Season 8

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. 

   1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area

   2011-05-26 · 43m

   Dancers audition for the judges.

2. 

   2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions

   2011-06-01 · 43m

   Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.

3. 

   3. Los Angeles Auditions

   2011-06-02 · 43m

4. 

   4. Las Vegas Callbacks

   2011-06-08 · 43m

   The call-backs for Las Vegas

5. 

   5. Meet the Top 20

   2011-06-09 · 43m

   The top 20 finalists perform.

6. 

   6. Top 20 Perform

   2011-06-15 · 43m

   The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.

7. 

   7. 2 of 20 Voted Off

   2011-06-16 · 43m

   Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

8. 

   8. Top 18 Perform

   2011-06-22 · 43m

   The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.

9. 

   9. 4 of 20 Voted Off

   2011-06-23 · 43m

   Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

10. 

    10. Top 16 Perform

    2011-06-29 · 43m

    The 16 remaining dancers perform.

11. 

    11. Two of 16 Voted Off

    2011-06-30 · 43m

    The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

12. 

    12. Top 14 Perform

    2011-07-06 · 43m

    The 14 remaining dancers perform.

13. 

    13. Two of 14 Voted Off

    2011-07-07 · 43m

    The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.

14. 

    14. Top 12 Perform

    2011-07-13 · 43m

    The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.

15. 

    15. Two of 12 Voted Off

    2011-07-14 · 43m

    Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.

16. 

    16. Top 10 Perform

    2011-07-20 · 43m

    The top 10 contestants perform.

17. 

    17. Two of 10 Voted Off

    2011-07-21 · 43m

    Two contestants are eliminated

18. 

    18. Top 8 Perform

    2011-07-27 · 43m

    The remaining eight contestants perform.

19. 

    19. Two of 8 Voted Off

    2011-07-28 · 43m

    Two contestants are eliminated.

20. 

    20. Top 6 Perform

    2011-08-03 · 43m

    In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.

21. 

    21. Two of 6 Voted Off

    2011-08-04 · 43m

    2 of 6 Eliminated

22. 

    22. Top 4 Perform

    2011-08-10 · 43m

    Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform

23. 

    23. Finale: Winner Announced

    2011-08-11 · 43m

    The winner is announced.