accepted beyond the first round and attended a workshop at the ArtEz complex in Arnhem. During the first day, hopefuls were separated into four groups to study four different styles (hip-hop, lyrical hip-hop, modern, and jazz) and then tested on their acquisition of the styles, with 60 competitors cut after this first round. The remaining contestants were then tested on the second day in a cha-cha round run by choreographers Roemjana de Haan and Koen Brouwers.

On the third day of the Bootcamp process, the judges announced that this season's foreign component to the process would be held in Moscow, Russia but that only 24 dancers would proceed to this point. Each judge picked one dancer to advance to this point of the process automatically and the remaining dancers were required to perform solos for one of the remaining 20 spots. Arriving in Russia, the remaining 24 dancers learned that the last Bootcamp round would feature ballet training. After observing the dancer perform a classical pas de deux from Swan Lake the judges made their final selections for the season's Top 18 dancers.

Live Shows

Top 18

Male Contestants

FinalistAgeResidenceStyleElimination date
Floris Bosveld 18 Groningen, Netherlands Hip HopWinner
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi20 Rotterdam, Netherlands ExtremotionRunner-Up
Stefano Giuliani20 Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium Klassiek BalletNovember 21, 2010
Eldrick Gijsbertha24 Hoogvliet, Netherlands Hip HopNovember 14, 2010
Jahir "Chico" Suriel23 The Hague, Netherlands All-RoundNovember 7, 2010
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum22 Zaanstad, Netherlands Hip HopOctober 31, 2010
Junes Lazaar22 Vilvoorde, Belgium Hip HopOctober 24, 2010
Jesse Wijnans19 Breda, Netherlands LatinOctober 17, 2010
Joren Lefebvre18 Zwevegem, Belgium ModernOctober 10, 2010

Female Contestants

FinalistAgeResidenceDansstijlElimination date
Lise Alexander24 Lot, Belgium Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop3rd Place
Natascha Dejong28 Maastricht, Netherlands Jazz/Modern4th Place
Enora Oplinus18 Roeselare, Belgium Klassiek Ballet/ModernNovember 21, 2010
Hettie Leroy22 Bilzen, Belgium ModernNovember 14, 2010
Raquel Tijsterman24 Amsterdam, Netherlands BalletNovember 7, 2010
Agar Dedeene Y Comez24 Izegem, Belgium ModernOctober 31, 2010
Stéphanie Willemsen22 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands JazzOctober 24, 2010
Evelyne De Weerdt18 Heist-op-den-Berg, Belgium ModernOctober 17, 2010
Cheroney Pelupessy19 Utrecht, Netherlands ModernOctober 10, 2010

Elimination Chart

Legend
WomenManDance For Your LifeBottom Dancers/Couples
Week:10/10 17/10 24/10 31/10 7/11 14/11 21/11 28/11
Finalist Result
Floris Bosveld BtmWinner
Lorenzo van Velzen BottaziBtmRUNNER-UP
Lise AlexanderDFYLThird
Natascha DejongDFYLBtmBtmFourth
Stefano GiulianiDFYLDFYLBtmElim
Enora OplinusBtm
Eldrick GijsberthaDFYLBtmElim
Hettie LeroyBtm
Jahir "Chico" SurielDFYLElim
Raquel TijstermanDFYLDFYL
Cagdas "Caggie" GulumDFYLDFYLElim
Agar Dedeene Y ComezDFYLDFYL
Junes LazaarDFYLDFYLElim
Stéphanie WillemsenDFYL
Jesse WijnansElim
Evelyne De WeerdtDFYL
Joren LefebvreElim
Cheroney Pelupessy

