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Season 8
23 Episodes2011
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.
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Episodes (23)
Ep 1
Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
★7.0
2011-05-26•43m
Dancers audition for the judges.
Ep 2
New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
2011-06-01•43m
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Ep 3
Los Angeles Auditions
2011-06-02•43m
No description available for this episode.
Ep 4
Las Vegas Callbacks
★7.0
2011-06-08•43m
The call-backs for Las Vegas
Ep 5
Meet the Top 20
2011-06-09•43m
The top 20 finalists perform.
Ep 6
Top 20 Perform
2011-06-15•43m
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
Ep 7
2 of 20 Voted Off
2011-06-16•43m
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
Ep 8
Top 18 Perform
2011-06-22•43m
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
Ep 9
4 of 20 Voted Off
2011-06-23•43m
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
Ep 10
Top 16 Perform
2011-06-29•43m
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
Ep 11
Two of 16 Voted Off
2011-06-30•43m
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Ep 12
Top 14 Perform
2011-07-06•43m
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Ep 13
Two of 14 Voted Off
2011-07-07•43m
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Ep 14
Top 12 Perform
2011-07-13•43m
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Ep 15
Two of 12 Voted Off
2011-07-14•43m
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Ep 16
Top 10 Perform
2011-07-20•43m
The top 10 contestants perform.
Ep 17
Two of 10 Voted Off
2011-07-21•43m
Two contestants are eliminated
Ep 18
Top 8 Perform
2011-07-27•43m
The remaining eight contestants perform.
Ep 19
Two of 8 Voted Off
2011-07-28•43m
Two contestants are eliminated.
Ep 20
Top 6 Perform
2011-08-03•43m
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
Ep 21
Two of 6 Voted Off
2011-08-04•43m
2 of 6 Eliminated
Ep 22
Top 4 Perform
2011-08-10•43m
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
Ep 23
Finale: Winner Announced
2011-08-11•43m
The winner is announced.