Nigel Lythgoe
Director
So You Think You Can Dance (2005)
Season 3
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.
Released July 20, 2005
Episode 44 min
14+
Genres: Music, Reality, Reality TV
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Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Production Companies: Dick Clark Productions, 20th Century Fox Television, 19 Entertainment, MRC Live & Alternative
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - New York Auditions
The season premiere starts with auditions in New York.
May 24, 2007, midnight
S3E2 - LA & Chicago Auditions
The auditions continue in Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL.
May 30, 2007, midnight
S3E3 - Atlanta Auditions
The last stop on the tour is in Atlanta. Next episode, the dancers who have been chosen by the judges in the auditions will proceed to the Las Vegas Callbacks.
May 31, 2007, midnight
S3E4 - Vegas Callbacks
Talented dancers who spark the judges' interest during auditions are invited to call-backs in Las Vegas, where they work with top choreographers. During the call-back week, the judges choose the Top 20 dancers who will continue in the competition. The Las Vegas Round will air Wednesday, June 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, June 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), when the top 20 finalists 10 males and 10 females will be announced.
June 6, 2007, midnight
S3E5 - Las Vegas Round: Call-Back Week
Talented dancers who spark the judges' interest during auditions are invited to call-backs in Las Vegas! This is where they work with top choreographers. During the call-back week, the judges choose the Top 20 dancers who will continue in the competition. The Las Vegas Round will air Wednesday, June 6 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, June 7 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), when the top 20 finalists 10 males and 10 females will be announced.
June 7, 2007, midnight
S3E6 - Performance - Top Twenty
Then it will be up to America to help decide who stays in the competition. The first performance show featuring the Top 20 dancers will air Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The following night, Thursday, June 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, live ET/PT tape-delayed), the first LIVE results show revealing America's vote will air, and one male and one female performer will be sent home.
June 13, 2007, midnight
S3E7 - Results - Top Twenty
The first LIVE results show revealing America's vote will air, and one male and one female performer will be sent home. Special guest Lloyd performs "Get it Shawty". Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Dan Karaty were on the judging panel.
June 14, 2007, midnight
S3E8 - Performance - Top Eighteen
The top 20 contestants dance various styles of choreographed routines in pairs for the chance to be the winner of a $250,000 prize. Viewers will vote on tonight's performance and the 3 couples with the lowest number of votes will be in danger of being eliminated. Each of the 3 girls and 3 guys will perform solos in their respective genres to convince the judges to keep them in the running. One female contestant and one male contestant will be cut.
June 20, 2007, midnight
S3E9 - Results - Top Eighteen
Viewer votes and the bottom three groups are revealed. Three men, and three women must dance for the judges votes. In the end, one male and one female will be sent home. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Mia Michaels are again the judges.
June 21, 2007, midnight
S3E10 - Performance - Top Sixteen
The top 16 contestants dance choreographed routines for the viewers votes. Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Debbie Allen.
June 27, 2007, midnight
S3E11 - Results - Top Sixteen
It's time for the Top 16 results show, and the bottom three of the males and females will be dancing for their lives. One will be cut from each category. Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Debbie Allen will decide who goes home.
June 28, 2007, midnight
S3E12 - Performance - Top Fourteen
The top 14 dancers dance for the title of Americas favorite dancer. The host is Cat Deeley. The judges are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Adam Shankman, a choreographer from the new dance movie Hairspray.
July 11, 2007, midnight
S3E13 - Results - Top Fourteen
Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed, leaving the bottom 3 couples to "dance for their life." Who will go home?
July 12, 2007, midnight
S3E14 - Performance - Top Twelve
The top twelve dancers compete for the title of America's Favorite Dancer. Cat Deeley hosts. The three judges to help America decide are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Wade Robson.
July 18, 2007, midnight
S3E15 - Results - Top Twelve
Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed. The three couples with the lowest number of votes will "dance for their lives." Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and guest judge Wade Robson will decide who will move on to the next round. After this episode the couples will be randomly picked by a girl who gets to pick a boys name from a hat.
July 19, 2007, midnight
S3E16 - Performance - Top Ten
The top ten dancers perform, in hopes of becoming America's favorite dancer.
July 25, 2007, midnight
S3E17 - Results - Top Ten
Tonight the results of America's votes will be revealed. The two guys and two girls who pulled the lowest votes from America will be dancing a solo. It will not change the results though. The girl and the boy with lowest votes will leave the show tonight.
July 26, 2007, midnight
S3E18 - Performance - Top Eight
The top 8 dancers will be dancing for America's votes. They will be performing two dances, in pairs. For the second time this season, Adam Shankman will be joining Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe at the judges table.
Aug. 1, 2007, midnight
S3E19 - Results - Top Eight
Once again the results of America's votes will be revealed. Every contestants will perform a solo to show America what they can do, but it will not change the results from America's votes. One girl and one boy will be leaving the show tonight.
Aug. 2, 2007, midnight
S3E20 - Performance - Top Six
The competitions starts heating up even more as the final six dancers perform for America's vote. Judges for the evening are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and quest judge for the second time this season, Debbie Allen.
Aug. 8, 2007, midnight
S3E21 - Results - Top Six
Two of the remaining 6 dancers, 1 guy 1 girl will be voted off leaving 4 to compete in the finale.
Aug. 13, 2007, midnight
S3E22 - Top Four - The Finale
The top 4 dancers perform one more time before one of them is awarded America's favorite dancer. This week, each dancer will dance one dance with each of the other 3, as well as a solo in their own style. Judges are Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and special guest judge Dan Karaty.
Aug. 15, 2007, midnight
S3E23 - The Finale
One by one the remaining four dancers are eliminated, leaving room for only one... America's Favorite Dancer of 2007!
Aug. 16, 2007, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 44 min.
Season Runtime: 13992 min.
Released: July 20, 2005
Last Air Date: May 20, 2024, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-14
Common sense age: 14+
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