Performance

Live Show 1 (October 10, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Raquel Tijsterman
Stefano Giuliani
Pop Disco "Boogie Wonderland"—Earth, Wind and Fire Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Stéphanie Willemsen
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum
Viennese Waltz "Hijo de la Luna"—Mecano Wim Gevaerts
Els Zwijsen
Safe
Cheroney Pelupessy
Junes Lazaar
Hip-hop "The Way I Are"—Timbaland Roberto Da Costa Dance for your Life
Hettie Leroy
Floris Bosveld
Jazz "Rehab"—Amy Winehouse Laurent Flament Safe
Lise Alexander
Jahir "Chico" Suriel
Modern "One"—Johnny Cash Conny Janssen Safe
Agar Dedeene Y Comez
Jesse Wijnans
Cha Cha Cha "Let's Get Loud"—Jennifer Lopez Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Natascha Dejong
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Lyrical Hip-hop "Love the Way You Lie"—Eminem feat. Rihanna Ish Ait Hamou Safe
Evelyne De Weerdt
Joren Lefebvre
Broadway "When You're Smiling"—Louis Armstrong Cora Ringelberg Dance for your Life
Enora Oplinus
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Modern "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word"—Elton John Isabelle Beernaert Safe

Results Show 1

DancerStyleMusicResult
Cheroney Pelupessy Modern "No Air"—Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown Eliminated
Junes Lazaar Hip Hop "Mr Chips"—RuskoSafe
Evelyne De Weerdt Modern "Most Wanted"—Department H [2] Safe
Joren Lefebvre Modern "Fighter"—Christina Aguilera Eliminated
Raquel Tijsterman Ballet "Secrets"—OneRepublic Safe
Stefano Giuliani Klassiek ballet "A Certain Romance"—Arctic Monkeys Safe
  • Nieuw Couple:
    • Junes Lazaar & Evelyne De Weerdt

Live Show 2 (October 17, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Stéphanie Willemsen
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum
Jazz "Stepping Stone"—Duffy Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Lise Alexander
Jahir "Chico" Suriel
Pop Disco "Daddy Cool"—Boney M. Laurent Flament Safe
Evelyne De Weerdt
Junes Lazaar
Foxtrot "Theme from New York, New York"—Michael Bublé Wim Gevaerts
Els Zwijssen
Dance for your Life
Enora Oplinus
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Hip-hop "DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love"—Usher feat. Pitbull Roberto da Costa Safe
Hettie Leroy
Floris Bosveld
Modern "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart"—Alicia Keys Isabelle Beernaert Safe
Agar Dedeene Y Comez
Jesse Wijnans
Lyrical Hip-hop "Cry Me a River"—Justin Timberlake Ish Ait Hamou Dance for your Life
Raquel Tijsterman
Stefano Giuliani
Jive "Ik leef niet meer voor jou"—Marco Borsato Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Natascha Dejong
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Modern "Use Somebody"—Laura Jansen Roy Julen Safe

Results Show 2

DancerStyleMusicResult
Agar Dedeene Y Comez Modern "Onbekend"Safe
Jesse Wijnans Latin "Misery Business"—Paramore Eliminated
Evelyne De Weerdt Modern "Call Me When You're Sober"—Evanescence Eliminated
Junes Lazaar Hip Hop "Clubbed to Death"—Rob Dougan Safe
Stéphanie Willemsen Jazz "Airplanes"—B.o.B feat. Hayley Williams Safe
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum Hip Hop "Night Time"—The XXSafe
  • Nieuw Couple:
    • Junes Lazaar & Agar Dedeene Y Comez

Live Show 3 (October 24, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Natascha Dejong
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Samba "Bumpy Ride"—Mohombi Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Stéphanie Willemsen
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum
Modern "What's Up?"—4 Non Blondes Conny Janssen Dance for your Life
Lise Alexander
Jahir "Chico" Suriel
Quickstep "That Man"—Caro Emerald Wim Gevaerts
Els Zwijssen
Dance for your life
Hettie Leroy
Floris Bosveld
Hip-hop "99 Problems"—Jay-Z Ish Ait Hamou Safe
Raquel Tijsterman
Stefano Giuliani
Modern "Ne me quitte pas"—Jacques Brel Isabelle Beernaert Safe
Agar Dedeene Y Comez
Junes Lazaar
Jazz "Clap Your Hands"—Sia Laurent Flament Dance for your Life
Enora Oplinus
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Lyrical Hip-hop "Wolken (FunX remix)"—Flinke Namen Roberto Da Costa Safe

