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The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 8

Every episode of So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 8!

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 23 - Finale: Winner Announced
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    S8:E23

    The winner is announced.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 2 - New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    S8:E2

    Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 4 - Las Vegas Callbacks
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    S8:E4

    The call-backs for Las Vegas

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 16 - Top 10 Perform
    8.0/10(19 votes)

    S8:E16

    The top 10 contestants perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 19 - Two of 8 Voted Off
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    S8:E19

    Two contestants are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 1 - Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    S8:E1

    Dancers audition for the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 3 - Los Angeles Auditions
    7.7/10(17 votes)

    S8:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 5 - Meet the Top 20
    7.7/10(28 votes)

    S8:E5

    The top 20 finalists perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 12 - Top 14 Perform
    7.7/10(15 votes)

    S8:E12

    The 14 remaining dancers perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 18 - Top 8 Perform
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    S8:E18

    The remaining eight contestants perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 8 - Top 18 Perform
    7.6/10(18 votes)

    S8:E8

    The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 6 - Top 20 Perform
    7.5/10(25 votes)

    S8:E6

    The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 13 - Two of 14 Voted Off
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    S8:E13

    The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 15 - Two of 12 Voted Off
    7.2/10(27 votes)

    S8:E15

    Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 20 - Top 6 Perform
    7.2/10(26 votes)

    S8:E20

    In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 22 - Top 4 Perform
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    S8:E22

    Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 9 - 4 of 20 Voted Off
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    S8:E9

    Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 10 - Top 16 Perform
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    S8:E10

    The 16 remaining dancers perform.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 17 - Two of 10 Voted Off
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    S8:E17

    Two contestants are eliminated

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 14 - Top 12 Perform
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    S8:E14

    The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 11 - Two of 16 Voted Off
    6.7/10(22 votes)

    S8:E11

    The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 21 - Two of 6 Voted Off
    6.4/10(15 votes)

    S8:E21

    2 of 6 Eliminated

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 Episode 7 - 2 of 20 Voted Off
    6.0/10(27 votes)

    S8:E7

    Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Finale: Winner Announced" is the best rated episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" season 8. It scored 8.3/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/11/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "New York and Salt Lake City Auditions".