Season 8 (2011)
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: 23
Star Cast: Cat Deeley , Nigel Lythgoe , Mary Murphy , Stephen 'tWitch' Boss ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
Air Date: 2011-05-26
Dancers audition for the judges.
Ep.2 New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
Air Date: 2011-06-01
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Ep.3 Los Angeles Auditions
Air Date: 2011-06-02
Ep.4 Las Vegas Callbacks
Air Date: 2011-06-08
The call-backs for Las Vegas
Ep.5 Meet the Top 20
Air Date: 2011-06-09
The top 20 finalists perform.
Ep.6 Top 20 Perform
Air Date: 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.
Ep.7 2 of 20 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-06-16
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
Ep.8 Top 18 Perform
Air Date: 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.
Ep.9 4 of 20 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-06-23
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
Ep.10 Top 16 Perform
Air Date: 2011-06-29
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
Ep.11 Two of 16 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-06-30
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Ep.12 Top 14 Perform
Air Date: 2011-07-06
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Ep.13 Two of 14 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-07-07
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Ep.14 Top 12 Perform
Air Date: 2011-07-13
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Ep.15 Two of 12 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-07-14
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Ep.16 Top 10 Perform
Air Date: 2011-07-20
The top 10 contestants perform.
Ep.17 Two of 10 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-07-21
Two contestants are eliminated
Ep.18 Top 8 Perform
Air Date: 2011-07-27
The remaining eight contestants perform.
Ep.19 Two of 8 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-07-28
Two contestants are eliminated.
Ep.20 Top 6 Perform
Air Date: 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.
Ep.21 Two of 6 Voted Off
Air Date: 2011-08-04
2 of 6 Eliminated
Ep.22 Top 4 Perform
Air Date: 2011-08-10
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
Ep.23 Finale: Winner Announced
Air Date: 2011-08-11
The winner is announced.
