So You Think You Can Dance, a televised American dance competition, began broadcast of its tenth season on May 14, 2013. It airs on the FOX Television Network and was hosted by Cat Deeley and featured returning permanent judges Nigel Lythgoe, who also serves as one of the show's executive producers, and Mary Murphy. The show featured many of the format changes instituted in the previous season, including notably a single episode per week/voting round (seasons two through eight featured two episodes per week). It was also the first season in the show's history that a tap contestant not only made it past the third week of competition, but made the finale. It is also the first season to last longer than nine weeks. Lythgoe announced in the finale that the show has been renewed for the eleventh season.
Auditions
Open auditions for season 10 were held in the following locations:
Air DateAudition VenueCityAudition DateGuest judge May 14, 2013 The Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, California March 22, 2013 Jesse Tyler Ferguson May 15, 2013 The Fillmore Detroit, Michigan February 12, 2013 Stephen "Twitch" Boss May 21, 2013 The Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, California March 22, 2013 Jesse Tyler Ferguson The Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long Center for the Performing Arts Austin, Texas January 18, 2013 Minnie Driver May 28, 2013 Boston Opera House Boston, Massachusetts February 21, 2013 Adam Shankman June 4, 2013 Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Tennessee March 14, 2013 Wayne Brady
Las Vegas Week The Las Vegas callbacks were held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Paradise, Nevada. Contestants had to learn and perform various styles of choreography with cuts being made after every round. By the end of the week, only 33 contestants remained to be selected for the Top 20.
Judges Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman, tWitch, Nappytabs*, Sonya Tayeh*, Chelsie Hightower (season 4) & Dmitry Chaplin* (season 2), Stacey Tookey*, Jason Derulo**, Hannah Simone**Task/style MusicChoreographer(s)Individual soloMusic chosen by contestantThe contestantHip-Hop"Ball"—T.I. feat. Lil WayneNappytabsJazz"Latch"—Disclosure (band)Sonya TayehCha-cha-cha"Respect"—Aretha FranklinChelsie Hightower (season 4) & Dmitry Chaplin (season 2)Group routinesChosen at random from a selection of songsThe contestantsContemporary"Give Me Love"—Ed SheeranStacey Tookey * Only participated on the judge's panel on the round they choreographed.
** Brought in as special guest judges.
Studio shows
Top 20 contestants Contestants' dance styles and hometowns are based on those listed on the official website.
Female contestants ContestantAgeHome townDance styleElimination datePlacementAmy Yakima19Northville, MichiganJazz September 10, 2013WinnerJasmine Harper20Rochester, New YorkContemporarySeptember 10, 2013Top 4Hayley Erbert18Topeka, KansasContemporaryAugust 27, 2013Top 6Jenna Johnson19Provo, UtahBallroomAugust 20, 2013Top 8Makenzie Dustman18Temecula, CaliforniaContemporaryAugust 13, 2013Top 10Malece Miller19Salt Lake City, UtahContemporaryAugust 6, 2013Top 12Alexis Juliano19Coral Springs, FloridaTapJuly 30, 2013Top 14Mariah Spears19Chandler, ArizonaHip-HopJuly 23, 2013Top 16Jasmine Mason19Placentia, CaliforniaJazzJuly 9, 2013Top 18Brittany Cherry19Pleasant Grove, UtahBallroomJuly 2, 2013Top 20
Male contestants ContestantAgeHome townDance styleElimination datePlacementDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall18Las Vegas, NevadaHip-Hop September 10, 2013WinnerAaron Turner25Las Vegas, NevadaTapSeptember 10, 2013Top 4Paul Karmiryan22Los Angeles, CaliforniaLatin BallroomAugust 27, 2013Top 6Tucker Knox23Nashville, TennesseeContemporaryAugust 20, 2013Top 8Nico Greetham18Woodbridge, VirginiaContemporaryAugust 13, 2013Top 10Alan Bersten19Minnetonka, MinnesotaBallroomAugust 6, 2013Top 12Curtis Holland19Miami, FloridaTapJuly 30, 2013Top 14Dorian "Bluprint" Hector20Atlanta, GeorgiaAnimationJuly 23, 2013Top 16Jade Zuberi21Detroit, MichiganAnimationJuly 9, 2013Top 18 (withdrew)Carlos Garland24Jacksonville, FloridaContemporaryJuly 2, 2013Top 20
Elimination chart +LegendFemaleMaleBottom 6 contestantsBottom 4 contestantsWithdrewEliminated Week:7/27/97/237/308/68/138/208/279/10ContestantResultAmy Yakima Btm 4WinnerDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall Btm 4Jasmine Harper Btm 6Runner-UpAaron Turner Paul Karmiryan ElimHayley Erbert Btm 4Tucker Knox Btm 4 Btm 4* ElimJenna JohnsonBtm 6 Btm 6Btm 6Btm 4 Nico Greetham Btm 6Btm 6Elim Makenzie DustmanBtm 6 Btm 6Btm 6 Alan BerstenBtm 6 Btm 6Btm 6Elim Malece Miller Curtis Holland Btm 6Btm 6Elim Alexis Juliano Btm 6 Dorian "BluPrint" HectorBtm 6 ElimMariah SpearsBtm 4Jade ZuberiBtm 4WDJasmine Mason ElimCarlos GarlandElimBrittany Cherry * Due to Tucker Knox being injured on August 6, he was automatically placed in the Bottom 4 for the next show.
