So You Think You Can Dance is finally back after a three-year hiatus from the airwaves. This is much-welcomed news for fans who missed seeing some of America’s most talented dancers hit the stage to perform different styles of dance, including contemporary, hip-hop, ballroom and more.
Fans wanting to hear Mary Murphy’s infamous "woo" or Nigel Lythgoe’s blunt critique of the competitors are going to be slightly disappointed to hear that neither has returned for the new season. As a matter of fact, the entire panel of judges for season 17 is new, with only one of them having deep ties to the series. Thankfully, these recently added members of the So You Think You Can Dance family are led by long-time host Cat Deeley.
Here’s everything we know about So You Think You Can Dance season 17.
When is the next So You Think You Can Dance season 17 episode?
It's finale night on Fox. The last two contestants square off on the So You Think You Can Dance season 17 finale. Here's what viewers can expect to see on the episode debuting on Wednesday, August 10, at 9 pm ET/PT:
"The final two competitors must impress the judges and voting audience one last time before the winner is crowned. The two finalists must dance five performances each before the audience decides who outperformed the other and wins the $100,000."
So You Think You Can Dance season 17 judges
As already mentioned, So You Think You Can Dance season 17 has an all-new panel of judges. Having been both a contestant and judge on the series, it seems only right that Stephen Laurel Boss, aka tWitch, anchors the new panel.
tWitch first graced television screens when he finished as runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance season 4. Since then, he has gone on to star in a few of the Step Up movies and 2007’s Hairspray, has become a staple on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and has had his dance moves featured on numerous other projects.
Joining tWitch on the panel is child star JoJo Siwa. Siwa has become quite the entertainer since her early days on Lifetime’s Dance Moms. The dancer turned actress and pop star is the lone voice of Generation Z on the panel.
Although Matthew Morrison (Glee, American Horror Story) was originally on tap as a judge for the show, as reported in People, show producers opted to part ways with him.
On a side note, for fans wondering why Nigel Lythgoe is not returning to the series onscreen, he simply addressed his absence by saying he wasn’t asked to return.
I am so thrilled that America’s young aspiring dance talent will get to work with some of our greatest creative choreographers. On a personally sad note, I have not been asked to be on the judging panel this season. I don’t know who will be saying “Cue Music” but I wish them wellMarch 4, 2022
So You Think You Can Dance season 17 host
Leading the way in casting duties for So You Think You Can Dance season 17 is Cat Deeley. Deeley has received five Emmy Award nominations for her previous time hosting the series, proving that she and the dancing competition fit together like peanut butter and jelly.
Is there a So You Think You Can Dance season 17 trailer
Check out the exciting trailer for the new season below.
How to watch So You Think You Can Dance season 17
So You Think You Can Dance season 17 airs live in the US on Fox. Those without traditional cable/satellite TV can live stream episodes on platforms such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Not able to catch the episodes live when they premiere? No problem. New episodes will become available to stream the next day on Hulu.
To date, there is no official word which platform will carry So You Think You Can Dance season 17 in the UK. However, we will provide an update once we know more.
