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Season 11 - Best Episodes Of So You Think You Can Dance

Overall Rating: ★ 7.0

Season 11 - Best Episodes Of So You Think You Can Dance

(Overall Rating: ★ 7.0)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 11 episodes of So You Think You Can Dance. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.

18 Seasons
318 Episodes
Returning Series
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Best Episodes
S11E10 - Top 14 Perform + Eliminations ★ 8.4
S11E7 - Top 20 Perform, 2 Eliminated ★ 8.3
S11E13 - Top 6 Perform, Elimination ★ 8.3
Worst Episodes
S11E12 - Top 8 Perform, Elimination ★ 6.6
S11E1 - Auditions #1: New Orleans / Chicago ★ 7.6
S11E2 - Auditions #2: Chicago / L.A. ★ 7.9
★ 8.4/10 (22 votes)
#1

Top 14 Perform + Eliminations

S11:E10

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)
#2

Top 20 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E7

The Top 20 dancers perform for a second time, but two contestants are eliminated.

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)
#3

Top 6 Perform, Elimination

S11:E13

The top six finalists perform; guest judge Christina Applegate.

★ 8.1/10 (24 votes)
#4

Top 16 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E9

The Top 16 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Guest judge Misty Copeland.

★ 8.1/10 (20 votes)
#5

Top 10 Perform, Eliminations

S11:E11

All-stars return to perform with this season's top 10 finalists; dancers face elimination.

★ 8.0/10 (25 votes)
#6

Auditions #3: L.A. / Philadelphia

S11:E3

The third round of auditions features dancers in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Christina Applegate is the guest judge in Los Angeles, while Billy Porter and Misty Copeland share the honor in Philadelphia.

★ 8.0/10 (22 votes)
#7

Auditions #4

S11:E4

The fourth round of auditions features dancers in Atlanta. Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Charles "Lil Buck" Riley are the guest judges.

★ 8.0/10 (21 votes)
#8

Pasadena Callbacks

S11:E5

The contestants go to Pasadena, Cal., for callbacks to compete for a spot in the Top 20. The guest judges are Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Irina Dvorovenko, Tara Lipinski and Adam Shankman.

★ 7.9/10 (27 votes)
#9

Auditions #2: Chicago / L.A.

S11:E2

The second round of auditions features hopefuls in Chicago and Los Angeles. Guest judges include Jenna Elfman and Fabrice Calmels (Chicago); and Christina Applegate (Los Angeles).

★ 7.9/10 (19 votes)
#10

Top 18 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E8

The Top 18 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Ballerina Misty Copeland is the guest judge. Also: A Great Big World perform "Say Something."

★ 7.6/10 (29 votes)
#11

Auditions #1: New Orleans / Chicago

S11:E1

So You Think You Can Dance soars into its 11th season this May with a two-hour premiere event showcasing America's most talented dancers during the first round of auditions in New Orleans and Chicago. Justin Bieber and choreographer Nick DeMoura showcase two dance crews.

★ 6.6/10 (19 votes)
#12

Top 8 Perform, Elimination

S11:E12

The remaining eight finalists perform.

★ 0.0/10
#13

Top 20 Perform, 0 Eliminated

S11:E6

The Top 20 dancers perform. Jason Derulo is a guest judge, and also performs "Wiggle" with Snoop Dogg.

★ 0.0/10
#14

Top 4 Perform

S11:E14

The top four finalists perform; guest judge Tara Lipinski.

★ 0.0/10
#15

Winner Announced

S11:E15

The winner is announced; guest judges include Jenna Dewan Tatum.

★ 6.6/10 (19 votes)
#1

Top 8 Perform, Elimination

S11:E12

The remaining eight finalists perform.

★ 7.6/10 (29 votes)
#2

Auditions #1: New Orleans / Chicago

S11:E1

So You Think You Can Dance soars into its 11th season this May with a two-hour premiere event showcasing America's most talented dancers during the first round of auditions in New Orleans and Chicago. Justin Bieber and choreographer Nick DeMoura showcase two dance crews.

★ 7.9/10 (27 votes)
#3

Auditions #2: Chicago / L.A.

S11:E2

The second round of auditions features hopefuls in Chicago and Los Angeles. Guest judges include Jenna Elfman and Fabrice Calmels (Chicago); and Christina Applegate (Los Angeles).

★ 7.9/10 (19 votes)
#4

Top 18 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E8

The Top 18 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Ballerina Misty Copeland is the guest judge. Also: A Great Big World perform "Say Something."

★ 8.0/10 (25 votes)
#5

Auditions #3: L.A. / Philadelphia

S11:E3

The third round of auditions features dancers in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Christina Applegate is the guest judge in Los Angeles, while Billy Porter and Misty Copeland share the honor in Philadelphia.

★ 8.0/10 (22 votes)
#6

Auditions #4

S11:E4

The fourth round of auditions features dancers in Atlanta. Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Charles "Lil Buck" Riley are the guest judges.

★ 8.0/10 (21 votes)
#7

Pasadena Callbacks

S11:E5

The contestants go to Pasadena, Cal., for callbacks to compete for a spot in the Top 20. The guest judges are Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Irina Dvorovenko, Tara Lipinski and Adam Shankman.

