Season 8
Overview
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.
Episodes
1. Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
2011-05-26
Dancers audition for the judges.
2. New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
2011-06-01
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
3. Los Angeles Auditions
2011-06-02
No overview available.
4. Las Vegas Callbacks
2011-06-08
The call-backs for Las Vegas
5. Meet the Top 20
2011-06-09
The top 20 finalists perform.
6. Top 20 Perform
2011-06-15
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
7. 2 of 20 Voted Off
2011-06-16
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
8. Top 18 Perform
2011-06-22
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
9. 4 of 20 Voted Off
2011-06-23
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
10. Top 16 Perform
2011-06-29
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
11. Two of 16 Voted Off
2011-06-30
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
12. Top 14 Perform
2011-07-06
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
13. Two of 14 Voted Off
2011-07-07
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
14. Top 12 Perform
2011-07-13
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
15. Two of 12 Voted Off
2011-07-14
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
16. Top 10 Perform
2011-07-20
The top 10 contestants perform.
17. Two of 10 Voted Off
2011-07-21
Two contestants are eliminated
18. Top 8 Perform
2011-07-27
The remaining eight contestants perform.
19. Two of 8 Voted Off
2011-07-28
Two contestants are eliminated.
20. Top 6 Perform
2011-08-03
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. Two of 6 Voted Off
2011-08-04
2 of 6 Eliminated
22. Top 4 Perform
2011-08-10
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
23. Finale: Winner Announced
2011-08-11
The winner is announced.