The summer staple So You Think You Can Dance has delighted viewers since its debut on Fox in 2005. Many talented young dancers have jumpstarted their careers on the reality TV show.
Seeing the winner who takes it all home is the most anticipated event of every season. Over the years, it’s been interesting to see what the winners accomplished. So, let’s talk about the So You Think You Can Dance winners and see who outdanced the rest and what they won.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ winners
So, who won each season of the popular dance show? Here is a breakdown of all the So You Think You Can Dance winners:
Season 1: Nick Lazzarini Season 2: Benji Schwimmer Season 3: Sabra Johnson Season 4: Joshua Allen Season 5: Jeanine Mason Season 6: Russell Ferguson Season 7: Lauren Froderman Season 8: Melanie Moore Season 9: Eliana Girard...
Seeing the winner who takes it all home is the most anticipated event of every season. Over the years, it’s been interesting to see what the winners accomplished. So, let’s talk about the So You Think You Can Dance winners and see who outdanced the rest and what they won.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’ winners
So, who won each season of the popular dance show? Here is a breakdown of all the So You Think You Can Dance winners:
Season 1: Nick Lazzarini Season 2: Benji Schwimmer Season 3: Sabra Johnson Season 4: Joshua Allen Season 5: Jeanine Mason Season 6: Russell Ferguson Season 7: Lauren Froderman Season 8: Melanie Moore Season 9: Eliana Girard...
- 8/31/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Danny Tidwell, a finalist on So You Think You Can Dance, died Friday, according to his brother, Travis Wall. Tidwell was 35.
Wall announced the dancer’s death via Instagram Saturday morning.
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Wall announced the dancer’s death via Instagram Saturday morning.
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“Yesterday I lost a brother. And we all lost a gift. I’m not ready. But I never think I will be. Because I can’t believe this is real. I...
- 3/7/2020
- TVLine.com
On the season 16 premiere of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” on June 3, judges Vanessa Hudgens, so nice that she wouldn’t even trash even a garbage can, and hip-hopper supreme Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who was a runner-up on the show in 2008, were gone.
The results of our poll, however, suggest their replacements have already impressed the the show’s fans. In other words, so you think they can judge.
In their place were two well-qualified dance pros who both exhibited abundent enthusiasm about being on the show. Lauriann Gibson, 49, has already made a huge impact on the world of dance by choreographing numbers for the likes of Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Menaj and Beyonce. That’s some cred right there. But Laurieann truly won me over when she went all fan-girl when she stood next to host Cat Deeley on camera and exclaimed,...
The results of our poll, however, suggest their replacements have already impressed the the show’s fans. In other words, so you think they can judge.
In their place were two well-qualified dance pros who both exhibited abundent enthusiasm about being on the show. Lauriann Gibson, 49, has already made a huge impact on the world of dance by choreographing numbers for the likes of Michael Jackson, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Nicki Menaj and Beyonce. That’s some cred right there. But Laurieann truly won me over when she went all fan-girl when she stood next to host Cat Deeley on camera and exclaimed,...
- 6/7/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
Kick up your heels. The 16th season of “So You Think You Can Dance” has arrived on Fox with a few fresh twists up its leg warmers. There is a cool new set in Hollywood and no more traveling from town to town for auditions. There is a flashy 360-degree camera that freeze-frames dancers in mid-flight. But, most notably, there are two new judges on board.
One is a familiar face to old-school “Sytycd” — third-season contestant Dominic Sandoval aka D-Trix. The 33-year-old B-Boy, who was also an All-Star on Season Seven, was known for his infectious sense of humor, his crush on host Cat Deeley and for regularly dropping his partner, Sabra Johnson, including at least once on her head. He earned judging cred on the seventh season of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” after his Quest Crew won the third season of the show.
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One is a familiar face to old-school “Sytycd” — third-season contestant Dominic Sandoval aka D-Trix. The 33-year-old B-Boy, who was also an All-Star on Season Seven, was known for his infectious sense of humor, his crush on host Cat Deeley and for regularly dropping his partner, Sabra Johnson, including at least once on her head. He earned judging cred on the seventh season of MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew” after his Quest Crew won the third season of the show.
SEEAll the winners...