Results Show 3

DancerStyleMusicResult
Agar Dedeene Y Comez Modern "Onbekend"Safe
Junes Lazaar Hip Hop "Windowlicker"—Aphex Twin Eliminated
Stéphanie Willemsen Modern "het zwanenmeer remix"Eliminated
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum Hip Hop "Belief"—Gavin DeGraw Safe
Lise Alexander Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop "Onbekend"Safe
Jahir "Chico" Suriel Modern "Fever"—Peggy Lee Safe
  • Nieuw Couple:
    • Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum & Agar Dedeene Y Comez

Live Show 4 (October 31, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Raquel Tijsterman
Stefano Giuliani
Lyrical Hip-hop "Unfaithful"—Rihanna Ish Ait Hamou Dance for your life
Enora Oplinus
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Rumba "Hou me vast"—Volumia! Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Agar Dedeene Y Comez
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum
Hip-hop "California Gurls"—Katy Perry feat. Snoop Dogg Roberto Da Costa Dance for your Life
Lise Alexander
Jahir "Chico" Suriel
Jazz "Make You Feel My Love"—Adele Laurent Flament Safe
Natascha Dejong
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Modern "Don't Speak"—No Doubt Isabelle Beernaert Dance for your life
Hettie Leroy
Floris Bosveld
English Waltz "Moonlight Sonata"—Beethoven Peter Bosveld Safe

Results Show 4

DancerStyleMusicResult
Agar Dedeene Y Comez Modern "Onbekend"Eliminated
Cagdas "Caggie" Gulum Hip Hop "Talking to Myself"—Eminem Eliminated
Raquel Tijsterman Ballet "Made for You"—OneRepublic Safe
Stefano Giuliani Classical Ballet "One"—Swedish House Mafia Safe
Natascha Dejong Jazz/Modern "I Belong to You"—Kane Safe
Eldrick Gijsbertha Hip Hop "Unusual"—Trey Songz feat. Drake Safe

Live Show 5 (November 7, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Natascha Dejong
Floris Bosveld
Lyrical Hip-hop "Just the Way You Are"—Bruno Mars Vincent Vianen Safe
Enora Oplinus
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Jazz "Circus"—Britney Spears Laurent Flament Safe
Raquel Tijsterman
Jahir "Chico" Suriel
Tango "Por Una Cabeza"—Goran Bregović & Emir Kusturica Peter Bosveld Beiden vallen af
Hettie Leroy
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Hip-hop "Sexy Bitch"—David Guetta feat. Akon Ish Ait Hamou Safe
Lise Alexander
Stefano Giuliani
Modern "Geef Mij Je Angst"—Guus Meeuwis Isabelle Beernaert Safe

Results Show 5

DancerStyleMusicResult
Natascha Dejong Jazz/Modern "Far Away"—Nickelback Safe
Floris Bosveld Hip-hop "Until We Bleed"—Kleerup Safe
Enora Oplinus Classical Ballet/Modern "It Was All In Your Mind"—Wade Robson Safe
Eldrick Gijsbertha Hip Hop "Superhuman"—Chris Brown feat. Keri Hilson Safe
Raquel Tijsterman Ballet "The Time Is Now"—Moloko Eliminated
Jahir "Chico" SurielAll-Round"More"—Usher Eliminated
Hettie Leroy Modern "I'm In Here"—Sia Safe
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi Extremotion "Hot Toddy"—Usher Safe
Lise Alexander Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop "Monster"—Kanye West Safe
Stefano Giuliani Classical Ballet "Do It Again"—The Chemical Brothers Safe

