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Season 18 of “So You Think You Can Dance” is past the auditions rounds, so now the top 10 contestants are headed for the main event. But who will win the $100,000 grand prize. Predict who you think will win here in our predictions center. And scroll down to vote in our poll to let us know who should win the competition.

The season started with three days of auditions, during which all the hopefuls performed solos in their signature styles. Judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke then sent through the best 35 to the choreography round, where the dancers had just an hour to learn a challenging routine by celebrity choreographer Galen Hooks. More than half of those contestants got the boot, leaving 16 dancers to pair up and learn a duet dance from Hooks. The judges then had to make the grueling decision to cut six to leave us with the...

Many dancers auditioned for a chance to compete on “So You Think You Can Dance” for season 18. Dozens were sent through to the choreography round by judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Comfort Fedoke and Allison Holker. But only 10 can advance from here.

“Dancers, are you ready? Judges, are you ready?” asks host Cat Deeley to enthusiastic cheers at the start of “The Final Auditions: Top Ten Revealed.” Allison then tells the dancers what they can expect, including the fact that this round of auditions will only last one day and will end with the selection of the top 10 dancers moving on, which seems to take many of the contestants by surprise. “Those 10 of you, who move forward will experience the challenges of actual working dancers, and let me remind you, only one of you will win $100,000.”

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“So You Think You Can Dance” season 18 ended the first stage of the competition on Monday night, March 18, with the last dance hopefuls looking for a spot in the choreography round. So far the bar has been set pretty high by standout performances from dancers representing a variety of dance styles, shapes, sizes and ability levels. So who stood out among the last crop of contestants? Did the show save the best for last?

“We’ve put 25 people through,” said judge Allison Holker at the start of the show. She singled out contemporary dancer Braylon Browner and gymnast Dakayla Wilson as standouts from the first two days of auditions. Comfort Fedoke agreed that Wilson is capable of anything a professional choreographer could throw at her. Maksim Chmerkovskiy was especially impressed by contemporary dancer Easton Magliarditi. But “there’s so many other things outside of dance that we’re also looking at.

Hey,"So You Think You Can Dance" fans. We're back in your faces to let you know that another new episode of So You Think You Can Dance is headed your way tonight, March 18, 2024. That's right, guys. Tonight's new episode is the 3rd one for this current season 18, and we've got some new preview intel for it. Fox put out an official press release for tonight's new episode 3. So, we will certainly take a look at it for this preview session. Let's do it. In tonight's new episode 3, you guys are going to see another new round of auditions take place. It will be the 3rd day of the auditions. This means another new batch dancers will hit the stage to try and impress the judges enough to get sent through to the next round. The judges for this season are: Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Comfort Fedoke and Allison Holker. Cat Deeley...

“I feel more connected to myself as a human than I ever have,” said Kaylee when she performed on “So You Think You Can Dance” during “Auditions: Day Two.” “As I lose pieces of myself, I will dance until I’m dancing with my eyes.” She arrived on the audition stage in a wheelchair as she was diagnosed six years ago with the degenerative Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: “My doctors predict that I probably only have about five more years left of mobility at this level.” Watch her inspiring routine to Pink‘s “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” above.

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She performed most of her dance in her chair, but she stood for portions of her routine, leading the judges to inquire about the specific limitations of her mobility and her recovery needs after performing. “After this I would go heat, ice, lay down for a little bit.

“So You Think You Can Dance” returned for its long-awaited 18th season last Monday night and introduced us to this season’s first set of hopefuls, a few of whom stood out for their technical mastery, their emotional connection to the music, or both. So what happened during “Auditions: Day Two”? Scroll down for our live blog with all the minute-by-minute developments and commentary throughout the episode.

See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ season 18 premiere recap: What went down during ‘Auditions: Day One’? [Live Blog]

The premiere episode introduced various dancers to judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke. We also learned some of their backstories — well, if the dancers got yeses from the judges and advanced to the next round we got to learn their backstories. You could mostly predict who would succeed based on the amount of screen time they got, which is not uncommon during taped episodes of reality TV competitions.

