So You Think You Can Dance (British TV series) series 2

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So You Think You Can Dance
Series 2
Hosted by Cat Deeley
Judges Nigel Lythgoe
Arlene Phillips
Louise Redknapp
Sisco Gomez
Alexandra Burke (Auditions)
John Barrowman (Week 6)
WinnerMatt Flint
Release
Original network BBC
Original release26 March (2011-03-26) 
11 June 2011 (2011-06-11)
Series chronology
 Previous
Series 1

The second and final series of So You Think You Can Dance began on 26 March 2011 and ended on 11 June 2011. Tapper Matt Flint took first place and the title "Britain's Favourite Dancer", as well as a prize package including £50,000 and a trip to Hollywood, where he performed in the American series' eighth season finale.

Auditions

The show hosted auditions in Manchester on 17 October 2010, Glasgow on 19 October 2010 and in London on 21 and 22 October, according to the BBC website; contestants could also audition in Cardiff and Belfast. [1]

Judging panel

Sisco Gomez, Louise Redknapp, Nigel Lythgoe and Arlene Phillips all returned to the judging panel for series two. Singer and The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke appeared as a guest judge during the audition stages. Singer and actor John Barrowman appeared as a guest judge during week six of the live shows, in place of Lythgoe.

Finals

Top 20 dancers

Female contestants

ContestantAgeHome TownDance StyleEliminated
Kirsty Swain29 Sutton, London Jazz3rd Place [2]
Katie Love24 Worcester Contemporary4th Place [2]
Bethany Rose Harrison20 Devon Jazz 4 June 2011
Charlotte Scally19 Watford, Hertfordshire Jazz28 May 2011
Katrina Lyndon20 Plymouth Ballet 21 May 2011
Danielle Cato24 Farnborough, Hampshire Contemporary 14 May 2011
Rithiely "Rithy" Pereira19 São Paulo, Brazil Hip-hop
Alice Woodhouse23 Lancaster Contemporary7 May 2011
Stephanie Powell27 Poole, Dorset Latin30 April 2011
Paige Smith18 Wolverhampton Disco23 April 2011

Male contestants

ContestantAgeHome townDance StyleEliminated
Matt Flint29 Scarborough TapWinner
Luke Jackson30 Leicester JazzRunner-up
Lee Bridgman21 Plymouth Jazz 4 June 2011
Israel Donowa18London Hip-Hop 28 May 2011
Tom Shilcock 23 Leicester Tap 21 May 2011
Lee Crowley20 Cwmbran B-boy 14 May 2011
Shane Collard24 Perth, AustraliaContemporary
Charlie Wheeller19 Southampton B-Boy/Contortion 7 May 2011
Gian Luca Loddo32 Sardinia, ItalyContemporary30 April 2011
Ryan Jenkins28 Isle of Wight Contemporary23 April 2011

Elimination chart

Key
Male ContestantFemale ContestantBottom GroupEliminated
Date:23/430/47/514/521/528/54/611/6
ContestantResults
Top 4Matt FlintWinner
Luke JacksonBtm 3Btm 4Runner-Up
Kirsty Swain3rd Place [2]
Katie LoveBtm 3Btm 44th Place [2]
Top 6Lee BridgmanBtm 4Elim
Bethany Rose HarrisonBtm 2
Top 8Israel DonowaElim
Charlotte Scally
Top 10Tom ShilcockElim
Katrina Lyndon
Top 14Lee CrowleyElim
Danielle Cato
Shane CollardBtm 2Btm 2Elim
Rithiely Pereira
Top 16Charlie WheellerElim
Alice Woodhouse
Top 18Gian Luca LoddoBtm 2Elim
Stephanie Powell
Top 20Ryan JenkinsElim
Paige Smith

Performance nights

Week 1 (16 April 2011)

GroupStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Bethany Rose Harrison
Katie Love
Luke Jackson
Shane Collard
Jazz "Bring Me To Life"—Evanescence Paul Domaine
Charlie Wheeller
Israel Donowa
Lee Crowley
Rithy Pereira
Hip-Hop The Archers theme tune mix
"It's Like That"—Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason Nevins
Kate Prince
Tommy Franzen
Danielle Cato
Gian Luca Loddo
Katrina Lyndon
Stephanie Powell
Contemporary "Bridge Over Troubled Water"—Andrea Bocelli Mandy Moore
Charlotte Scally
Lee Bridgman
Matt Flint
Paige Smith
Tom Shilcock
Broadway "The Tap Combination/"I Can Do That" from A Chorus Line
"Anything Goes" from Anything Goes
Karen Bruce
Alice Woodhouse
Kirsty Swain
Ryan Jenkins
Contemporary "Crazy"—Alice Russell Sarah Boulter

