Season pulse
Episodes
24 episodes
Audition Show #1
The all-new fall season of So You Think You Can Dance begins with dancers auditioning in Los Angeles, California for a chance to earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. Adam Shankman helps out Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe on the judge's panel.
Audition Show #2
Auditions continues in Phoenix, Arizona. Dancers try to impress the judges and earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. The guest judge joining the panel this week is Mia Michaels.
Audition Show #3
Auditions in Boston, Massachusetts. Dancers try to impress the judges and earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks. The guest judge joining the panel this week is Tyce Diorio.
Audition Show #4
Dancers auditioning for a chance to earn a ticket for Las Vegas Callbacks.
Audition Show #5
Round five of auditions continue.
Audition Show #6
Dancers from across the country audition in hopes of impressing the judges.
Las Vegas Round
Las Vegas call-backs begin.
Las Vegas Round
The call-backs for Las Vegas continue.
Vegas Callbacks, Part 3
The dancers compete in the final round in Las Vegas. Later, the names of the Top 20 are revealed.
Meet the Top 20 Dancers
Meet the Top 20 contestants in their one chance to perform without the fear of being eliminated.
Top 20 Perform
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
Top 18 Perform
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
Top 16 Perform
The 16 dancers who remain in the competition perform.
Two of 16 Voted Off
Two of the final 16 dancers are sent home.
Top 14 Perform
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Two of 14 Voted Off
Orianthi performs. The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Top 12 Perform
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Two of 12 Voted Off
Shakira performs. Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Top 10 Perform
The top 10 contestants perform.
Two of 10 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated; special performances by Snoop Dogg with Quest Crew and Legion of Extraordinary Dancers.
The Top Eight Perform
The remaining eight contestants perform.
Two of Eight Voted Off
Kris Allen and Wonder Girls perform. Two contestants are eliminated.
The Top Six Perform
The top six contestants perform.
Finale: Winner Announced
Adam Lambert performs. The winner is announced.