- 6/4/2019
- by Susan Wloszczyna
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” just ended its 15th season. At the end of the night, in what host Cat Deeley described as the closest vote between first and second place in the show’s history, Hannahlei Cabanilla eked out a win over Jensen Arnold. Genessy Castillo finished third. And Slavik Pustovoytov finished fourth. Now that the season is over and Cabanilla joins the storied history of “Sytycd” champs, where do you think she ranks in the history of the show? Check out the full list of winners in the gallery above. And vote in our poll at the bottom of this post.
See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finale recap: Who was America’s favorite dancer? Jensen, Hannahlei, Gennesy or Slavik? [Updating Live Blog]
Judging from the show’s history, we probably should have seen this coming. Cabanilla is a contemporary dancer, and contemporary dancers tend to win. In fact,...
See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ finale recap: Who was America’s favorite dancer? Jensen, Hannahlei, Gennesy or Slavik? [Updating Live Blog]
Judging from the show’s history, we probably should have seen this coming. Cabanilla is a contemporary dancer, and contemporary dancers tend to win. In fact,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After an arduous process that put the season 15 contestants of “So You Think You Can Dance” through the gauntlet of auditions, Academy training and tryouts, and even a surprise final round of cuts, the live shows finally got started on Monday night, August 6. The top 10 performers — 5 men and 5 women — finally competed live in the hopes of winning America’s votes. So who withstood the pressure, and who disappointed when it really counted. Follow along below with our live blog for all of the minute-by-minute developments as they happen.
The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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The five men in contention during this live round are Cole Mills (Latin ballroom), Darius Hickman (contemporary), Slavik Pustovoytov (hip-hop), Jay Jay Dixonbey (jazz) and Evan DeBenedetto (tap).
The five women in the running are Genessy Castillo (contemporary), Magda Fialek (Latin ballroom), Hannahlei Cabanilla (contemporary), Jensen Arnold (Latin ballroom) and Chelsea Hough (jazz).
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- 8/6/2018
- by John Benutty and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Travis Wall is sad to report that you will not see him in this week’s So You Think You Can Dance two-part finale. The Emmy-nominated choreographer, and season 2 Sytycd runner-up, tells EW, “I was supposed to do the finale, but I had to cancel because I got the movie.” Indeed, Wall is currently in Miami creating contemporary pieces for Step Up 4, starring season 6 contestant, and season 7 and 8 All Star, Kathryn McCormick. “It’s my first movie to choreograph,” he says. “I’m really excited.”
But back to Sytycd: After getting his first shot on the judges’ panel this year,...
But back to Sytycd: After getting his first shot on the judges’ panel this year,...
- 8/10/2011
- by Lanford Beard
- EW - Inside TV
Robert Roldan and Allison Holker. Photo by Mathieu Young/Fox
Tonight is the season eight premiere of So You Think You Can Dance. And if you believe the commercials, the talent is better than ever before. Given the quality of dancers last season and the prior years, we do find that a little hard to believe. But knowing what a great vehicle the show is to expose these otherwise unknowns to millions of fans, it only makes sense that the b-boys, tappers, krumpers and ballerinas are crawling out of the woodwork to get on the show. So while we wait to see how this year's dancers measure up, here's a list of our favorite Sytycd routines to date.
10. Jeanine Mason and Jason Glover — "If It Kills Me" by Jason Mraz
Choreographed by Travis Wall
In season five, the runner-up from season two, Travis Wall, returned to Sytycd to make his debut as a choreographer.
Tonight is the season eight premiere of So You Think You Can Dance. And if you believe the commercials, the talent is better than ever before. Given the quality of dancers last season and the prior years, we do find that a little hard to believe. But knowing what a great vehicle the show is to expose these otherwise unknowns to millions of fans, it only makes sense that the b-boys, tappers, krumpers and ballerinas are crawling out of the woodwork to get on the show. So while we wait to see how this year's dancers measure up, here's a list of our favorite Sytycd routines to date.
10. Jeanine Mason and Jason Glover — "If It Kills Me" by Jason Mraz
Choreographed by Travis Wall
In season five, the runner-up from season two, Travis Wall, returned to Sytycd to make his debut as a choreographer.
