So You Think You Can Dance Australia (season 2)

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So You Think You Can Dance Australia
Season 2
Hosted by Natalie Bassingthwaighte
JudgesJason Coleman
Matt Lee
Bonnie Lythgoe
WinnerTalia Fowler
Runner-upCharlie Bartley
Release
Original network Network Ten
Original release1 February (2009-02-01) 
26 April 2009 (2009-04-26)
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Season two of So You Think You Can Dance Australia , the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance , was hosted by former Rogue Traders vocalist and solo artist Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges. [1] It premiered on 1 February 2009. [2] Talia Fowler was announced as the winner on 26 April 2009.

Contents

Overview

Auditions for the second season were held between September and November 2008 in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Judges hope that season 2 will see more industry dancers auditioning after the favourable response to the first season of the show. [3]

Nigel Lythgoe will make an appearance in this season as a guest judge. He only appeared in the Top 100 week of the auditions. Also, neither Nigel Lythgoe or Bonnie Lythgoe sat next to each other during that stage of auditions due to their divorce in 2007. [4]

Finals

Top 20 Contestants

Female Contestants

FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination date
Talia Fowler 18 Brisbane, QLD BalletWinner
Amy Campbell25 Central Coast, NSW Lyrical / Contemporary3rd Place
Katrina "Kat" Risteska18 Sydney, NSW Hip Hop6 April 2009
Penny Higgs25 Melbourne, VIC Jazz / CheerleadingWithdrew
24 March 2009
Gianne Abbott28 Brisbane, QLD Afro / Samba / Hip Hop23 March 2009
Re-entered competition (24 March 2009)
30 March 2009
Nicole "Lamb" Iovine24 Perth, WA Hip Hop/Jazz16 March 2009
Pania Taku24 Sydney, NSW Hip Hop9 March 2009
Chanelle Johnson24 Sydney, NSW Lyrical / Contemporary2 March 2009
Ash-Leigh Hunter25 Bunbury, WA Ballroom / Latin23 February 2009
Max Francisco22 Sydney, NSW Hip Hop16 February 2009

Male Contestants

FinalistAgeHome TownDance SpecialtyElimination date
Charlie Bartley19 Dubbo, New South Wales Hip-HopRunner Up
Ben Veitch26 Gold Coast, QLD Jazz4th Place
William "BJ" Rorke19 Sydney, NSW Contemporary / Jazz / Hip-Hop6 April 2009
Tim "Timomatic" Omaji 21 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (originally from Nigeria)Hip-Hop30 March 2009
Loredo Malcolm24 Melbourne, VIC Contemporary23 March 2009
Danny Golding25 Broken Hill, NSW Contemporary16 March 2009
Damien Samuel18 Sydney, NSW Ballroom9 March 2009
Emmanuel Rodriguez20 Orange, NSW Hip-Hop/B Boy2 March 2009
Stephen Tannos20 Sydney, NSW Contemporary23 February 2009
Jesse Rasmussen24 Sydney, NSW Hip-Hop16 February 2009

Results table

Legend
Female Male Bottom 3 couples Bottom 4 contestants Eliminated Withdrew
Week:2/162/233/23/93/163/233/304/64/26
ContestantsResult
Talia FowlerBtm 3Winner
Charlie BartleyRunner-Up
Amy CampbellBtm 3Btm 33rd Place
Ben VeitchBtm 34th Place
William "BJ" RorkeBtm 3Btm 3Btm 4Elim
Katrina "Kat" RisteskaBtm 3Btm 4Btm 4
Timothy "Timomatic" OmajiBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Btm 4Elim
Gianne AbbottBtm 3Btm 3Elim*
Loredo MalcolmBtm 3Btm 3Elim
Penny HiggsWD
Danny GoldingElim
Nicole "Lamb" IovineBtm 3Btm 3
Damien SamuelBtm 3Elim
Pania Taku
Emmanuel RodriguezElim
Chanelle JohnsonBtm 3
Stephen TannosBtm 3Elim
Ash-Leigh HunterBtm 3
Jesse RasmussenElim
Max Francisco

Performances

Green background means the couple won the "McDonald's I'm lovin it Performance of the Night" for their dance.