Performances
Meet the Top 20 (June 18, 2013) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman Performances: ContestantsStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Mariah SpearsDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" StegallHip-Hop"Ball"—T.I. feat. Lil WayneLuther BrownMakenzie DustmanNico GreethamJasmine HarperTucker KnoxContemporary"Goes On and On"—Sleeping at LastStacey TookeyCurtis HollandAlexis JulianoAaron Turner*Tap"You Really Did It" (Live)—Jason MrazAnthony MorigeratoDorian "BluPrint" HectorJade ZuberiAnimation"Trigger"—Kezwik feat. Mel PressonChristopher ScottHayley ErbertCarlos GarlandMalece MillerContemporary"Stay"—Rihanna feat. Mikky EkkoMia MichaelsAlan BerstenBrittany CherryJenna JohnsonPaul KarmiryanSamba"Wings"—Little MixLouis van AmstelJasmine MasonAmy YakimaJazz"Enjoy"—BjörkSonya TayehTop 10 Male ContestantsHip-Hop/Contemporary"Sand"—Nathan Lanier feat. Karen WhippleChristopher ScottTop 10 Female ContestantsPop Jazz"Let's Have a Kiki" (Guwremix)—Fanny Pak & District 78Ray LeeperTop 20Jazz"Ghost of Sky" (Epic Dub)—Steed LordSonya Tayeh *Emilio Dosal, a hip-hop contestant, was originally selected in the Top 20. Shortly after, he sustained an injury forcing him to withdraw from the competition. Aaron Turner, number 11 in the list of male contestant, took his place in the Top 20 contestants.
Week 1 (June 25, 2013) Group dance: "Puttin' on the Ritz"—Herb Alpert feat. Lani Hall (Jazz-Funk; Choreographers: Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Wayne Brady Performances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultMariah SpearsCarlos GarlandJive"Get It Right"—Fantasia BarrinoJason GilkisonSpears Bottom 6Garland eliminatedJasmine MasonAlan BerstenContemporary"Can't Help Falling in Love" (Live at Daytrotter)—Ingrid MichaelsonTravis WallBersten Bottom 6Malece MillerJade ZuberiJazz"Silver Screen Shower Scene"—Felix da HousecatTravis WallZuberi Bottom 6Jenna JohnsonTucker KnoxBroadway"That's All"—Kevin SpaceyTyce DiorioSafeBrittany CherryDorian "BluPrint" HectorAfrican Jazz"Drumming Circle"—Professor Trane & The EnergizersSean CheesmanCherry eliminatedAlexis JulianoNico GreethamHip-hop"Last Time" (Knife Party Remix)—LabrinthChristopher ScottSafeMakenzie DustmanPaul KarmiryanViennese Waltz"I'm with You"—Avril LavigneJason GilkisonDustman bottom 6Jasmine HarperAaron TurnerJazz"Bottom of the River"—Delta RaeSonya TayehSafeHayley ErbertCurtis HollandHip-hop"Go"—DelilahChristopher ScottSafeAmy YakimaDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" StegallContemporary"Elsa"—The Valerie ProjectSonya TayehSafe
Week 2 (July 2, 2013) Group dance: "The Heroic Weather Conditions of the Universe Part 1 – A Veiled Mist" from Moonrise Kingdom (Contemporary, Choreographer: Tyce Diorio) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Christina Applegate Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultMariah SpearsKrump"Hard in Da Paint"—Waka Flocka FlameSafeCarlos Garland Contemporary"Radioactive"—Imagine DragonsEliminatedBrittany CherryLatin Ballroom"Hacksaw"—OoahEliminatedJade ZuberiAnimation"De Novo Adagio"—Alicia KeysSafe
Performances: Due to the format change, the contestants who were already eliminated will still be dancing providing their partner is still in the competition.
