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By Latoya West, About.com

The host of So You Think You Can Dance

Cat Deeley

'So You Think You Can Dance' In A Nutshell:

So You Think You Can Dance is the search for America’s favorite dancer. Dancers who specialize in genres from hip-hop to ballroom compete to win a prize package.

How 'So You Think You Can Dance' Works:

Auditions are held around the country. The best dancers are asked to participate in the call-back rounds in Las Vegas. The top 20 dancers from the semifinals move on to final stage of the competition. They are paired with a dancer of the opposite sex and perform as a team each week with hopes of getting the most viewer votes. The dancers are trained and judged by top choreographers. One girl and one guy is eliminated each week on a live results show.

Judges:

The So You Think You Can Dance judges are:
  • The show’s executive producer, Nigel Lythgoe
  • Choreographer Mary Murphy.
  • A rotating group of choreographers including Mia Michaels, Wade Robson, and Shane Sparks.

Past Winners:

*Read an interview with season two winner Benji Shwimmer.

Host:

So You Think You Can Dance is hosted by Cat Deeley, who replaced Lauren Sanchez after season one.

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