Nigel Lythgoe
Director
So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008)
Season 2
Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV. It is hosted by ETalk correspondent and former MuchMusic VJ Leah Miller. The series is based on the original American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. Auditions started April 4, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and ended in Montreal, Quebec on May 26, 2009. The show premiered on August 11, 2009. With Fox Broadcasting Company announcing the season six premiere of So You Think You Can Dance on September 9, 2009, both shows aired concurrently. Changes to the season included the winner receiving $100,000, the title of Canada's favourite dancer, and both the winner and runner-up both received a 2010 Mazda 3 Sport. Repeats of the performance and results show aired a week later on MuchMusic. On October 25, 2009, Tara-Jean Popowich was announced as "Canada's Favourite Dancer", winning the grand prize; the runner-up was Vincent Desjardins.
Released Sept. 11, 2008
Episode 90 min
None+
Genres: Music, Reality TV
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Network: Much
S2E1 - Toronto Auditions
Season 2 begins with the Toronto auditions, where hopeful contestants perform in front of Jean Marc Genereux, Tre Armstrong, Luther Brown, and Mary Murphy. Some make it through, while others have to spend some time in Blake McGrath's boot camp.
Aug. 11, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - Vancouver and Saint John Auditions
The auditions continue across Canada, with stops in Vancouver, BC, and Saint John, NB. Contestants perform before regular judges Jean Marc Genereux and Tre Armstrong, as well as guest judges Mary Murphy (Vancouver), Sean Cheesman (St. John), and Melissa Williams (St. John).
Aug. 12, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - Montreal and Edmonton Auditions
As the audition tour draws to a close, the judges seek out qualified dancers in Montreal and Edmonton.
Aug. 18, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - Finals Week
Dancers have made it through the audition process in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, St. John, and Vancouver. Now they must compete against each other to earn a spot in the top 20 in a week of gruelling dancing in Toronto.
Aug. 19, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Top 20 Revealed
In this special one-hour episode, the Top 20 for season 2 of the show will be revealed after a gruelling finals week in Toronto.
Aug. 23, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - Top 20 Perform
Aug. 25, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - Top 20 Results
Aug. 26, 2009, midnight
S2E8 - Top 18 Perform
Sept. 1, 2009, midnight
S2E9 - Top 18 Results
Sept. 2, 2009, midnight
S2E10 - Top 16 Perform
Sept. 2, 2009, midnight
S2E11 - Top 16 Results
Sept. 9, 2009, midnight
S2E12 - Top 14 Perform
Sept. 15, 2009, midnight
S2E13 - Top 14 Results
Sept. 16, 2009, midnight
S2E14 - Top 12 Perform
Sept. 22, 2009, midnight
S2E15 - Top 12 Results
Sept. 23, 2009, midnight
S2E16 - Top 10 Perform
Round four of the auditions continue as the dancers try to impress the judges.
Sept. 29, 2009, midnight
S2E17 - Top 10 Results
Sept. 30, 2009, midnight
S2E18 - Top 8 Perform
Oct. 6, 2009, midnight
S2E19 - Top 8 Results
Oct. 7, 2009, midnight
S2E20 - Top 6 Perform
Oct. 13, 2009, midnight
S2E21 - Top 6 Results
Oct. 14, 2009, midnight
S2E22 - Top 4 Perform
Oct. 20, 2009, midnight
S2E23 - Finale
Season 2 winner is revealed
Oct. 21, 2009, midnight
Network: Much
Episode Runtime: 90 min.
Season Runtime: 90 min.
Released: Sept. 11, 2008
Last Air Date: Sept. 11, 2011, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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