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultHayley ErbertCurtis HollandJazz"Mama Knows Best"—Jessie JRay LeeperHolland Bottom 6Jasmine HarperAaron TurnerLyrical hip-hop"Tears Always Win"—Alicia KeysTabitha and Napoleon D'umoSafeMalece MillerJade ZuberiBollywood"Radha" from Student of the YearNakul Dev MahajanZuberi withdrewAlexis JulianoNico GreethamContemporary"Old Skin"—Ólafur Arnalds & Arnór DanStacey TookeyJuliano Bottom 6Brittany CherryDorian "BluPrint" HectorBroadway"It's Oh So Quiet" from Ice PrincessSpencer LiffHector Bottom 6Jasmine MasonAlan BerstenTango"Escape From Slavery"—PP MusicMiriam LariciLeonardo BarrionuevoMason eliminatedMakenzie DustmanPaul KarmiryanJazz"Mannequin" (Skeet & Tito Remix)—TrishSean CheesmanSafeMariah SpearsCarlos GarlandContemporary"Dead in the Water"—Ellie GouldingStacey TookeySafeAmy YakimaDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" StegallHip-hop"After Party"—DorroughTabitha and Napoleon D'umoSafeJenna JohnsonTucker KnoxCha-cha-cha"I Like It Like That" (Aaron Jerome remix)—Pete "El Conde" RodríguezDmitry ChaplinJohnson Bottom 6
Week 3 (July 9, 2013) Group dance: "Pretty Face" (Nathan Lanier remix)—Sóley (Jazz Choreographers: Christopher Scott & Sonya Tayeh) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Paula Abdul, Erin Andrews Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultAlexis JulianoTap"Try a Little Tenderness"—Otis ReddingLast to be called SafeJasmine MasonJazz"10 Seconds"—Jazmine SullivanEliminatedJenna JohnsonCha-cha-cha"Wild"—Jessie J feat. Big SeanSafe
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultAmy YakimaDu-Shaunt "Fik-Shun" StegallPaso Doble"Tactical Dominance" (Orch Hybrid Version)—Jack TrammellJean-Marc GénéreuxSafeJasmine HarperAaron TurnerBroadway"They Just Keep Moving the Line"—Smash cast feat. Megan HiltySpencer LiffSafeMakenzie DustmanPaul KarmiryanContemporary"No Day but Today" (Live from Soundstage)—Idina MenzelLindsay NelkoDustman Bottom 6Jasmine MasonAlan BerstenJazz"Veins"—Charlotte MartinSean CheesmanBersten Bottom 6Jenna JohnsonTucker KnoxHip-Jazz (hip-hop and jazz i.e. jazz-funk)"Dangerous" (Immortal version)—Michael JacksonKeone MadridMari MadridJohnson Bottom 6Malece MillerMarko Germar*Contemporary"In the Embers"—Sleeping at LastSonya TayehSafeHayley ErbertCurtis HollandSamba"Straight to Memphis"—Club des BelugasJean-Marc GénéreuxHolland Bottom 6Alexis JulianoNico GreethamJazz"I Put a Spell on You"—Nina SimoneSpencer LiffSafeMariah SpearsDorian "BluPrint" HectorHip-hop"Bring the Noize"—M.I.A.Luther BrownBoth eliminated * Due to a meniscus injury, Jade Zuberi withdrew from the competition. Marko Germar (who was not a contestant on the show) danced in his place with Zuberi's pair Malece Miller.
Week 4 (July 23, 2013) Group dance: "New World"—The Irrepressibles (Contemporary; Choreographers: Stacey Tookey and Peter Chu) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Carly Rae Jepsen Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultMakenzie DustmanContemporary"Claire de Lune" — Claude Debussy, performed by Laura SullivanSafeAlan BerstenPaso Doble"Return of the King"—X-Ray DogSafeCurtis HollandTap"Used to Love U"—John LegendSafeMariah SpearsHip-hop"Set It Off"—Kardinal Official feat. The ClipseEliminatedDorian "BluPrint" HectorAnimation"Illusion of Choice"—GramatikEliminated