Week 1 (15 February 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe and Matt Lee

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Pania Taku
Ben Veitch
Contemporary The Presets - "Talk Like That"Marko PanzicSafe
Talia Fowler
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Cha-Cha Smoky Joe's Cafe - "Hound Dog"Jason GilkisonSafe
Lamb Iovine
Timomatic Omaji
Lyrical Hip-Hop Elisa - "Rainbow"Travers RossSafe
Amy Campbell
Damien Samuel
Broadway Rufus Wainwright - "Puttin' On The Ritz"Adam WilliamsBottom 3
Ash-Leigh Hunter
Stephen Tannos
Rumba Celine Dion - "My Heart Will Go On"Sandro CatalanoBottom 3
Penny Higgs
Charlie Bartley
Hip-Hop Beyoncé - "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)"Tiana JoubertSafe
Kat Risteska
Danny Golding
Lyrical Rebekah Del Rio - "Llorando (Crying)"Debbie EllisSafe
Max Francisco
Jesse Rasmussen
Contemporary MGMT - "Kids"Shaun ParkerBoth Eliminated
Gianne Abbot
BJ Rorke
Quickstep Moulin Rouge! Cast - "Sparkling Diamonds"Leanne BamptonSafe
Chanelle Johnson
Loredo Malcolm
Jazz Lady Gaga - "Poker Face"Project ModaSafe

Week 2 (22 February 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee and Jason Gilkison

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Kat Risteska
Danny Golding
Jazz Katy Perry - "Hot n Cold"Aleeta BlackburnSafe
Gianne Abbot
BJ Rorke
Contemporary Natasha Bedingfield - "The Scientist (Live)"Debbie Ellis LinnertSafe
Lamb Iovine
Timomatic Omaji
Ballroom Latin (Cha-Cha) Ne-Yo - "Miss Independent"Michael GlickmanBottom 3
Ash-Leigh Hunter
Stephen Tannos
Contemporary Kings of Leon - "Use Somebody"Marko PanzicBoth Eliminated
Chanelle Johnson
Loredo Malcolm
Ballroom Latin (Salsa) Eddie Palmieri - "La Malanga"Oliver and LudaBottom 3
Amy Campbell
Damien Samuel
Hip-Hop Róisín Murphy - "You Know Me Better"Travers RossSafe
Pania Taku
Ben Veitch
Ballroom Latin (Rumba) Cyndi Lauper - "Walk On By"Brendan HumphreysSafe
Penny Higgs
Charlie Bartley
Jazz Gabriella Cilmi - "Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now"Kelly AykersSafe
Talia Fowler
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Hip-Hop (Popping) T-Pain Feat. Chris Brown - "Freeze"Nacho PopSafe

Week 3 (1 March 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe and Matt Lee

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Chanelle Johnson
Loredo Malcolm
Hip Hop Pussycat Dolls Feat. Snoop Dogg - "Bottle Pop"Andrew SearsJohnson Eliminated
Penny Higgs
Charlie Bartley
Contemporary The Fray - "You Found Me"Kelly AykersSafe
Gianne Abbot
BJ Rorke
Salsa Ricky Martin - "Drop It On Me"Csaba SzirmaiBottom 3
Kat Risteska
Danny Golding
Contemporary The White Stripes - "Seven Nation Army"Marko PanzicSafe
Talia Fowler
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Jazz Hot Shoe Shuffle (Australian Cast) - "This Joint Is Jumpin'"Adam WilliamsRodriguez Eliminated
Amy Campbell
Damien Samuel
Rumba Duffy - "Stepping Stone"Jason GilkisonSafe
Pania Taku
Ben Veitch
Krump Petey Pablo - "Show Me The Money"Nacho PopSafe
Lamb Iovine
Timomatic Omaji
Jazz Kelly Clarkson - "My Life Would Suck Without You"The Squared DivisionSafe

