So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) season 18
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| So You Think You Can Dance | |
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| Season 18 | |
| Hosted by | Cat Deeley |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | March 4, 2024 – present |
| Season chronology | |
An eighteenth season of So You Think You Can Dance was announced on December 5, 2023, with a judging panel composed of series creator
In January 2024, Lythgoe departed from the show following a sex abuse lawsuit from former judge
The season premiere ended with a tribute to
Auditions
The auditions for season 18 of So You Think You Can Dance took place in Pullman Yards in Atlanta, Georgia where all the dancers had to audition in front of judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker, and special guest judge Comfort Fedoke.[11] Unlike previous seasons, this season took more of a documentary style and taught the audience a little bit more about the dancers' background. Notable dancers included Easton Magliarditi who auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, Jin Lee, who had dedicated her dance to Allison Holker's late husband Stephen "Twitch" Boss,[12] Kenidee Allen who had trained with Maks,[13] Kaylee Bays, a dancer that had been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danolos syndrome that left her in a wheelchair,[13] and Mariyah Hawkins who had previously auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation.[14]
Choreography Round
Like season 17, the Callbacks/Academy Round was renamed the Choreography Round and took place over the course of one day, as opposed to one week like past seasons. The Choreography Round consisted of two rounds led by choreographer, Galen Hooks. The first round had the contestants dancing in different groups, the second round focused on partner work. 35 contestants made it to the choreography round and contestants were eliminated after each round until 10 remained to advance to the studio shows.
Top 10 Contestants
Female contestants
| Contestant | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Elimination date | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Rouge Alvarado | 21 | Chicago, Illinois | Jazz Funk | N/A | Top 6 |
| Mariyah Hawkins | 21 | Dallas, Texas | Contemporary | N/A | Top 6 |
| Dakayla Wilson | 18 | Tampa, Florida | Jazz | N/A | Top 6 |
| Avery Gay | 19 | Scottsdale, Arizona | Ballet | April 15, 2024 | Top 10 |
| Olivia Alboher | 22 | Totowa, New Jersey | Contemporary | April 15, 2024 | Top 10 |
Male contestants
| Contestant | Age | Home Town | Dance Style | Elimination date | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Curley | 18 | Phoenix, Arizona | Contemporary | N/A | Top 6 |
| Easton Magliarditi | 19 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Contemporary | N/A | Top 6 |
| Jaylin Sanders | 20 | Los Angeles, California | Hip-Hop | N/A | Top 6 |
| Braylon Browner | 18 | Killeen, Texas | Contemporary | April 22, 2024 | Top 8 |
| Roman Nevinchanyi | 26 | Kiev, Ukraine | Ballroom | April 22, 2024 | Top 8 |
Elimination chart
Contestants are listed in chronological order of elimination.
| Female | Male | Bottom 3/4 contestants | Eliminated |
| Result show date: | 4/15 | 4/22 | 4/29 | 5/6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contestant | Results | |||||||
| Madison Rouge Alvarado | TBA | TBA | ||||||
| Anthony Curley | Btm 4 | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Mariyah Hawkins | TBA | TBA | ||||||
| Easton Magliarditi | Btm 4 | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Jaylin Sanders | TBA | TBA | ||||||
| Dakayla Wilson | Btm 4 | TBA | TBA | |||||
| Roman Nevinchanyi | Elim | |||||||
| Braylon Browner | Btm 4 | Elim | ||||||
| Olivia Alboher | Elim | |||||||
| Avery Gay | Elim | |||||||
Studio shows
For the first time this series, the judges are solely responsible for which dancers are safe and which are eliminated, with no audience voting. Previously, the dancers which received the most audience votes each week would be safe from elimination.
Top 10 Perform – Challenge #1: Music Videos (April 15, 2024)
In this challenge, the top 10 were divided into two groups of five dancers; each group performed a music video together. The dancers were judged by how they performed both during the filming of the music video as well as the finished product. The judges determined the bottom 4 dancers; the bottom 4 each performed a solo and the judges eliminated two dancers.
- Group Routine: Top 10 with the Judges: "Don't Start Now" – Dua Lipa (Hip Hop; Choreographer: Luther Brown)
Groups
| Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Results |
| Avery Gay | Contemporary | "All Around Me" — Justin Bieber | Phillip Chbeeb & Makenzie Chbeeb-Dustman | Eliminated |
| Dakayla Wilson | Safe | |||
| Braylon Browner | Bottom 4 | |||
| Roman Nevinchanyi | Safe | |||
| Jaylin Sanders | ||||
| Olivia Alboher | Hip Hop | "Juice" — Lizzo | Luther Brown | Eliminated |
| Mariyah Hawkins | Safe | |||
| Madison Rouge Alvarado | ||||
| Easton Magliarditi | Bottom 4 | |||
| Anthony Curley | Safe |
Solos
| Dancers | Style | Music |
| Easton Magliarditi | Contemporary | "The Blower's Daughter" — Damien Rice |
| Avery Gay | Ballet | "Can't Catch Me Now" — Olivia Rodrigo |
| Olivia Alboher | Contemporary | "Snowing" — Sonya Kitchell |
| Braylon Browner | "Life is Not the Same" — James Blake |
Top 8 Perform – Challenge #2: Broadway (April 22, 2024)
- Group Routine: Top 8: "If My Friends Could See Me Now" – Sammy Davis Jr. (Broadway; Choreographer: Al Blackstone)
Groups
| Dancers | Style | Music | Choreographer(s) | Results |
| Anthony Curley | Broadway | "In the Mood" — BBC Big Band "I Got Rhythm" — Bobby Darin |
Al Blackstone | Bottom 4 |
| Dakayla Wilson | ||||
| Jaylin Sanders | Safe | |||
| Madison Rouge Alvarado | ||||
| Braylon Browner | "Willkommen" — Cabaret "Money" — Cabaret |
Sarah O'Gleby | Eliminated | |
| Easton Magliarditi | Safe | |||
| Mariyah Hawkins | ||||
| Roman Nevinchanyi | Eliminated |
Solos
| Dancers | Style | Music |
| Braylon Browner | Contemporary | "Stabat Mater" — Woodkid |
| Roman Nevinchanyi | Ballroom | "Beggin'" — Måneskin |
| Dakayla Wilson | Jazz | "Demons" — Doja Cat |
| Anthony Curley | Contemporary | "Punchbag Love" — Adam French |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating/share (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions: Day One" | March 4, 2024 | Monday 9:00 p.m. | 0.2/2 | 1.04[15] |
| 2 | "Auditions: Day Two" | March 11, 2024 | 0.1/1 | 0.87[16] | |
| 3 | "Auditions: Day Three" | March 18, 2024 | 0.2/2 | 0.89[17] | |
| 4 | "The Final Audition: Top Ten Revealed" | March 25, 2024 | 0.2/2 | 0.85[18] | |
| 5 | "Challenge #1: Music Videos" | April 15, 2024 | 0.2/2 | 0.81[19] | |
| 6 | "Challenge #2: Broadway" | April 22, 2024 | 0.2/1 | 0.84[20] | |
| 7 | "Challenge #3: Movies" | April 29, 2024 | TBD | TBD | |
| 8 | "Challenge #4: On Tour" | May 6, 2024 | TBD | TBD |
References
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