Season four of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance, was hosted by Carrie Bickmore with Paula Abdul, Shannon Holtzapffel, Jason Gilkison and Aaron Cash acting as the judges.
The season consisted of 13 episodes in total. Weeks 1-3 were audition episodes, producing the Top 20 contestants who went on to appear in the performance episodes from Week 4 onwards.
As of season four onwards, the weekly results show, a staple of the series in seasons 1–3, has been cut from the show format and that only one episode will air each week as of the fourth season.
Auditions Auditions for the fourth season were held between September and October 2013 in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney.
Studio Shows Female contestants FinalistAgeHome StateDance SpecialtyElimination dateLauren Seymour22NSWLyrical JazzRunner-UpRenelle Jones23NSWJazz4th Place Ashleigh Tavares20NSWJazz24 April 2014Eden Petrovski20NSWContemporary17 April 2014Zoey Black22NSWJazz10 April 2014Maddie Peat19NSWBallet3 April 2014Yukino McHugh20NSWUrban27 March 2014Nadiah Idris26VICDancehall20 March 2014Sally Hare28NSWHip-hop9 March 2014Kathaleen Fisher19NSWLatin/Ballroom2 March 2014
Male contestants FinalistAgeHome StateDance SpecialtyElimination dateMichael Dameski18NSWContemporaryWinnerJay Johns21NSWTap/Hip-hop3rd PlaceSam Malseed18SAContemporary/Lyrical24 Apr 2014Youngkwang "Blond" Joung30NSWBreak boy17 Apr 2014Patric Kuo20NSWUrban10 April 2014Stephen Perez20NSWJazz3 April 2014Chris Tsattalios21NSWCommercial Jazz27 March 2014Jordan Turner20NSWContemporary20 March 2014Joel Rasmussen27QLDHip-hop9 March 2014Thabang Baloyi21NSWBallroom2 March 2014
Results table Week:2/39/320/327/33/410/417/424/41/5 ContestantsResultMichael Dameski Btm 6Btm 4 WinnerLauren Seymour Btm 61st Runner-UpJay Johns Btm 63rd 3rd PlaceRenelle Jones Btm 6Btm 6Btm 63rd 4th PlaceSam Malseed 2ndElimAshleigh Tavares Btm 4Youngkwang "Blond" Joung Btm 6Btm 6Btm 61stElimEden Petrovski 2ndPatric Kuo Btm 6Btm 6ElimZoey Black Btm 6Btm 6Stephen Perez Btm 6ElimMaddie Peat Btm 6Chris Tsattalios Btm 6ElimYukino McHughBtm 6Btm 6Jordan Turner ElimNadiah Idris Btm 6Joel Rasmussen Btm 6ElimSally Hare Thabang BaloyiElim Kathaleen Fisher
Performance Shows
Week 4: Top 20 (23 February 2014) CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultTop 10 BoysHip-hop"#ThatPower"—will.i.am feat. Justin BieberMatt LeeLauren SeymourRenelle JonesContemporary-Jazz"She Wolf"—David Guetta feat. SiaStephen Tannos (season 2)Both SafeYoungkwang "Blond" JoungJay JohnsJoel RasmussenNadiah IdrisMixed Urban"Do You Love Me"—The ContoursChristopher ScottRasmussen in Bottom 3Idris in Bottom 3Jordan TurnerEden PetrovskiMaddie PeatContemporary"Heart Cry" (Remix, extended version) — DrehzSarah BoulterAll SafeKathaleen FisherThabang Baloyi Latin Ballroom"Where Have You Been"—RihannaGleb Savchenko and Elena SamodanovaBoth EliminatedTop 20Jazz"Shine My Shoes" - Robbie Williams (Live Guest Performer)Jason GilkisonPatric KuoSally HareYukino McHugh Hip hop"Talk Dirty"—Jason Derulo feat. 2 ChainzTiana CanterburyAll SafeZoey BlackAshleigh TavarasStephen PerezChris TsattaliosJazz"Mamma Knows Best"—Jessie JMarko Panzic (season 1)Black in Bottom 3Perez in Bottom 3Michael DameskiSam MalseedContemporary"Brother"—Matt CorbyDebbie EllisBoth SafeTop 10 GirlsContemporary"Young & Beautiful"—Lana Del ReyChristopher Scott