Top 20: "Don't Stop The Music"—Rihanna (Jazz; Choreographer: Mandy Moore)
Top 10 Boys: "It's A Man's Man's Man's World"—James Brown (Contemporary; Choreographer: Sarah Boulter)
Top 10 Girls: "Fighter"—Christina Aguilera" (Lyrical jazz; Choreographer: Kevan Allen)

Week 2 (23 April 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Stephanie Powell
Ryan Jenkins
Commercial"On the Floor"—Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull Paul DomaineRyan Jenkins eliminated
Charlotte Scally
Matt Flint
Foxtrot "The Way You Look Tonight"—Maroon 5 Chris & JaciSafe
Katie Love
Lee Crowley
Lyrical Hip-Hop"Starry Eyed"—Ellie Goulding Kate PrinceSafe
Rithiely 'Rithy' Pereira
Shane Collard
Broadway "Sparkling Diamonds"—Nicole Kidman Karen BruceSafe
Alice Woodhouse
Charlie Wheeller
Contemporary "Amazed"—Lonestar Mandy Moore Safe
Paige Smith
Gian Luca Loddo
Jazz "Forget You"—Cee Lo Green Mandy Moore Paige Smith eliminated
Danielle Cato
Luke Jackson
Samba "Livin' la Vida Loca"—Ricky Martin Chris & JaciSafe
Katrina Lyndon
Tom Shilcock
Hip-Hop"The Time (Dirty Bit)"—The Black Eyed Peas Simeon QsyeaSafe
Kirsty Swain
Lee Bridgman
Contemporary "Turning Tables"—Adele Sarah BoulterSafe
Bethany Rose Harrison
Israel Donowa
Disco "One Night Only"—Dreamgirls Karen BruceSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Stephanie PowellSamba"Conga"—Gloria Estefan Safe
Ryan Jenkins Contemporary "Shake Your Groove Thing"—Peaches and Herb Eliminated
Paige SmithDisco"Firework"—Katy Perry Eliminated
Gian Luca Loddo Contemporary "Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem in D Minor Safe

Week 3 (30 April 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Charlotte Scally
Matt Flint
Jazz RelaxFrankie Goes to Hollywood Mandy Moore Safe
Katie Love
Lee Crowley
Contemporary Try Sleeping with a Broken HeartAlicia Keys Katrin HallSafe
Kirsty Swain
Lee Bridgman
Bollywood Hindi Sad DiamondsNicole Kidman Ash MukherjeeSafe
Bethany Rose Harrison
Israel Donowa
Hip-Hop OMGUsher feat. will.i.am Simeon QsyeaSafe
Stephanie Powell
Gian Luca Loddo
Cha-Cha-Cha When I Grow UpThe Pussycat Dolls Katya Virshilas Both Eliminated
Katrina Lyndon
Tom Shilcock
Broadway Footloose— from Footloose Karen BruceSafe
Alice Woodhouse
Charlie Wheeller
American Smooth Waltz Three Times A LadyCommodores Katya Virshilas Safe
Rithiely 'Rithy' Pereira
Shane Collard
Hip-Hop Turkish MarchMozart SuppleBottom 2
Danielle Cato
Luke Jackson
Commercial Mamma Knows BestJessie J Sean CheesmanSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Stephanie PowellJive Proud MaryTina Turner Eliminated
Gian Luca LoddoContemporary Kissing YouDes'ree Eliminated
Rithiely 'Rithy' PereiraHip-Hop Hold It Against MeBritney Spears Safe
Shane CollardContemporary Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes Safe