Week 4 (8 March 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee and Mary Murphy

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Amy Campbell
Damien Samuel
Jazz Pink - "So What" Dan Karaty Samuel Eliminated
Lamb Iovine
Timomatic Omaji
Contemporary Regina Spektor - "Real Love"Dana JollyBottom 3
Gianne Abbot
BJ Rorke
Hip Hop Britney Spears - "Toy Soldier"Tiana JoubertSafe
Penny Higgs
Charlie Bartley
Viennese Waltz Whitney Houston - "I Have Nothing"Jason GilkisonSafe
Pania Taku
Ben Veitch
Jazz Kings of Leon - "Crawl"Aleeta BlackburnTaku Eliminated
Kat Risteska
Danny Golding
Hip Hop Smokey Robinson and The Miracles - "The Tears of a Clown (Remix)"Nacho PopSafe
Talia Fowler
Loredo Malcolm
Salsa The Potbelleez - "Trouble Trouble"Oliver and LudaSafe

Week 5 (15 March 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee and Kelley Abbey

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Talia Fowler
Loredo Malcolm
Bollywood A. R. Rahman Feat. The Pussycat Dolls - "Jai Ho"Romona LoboSafe
Jazz Taylor Swift - "Love Story"Amé Delves
Kat Risteska
Danny Golding
Contemporary Eva Cassidy - "Over The Rainbow"Sarah BoulterGolding Eliminated
Paso Doble Juno Reactor vs Don Davis - "Burly Brawl"Aric and Masha
Lamb Iovine
Timomatic Omaji
Hip Hop Keri Hilson Feat. Lil' Wayne - "Turnin' Me On"Tiana JoubertIovine Eliminated
Viennese Waltz Coldplay - "Sparks"Leanne Bampton
Gianne Abbot
BJ Rorke
Jive Metro Station - "Shake It"Sandro CatalanoBottom 3
Jazz David Loud & Karen Ziémba - "Arthur In The Afternoon"Adam Williams
Penny Higgs
Charlie Bartley
Contemporary Damien Rice - "Elephant"Debbie Ellis LinnertSafe
Hip Hop 50 Cent - "Get Up"Yannus
Amy Campbell
Ben Veitch
Hip Hop N.E.R.D - "You Know What"Vince CalingasanSafe
Mambo Tito Puente - "Para Los Ramberos"Fabio Robles

Week 6 (22 March 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, and Matt Lee

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Amy Campbell
BJ Rorke
Hip-Hop Dizzee Rascal feat. Calvin Harris - "Dance Wiv Me"Etienne Khoo & Kat MolnarSafe
Contemporary Beyoncé - "Halo"Marko Panzic
Gianne Abbot
Loredo Malcolm
Contemporary Sarah Vaughan - "Peter Gunn (Max Begley Remix)"Sarah BoulterBoth Eliminated
Hip-Hop Counting Crows - "Mr. Jones"Travers Ross
Talia Fowler
Charlie Bartley
Quickstep Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse - "Valerie"Jason GilkisonSafe
Contemporary Boys Noize - "The Battery"Larrissa McGowan
Penny Higgs
Ben Veitch
Jazz Cast of 'Two on the Aisle' - "If You Hadn't But You Did"Cameron MitchellHiggs withdrew
Foxtrot Michael Jackson - "Rock with You (Frankie Knuckles Remix)"Jason Gilkison
Kat Risteska
Timomatic Omaji
Samba The Belle Stars - "Iko Iko"Sandro CatalanoBottom 4
Jazz N.E.R.D - "Kill Joy"Project Moda

Week 7 (29 March 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee and Jason Gilkison

DancersStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Top 4 Male Contestants Broadway Chicago (Soundtrack) - "Roxie's Suite"Adam Williams
Amy Campbell
Timomatic Omaji
Contemporary Newton Faulkner - "To The Light"Sher ManuOmaji Eliminated
Hip-Hop/Broadway The Wiz (Soundtrack) - "Ease On Down The Road"Project Moda
Talia Fowler
Ben Veitch
Hip-Hop Beyoncé - "Diva"Rosa AgiusSafe
Quick-Step/Samba Michael Bublé - "It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)"Natalie Lowe
Gianne Abbot
Charlie Bartley
Disco Chic - "Le Freak"Aleeta BlackburnAbbot Eliminated
Hip-Hop Broadway Project - "The Wobble"Supple
Kat Risteska
BJ Rorke
Foxtrot The Godfather (Soundtrack) - "The Godfather Waltz"Leanne BamptonBottom 4
Jazz Fatboy Slim - "Wonderful Night"Sue-Ellen Shook
Top 4 Female Contestants Dancehall Sean Paul - "Watch Dem Roll"Tiana Joubert

Note:According to the So You Think You Can Dance Australia website Penny was forced to leave. Penny injured her ribs during a lift in Sunday night’s foxtrot and scans on Tuesday revealed that she not only had bruising but a stress fracture. Pursuant to the rules, Gianne Abbot, as the last female dancer eliminated, was brought back into the competition. [5] With this, Penny became the first contestant that never had the chance to perform a Solo in the entire run of the series.

Week 8 (5 April 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee

DancersStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Charlie Bartley
BJ Rorke
Ben Veitch
Hip Hop Mantronix – "King of the Beats"Supple
Talia Fowler
BJ Rorke
Jazz Yello – "How How"Project ModaRorke Eliminated
Lyrical Hip Hop T.I. feat. Justin Timberlake – "Dead and Gone" Tabitha & Napoleon
Kat Risteska
Charlie Bartley
Hip Hop Busta Rhymes feat. Ron Browz – "Arab Money"Tabitha & NapoleonRisteska Eliminated
Tango Daniel Bedingfield – "Gotta Get Thru This (Acoustic)"Jason Gilkison
Amy Campbell
Ben Veitch
Paso Doble Australian Cast of Jesus Christ Superstar - "Overture"Jason GilkisonSafe
Contemporary Secondhand Serenade – "Fall for You"Amè Delves
Amy Campbell
Talia Fowler
Kat Risteska
Broadway Original Broadway Cast of Cabaret – "Wilkommen"Kelly Aykers

Week 9: Top 20 Easter Special (12 April 2009)

This week was an "Easter Celebration," special performance show. As a result, there was no competing or voting. The Top 20 returned to perform new dances and all previous group dances were shown again. The Top 4 provided commentary on the group dances and the choreographers.

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Ash-Leigh Hunter
Damien Samuel
Foxtrot Christina Aguilera - "Hurt"Jason Gilkison
Gianne Abbot
Timomatic Omaji
Hip Hop Jean Michel Jarre - "Zoolookologie"Supple
Max Francisco
Stephen Tannos
Broadway Jazz Donna Summer - "Hot Stuff"Adam Williams
Pania Taku
Emmanuel Rodriguez
Hip Hop Justin Timberlake - "I'm Lovin' It"Nacho Pop
Chanelle Johnson
Danny Golding
Contemporary Nina Simone - "O-O-H Child"Sarah Boulter
Gianne Abbot
Loredo Malcolm
Afro Jazz Zap Mama - "Brrlak!"Adam Parson
Lamb Iovine
Jesse Rasmussen
Hip Hop Frank Sinatra - "This Town (Mint Royale Remix)"Supple
Kat Risteska
BJ Rorke
Jive Elvis Presley - "Rubberneckin' (Paul Oakenfold Remix)"Leanne Bampton
Charlie Bartley
Amy Campbell
Talia Fowler
Ben Veitch
Jazz Britney Spears - "Womanizer"Matt Lee

