Season 8
201123 episodes
7
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.
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.
June 1, 2011
Dancers audition for the judges in New York and Salt Lake City.
Episode 6
Top 20 Perform
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 ends.
Episode 8
Top 18 Perform
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 episode.
Episode 11
Two of 16 Voted Off
June 30, 2011
The final 14 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Episode 13
Two of 14 Voted Off
July 7, 2011
The final 12 dancers are revealed as two more performers are eliminated.
Episode 14
Top 12 Perform
July 13, 2011
The remaining 12 dancers compete for inclusion in the top 10.
Episode 15
Two of 12 Voted Off
July 14, 2011
Two more dancers are eliminated as the 10 finalists are revealed.
Episode 20
Top 6 Perform
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 Dancer.
Episode 22
Top 4 Perform
August 10, 2011
Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform
