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The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 12

Every episode of So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 12!

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Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 3 - Auditions #3: New York
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    S12:E3

    Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason take on the Big Apple in hopes of finding some big talent! The judges head to New York to continue their search for America's Favorite Dancer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 2 - Auditions #2: Detroit
    7.2/10(22 votes)

    S12:E2

    Auditions continue as the judges search the country for the next dancer to take the crown as America's Favorite! Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason head to Detroit to check out the best Stage and Street dancers in the Motor City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 6 - Vegas Callbacks #2 / Top 20 Chosen
    7.2/10(19 votes)

    S12:E6

    Callbacks continue in Las Vegas! Watch as the judges handpick the 10 Stage dancers and the 10 Street dancers who have what it takes to make it through the last round of callbacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 15 - Top 6 Perform & Elimination
    7.1/10(19 votes)

    S12:E15

    The top six dancers perform; four hopefuls advance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 4 - Auditions #4: New York
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    S12:E4

    The search for the next dancer to take the crown heads to the Big Apple! Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason take on New York to find out which stage and street dancers have what it takes at the final audition stop before callbacks!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 16 - Finale Part 1: Top 4 Perform
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    S12:E16

    The four remaining dancers perform one last time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 1 - Auditions #1: Memphis and Dallas
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    S12:E1

    Annulled on 1 June 2015.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 7 - Top 20 Perform
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    S12:E7

    On the first live show of the season, it's time for the Top 20 dancers to show America they have what it takes to win. Also: a special guest performer takes the stage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 9 - A Decade of Dance Special Edition
    6.7/10(18 votes)

    S12:E9

    The show celebrates 10 years with live performances by some of the series' favorite dancers and choreographers, as well as present stage and street routines and musical productions from the last ten years.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 11 - Top 16 Perform & Elimination
    6.7/10(22 votes)

    S12:E11

    The top 16 dancers perform; two dancers are eliminated, revealing the top 14.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 12 - Top 14 Perform & Elimination
    6.7/10(21 votes)

    S12:E12

    The competition heats up with a double elimination as dancers from both teams fight to stay in the running to become America's Favorite Dancer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 14 - Top 8 Perform & Elimination
    6.7/10(20 votes)

    S12:E14

    The top eight dancers perform with contestants from past seasons; elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 13 - Top 10 Perform & Elimination
    6.6/10(19 votes)

    S12:E13

    The top 10 dancers perform in hope of making it to the next round; following an elimination, the top eight dancers are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 8 - Top 20 Perform & Elimination
    6.4/10(20 votes)

    S12:E8

    The results of the first vote of the season determines which Stage and Street dancers in the Top 20 will face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 10 - Top 18 Perform & Elimination
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    S12:E10

    The Top 18 will perform and two dancers will have to say goodbye.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 5 - Vegas Callbacks #1
    5.9/10(20 votes)

    S12:E5

    The judges have searched the nation for the best of the best, and now Stage and Street hopefuls head to Vegas for the first round of callbacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episode 17 - Finale Part 2: Winner Chosen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S12:E17

    Season 12 concludes with the selection of America's Favorite Dancer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Auditions #3: New York" is the best rated episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" season 12. It scored 7.5/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/15/2015. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions #2: Detroit".