Week 4 (7 May 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Danielle Cato
Luke Jackson
Paso Doble "Tetsujin" – Juno Reactor vs Don Davis Karen Hardy Safe
Bethany Rose Harrison
Israel Donowa
Contemporary "Someone Like You" – Adele Javier De FrutosSafe
Alice Woodhouse
Charlie Wheeller
Hip-Hop "Power" – Kanye West Kenrick SandyBoth eliminated
Katie Love
Lee Crowley
Jazz "Tilt Ya Head Back" – Nelly feat. Christina Aguilera Sean CheesmanSafe
Katrina Lyndon
Tom Shilcock
Quickstep "Let Me Entertain You" – Robbie Williams Karen Hardy Safe
Kirsty Swain
Lee Bridgman
Lyrical hip hop "Just the Way You Are" – Bruno Mars Simeon QsyeaSafe
Rithiely 'Rithy' Pereira
Shane Collard
Commercial "Slow" – Kylie Minogue Sean CheesmanBottom 2
Charlotte Scally
Matt Flint
Broadway "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" – Louis Prima Bill DeamerSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Rithy PereiraHip hop"Cosmic Love" – Florence and the Machine Safe
Shane CollardContemporary"Red" – Daniel Merriweather Safe
Alice WoodhouseContemporary"Hurt" – Christina Aguilera Eliminated
Charlie WheellerContortion break dance"Kickstarts" (Dubstep Remix) – Example Eliminated

Week 5 (14 May 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Charlotte Scally
Matt Flint
Lindy Hop "Shout And Feel It"-Count Basie Ryan Francois Safe
Danielle Cato
Luke Jackson
Lyrical hip hop "Impossible"-Shontelle KenrickDanielle Cato eliminated
Bethany Rose Harrison
Israel Donowa
Commercial"Hide U"-Kosheen Sean CheesmanSafe
Rithiely 'Rithy' Pereira
Shane Collard
Contemporary Theme from "Titanic"Tyce DiorioBoth eliminated
Katie Love
Lee Crowley
Broadway "The Lady is a Tramp"-The cast of 'Glee'Karen BruceLee Crowley eliminated
Katrina Lyndon
Tom Shilcock
Hip hop "Yeah 3x"-Chris Brown SuppleSafe
Kirsty Swain
Lee Bridgman
Argentine Tango "Libertango"-Astor Piazzolla Miriam Larici & Leonardo BarrionuevoSafe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katie LoveContemporary"Take It All" – Adele Safe
Luke JacksonContemporary"Written in the Stars" – Tinie Tempah Safe
Rithy PereiraHip hop"Telephone" – Lady Gaga and Beyoncé Eliminated
Danielle CatoContemporary"Cry Me a River" – Michael Bublé Eliminated
Shane CollardContemporary"Are You The One?" – The Presets Eliminated
Lee CrowleyB-boy"Frisky" – Tinie Tempah Eliminated

Week 6 (21 May 2011)

CoupleStyle(s)MusicChoreographer(s)Result
Katrina Lyndon
Tom Shilcock
Salsa "Ran Kan Kan" – Tito Puente Chris & JaciBoth eliminated
Jazz "Summertime" – SylvesterTyce Diorio
Bethany Rose Harrison
Israel Donowa
Lyrical Hip-Hop"Love the Way You Lie" – Rihanna Kate Prince Bottom 2
Charleston "Shake that Thing" – Vince Giordano and The Nighthawks Ryan Francois
Charlotte Scally
Matt Flint
Disco "You Should Be Dancing" – from Saturday Night Fever Karen Bruce Safe
Contemporary "Wild Horses" – Charlotte Martin Tyce Diorio
Kirsty Swain
Lee Bridgman
Broadway"Aquarius" – Sasha Allen Tribe from Hair Tyce DiorioSafe
Hip Hop "Pass Out" – Tinie Tempah Kenrick
Katie Love
Luke Jackson
Commercial"Who's That Chick?" – David Guetta ft. Rihanna Mandy MooreSafe
Viennese Waltz "She's Always a Woman" – Billy Joel Artem Chigvintsev
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katrina LyndonBallet"Don Quixote Act 1, Quiteria's Variation" – Sofia National Opera OrchestraEliminated
Tom ShilcockTap"Rockin' Robin" – Michael Jackson Eliminated
Bethany Rose HarrisonJazz"She Wants To Move" – N.E.R.D. Safe
Israel DonowaHip hop"Show Me Love" – Steve Angello and Laidback Luke feat. Robin S. Safe