Live Show 6 (November 14, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Enora Oplinus
Stefano Giuliani
Hip-hop "Day 'n' nite"—Kid Cudi vs. Crookers Vincent Vianen Safe
Hettie Leroy
Eldrick Gijsbertha
Modern "Ayo Technology"—Milow Conny Janssen Both eliminated
Lise Alexander
Floris Bosveld
Paso doble "He's a Pirate"—Klaus Badelt Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Natascha Dejong
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Jazz "Mad World"—Gary Jules Laurent Flament Safe

Results Show 6

DancerStyleMusicResult
Enora Oplinus Classical Ballet/Modern "Beautiful Monster"—Ne-Yo Safe
Stefano Giuliani Classical Ballet "Love is Gone"—David Guetta ft. Chris Willis Safe
Hettie Leroy Modern "Bobblehead"—Christina Aguilera Eliminated
Eldrick Gijsbertha Hip Hop "Won't Back Down"—Eminem ft. Pink Eliminated
Lise Alexander Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop "Lux Æterna"—Clint Mansell Safe
Floris Bosveld Hip-hop "Ming The Merciless"—Akira KiteshiSafe
Natascha Dejong Jazz/Modern "Check it out"—will.i.am & Nicki Minaj Safe
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi Extremotion "It's a Beautiful Day"—Queen Safe

Live Show 7 (November 21, 2010)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult
Enora Oplinus
Floris Bosveld
Jazz "Apologize"—OneRepublic Laurent Flament Enora eliminated
Lyrical Hip-hop "Empire state of mind (Part II) Broken down"—Alicia Keys Ish Ait Hamou
Lise Alexander
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Hip-hop "The Time (Dirty Bit)"—The Black Eyed Peas Vincent Vianen Safe
Slow Foxtrot "Autumn Leaves"—Eva Cassidy Peter Bosveld
Natascha Dejong
Stefano Giuliani
Cha-cha-cha "Sway"—Pussycat Dolls Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Stefano eliminated
Modern "Yesterday"—The Beatles Isabelle Beernaert

Results Show 7

Finale (November 28, 2010)

Judge Jan Koooijman, having once said that he would himself dance on the stage if the series ever garnered a million votes for a single show decided to perform instead for the finale of season 3 for the landmark of a million viewers, which occurred earlier in the season. dancing a duet with season 2 winner Smekens Els to modern choreography by Ed Wubbe. The finale also featured the announcement that series had been picked up for a fourth season.

CoupleStyleMusicChoreography
Natascha Dejong
Floris Bosveld
Quickstep "We No Speak Americano"—Yolanda Be Cool Peter Bosveld
Lise Alexander
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Rumba "Heaven"—Do Roemjana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Lise Alexander
Floris Bosveld
Lyrical Hip-hop "I Hate This Part"—Pussycat Dolls Vincent Vianen
Natascha Dejong
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Modern "Kissing You"—Des'ree Isabelle Beernaert
Floris Bosveld
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Hip-hop "Like a G6"—Far East Movement Roberto da Costa
Lise Alexander
Natascha Dejong
Jazz "This Is the Last Time"—Keane Laurent Flament

Results Show Finale

DancerStyleMusicResult
Lise Alexander Jazz-Funk/Hip Hop "Whip my hair"—Willow Smith Eliminated
Floris Bosveld Hip-hop "Echo"—Cyndi Lauper Safe
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi Extremotion "Beautiful Lies"—B-ComplexSafe
  • Battle:
DancerStyleMusic
Floris Bosveld
Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi
Hip-hop "One (Your Name)"—Swedish House Mafia feat. Pharrell

Theatre Tour

DateCityCountryTheatre
January 7, 2011 Amsterdam Netherlands RAI Amsterdam. [3]
January 13, 2011 The Hague World Forum Theater Den Haag [3]
January 21, 2011 Utrecht Vredenburg [3]
January 22, 2011
January 26, 2011 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerp [4]
January 27, 2011
January 28, 2011
January 29, 2011
January 30, 2011

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