Hey, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans. We're back in your faces to let you know that Fox will indeed dish up another new episode of So You Think You Can Dance tonight, March 11, 2024. This episode will be the second one for this current season 18, and we've got some new preview information for it. Fox put out an official press release for tonight's new episode 2. So, we will certainly reference it for this preview session. Let's get to it. In tonight's new, March 11, 2024 episode 2, you guys are going to see day two of the opening auditions. That means another new batch of dancers will hit the stage to try and impress the judges enough to make it to the next round. The judges for this season are: Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Comfort Fedoke and Allison Holker. Cat Deeley is the host. Fox's official description for tonight's new episode 2 of So You Think You Can Dance...

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A dance competition series airing on the Fox television network, the So You Think You Can Dance TV show is hosted by Cat Deeley, and the show’s judging panel comprises Maksim Chmerkovskiy, JoJo Siwa, and Allison Holker. Comfort Fedoke judged in the auditions. The program features highly skilled dancers between 18 and 30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary,...

At one time, So You Think You Can Dance was a staple of Fox's summer schedule, but those days appear to be gone. The ratings may not be enough to keep this show coming back every year. Will Sytycd be cancelled or renewed for season 19? Stay tuned.

A dance competition reality TV series, the So You Think You Can Dance TV show is hosted by Cat Deeley. The show’s judging panel comprises Maksim Chmerkovskiy, JoJo Siwa, and Allison Holker. Comfort Fedoke judged in the auditions. The program features highly skilled dancers between 18 and 30, showcasing their talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking, and more. Those selected to move on to the Sytycd studio work with world-renowned choreographers and compete each week in various styles, with new twists and turns introduced...

It's a new mix of judges in the 18th season of the So You Think You Can Dance TV show on Fox. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Sytycd is cancelled or renewed for season 19. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the 18th season episodes of Sytycd here.

A Fox dance competition reality TV series, the So You Think You Can Dance TV show is hosted by Cat Deeley and the show’s judging panel is comprised of Maksim Chmerkovskiy, JoJo Siwa, and Allison Holker. Comfort Fedoke judged in the auditions. The program features highly skilled dancers between the ages of 18 and...

The season premiere of “So You Think You Can Dance” was full of mostly contemporary and hip-hop performances — some better, some worse — so it was a breath of fresh air when Jin Lee told us what her performance style would be: bone-breaking, Chinese folk and waving. “I lost my father two years ago,” the 24-year-old hopeful explained. “He brought me to be curious about so many things and so many forms of art … I would not be able to move like this without him.” Watch her complete audition above.

Her routine wasn’t the most grandiose that we saw on night one, but the emotions it evoked brought judges Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke to tears. “I just felt the tide, I felt the energy just kept building up until you got into a bit of your bone-breaking, and yet it still had grace in it. It was lovely,” said Fedoke.

If you think you can dance, you have to make it past the judges and a new format in the upcoming 18th season of the Fox competition. TV Insider has an exclusive first look at the So You Think You Can Dance promo highlighting the new judging panel—JoJo Siwa, Allison Holker, and Maksim Chmerkovskiy—as well as the dances. The comments from the judges are positive so far, but not everyone can make it. Watch the video above. So You Think You Can Dance, hosted by Cat Deeley, returns on Monday, March 4, at 9/8c, with an all-new format. Comfort Fedoke joins the judging panel for the auditions round, which will see dancers from across the country showcasing their talent in a wide array of dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, and more, in hopes of securing one of 10 coveted spots on the show. Each week, contestants will compete in new,...

Allison Holker has revealed that she will be a judge for season 18 of reality show So You Think You Can Dance.

Holker, who made her debut on Sytycd during season two, is joining the judges for the upcoming season alongside Dancing With the Stars alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy, JoJo Siwa, and guest judge Comfort Fedoke. Returning to host the dance competition is Cat Deeley.

Sytycd is where Holker met and appeared alongside her late husband, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died by suicide in 2022.

Holker shared a selfie announcing her return, then another from what looked like a set trailer. Season 18 starts March 4 on Fox, streaming on Hulu the next day.