Week 7 (28 May 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Katie Love
Israel Donowa
Broadway"Roxie" – Renée Zellweger from 'Chicago' Tyce Diorio Katie Love safe
Israel Donowa eliminated
Charlotte Scally
Lee Bridgman
Contemporary"Unchained Melody" – The Righteous Brothers Mandy MooreCharlotte Scally eliminated
Lee Bridgman bottom 4
Bethany Rose Harrison
Luke Jackson
Hip hop"Let You Go" – Chase & Status ft. Mali Simeon Qysea Bethany Rose Harrison bottom 4
Luke Jackson safe
Kirsty Swain
Matt Flint
Rumba Liberian Girl" – Michael Jackson Chris & JaciBoth safe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Bethany Rose HarrisonJazz"Fix You" – Coldplay Bottom 4
Luke JacksonContemporary"Supermassive Black Hole" – Muse Safe
Kirsty SwainJazz"Candyman" – Christina Aguilera Safe
Matt FlintTap"I Wish" – Stevie Wonder Safe
Katie LoveContemporary"Seduces Me" – Celine Dion Safe
Israel DonowaHip hop"Move (If You Wanna)" – Mims Eliminated
Charlotte ScallyJazz"Don't Stop Me Now" – Queen Eliminated
Lee BridgmanJazz"Fashion" – David Bowie Bottom 4
DancerStyleMusicResult
Bethany RoseJazz"Layla" – Derek & the Dominos Safe
Israel DonowaHip Hop"I'll Die" – Floetry Eliminated
Charlotte ScallyJazz"Listen" – Beyoncé Eliminated
Lee BridgmanJazz"Whole Lotta Love" – Led Zeppelin Safe

Week 8 (4 June 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Bethany Rose Harrison
Lee Bridgman
Cha-Cha-Cha "Judas" – Lady Gaga Artem Chigvintsev Both eliminated
Katie Love
Matt Flint
Contemporary"Total Eclipse of the Heart" – Bonnie Tyler Mandy Moore Katie Love bottom 4
Matt Flint safe
Kirsty Swain
Luke Jackson
Broadway"Varsity Drag" – Ann Morrison Bill Deamer Kirsty Swain safe
Luke Jackson bottom 4
DancerStyleMusicResult
Kirsty SwainJazz"Feeling Good" – Nina Simone Safe
Luke JacksonContemporary"The Flood" – Take That Bottom 4
Bethany Rose HarrisonJazz"Beautiful Disaster" – Kelly Clarkson Eliminated
Lee BridgmanJazz"So What'cha Want" – Beastie Boys Eliminated
Katie LoveContemporary"Stairway to Heaven" – Mary J. Blige Bottom 4
Matt FlintTap"Butterfly" – Jason Mraz Safe
DancerStyleMusicResult
Katie LoveContemporary"Then You Look at Me" – Celine Dion Safe
Luke JacksonContemporary"I'm Not Alone" – Calvin Harris Safe
Bethany Rose HarrisonJazz"Man in the Mirror" – Michael Jackson Eliminated
Lee BridgmanJazz"Army of Me" – Björk Eliminated

Week 9 (Final) (11 June 2011)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Matt Flint
Katie Love
Jazz"Heads Will Roll" – Yeah Yeah Yeahs Mandy Moore
Kirsty Swain
Luke Jackson
Contemporary"Nothing Compares 2 U" – Sinéad O'Connor Javier De Frutos
DancerStyleMusic
Kate LoveContemporary"Run" – Leona Lewis
Matt FlintTap"Ain't Got No, I Got Life" – Nina Simone
Kirsty SwainJazz"I'm a Slave 4 U" – Britney Spears
Luke JacksonContemporary"Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)" – David Guetta
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Katie Love
Luke Jackson
Tango"I've Seen That Face Before (Libertango)" – Grace Jones Artem Chigvintsev Katie Love Fourth [2]
Luke Jackson runner-up
Kirsty Swain
Matt Flint
Foxtrot"Heaven" (Yanou's Candlelight Mix) – DJ Sammy Katya Virshilas Kirsty Swain Third [2]
Matt Flint winner

Ratings

Overnight ratings are taken from Digital Spy and official ratings are taken from BARB.

ShowDateOvernight ratings
(millions)
ShareOfficial ratings
(millions) [3]
Source
Auditions 126 March4.8722.6%5.06 [4]
Auditions 22 April3.8120.7% [5]
Auditions 39 April3.4320.1% [6]
Showcase Special16 April3.6318.0% [7]
Live Show 123 April3.5619.8%3.81 [8]
Results 12.9813.8%
Live Show 230 April3.0616.7% [9]
Results 23.1513.9%
Live Show 37 May3.4717.0% [10]
Results 33.2814.2%
Live Show 414 May2.7116.2% [11]
Results 43.0614.2%
Live Show 521 May2.5916.9% [12]
Results 52.9415.2%
Live Show 628 May2.5915.7% [13]
Results 62.4210.8%
Live Show 74 June2.2313.3% [14]
Results 72.229.7%
The Final11 June3.4518.1% [15]
The Final Results3.3916.9%3.65
Series average2011
"—" denotes where information is currently unavailable

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