- 5/26/2011
- by Pop Culture Passionistas
- popculturepassionistas
By Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Usually, by this point in the season of "So You Think You Can Dance," there are at least two very clear favorites and then a few dark-horse dancers waiting in the wings. As far as I can remember, past winners Nick Lazzarini, Joshua Allen, Benji Schwimmer and Sabra Johnson won our hearts immediately with their surprisingly wide range of talent and adorable personalities. But when the top 10 performed this week, I was still absolutely stumped about who will win the title of "America's Favorite Dancer."
On the other hand, I can't be the only one who knew Hawaiian heartthrob Kupono Aweau and perky cutie Randi Evans were not long for this competition. Kupono's looks aside, he just doesn't match up in physical strength (witness the way he struggled through his lifts in this week's paso doble), and as Nigel Lythgoe said a few weeks ago, he...
Usually, by this point in the season of "So You Think You Can Dance," there are at least two very clear favorites and then a few dark-horse dancers waiting in the wings. As far as I can remember, past winners Nick Lazzarini, Joshua Allen, Benji Schwimmer and Sabra Johnson won our hearts immediately with their surprisingly wide range of talent and adorable personalities. But when the top 10 performed this week, I was still absolutely stumped about who will win the title of "America's Favorite Dancer."
On the other hand, I can't be the only one who knew Hawaiian heartthrob Kupono Aweau and perky cutie Randi Evans were not long for this competition. Kupono's looks aside, he just doesn't match up in physical strength (witness the way he struggled through his lifts in this week's paso doble), and as Nigel Lythgoe said a few weeks ago, he...
- 7/17/2009
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
Full disclosure: I'm a rabid So You Think You Can Dance fan. Every summer for the past four years the talent on display on this show simply blows every other reality competition out of the water. So much so, that one can even overlook the nagging, hetero-cheerleading presence of producer Nigel Lythgoe on the judging panel.
Nigel's peculiar obsession with the masculinity of male dancers aside, Sytycd raises your standards when it comes to dance. I mean, once you start watching this show it is awfully hard to sit through an episode of Dancing with the Stars.
Sytycd is now in its fifth season, and every year we wonder if they can assemble dancers talented enough to stack up against previous season standouts such as Travis Wall, Danny Tidwell, Neil Haskell, and a host of others.
Well, last week the show announced its finalists for the new season, and the...
Nigel's peculiar obsession with the masculinity of male dancers aside, Sytycd raises your standards when it comes to dance. I mean, once you start watching this show it is awfully hard to sit through an episode of Dancing with the Stars.
Sytycd is now in its fifth season, and every year we wonder if they can assemble dancers talented enough to stack up against previous season standouts such as Travis Wall, Danny Tidwell, Neil Haskell, and a host of others.
Well, last week the show announced its finalists for the new season, and the...
- 6/9/2009
- by dennis
- The Backlot
By Kathleen Newman-Bremang
The search for America’s favorite dancer is back! “So You Think You Can Dance” kicked off its fifth season last week, and last night, we got the chance to see the Miami and Memphis auditions, where thousands of pointy-toed contemporary dancers and bright-eyed poppers and lockers showed up for the chance to dance their way into America’s heart and to go on to a life of fame and fortune … or not.
Wait — where are all the former “Sytycd” contestants? As Kris Allen basks in the glory of his “American Idol” win, we couldn’t help but wonder what life after “Sytycd” looks like.
Since focusing on the competition’s winners would be a tad depressing (where is Sabra Johnson?), we decided to look back at what the show’s most successful, or at least most visible, graduates are doing now — and where you can find them next:
Blake McGrath,...
The search for America’s favorite dancer is back! “So You Think You Can Dance” kicked off its fifth season last week, and last night, we got the chance to see the Miami and Memphis auditions, where thousands of pointy-toed contemporary dancers and bright-eyed poppers and lockers showed up for the chance to dance their way into America’s heart and to go on to a life of fame and fortune … or not.
Wait — where are all the former “Sytycd” contestants? As Kris Allen basks in the glory of his “American Idol” win, we couldn’t help but wonder what life after “Sytycd” looks like.
Since focusing on the competition’s winners would be a tad depressing (where is Sabra Johnson?), we decided to look back at what the show’s most successful, or at least most visible, graduates are doing now — and where you can find them next:
Blake McGrath,...
- 5/28/2009
- by MTV News
- MTV Newsroom
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