So You Think You Can Dance

So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance is sort of similar kind of reality show as American Idol is, but unlike American Idol its hunts the dancing talent from across the United States.

In United States and Japan the show is broadcasted on Fox Network, while in United Kingdom and Ireland it is broadcasted on "Living" and in Canada MuchMusic broadcasts it. So You Think You Can Dance made its Television premiere on July 20, 2005 and conduction dancing auditions from all across the United States.

This is show is also created by the American Idol's creator Simon Fuller along with Nigel Lythgoe. The competition is open to the contestants having any sort of dancing back ground including Pro National Dancing contest winners to just street dancers and dancing enthusiasts.

As the contestants make their way through the different rounds on the show they are provided with specific partners and are assigned specific kind of dancing style as they progress through the show.

As of the ratings of 2006, the show was ranked on #1 spot among adult audiences. The host of the first season of the show was Lauren Sanchez, but presently the show is being hosted by Cat Deeley.

Following the popularity of the show, several spinoff shows were held in several countries including Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, Germany, Malaysia and Turkey.

With an aim of finding the most talented dancers in each city, the show holds several auditions across a number of different cities in America while welcoming all sorts of dancing styles in the auditions.

After the auditioning all the dancers battle it out on the dancing floor to earn a chance to win the grand prize which, in the previous year, comprised on Hybrid SUV, US$ 100,000 along with a dancing role in Celine Dion's Las Vegas Show that worth US$ 250,000. Apart from that, the winner is also crowned with the title of "America's Favorite Dancer".

In the auditions that are carried out initially in different cities, the dancers show their mettle with an aim of earning their ticket to Las Vegas. The format that is used presently isn't the format that was introduced in the show during its first season.

In its first season, 50 top dancers were assigned to the groups and for one week each, they had to spend time with 5 different Choreographers and at the end those Choreographers picked top 16.

This format was, however, changed after the first season and according to the new format in which the competitors competing in Las Vegas callback Dance Choreography in front of the Judges, and later out of them Judges pick the Top 20 they liked the best.

Another changed that was brought forward after the first season was that in first season competitors switched their partners every week, but as of present format the top 20 keep their partners unchanged until the show reaches to 10 finalists.

After the selection of 10 finalists the voting is based on couples rather than individual voting. The viewers do get the opportunity to vote for their favorites individually when they perform their solo's during the top ten finals.

Near the season finale of the show, all the contestants dances with each other and by the end of the show judges pick their favorite dance of the season and dances have to perform it again.

The winner of first season was Nick Lazzarini, who won US$ 100,000 in cash along with one year stay in an apartment located at the Central Park in New York City.

The following season was aired on May 12, 2006 with the new host Cat Deeley, for this season Benji Schwimmer was the crowned the "America's Favorite Dancer", while Travis Wall was declared the runner up.

In the second season along with the new set of rules, several new dancing styles were introduced as well. It was the second season when the reward the winner received was added up with Hybrid SUV and a one year dancing contract will Celine Dion.

The auditions for the third season kicked off in October 2006, while their received their official airing on the Fox Network on July 30, 2007. For this season the host remained the same, which was Cat Deeley, while co-creator of the show Nigel Lythgoe became the permanent judge of the show.

The third season lasted for 12 weeks. Another judge that received the permanent status was Mary Murphy. The purse for the third season was increased to US$250,000 in cash.

So you think you can dance is a reality show and dance compettion that takes place in the United Staes and the Fox cahannel airs it. The show began in 2005 and has a format similar to that of The American Idol, where the whole nation is going crazy during auditions in order to select the next rising star of America. This show however showcases the talents of the participants as well as the new upcoming photographers a feature distinct from American Idol. Buy your so you think you can dance tickets right now and have an amazing time out there!