★ 8.1/10 (24 votes)
#8

Top 16 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E9

The Top 16 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Guest judge Misty Copeland.

★ 8.1/10 (20 votes)
#9

Top 10 Perform, Eliminations

S11:E11

All-stars return to perform with this season's top 10 finalists; dancers face elimination.

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)
#10

Top 20 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E7

The Top 20 dancers perform for a second time, but two contestants are eliminated.

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)
#11

Top 6 Perform, Elimination

S11:E13

The top six finalists perform; guest judge Christina Applegate.

★ 8.4/10 (22 votes)
#12

Top 14 Perform + Eliminations

S11:E10

★ 7.6/10 (29 votes)

Auditions #1: New Orleans / Chicago

S11:E1

So You Think You Can Dance soars into its 11th season this May with a two-hour premiere event showcasing America's most talented dancers during the first round of auditions in New Orleans and Chicago. Justin Bieber and choreographer Nick DeMoura showcase two dance crews.

★ 7.9/10 (27 votes)

Auditions #2: Chicago / L.A.

S11:E2

The second round of auditions features hopefuls in Chicago and Los Angeles. Guest judges include Jenna Elfman and Fabrice Calmels (Chicago); and Christina Applegate (Los Angeles).

★ 8.0/10 (25 votes)

Auditions #3: L.A. / Philadelphia

S11:E3

The third round of auditions features dancers in Los Angeles and Philadelphia. Christina Applegate is the guest judge in Los Angeles, while Billy Porter and Misty Copeland share the honor in Philadelphia.

★ 8.0/10 (22 votes)

Auditions #4

S11:E4

The fourth round of auditions features dancers in Atlanta. Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Charles "Lil Buck" Riley are the guest judges.

★ 8.0/10 (21 votes)

Pasadena Callbacks

S11:E5

The contestants go to Pasadena, Cal., for callbacks to compete for a spot in the Top 20. The guest judges are Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Irina Dvorovenko, Tara Lipinski and Adam Shankman.

★ 0.0/10

Top 20 Perform, 0 Eliminated

S11:E6

The Top 20 dancers perform. Jason Derulo is a guest judge, and also performs "Wiggle" with Snoop Dogg.

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)

Top 20 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E7

The Top 20 dancers perform for a second time, but two contestants are eliminated.

★ 7.9/10 (19 votes)

Top 18 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E8

The Top 18 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Ballerina Misty Copeland is the guest judge. Also: A Great Big World perform "Say Something."

★ 8.1/10 (24 votes)

Top 16 Perform, 2 Eliminated

S11:E9

The Top 16 dancers perform, but two contestants are eliminated. Guest judge Misty Copeland.

★ 8.4/10 (22 votes)

Top 14 Perform + Eliminations

S11:E10

★ 8.1/10 (20 votes)

Top 10 Perform, Eliminations

S11:E11

All-stars return to perform with this season's top 10 finalists; dancers face elimination.

★ 6.6/10 (19 votes)

Top 8 Perform, Elimination

S11:E12

The remaining eight finalists perform.

★ 8.3/10 (24 votes)

Top 6 Perform, Elimination

S11:E13

The top six finalists perform; guest judge Christina Applegate.

★ 0.0/10

Top 4 Perform

S11:E14

The top four finalists perform; guest judge Tara Lipinski.

★ 0.0/10

Winner Announced

S11:E15

The winner is announced; guest judges include Jenna Dewan Tatum.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
14 ★ 8.4 10
★ 9.1 Top 10 Perform Pt. 1
★ 7.9 Academy Week: No. 2
11 ★ 7.9 12
★ 8.4 Top 14 Perform + Eliminations
★ 6.6 Top 8 Perform, Elimination
10 ★ 7.9 9
★ 8.3 Vegas Callbacks
★ 7.5 Auditions #1, Part 1
9 ★ 7.7 11
★ 8.4 Top 8 Perform; 2 Eliminated
★ 6.8 Dallas/New York Auditions
5 ★ 7.7 22
★ 8.7 Top 12 Perform
★ 5.9 Vegas Callbacks 1
13 ★ 7.5 13
★ 8.4 The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform
★ 5.8 The Next Generation: Auditions #1
6 ★ 7.5 22
★ 8.5 Top 20 Perform
★ 5.1 Two of 12 Voted Off
7 ★ 7.5 23
★ 8.5 Finale: Winner Announced
★ 6.3 1 of 11 Voted Off
8 ★ 7.4 19
★ 8.3 Finale: Winner Announced
★ 6.0 2 of 20 Voted Off
4 ★ 7.4 22
★ 8.5 Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated
★ 6.3 The Top 14 Perform
1 ★ 7.4 12
★ 7.6 Top 8
★ 6.9 Top 16
2 ★ 7.3 23
★ 8.3 Finale
★ 6.6 New York and Charleston Auditions
3 ★ 7.1 6
★ 7.7 Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week
★ 6.6 Atlanta Auditions
12 ★ 6.8 12
★ 7.2 Auditions #2: Detroit
★ 6.3 Top 18 Perform & Elimination
17 ★ 6.1 1
★ 6.1 Turn Back Time
★ 6.1 Turn Back Time
Cat Deeley
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss
Matthew Morrison
JoJo Siwa
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