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Two months before Season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance is slated to premiere on Fox, the series’ co-creator, lead judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has become the subject of two sexual misconduct lawsuits, including one filed by Paula Abdul who accused him of assaulting her twice over the past 20 years.

Now Lythgoe is also the subject of a probe led by Sony Pictures TV’s 19 Entertainment, which co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions, sources close to the situation confirm to Deadline.

The investigation, first reported by TMZ, is currently getting underway. As Sytycd producer, 19 Entertainment is listed as a defendant in Abdul’s suit, which alleges a 2015 incident during Season 12 of the dance competition at Lythgoe’s Los Angeles home. He has denied the accusations, calling them “untrue.”

The second lawsuit against Lythgoe is related to alleged sexual assault and harassment during the production of the...

Reality dance competition series “So You Think You Can Dance” has been renewed for Season 18 at Fox.

The show will return on March 4, 2024 with an all-new documentary style format along with new judges Alison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy. Holker was formerly a contestant on the series, and was married to the late Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who was himself a contestant and judge on the series.

The new pair will join judge Nigel Lythgoe, also the show’s creator and executive producer. Television presenter and actor Cat Deeley returns as host.

Also joining as judge for the auditions round is “So You Think You Can Dance” All-Star Comfort Fedoke, currently an associate choreographer on the “Wicked” film. Showrunner Daniel Martin serves as executive producer along with Lythgoe, Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman, with Deeley as producer.

“’So You Think You Can Dance’ is television’s preeminent dance competition, and...

The dance competition series “So You Think You Can Dance” was last seen during the summer of 2022, but it’s set to make a stunning comeback almost two years later. It’s slated to return to Fox on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 9:00pm Eastern and Pacific. And there will be some major changes.

Allison Wallach, President of Unscripted Programming at Fox Entertainment, said in a statement, “‘So You Think You Can Dance is television’s preeminent dance competition, and we are thrilled to bring the beloved show back for an all-new season. Reuniting Cat, Nigel, Allison and Comfort and, welcoming Maksim into the Sytycd family, is sure to make Season 18 bigger than ever for their legions of fans around the globe.”

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Cat Deeley is returning as host, but there will be new judges and a new...

‘So You Think You Can Dance’ season 18’s Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Comfort Fedoke, Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, and Allison Holker (Photo Credit: Fox)

So You Think You Can Dance will return for an 18th season, but with a new judging panel and new format. Season 17 wasn’t a ratings winner, but Fox is apparently willing to take a chance with an invigorated edition of the popular dance competition series.

Season 18’s judging panel will consist of series co-creator Nigel Lythgoe, So You Think You Can Dance All-Star and Emmy-nominated Dancing with the Stars choreographer Allison Holker, and dancer and Dancing with the Stars alum choreographer Maksim Chmerkovskiy. So You Think You Can Dance All-Star Comfort Fedoke, an associate choreographer on Wicked (the film) and associate choreographer for Cabaret on London’s West End, will join the panel during the auditions.

Cat Deeley is on board to return as host when the new season premieres on Monday,...

So You Think You Can Dance has been officially renewed for Season 18 on Fox and it’s returning with a new set of judges.

Dancing with the Stars duo Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Comfort Fedoke, who previously competed on the series, will join Nigel Lythgoe on the judging panel for the show, which returns on March 4.

Cat Deeley will once again host.

Season 17, which premiered in May 2022, featured JoJo Siwa and Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, who died in December. Matthew Morrison was initially a judge but was fired from the show for failing to follow production protocols and replaced by Leah Remini.

Filming has started in Atlanta.

So You Think You Can Dance is produced by Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions. The series is executive produced by Daniel Martin who also serves as showrunner and by series co-creator Nigel Lythgoe, Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.

Ariana Grande is sharing a peek behind the curtain.

On Tuesday, the singer shared a post on Instagram featuring photos from behind-the-scenes of prep and rehearsal for the upcoming “Wicked” movie adaptation.

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In the first photo, she poses with co-star Cynthia Erivo, who will play Elphaba to Grande’s Glinda.

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Another photo shows Grande standing in front of a doormat reading “The witch is in,” while other pics and videos feature choreographer Will Loftis, music director Stephen Oremus and dancers Christopher Scott, Leah Hill and Comfort Fedoke.