Week 5: Top 20 (2 March 2014) Group Dance: "Radioactive" – Imagine Dragons feat. Kendrick Lamar (Hip hop; Choreographer: Christopher Scott) CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsAshleigh TavarasJay JohnsJazz"Happy"— Pharrell WilliamsSimon LynnBoth safeEden PetrovskiYoungkwang "Blond" JoungLyrical-Jazz"Everybody Wants to Rule the World"— LordeStephen Tannos (season 2)Joung in Bottom 3Sally HareJordan TurnerContemporary"Addicted to you"— AviciiJason WintersHare in Bottom 3Lauren SeymourPatric KuoLyrical hip-hop"Fast Car"— Tracy ChapmanChristopher ScottBoth SafeKathaleen FisherChris TsattaliosSamba"Natalie"— Bruno MarsAric & MashaFisher eliminatedYukino McHughStephen PerezBroadway-Jazz"Sing, Sing, Sing"— Benny Goodman OrchestraCameron MitchellMcHugh in Bottom 3Maddie PeatThabang BaloyiViennese Waltz"Unchained Melody"— The Righteous BrothersCraig & SrianiPeat SafeRenelle JonesJoel RasmussenZouk-Lambada"Climax"— UsherLarissa & KaduBoth in Bottom 3Nadiah IdrisMichael DameskiHip hop"Twerk It"— Busta Rhymes feat. Nicki MinajTiana CanterburyBoth safeZoey BlackSam MalseedContemporary"Forever Young"— Audra MaePaul MalekBoth Safe Solos Kathaleen Fisher: "Dance Again"— Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull Nadiah Idris: "Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)" — Shakira Zoey Black: "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" — Janet Jackson Stephen Perez: "Are You Gonna Go My Way"— Lenny Kravitz Thabang Baloyi: "Runaway"— Bruno Mars Joel Rasmussen: "Get Ur Freak On"— Missy Elliott Eliminated Kathaleen Fisher Thabang Baloyi New Partners Maddie Peat & Chris Tsattalios
Week 6: Top 18 (9 March 2014) Group Dance: "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke feat. T.I. and Pharrell Williams (Hip-hop; Choreographer: Parris Goebel) (performed with Shannon Holtzapffel) Musical Guest: Rudimental – "Free" CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsMaddie PeatChris TsattaliosContemporary"My Love" — SiaSarah BoulterBoth safeRenelle JonesJoel RasmussenJazz"FU" — Miley Cyrus feat. French MontanaRenee Ritchie (season 3)Rasmussen eliminatedEden PetrovskiYoungkwang "Blond" JoungPaso Doble"Bring Me to Life" — EvanescenceElena SamodanovaBoth safeNadiah IdrisMichael DameskiCha-cha"Timber" — Ke$ha feat. PitbullAnya GarnisBoth in Bottom 3Sally HareJordan TurnerHip-hop"As Long as You Love Me" — Justin Bieber feat. Big SeanAlvin DeCastroHare eliminatedYukino McHughStephen PerezUrban"Dark Horse" — Katy Perry feat. Juicy JParris GoebelMcHugh in Bottom 3 Sam MalseedZoey BlackBollywood"1 2 3 4 Get on the Dance Floor" — Chennai Express (Original Soundtrack)Ramona LoboBlack in Bottom 3Ashleigh TavarasJay JohnsContemporary"One" — Damien RiceDebbie EllisBoth SafeLauren SeymourPatric KuoJazz"Land of a Thousand Dances" (The Sapphires) — Jessica MauboyAdam WilliamsKuo in Bottom 3 Solos Sally Hare: "Pon de Floor" — Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel Renelle Jones: "The Lady Is A Tramp" — Tony Bennett feat. Lady Gaga Yukino "Kino" McHugh: "Aqueous Transmission" — Incubus Chris Tsattalios: "If I Had You" — Adam Lambert Joel Rasmussen: "Touch It" — Busta Rhymes Youngkwang "Blond" Joung: "Beats to the Rhyme" — Run DMC Eliminated Sally Hare Joel Rasmussen New Partners Renelle Jones & Jordan Turner
Week 7: Top 16 (20 March 2014) Guest Tina Arena - Reset All CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsEden PetrovskiYoungkwang "Blond" JoungContemporary"Say Something" - A Great Big World feat. Christina AguileraDebbie EllisJoung in Bottom 3Renelle JonesJordan TurnerBroadway"Ladies' Choice" (from Hairspray) - Zac EfronMichael RalphTurner eliminatedMaddie PeatChris TsattaliosQuickstep"Bang Bang" - will.i.amLeanne BamptonBoth in Bottom 3Yukino McHughStephen PerezJazz"Locked Out of Heaven" - Bruno MarsAdrian RicksMcHugh in Bottom 3Lauren SeymourPatric KuoViennese Waltz"I Won't Give Up" - Jason MrazAnya GarnisBoth Safe Sam MalseedZoey BlackContemporary"Unconditionally" - Katy PerryMarko Panzic (season 1)Both SafeAshleigh TavaresJay JohnsLyrical hip-hop"Hold On, We're Going Home" - Drake feat. Majid Jordan Parris GoebelJohns in Bottom 3Nadiah IdrisMichael DameskiJazz"Crazy" - Alice Russell Stephen Tannos (season 2)Idris eliminated Immediately Saved Zoey Black Solos Yukino "Kino" McHugh: "Please Don't Go" — Mike Posner Nadiah Idris: "Work" — Ciara feat. Missy Elliott Jordan Turner: "What You Wanted" — OneRepublic Patric Kuo: "Pop" — *NSYNC Michael Dameski: "Fall Dubstep Mix" — DJ X-5IGHT Eliminated Nadiah Idris Jordan Turner New Partners Renelle Jones & Michael Dameski
