SYTYCD 14’s reboot will include the return of Mary Murphy, who wasn’t on the last two seasons, having been replaced by Paula Abdul.
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So You Think You Can Dance will return, but without kids
Fox has renewed So You Think You Can Dance, saving it from cancellation and also discarding last season’s casting twist, though it retains the same format.
Past SYTYCD winner, current mentor charged with domestic violence
So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation mentor Joshua Allen didn’t appear on Monday’s episode. Today, he was charged with several felonies.
So You Think You Can Dance will return, but with a huge change
Fox has finally renewed the in-limbo So You Think You Can Dance, but there will be a major change to the show’s format: kid contestants.
So You Think You Can Dance is still in limbo
Fox has not yet decided whether or not to bring So You Think You Can Dance back, but its executives, Dana Walden and Gary Newman, said this morning they hope to have season 13 on Fox this summer.
These 96 seconds made me believe in SYTYCD again
This clip, from last night’s So You Think You Can Dance, is just one minute and 36 seconds long, but you may wish it was one hour and 36 minutes long. Hailee Payne and Virgil Gadson’s routine, choreographed by Pharside and Phoenix and set to “Runnin’” by Noahplause, is a reminder of the one thing… continue reading
New SYTYCD judges: Paula Abdul, Jason Derulo
After firing judge Mary Murphy, So You Think You Can Dance has officially hired past guest judges Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo as its two new permanent judges. In a press release, returning judge Nigel Lythgoe called this “a new and exciting panel of judges,” which isn’t quite true since he’s still on it. He called Paula… continue reading
Mary Murphy fired from SYTYCD
So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy has been fired from the show, exiting as a judge for the second time. The 12th season, which has a new stage versus street format, is starting its auditions Jan. 24. Mary Murphy’s exit from the series was not her idea. She wrote on Twitter, “I was still on… continue reading
A trivial format change for SYTYCD
So You Think You Can Dance has once again escaped cancellation, but when it returns next summer, it will have a slightly different twist, with two teams of dancers led by mentors during the auditions. Last summer, it also had a slightly different twist that didn’t change much. For season 12, dancers will be separated based on their… continue reading
Nigel Lythgoe: “committing suicide is both stupid and selfish”
In a series of extended tweets, So You Think You Can Dance judge and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe has responded to criticism of his comment on last night’s show about the suicide of two friends; now, he’s doubled down on what he said, writing that “committing suicide is both stupid and selfish.” For a counterargument, read this therapist… continue reading
SYTYCD changes: Justin Bieber, one winner, viewer eliminations
Several changes are coming to So You Think You Can Dance this season after it was surprisingly renewed despite having aged badly these past few seasons. Nigel Lythgoe talked to reporters Monday on a conference call, and revealed that the show will hand over control of voting to viewers at the top 10, and only… continue reading
So You Think You Can Dance: renewed but tired
So You Think You Can Dance has been renewed, Nigel Lythgoe announced during the finale last night, which also featured a routine during which he and judge Mary Murphy danced to “Let’s Get it On.” The Fox dance competition’s return for an 11th season follows a somewhat surprising December renewal last year, following a less-than-strong… continue reading
SYTYCD choreographers’ and dancers’ insane schedule
So You Think You Can Dance‘s contestants and choreographers put together their routines in about six hours, which is incredible considering the Emmy-nominated and -winning work that ends up on stage every Tuesday night. The show is in the final weeks of its 10th season, and earlier this month, it hosted a Q&A for TV… continue reading
Paula Abdul guest judging SYTYCD tonight: Will she increase the show’s ratings?
Former American Idol and The X Factor judge Paula Abdul will be appearing as a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance tonight, alongside Erin Andrews. Paula has previously guest judged Dancing With the Stars. Nigel Lythgoe said he’s “waited ten seasons for” her to guest judge, and Paula said, “I am thrilled… continue reading
SYTYCD adds SuperVote; Nigel Lythgoe, Adam Shankman Prancercise
Starting with tonight’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance, Fox is offering a new “patent-pending” way to vote for contestants, casting multiple votes at the same time. SuperVote allows viewers to vote via the show’s web site, the FOX NOW app, and Facebook, on which they can allocate up to 20 votes even… continue reading