Erivo commented on the post with, “Ilysm,” meaning, “I love you so much.”

Read More: Jonathan Bailey Confirms ‘Wicked’ Role, Ariana Grande And Cynthia Erivo React

Others, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Josh Gad, Rachel Zegler and more also...

Disney+ is doubling down on the holidays.

The streamer has unveiled three new unscripted holiday specials.

Best in Snow is hosted by Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burgess, Pentatonix: Around the World for the Holidays features the eponymous a cappella group and Run D.M.C’s Rev Run is making The Hip Hop Nutcracker.

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The specials were unveiled by Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television at the company’s D23 expo.

Best in Snow introduces teams from around the world as they’re transported to a magical snowy village, Snowdome, and into a competition for the title of Best in Snow. With the help of Snowdome’s finest carvers, teams transform 10-foot, 20-ton blocks of snow into creations inspired by Pixar, Marvel, Walt Disney Animation, Walt Disney Studios, and The Muppets Studios. It also features musical performances by Tituss Burgess, Kermit the Frog,...

Hey, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans. Tonight, July 20, 2022, another Live performances/results edition of So You Think You Can Dance's current season 17 did indeed air with judges: Leah Remini, Stephen “tWitch” Boss and JoJo Siwa. Tonight's episode kicked off with them revealing that the top 6 dancers Keaton, Essence, Alexis, Carter, Ralyn and Beau were getting paired with some So You Think You Can Dance All-Stars. The All-Stars featured tonight were: Comfort Fedoke, Koine Iwasaki, Bailey Munoz, Amy Yakima, Ezra Sosa and Lex Ishimoto. After all of that, the top 6 dancers performed a group number with the All-Stars. Then, the top 6 dancers performed a routine with an All-Star in the All-Star’s preferred style.

Hey,"So You Think You Can Dance" fans. Tonight,August 5, 2019, the final cut for the Live shows episode did indeed air. This time, it featured the top ten guys getting narrowed down to the final 5 guys for the Live shows. All the judges: Lauriann Gibson, Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe were on hand. Each of the top ten guys were paired with an All-Star dancer from previous seasons and a choreographer outside of their own genre or style of dance. Bailey Munoz started off the auditions. He was paired with all-star Lauren Froderman from season 7. They were given a contemporary routine from choreographer Jaci Royal. Afterwards, Lauriann told Bailey, "You're great." Nigel said, "I'm shocked by how good you have become." Mary said, "You're incredible. You laid your soul out." Dominic said, "It was the best B-boy performance I have ever seen." Next up was Ezra Sosa.

“Today’s dance is a metaphor for the ways that love can bind you,” said “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer Spencer Liff about the Broadway routine he put together for contestant Mark Villaver and his all-star partner Comfort Fedoke on Top 8 night. That metaphor was dramatized quite literally on stage, where Villaver performed […]...

Monday’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance at last revealed the Top 10 contestants for Season 14, after weeks of stunning auditions, brutal training at The Academy and far too much footage of the All-Stars looking conflicted about who to cut.

Over the course of two hours, we finally learned who each All-Star decided to bring to the performance shows — and the resulting duos set a very high bar in their first live outing.

Below, let’s recap Monday’s routines, in the order each finalist was revealed:

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"So You Think You Can Dance" kicked off season 12 with a new twist: Team Stage vs. Team Street. I initially wasn’t sure what I thought about this new twist, and I’m still not. Historically, having more stage dancers who are more adaptable, along with some street dancers who could shock everyone with their versatility, was a winning formula. -Break- Contest champ Denton Davidson reveals how to predict 'So You Think You Can Dance' The show has certainly never had six female hip-hop dancers in the top 20 before, so it is a breakout year for women on Team Street. But while many dancers from "So You Think You Can Dance" have gone on to have great careers, the only female hip-hop artist I see working on a regular basis is Comfort Fedoke from season four. While I think the new formula is interesting, I will miss seeing...

