Season 8
May 26, 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.
23 Episodes
Episodes
Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area
May 26, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges.
New York and Salt Lake City Auditions
June 1, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Los Angeles Auditions
June 2, 2011
Las Vegas Callbacks
June 8, 2011
The call-backs for Las Vegas
Meet the Top 20
June 9, 2011
The top 20 finalists perform.
Top 20 Perform
June 15, 2011
The Top 20 dancers are paired up and get their first chance to perform. The judges eliminate two dancers as the show ends.
2 of 20 Voted Off
June 16, 2011
Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.
Top 18 Perform
June 22, 2011
The remaining 18 dancers perform for a chance to impress the judges. Two more will be eliminated at the end of the episode.
4 of 20 Voted Off
June 23, 2011
Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.
Top 16 Perform
June 29, 2011
The 16 remaining dancers perform.
Two of 16 Voted Off
June 30, 2011
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Top 14 Perform
July 6, 2011
The 14 remaining dancers perform.
Two of 14 Voted Off
July 7, 2011
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Top 12 Perform
July 13, 2011
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Two of 12 Voted Off
July 14, 2011
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Top 10 Perform
July 20, 2011
The top 10 contestants perform.
Two of 10 Voted Off
July 21, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated
Top 8 Perform
July 27, 2011
The remaining eight contestants perform.
Two of 8 Voted Off
July 28, 2011
Two contestants are eliminated.
Top 6 Perform
August 3, 2011
In Part 1 of the Season Finale, the final 6 dancers perform for America's vote in hopes of becoming America's Favorite Dancer.
Two of 6 Voted Off
August 4, 2011
2 of 6 Eliminated
Top 4 Perform
August 10, 2011
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
Finale: Winner Announced
August 11, 2011
The winner is announced.
