Tap Dancers on SYTYCD-USA Season 8

Tap dancers who competed in the eighth season of the United States version of the "So You Think You Can Dance" TV show. See also SYTYCD USA other TV Dance Competitions and more about Tap Dancing on Television.

SHOW Title: Season 8 of "So You Think You Can Dance USA"
DATES: May 26 through August 11, 2011
HOST: Cat Deeley
FIRST PLACE: Melanie Moore, Contemporary Dancer
SECOND PLACE: Sasha Mallory, African Jazz Dancer
NUMBER OF TAP DANCERS IN SEASON 8: One

Judges on Season 8
- Nigel Lythgoe
- Mary Murphy

Tap Dancers on Season 8
Nick Young

Season 8 Resources
- So You Think You Can Dance Wiki "Season 8" Article
- TV Guide "SYTYCD USA Season 8" Episodes
- Wikipedia "SYTYCD USA Season 8" Article

Episodes of Season 8

Episode 1 - May 26, 2011
Auditions round 1 and 2

Episode 2 - June 1, 2011
Auditions round 3 and 4

Episode 3 - June 2, 2011
Auditions round 5

Episode 4 - June 8, 2011
Las Vegas call-back episode. Dancers selected during the auditions compete for a place in the top 20.

Episode 5 - June 9, 2011
Introduction of the top 20 dancers.

Episode 6 - June 15, 2011
Performances by the top 20 dancers.

Episode 7 - June 16, 2011
Jessie J performed "Who You Are". Two of the top 20 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 8 - June 22, 2011
The top 20 dancers performed again (even the two eliminated?)

Episode 9 - June 23, 2011
Four of the top 20 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 10 - June 29, 2011
Top 16 dancers performed.

Episode 11 - June 30, 2011
The Axis Dance Company performed and Kristin Chenoweth was a guest judge. Two of the top 16 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 12 - July 6, 2011
The Top 14 dancers performed

Episode 13 - July 7, 2011
Two of the top 14 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 14 - July 13, 2011
Jesse Tyler Ferguson of "Modern Family" was a guest judge. The top 20 dancers performed.

Episode 15 - July 14, 2011
Nicole Scherzinger and Jason Samuels Smith performed. Two of the top 12 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 16 - July 20, 2011
The top 10 dancers performed

Episode 17 - July 21, 2011
Two of the top 10 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 18 - July 27 2011
Lady Gaga and choreographer Rob Marshall were guest judges. The top 8 dancers performed.

Episode 19 - July 28, 2011
Lady Gaga and the LXD Dance Company performed. Two of the top 8 dancers were eliminated.

Episode 20 - August 3, 2011
Guest judges included Christina Applegate and Lil' C. The top 6 dances performed.

Episode 21 - August 4, 2011
American Idol contestant Pia Toscano performed "This Time". Two of the top 6 dancers eliminated.

Episode 22 - August 10, 2011
Season 8 finale part 1.

Episode 23 - August 11, 2011
Season 8 finale part 2.

Complete Final Results

Top 5 Female Contestants
1st: Melanie Moore | Contemporary | Marietta, Georgia |
2nd: Sasha Mallory | African Jazz | Bakersfield, California |
Top 6: Caitlynn Lawson | Contemporary | Moses Lake, Washington |
Top ?: Jordan Casanova | Jazz | Chino Hills, California |
Top ?: Clarice Ordaz | Jazz | Whittier, California |
Top ?: Ryan Ramirez | Contemporary | Morgan Hill, California |
Top ?: Ashley Rich | Contemporary | Antioch, California |
Top ?: Miranda Maleski | Contemporary | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
Top ?: Iveta Lukosiute | Ballroom | Woodside, New York (originally from Lithuania) |
Top ?: Missy Morelli | Jazz | Arvada, Colorado |

Top 5 Male Contestants
3rd: Marko Germar | Lyrical Jazz | Canoga Park, California | Lyrical Jazz |
4th: Tadd Gadduang | Breakdancing | Provo, Utah |
Top 6: Ricky Jaime | Contemporary | Miami, Florida |
Top 8: Jess LeProtto | Broadway | Newark, New Jersey |
Top 10: Mitchell Kelly | Contemporary | Atlanta, Georgia |
Top 12: Alexander Fost | Ballet | Los Alamitos, California |
Top 14: Chris Koehl | Hipo Hop | Garland, Texas |
Top 16: Robert Taylor, Jr. | Hip Hop | Brooklyn, New York |
Top 20: Wadi Jones | Breakdancing | Oceanside, New York |
Top 20: Nick Young | Tap Dancing | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |