DON’T EVER STOP! 

NEW SEASON OF “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” SWINGS INTO AUDITIONS IN DALLAS AND NEW YORK ON A SPECIAL PREMIERE NIGHT THURSDAY, MAY 24, ON FOX 50

FOR FIRST TIME EVER TWO DANCERS– ONE MALE CONTESTANT AND ONE FEMALE CONTESTANT–WILL WIN THE COMPETITION

Audition Episodes Continue in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 30; Atlanta on Wednesday, June 6; and Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 13 

Las Vegas Callback Episode Airs Wednesday, June 20; Top 20 Revealed on Special 200th Episode Wednesday, June 27 

First Performance Show Airs Wednesday, July 11 

The ninth season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE debuts with auditions from Dallas and New York on a two-hour premiere event airing on a special night, Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM) on FOX 50. The following week, the Emmy-nominated series moves into its regular time period, with audition episodes continuing in Los Angeles Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM), in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 6 (8:00-10:00 PM) and in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM). 

Talented dancers who spark the judges’ interest during these auditions will be invited to Las Vegas for the callback round airing Wednesday, June 20 (8:00-10:00 PM). Then, on Wednesday, June 27 (8:00-10:00 PM) the series celebrates its 200th episode, as the judges announce the Top 20 finalists – 10 guys and 10 girls – who will perform in their own specialties, free of any judgment, so that America can get to know more about them and their talents. 

Beginning Wednesday, July 11 (8:00-10:00 PM), the Top 20 finalists will be paired up to perform for the first time. The following week, the couples at risk after the prior week’s performances will be asked to perform solo routines. Then, the judges will decide which guy and girl are eliminated. If a couple is split apart, the two individual dancers who remain become a couple. 

Once the series is down to the Top 10, each finalist will be joined by a SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE All-Star dancer. These All-Stars are experts in various styles of dance – Ballroom, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary and Jazz – and will partner with one of the Top 10 finalists to perform in their specialty. Each week, it will be revealed who keeps dancing and who goes home. 

Featuring Emmy-nominated host Cat Deeley and resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy, as well as guest judges Debbie Allen, Lil’ C, Tyce Diorio, Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Adam Shankman, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will air once a week this season. Each jam-packed two-hour show will include awe-inspiring performances and eliminations. Also new this season, two contestants – one guy and one girl – will win the competition! 

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RECAP

Thursday, May 24 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Dallas and New York Auditions (special night)
Wednesday, May 30 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Los Angeles Auditions (time period premiere)
Wednesday, June 6 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Atlanta Auditions
Wednesday, June 13 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Salt Lake City Auditions
Wednesday, June 20 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Las Vegas Callbacks
Wednesday, June 27 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Top 20 Revealed/Meet the Top 20 Performances (200th Episode)
Wednesday, July 4	Preemption
Wednesday, July 11 (8:00-10:00 PM)	First Performance Show
Wednesday, July 18 (8:00-10:00 PM)	Performance and First Results Show

 

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SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions, inc. The series is executive-produced by Fuller, Lythgoe and Barry Adelman. “Like” SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/soyouthinkyoucandance. Follow the series on Twitter @DanceonFOX and join the discussion at #SYTYCD. 

About CKX, Inc.

CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of globally recognized entertainment content. The Company's current properties include the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley and the operations of Graceland. Through its wholly-owned division, 19 Entertainment, CKX owns proprietary rights to the “Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” television brands, including the AMERICAN IDOL series in the United States and local adaptations of the “Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance” television show formats which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries, as well as other television properties. Also through 19, CKX has relationships and partnerships with some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart, James Durban, Casey Abrams, Pia Toscano, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert, Kelly Clarkson, David Cook, Jordin Sparks, and Kris Allen, among others.  For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.CKX.com.

About dcp

Founded in 1957, dick clark productions, inc. (dcp) is a leading independent producer of television programming. dcp produces perennial hits such as the "American Music Awards," "Golden Globe Awards," "Academy of Country Music Awards" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest." dcp also produces popular weekly television programming, including SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and owns and maintains one of the world's most unique and extensive entertainment libraries, which includes more than 30 years of "American Bandstand" footage.  For additional information about dcp, please visit www.dickclarkproductions.com.