Week 10 (19 April 2009)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer
Top 4 Contestants Hip Hop Janet Jackson – "All for You (Video Mix)"Supple
Talia Fowler
Charlie Bartley
Contemporary Duffy – "Warwick Avenue"Debbie Ellis Linnert
Talia Fowler
Ben Veitch
Argentine Tango Sarah Vaughan – "Whatever Lola Wants (Gotan Project Remix)"Fabio Robles
Amy Campbell
Ben Veitch
Lyrical Hip Hop Kanye West - "Coldest Winter"Travers Ross
Amy Campbell
Charlie Bartley
Samba Sérgio Mendes feat. The Black Eyed Peas – "Mas Que Nada"Leanne Bampton
Charlie Bartley
Ben Veitch
Jazz Billy Idol - "Dancing with Myself"Cameron Mitchell
Amy Campbell
Talia Fowler
Contemporary Adam Freeland & Sarah Vaughan - "Fever (Adam Freeland Remix)"Sarah Boulter
DancerStyleMusicResult
Charlie Bartley Hip-Hop Kings of Leon - "Revelry"2nd Place
Amy Campbell Contemporary Miley Cyrus - "The Climb"3rd Place
Ben Veitch Jazz Coldplay - "Viva La Vida"4th Place
Talia Fowler Ballet Rihanna - "Take a Bow"1st Place

Result shows

Week 1 (16 February 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Stephen Tannos Contemporary Camille - "Money Note"Safe
Damien Samuel Ballroom The Romantics - "What I Like About You"Safe
Jesse Rasmussen Hip-Hop Justin Timberlake - "Damn Girl"Eliminated
Ash-Leigh HunterBallroom The Pussycat Dolls - "Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps"Safe
Amy CampbellContemporary The Killers - "Mr. Brightside"Safe
Max Francisco Hip-Hop The Ting Tings - "That's Not My Name"Eliminated

Week 2 (23 February 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Lamb Iovine Jazz Rihanna - "Rehab"Safe
Chanelle JohnsonContemporary Elisa - "Rock Your Soul"Safe
Ash-Leigh Hunter Ballroom Nelly Furtado - "No Hay Igual"Eliminated
Timomatic Omaji Hip-Hop N.E.R.D - "She Wants To Move"Safe
Loredo MalcolmContemporary Cirque du Soleil - "Incantation"Safe
Stephen TannosContemporary Queen - "Bicycle Race"Eliminated

Week 3 (2 March 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Loredo Malcolm Contemporary Queen - "The Invisible Man"Safe
BJ RorkeContemporary Brian McKnight - "When you Wanna Come"Safe
Emmanuel Rodriguez B-boy Outkast Feat. Killer Mike & Jay-Z - "Flip Flop Rock"Eliminated
Chanelle JohnsonContemporary Destiny's Child - "Outro (Amazing Grace)"Eliminated
Gianne AbbotSamba Cirque Du Soleil - "Ravendhi"Safe
Talia Fowler Ballet Autechre - "Second Bad Vilbel"Safe

Week 4 (9 March 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Pania Taku Hip-Hop "Three 6 Mafia - "Lolli Lolli"Eliminated
Amy CampbellContemporary Edith Piaf - "Non, je ne regrette rien""Safe
Lamb Iovine Jazz Creed - "With Arms Wide Open"Safe
Ben Veitch Jazz Jamie Cullum - "Old Devil Moon"Safe
Damien Samuel Ballroom Justin Timberlake - "Let Me Talk To You (prelude)"Eliminated
Timomatic OmajiHip-Hop Michael Jackson - "Human Nature"Safe

Week 5 (16 March 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Timomatic Omaji Hip-Hop Freestylers - "Push Up"Safe
BJ RorkeHip-Hop OutKast - "PJ & Rooster"Safe
Danny Golding Contemporary Robyn - "With Every Heartbeat"Safe
Lamb Iovine Jazz Aretha Franklin - "Respect"Eliminated
Gianne Abbot Samba Lauryn Hill - "I Gotta Find Peace of Mind"Safe
Kat RistreskaHip-Hop Keri Hilson - "Energy"Safe

Week 6 (23 March 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Gianne Abbot Samba TBC – TBCEliminated
Kat Risteska Hip-Hop Daft Punk - "Technologic"Safe
Timomatic OmajiHip-Hop Mario - "Let Me Love You"Safe
Loredo Malcolm Contemporary TBC – TBCEliminated

