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.
1. Auditions #1 and #2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
Aired: May 26, 2011Dancers audition for the judges.
Aired: Jun 1, 2011 Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Aired: Jun 2, 2011
Aired: Jun 8, 2011 The call-backs for Las Vegas
Aired: Jun 9, 2011 The top 20 finalists perform.
Aired: Jun 15, 2011 The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The j...
Aired: Jun 16, 2011 Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
Aired: Jun 22, 2011 The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more...
Aired: Jun 23, 2011 Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
Aired: Jun 29, 2011 The 16 remaining dancers perform.
Aired: Jun 30, 2011 The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Aired: Jul 6, 2011 The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Aired: Jul 7, 2011 The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Aired: Jul 13, 2011 The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Aired: Jul 14, 2011 Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Aired: Jul 20, 2011 The top 10 contestants perform.
Aired: Jul 21, 2011 Two contestants are eliminated
Aired: Jul 27, 2011 The remaining eight contestants perform.
Aired: Jul 28, 2011 Two contestants are eliminated.
Aired: Aug 3, 2011 In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vot...
Aired: Aug 4, 2011 2 of 6 Eliminated
Aired: Aug 10, 2011 Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will pe...
Aired: Aug 11, 2011 Today is the Finale: Winner Announced.
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Current Status: Currently Airing
Network: FOX
Production Country: United States
Genres: Reality-TV, Music