"So You Think You Can Dance" kicked off season 12 with a new twist: Team Stage vs. Team Street. I initially wasn’t sure what I thought about this new twist, and I’m still not. Historically, having more stage dancers who are more adaptable, along with some street dancers who could shock everyone with their versatility, was a winning formula. -Break- Contest champ Denton Davidson reveals how to predict 'So You Think You Can Dance' The show has certainly never had six female hip-hop dancers in the top 20 before, so it is a breakout year for women on Team Street. But while many dancers from "So You Think You Can Dance" have gone on to have great careers, the only female hip-hop artist I see working on a regular basis is Comfort Fedoke from season four. While I think the new formula is interesting, I will miss seeing...

It’s a match made in reality TV heaven (a.k.a. Nigel Lythgoe’s private estate): So You Think You Can Dance All-Stars Allison Holker (season 2) and Stephen “tWitch” Boss (season 4) tied the knot Tuesday, December 10 at the Paso Robles, California vineyard of the show’s executive producer. See a pic and a few of the couple’s highlights below….

“It’s official — I’m Mrs. Boss. We got married!” Allison tweeted.

Travis Wall, who stood in the wedding on the bride’s side along with fellow Sytycd alums Kathryn McCormick and Courtney Galiano, posted this portrait...

Spoiler ahead. Two more dancers have left the competition after the Tuesday, Aug. 13, performance show, which featured the season 10 finalists paired up with 10 of the most beloved So You Think You Can Dance All-Stars (like sparklin’ Brandon Bryant, pictured). I’ll post my full recap of tonight’s performances later on; in the meantime, discuss!

Nico Greetham and Makenzie Dustman have been eliminated.

Tucker Knox and Jenna Johnson also landed in the bottom four but were saved by the votes of a group of 15 judges/choreographers (I believe this is the first time we’ve heard this number acknowledged,...

So You Think You Can Dance eliminated two more dancers last night--Ryan Ramirez and Alexander Fost--and arrived at its top 10, who will compete with all-star dancers, who were also announced during the results show. The returning all-star dancers are Brandon Bryant, Comfort Fedoke, Chelsie Hightower, Allison Holker, Pasha Kovalev, Melody Lacayanga, Kathryn McCormick, Robert Roldan, and tWitch. They'll be paired with this season's finalists: Jordan Casanova, Tadd Gadduang, Marko Germar, Ricky Jaime, Mitchell Kelly,...

The number of dancers in "So You Think You Can Dance" season 8 has been trimmed to 10 on Thursday, July 14 as two more contestants were sent packing. The unlucky ones were Ryan Ramirez from the girl camp and Alexander Fost from the male pack.

Ryan was in the bottom three with her partner Ricky Jaime, while Alexander dragged along Sasha Mallory to the dangerous zone. The other couple in jeopardy were Melanie Moore and Marko Germar. Before the judges' decision was unveiled, Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to perform.

Another announcement delivered during the result show was the All-Stars. Allison Holker (season 2), Brandon Bryant (season 5), Chelsie Hightower (season 4), Comfort Fedoke (season 4), Kathryn McCormick (season 6), Melody Lacayanga (season 1), Pasha Kovalev (season 3), Robert Roldan (season 7) and Stephen "Twitch" Boss (season 4) will return to the show next week to accompany the top 10.

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After last week's third consecutive injury debacle, no one was eliminated on So You Think You Can Dance. The two weeks prior to that, an injured dancer was eliminated. So we haven't seen anyone cut who's actually competed on the program since July 8.

They're making up for lost time now, however.

Two dancers will be ousted tomorrow night, leaving the season's final four standing. Let's take a look at how the remaining six did, and who's in jeopardy.

Kent Boyd with Anya Garnis (cha cha): Kent has come so far this season, Nigel Lythgoe said. When he goes for it, it just works. The clear favorite, Kent.

Robert Roldan with Kathryn McCormick (contemporary): In a piece about going off to war, Robert and Kathryn did a gorgeous job, showing serious talent.

Billy Boyd's knee was fine last night. His performances were as well.

Despite his early struggles,...

A pall was cast over So You Think You Can Dance last night after it was revealed that Alex Wong hurt his leg while rehearsing a Bollywood routine with Adechike Torbert.

He could not perform last night.

