Season 8 poster

Season 8

(2011)

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.

Cast

Cat Deeley as Self - Host
Cat Deeley

as Self - Host

Nigel Lythgoe as Self - Judge
Nigel Lythgoe

as Self - Judge

Mary Murphy as Self - Judge
Mary Murphy

as Self - Judge

Allison Holker as Self - Judge
Allison Holker

as Self - Judge

Episodes

Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area poster

Auditions 1 and 2: Atlanta and the Bay Area 7.0

May 26, 2011

Dancers audition for the judges.

New York and Salt Lake City Auditions poster

New York and Salt Lake City Auditions 0.0

June 1, 2011

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

Los Angeles Auditions poster

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June 2, 2011

Las Vegas Callbacks poster

Las Vegas Callbacks 7.0

June 8, 2011

The call-backs for Las Vegas

Meet the Top 20 poster

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June 9, 2011

The top 20 finalists perform.

Top 20 Perform poster

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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 en…

2 of 20 Voted Off poster

2 of 20 Voted Off 0.0

June 16, 2011

Two dancers are eliminated; Jessie J. performs.

Top 18 Perform poster

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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 epis…

4 of 20 Voted Off poster

4 of 20 Voted Off 0.0

June 23, 2011

Two of the final 18 dancers are sent home.

Top 16 Perform poster

Top 16 Perform 0.0

June 29, 2011

The 16 remaining dancers perform.

Two of 16 Voted Off poster

Two of 16 Voted Off 0.0

June 30, 2011

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

Top 14 Perform poster

Top 14 Perform 0.0

July 6, 2011

The 14 remaining dancers perform.

Two of 14 Voted Off poster

Two of 14 Voted Off 0.0

July 7, 2011

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

Top 12 Perform poster

Top 12 Perform 0.0

July 13, 2011

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

Two of 12 Voted Off poster

Two of 12 Voted Off 0.0

July 14, 2011

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

Top 10 Perform poster

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July 20, 2011

The top 10 contestants perform.

Two of 10 Voted Off poster

Two of 10 Voted Off 0.0

July 21, 2011

Two contestants are eliminated

Top 8 Perform poster

Top 8 Perform 0.0

July 27, 2011

The remaining eight contestants perform.

Two of 8 Voted Off poster

Two of 8 Voted Off 0.0

July 28, 2011

Two contestants are eliminated.

Top 6 Perform poster

Top 6 Perform 0.0

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 …

Two of 6 Voted Off poster

Two of 6 Voted Off 0.0

August 4, 2011

2 of 6 Eliminated

Top 4 Perform poster

Top 4 Perform 0.0

August 10, 2011

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

Finale: Winner Announced poster

Finale: Winner Announced 0.0

August 11, 2011

The winner is announced.