Season 8
23 episodes · 2011
Season eight features the return of Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as permanent judges and Cat Deeley as host. Also returning is the selection of a Top 20 for the finals, in contrast to season 7's Top 11.
1Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
Dancers audition for the judges.
2New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
3Los Angeles Auditions
4Las Vegas Callbacks
The call-backs for Las Vegas
5Meet the Top 20
The top 20 finalists perform.
6Top 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.
72 of 20 Voted Off
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
8Top 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.
94 of 20 Voted Off
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
10Top 16 Perform
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
11Two of 16 Voted Off
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
12Top 14 Perform
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
13Two of 14 Voted Off
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
14Top 12 Perform
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
15Two of 12 Voted Off
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
16Top 10 Perform
The top 10 contestants perform.
17Two of 10 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated
18Top 8 Perform
The remaining eight contestants perform.
19Two of 8 Voted Off
Two contestants are eliminated.
20Top 6 Perform
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
21Two of 6 Voted Off
2 of 6 Eliminated
22Top 4 Perform
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
23Finale: Winner Announced
The winner is announced.