Best case: He'll recover and perform next week. Worst case: Alex ruptured his Achilles tendon and is Dfy. Sad. He's in the bottom three tonight automatically either way.

Given his popularity, and the fact that fans will sympathize with his injury, we'd say there's little chance he'll be voted out, especially if there's a chance he's on the mend. 

If he can't perform next week, however, then he's out for good. Cross your fingers that scenario never comes into play and wish Alex Wong a swift and thorough recovery.

Your Top Eight Dancers: (from left to right) Lauren Froderman, Jose Ruiz, Kent Boyd, the injured Alex Wong, Ashley Galvan, AdeChike Torbert, Robert Roldan and Billy Bell.

Following the surprise elimination of Alexie Agdeppa last week, the remaining four girls and six guys on So You Think You Dance were on notice - nothing can be taken for granted.

This week, the show continued to switch up its format (which makes it a little hard to get into the groove, to be honest), with the top 10 pulling their All-Star partners out of a hat.

With the All-Star choice came the selected style of dance. Another big change was that this time, the partners were in on the critiquing along with the crop of Sytycd hopefuls.

It's unclear if the All-Stars are, or should be part of the critique, or whether they should get lost and leave the contestant as the focus. Feels like they're making it up as they go.

That said, there was terrific dancing as always.

The Top 10: Tonight, only nine will remain.

After a truncated audition period and last Thursday's weird exhibition episode, So You Think You Can Dance got underway last night, its pairs competing for the first time.

Camera and audio issues aside, it was as good or better than we remember from previous years. The new format with the newcomers and All-Stars is intriguing as well.

Here's a breakdown of the Top 11 performances last night ...

Billy Bell & Lauren Gottlieb: Their Broadway bit by Tyce Diorio was alright, but the steps didn't really follow the beat; Billy stood out, but their chemistry was lacking.

That fact was noted by Nigel, as well. Adam even said Billy needs to focus on the intangibles, since the steps come so naturally. Mia was proud of him in the new genre.

Cristina Santana & Mark Kanemura: Sonya wanted a sexy, sensual jazz routine, and thanks in part to her all-star partner, Cristina...

Really, So You Think You Can Dance? We're big fans and all, for many seasons now, and you look even more amazing in HD (we just upgraded after all these years).

But there was no competition last night, nor did we even get to see what the Top 11 or the All-Stars are really all about - if you missed it, you officially missed nada.

This was like a preseason game after the first three weeks of the regular season. What's the point? Why not jump right into the competition and elimination rounds?

We appreciated the truncated audition rounds, but Thursday was pure filler, no way around it, with random routines and the dancing groups arbitrarily grouped at that.

There were plenty of memorable moves, to be sure, but it was hard to even know who to watch sometimes. If this were the post-show tour, it would've worked more.

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HollywoodNews.com: “So You Think You Can Dance” host Cat Deeley is psyched up over the changes and additions on this season of the hot Fox summer show. She’s especially happy about the addition of “all stars” — top competitors from seasons past the likes of Lauren Gottleib, Stephen “Twitch” Boss and Comfort Fedoke – coming aboard to partner with the newbies and help them do their best.

“It’s lovely to see them back – they’re my babies,” declares the effervescent Brit. “I’ve been following their careers, seeing who is in what movies, who is going out on tour. It’s like they’ve been out of college and now they’re coming back.”

She adds, “It’s really going to be beneficial for our top 10. Their friends, their families, the judges – nobody can quite understand the pressure cooker that is this...

"Glee" has been keeping Lauren Gottlieb busy before she returns as an all-star on "So You Think You Can Dance."

The 21-year-old dancer is one of the members of Vocal Adrenaline, the show choir nemesis of William McKinley High's underdog glee club New Directions. In Tuesday's (June 1) episode "Funk," our heroes get discouraged after seeing Vocal Adrenaline kicking butt as usual, so it's up to Mr. Schue (Matthew Morrison) to raise their morale.

Although Gottlieb enjoys being the villain on "Glee," the actors' heartbreaking performances sometimes make it hard to play the bad guy.

