So You Think You Can Dance: Season 16
The sixteenth season of the American reality television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance continues the established format of selecting dancers through open auditions held across the United States. These selected participants engage in a rigorous competition designed to showcase their individual talents and professional training. The judging panel for this season features the return of series creator Nigel
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- So You Think You Can Dance is a reality television competition series that showcases dancers from various backgrounds.
- The series is the flagship production of an international franchise and airs on the Fox network in the United States.
- Cat Deeley has served as the host of the program for fifteen consecutive seasons prior to this installment.
- The competition structure relies on a panel of expert judges to evaluate the technical and artistic performances of the contestants.
Season overview
The sixteenth season of the American reality television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance continues the established format of selecting dancers through open auditions held across the United States. These selected participants engage in a rigorous competition designed to showcase their individual talents and professional training. The judging panel for this season features the return of series creator Nigel Lythgoe alongside ballroom dance champion and expert Mary Murphy. The panel is expanded with the addition of two new judges, choreographer Laurieann Gibson and B-boy dancer and choreographer Dominic D-Trix Sandoval, who provide critiques during both the audition phase and the subsequent live shows. Cat Deeley maintains her long-standing involvement with the production, returning to serve as the host for her fifteenth consecutive season. As the flagship series of the international franchise, the show remains focused on the technical and artistic development of its contestants as they navigate the competitive environment. The season maintains the program's tradition of evaluating dancers from various backgrounds and disciplines, providing a platform for them to demonstrate their skills before the panel of experts and a national audience on Fox.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Judges Auditions #3
Jun 17, 2019 · 43 min
The auditions continue in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation.
Judges Auditions #4
Jun 24, 2019 · 43 min
The auditions continue on the brand new stage in Los Angeles, as the judges search for the best dancers in the nation.
Judges Auditions 5
Jul 8, 2019 · 43 min
Hopefuls perform for the judges as the auditions come to a close in Los Angeles.
Academy Part 1
Jul 15, 2019 · 43 min
The first round of the academy callbacks begin with dancers vying for a spot in the top 10.
Academy Part 2
Jul 22, 2019 · 43 min
The second round of the academy callbacks; dancers vie for a spot in the top 10.
The Top Ten Girls
Jul 29, 2019 · 43 min
The top 10 women are each partnered with a man and perform a choreographed duet.
Final Cut - The Top Ten Guys
Aug 5, 2019 · 43 min
The men take the stage with all-star partners for a choreographed duet.
Top 10 Perform
Aug 12, 2019 · 43 min
The finalists perform in the hope of impressing the judges and America.
Top 10 Perform, Round 2
Aug 19, 2019 · 43 min
After the top 10 compete for the nation's votes, two dancers head home.
Top 8 Perform
Aug 26, 2019 · 43 min
Each dancer has another opportunity to impress the judges and fight for the nation’s vote after two said goodbye last week. Find out who will stay in the running to become America’
Top 4 Perform
Sep 9, 2019 · 43 min
With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the dancers show America why they belong in the Top Four.
Live Finale Winner Announced
Sep 16, 2019 · 43 min
Contestants compete in various dance styles to secure their place in the "So You Think You Can Dance" studio and to become America's best dancer.