Week 7 (30 March 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Gianne Abbot Samba Sergio Mendez - "Magalehna"Eliminated
Kat Risteska Hip-Hop T-Pain - "Blow Ya Mind"Safe
BJ Rorke Contemporary INXS - "Never Tear Us Apart"Safe
Timomatic OmajiHip-Hop Timbaland - "Bounce"Safe

Week 8 (6 April 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Kat Risteska Hip-Hop Lil' Wayne - "Got Money"Eliminated
Talia Fowler Ballet Des'ree - "Kissing You"Safe
Amy Campbell Contempporary Yael Naim - "Toxic"Safe
Charlie Bartley Hip-Hop The Goo Goo Dolls - "Iris"Safe
BJ RorkeJazz The Ian Carey Project - "Get Shaky"Eliminated
Ben Veitch Jazz Beyoncé Knowles - "Broken-Hearted Girl"Safe

Week 11 Finale (26 April 2009)

  • Group dances: "Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good)" — Global Deejays (TBC; Choreographers: TBC) with the contestants who auditioned from Season 1 and Season 2
  • Musical Guest: "TBC"—TBC
  • Judge's choice:
  • 4th Place
    • Ben Veitch
  • 3rd Place
    • Amy Campbell
  • Runner-Up:
    • Charlie Bartley
  • Winner:
    • Talia Fowler

Ratings

EpisodeOriginal airdateViewersNightly rankWeekly Rank
1Auditions - Part 1: Sydney1 February 20091,306,0005th16th
2Auditions - Part 2: Brisbane and Perth2 February 20091,154,0008th30th
3Auditions - Part 3: Melbourne and Adelaide4 February 20091,010,0009th42nd
4Top 100 - Part 18 February 20091,207,0008th29th
5Top 100 - Part 29 February 20091,070,00015th39th
6The Green Mile11 February 2009967,00015th51st
7Top 20: Performances15 February 20091,373,0005th12th
8Top 20: Results16 February 20091,024,00013th37th
9Top 18: Performances22 February 20091,315,0003rd12th
10Top 18: Results23 February 20091,037,00013th38th
11Top 16: Performances1 March 20091,296,0004th15th
12Top 16: Results2 March 2009993,00014th53rd
13Top 14: Performances8 March 20091,150,0006th23rd
14Top 14: Results9 March 2009970,00016th54th
15Top 12: Performances15 March 20091,292,0006th16th
16Top 12: Results16 March 2009905,00019th61st
17Top 10: Performances22 March 20091,301,0005th15th
18Top 10: Results23 March 2009960,00016th52nd
19Top 8: Performances29 March 20091,310,0005th19th
20Top 8: Results30 March 20091,029,00014th48th
21Top 6: Performances5 April 20091,274,0005th11th
22Top 6: Results6 April 20091,125,00011th23rd
23Top 20 Easter Special12 April 2009802,0009th66th
24Top 4: Performances19 April 20091,149,0009th29th
25Grand Finale Night26 April 20091,355,0007th18th
Grand Finale: Winner Announced1,452,0004th13th

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So You Think You Can Dance, an American dance competition show, returned for its eleventh season on Wednesday, May 28, 2014. The commission of an eleventh season was first announced by series creator Nigel Lythgoe on the September 10, 2013, telecast of the season 10 finale. The season again features Lythgoe, who also serves as executive producer, and ballroom expert Mary Murphy as the two permanent members of the judge's panel while Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a tenth consecutive season.

So You Think You Can Dance, an American dance competition show, returned for its fifteenth season on Monday, June 4, 2018. The season's judge panel once again features series creator Nigel Lythgoe, as well as the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy, and Vanessa Hudgens, while Season 4 runner-up Stephen "tWitch" Boss is the new fourth judge during the auditions and the live shows. Cat Deeley continues in her role as host for a fourteenth consecutive season. This is the last season to feature Hudgens as judge.

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