"It's crazy and we love it because we're all together, so we just ham it up all day," she tells Zap2it. "But it's really sad to look over when we're shooting a scene with the main cast and Lea Michele is almost in tears. It's really sad. I'm definitely not that person to just stand...

By Sandrine Milet

With "American Idol" in the rearview mirror, it's time for the reality competition that really pushes competitors to the limit and rarely disappoints. "So You Think You Can Dance" kicks off its seventh season with a two-hour premiere tonight (May 27) at 8 p.m., and with this new season, producer Nigel Lythgoe has shaken things up a bit by bringing in some new twists.

There are a handful of new rules that will switch up the competition entirely. The most notable one sees the jettisoning of the top 20. Instead, they're choosing 10 dancers right away (five guys and five girls) from the audition rounds in Las Vegas. The show will be augmented by a team of 12 "all-stars" — past contestants from different seasons who are "experts" in their particular dance genre. These dancers won’t be judged, and won't be choreographing.

There are a few other twists in store as well,...

So You Think You Can Dance's season seven extreme makeover includes the return of 12 former finalists who will be randomly paired with the top 10 this year, and Fox officially announced who they are late Friday, following Nigel Lythgoe revealing the list slowly on Twitter. The returnees are Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi, and Dominic "D-trix"...

Dance fans tune in alert: Twelve former "So You Think You Can Dance" show favorites are set to return to the popular series as All-Star Dance Partners. Skilled in various dance styles from Krump to Contemporary, the Season Seven All-Star Dance Partners are: Stephen .tWitch. Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi and Dominic .D-trix. Sandoval. Each week, finalists will be partnered with a different All-Star dancer. America.s favorite summer series returns for its seventh season Thursday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox with some exciting new twists, including 10 finalists competing and only one dancer eliminated per week. Cat Deeley hosts the hit dance...

Twelve former So You Think You Can Dance show favorites are set to return to summer's No. 1 series as All-Star Dance Partners. Skilled in various dance styles from Krump to Contemporary, the Season Seven All-Star Dance Partners are: Stephen Boss, Comfort Fedoke, Courtney Galiano, Anya Garnis, Lauren Gottlieb, Neil Haskell, Allison Holker, Mark Kanemura, Pasha Kovalev, Kathryn McCormick, Ade Obayomi and Dominic Sandoval. Each week, finalists will be partnered with a different All-Star dancer.

As previously announced, America's favorite summer series returns for its seventh season Thursday, May 27 (8:00-10:00 Pm Et/Pt) on Fox with some exciting new twists, including 10 finalists competing and only one dancer eliminated per week.

Hosted by Cat Deeley, the hit dance competition series will inspire and amaze viewers as dancers skilled in styles ranging from Hip Hop to Ballroom compete to be named America's Favorite Dancer. Last season's winner, Russell Ferguson, danced off with a $250,000 cash prize,...

"So You Think You Can Dance" has really pleased the fans, and that includes Zap2it.

Fox announced its dozen all-stars who will return to "Sytycd" to partner up with the new crop of limber contestants, and a few Zap2it faves like tWitch and Mark are included.

The partnering will rotate each week.

Here are the all-stars:

Stephen "tWitch" Boss (Season 4)Comfort Fedoke (Season 4)Courtney Galiano (Season 4)Anya Garnis (Season 3)Lauren Gottlieb (Season 3)Neil Haskell (Season 3)Allison Holker (Season 2)Mark Kanemura (Season 4)Pasha Kovalev (Season 3)Kathryn McCormick (Season 6)Ade Obayomi (Season 5)Dominic "D-trix" (Season 3)

"So You Think You Can Dance" airs its two-hour seventh season premiere on Thursday, May 27 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on Fox.

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Now, if this is true, this is going to be a pretty surreal experience for you So You Think You Can Dance fans.

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One of the 10 finalists on "So You Think You Can Dance" has had to drop out of the show after an injury, officials said yesterday.

Jessica King was forced to leave - though the extent or type of injury was not explained yesterday.

Comfort Fedoke, who was booted from the show last week, is being brought back tomorrow night (8 p.m./Ch. 5) to replace her.

"Dance" judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe was cagey yesterday when asked about King's injury - saying only...