So You Think You Can Dance: Back to Basics

Season overview

Season fourteen of the American reality television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance continues the established format of the flagship series, which features dancers selected through open auditions held across the United States. The competition is designed to showcase the diverse talents and rigorous training of the participants. For this installment, the judging panel undergoes a structural change. Series creator Nigel Lythgoe returns to the panel, accompanied by the return of ballroom expert Mary Murphy. They are joined by a new permanent member, Vanessa Hudgens, who rounds out the panel of judges for the season. Cat Deeley maintains her long-standing role as the host of the program, marking her thirteenth consecutive season presiding over the competition. The series remains a production focused on the technical proficiency and artistic expression of its contestants as they navigate the challenges of the competition. As the flagship series of the international franchise, the show continues to air on Fox in the United States, maintaining the established standards of its reality competition format while integrating new perspectives into the judging process to evaluate the performances of the dancers throughout the season.