Week 8: Top 14 (27 March 2014) CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsPatric KuoLauren SeymourContemporary"The Power of Love" — Gabrielle AplinNatalie WeirBoth in Bottom 3Eden PetrovskiYoungkwang "Blond" JoungHip-hop"Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" — Ne-YoJuliette VerneJoung in Bottom 3Maddie PeatChris TsattaliosJazz"Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae JepsenMitchell WoodcockTsattalios eliminatedJay Johns Ashleigh TavaresRumba"Stay" — Rihanna feat. Mikky EkkoAnya GarnisBoth SafeYukino "Kino" McHughStephen PerezJazz"Titanium" — David Guetta feat. SiaStephen TannosMcHugh eliminated Zoey BlackSam MalseedJive"Footloose" — Kenny LogginsGiselle PeacockBoth SafeRenelle JonesMichael DameskiContemporary"Let Her Go" — PassengerPaul MalekJones in Bottom 3 Solos Maddie Peat: "Eyes On Fire" - Blue Foundation Yukino McHugh: "Brotsjór" - Ólafur Arnalds Renelle Jones: "Hopeless Wonderer" - Mumford & Sons Youngkwang "Blond" Joung: "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" - C+C Music Factory Chris Tsattalios: "Be My Lover" - INNA Jay Johns: "Let's Go" - Travis Barker (feat. Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes & Lil Jon) Eliminated Yukino McHugh Chris Tsattalios New Partners Zoey Black & Lauren Seymour Maddie Peat & Ashleigh Tavares Eden Petrovski & Renelle Jones Youngkwang "Blond" Joung & Michael Dameski Patric Kuo & Jay Jones Stephen Perez & Sam Malseed
Week 9: Top 12 (3 April 2014) Theme: Same Gender - The contestants will be dancing routines with a partner of the same gender. CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Eden PetrovskiRenelle Jones Broadway "Mr. Bojangles" — Fosse Adam Williams Both Safe Patric KuoJay Johns Hip-hop "Give It Up Or Turn It Loose" — James Brown Charles Bartley (season 2) Kuo in bottom 2 Ashleigh TavaresMaddie Peat Contemporary "Higher Love" — James Vincent McMorrow Jason Winters Peat eliminated Zoey BlackLauren Seymour Hip-hop "MATANGI" — M.I.A. Jesse Rasmussen (season 2) Black in bottom 2 Michael DameskiYoungkwang "Blond" Joung Contemporary "How It Ends" — DeVotchKa Debbie Ellis Dameski in Bottom 2 Sam MalseedStephen Perez Tango "Tango De Los Asesinos (Assassin's Tango)" — John Powell Fabio RoblesAna André Perez eliminated Solos Renelle Jones: Maddie Peat: "Fix You" - Coldplay Lauren Seymour: Patric Kuo: Youngkwang "Blond" Joung: Stephen Perez: Eliminated Maddie Peat Stephen Perez Next Week's Partners Patric Kuo & Ashleigh Tavaras Youngkwang "Blond" Joung & Lauren Seymour Jay Johns & Zoey Black Sam Malseed & Eden Petrovski Michael Dameski & Renelle Jones
Week 10: Top 10 (10 April 2014)
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsRenelle Jones Michael DameskiJazz"Die Another Day" — MadonnaMitchell WoodcockBoth Bottom 2Ashleigh Tavares Patric KuoCha-cha"Move" — Little MixAric & MashaKuo eliminatedLauren Seymour Youngkwang "Blond" JoungContemporary"Threads of Silence" — Karise EdenPaul Malekboth safeEden Petrovski Sam MalseedHip-hop"The Other Side" — Jason DeruloJesse Rasmussen (season 2)both safeZoey Black Jay JohnsContemporary"Wild Horses" - Natasha BedingfieldBrendan YeatesBlack eliminatedTop 5 GirlsJazz"Grown Woman" - BeyoncéMarko Panzic (season 1)Top 5 BoysContemporary"Wake Me Up" - Avicii Debbie Ellis Solos Zoey Black: Ashleigh Tavares: Patric Kuo: Michael Dameski: Eliminated Zoey Black Patric Kuo
Week 11: Quarter-Final: Top 8 (17 April 2014)