So You Think You Can Dance (season 1)

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 1
Held from	July 20, 2005 – October 5, 2005
Judges	Nigel Lythgoe
Host(s)	Lauren Sánchez
Broadcaster	FOX
Winner: Nick Lazzarini
Origin	Sunnyvale, California

So You Think You Can Dance is an American television reality program and dance competition airing on the FOX network. Season one premiered July 20, 2005. Nick Lazzarini was announced as the winner on the October 5, 2005 season finale, and received a grand prize of $100,000 and use of an apartment in New York City, New York for one year.

Contents 1 Auditions 2 Finals 2.1 Elimination chart 2.2 Performances 2.2.1 Week 1 (August 17, 2005) 2.2.2 Week 2 (August 24, 2005) 2.2.3 Week 3 (August 31, 2005) 2.2.4 Week 4 (September 7, 2005) 2.2.5 Week 5 (September 14, 2005) 2.2.6 Week 6 (September 21, 2005) 2.2.7 Week 7 (September 28, 2005) 2.2.8 Week 8 (October 5, 2005) 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Auditions

Open auditions for America's favorite dancer were held in Chicago, Illinois; New York City, New York; and Los Angeles, California. A total of fifty dancers—25 male and 25 female—who impressed the judges were invited to move on to "Hollywood Week," where their skills were challenged by choreographers Alex Da Silva, Brian Friedman, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels, and Mary Murphy. From this group, 16 dancers—eight male and eight female—were chosen to move on to the finals.^{[1] [2]}

[edit] Finals

[edit] Elimination chart

Contestants are in reverse chronological order of elimination.

Legend

Female

Male

Bottom 3 (couples)

Bottom 2 (couples)

Week:	8/17	8/24	8/31	9/7	9/14	9/21*	10/5[3]
Contestant	Result
Nick Lazzarini		Btm 3					37.7%
Melody Lacayanga		Btm 3	Btm 2	Btm 2			28.6%
Jamile McGee		Btm 3		Btm 2	Btm 2		24.9%
Ashlé Dawson					Btm 2		8.8%
Blake McGrath						Elim
Kamilah Barrett
Artem Chigvinsev	Btm 3				Elim
Melissa Vella
Ryan Conferido			Btm 2	Elim
Destini Rogers
Allan Frias	Btm 3		Elim
Snow Urbin	Btm 3	Btm 3
Craig DeRosa		Elim
Michelle Brooke	Btm 3
Jonnis Tannis	Elim
Sandra Colton

*This week has no bottom two since all of the dancers were up for elimination.

[edit] Performances

Performances were always judged by Nigel Lythgoe, and various combinations of the following guest judges: Brian Friedman, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels, and Mary Murphy. On the weeks they were not judging, the guest judges appeared in the pool of guest choreographers.

[edit] Week 1 (August 17, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Kamilah Barrett Nick Lazzarini	Hip-hop	"Touch"—Omarion	Marty Kudelka	Safe
Michelle Brooke Jonnis Tannis	Mambo	"Caravan"—Eddie Torres and his Mambo Kings	Alex Da Silva	Tannis eliminated
Sandra Colton Artem Chigvinsev	Lyrical	"Nora"—Blessid Union of Souls	Alex Magno	Colton eliminated
Ashlé Dawson Jamile McGee	Jive	"Jim Dandy"-LaVern Baker	Mary Murphy	Safe
Snow Urbin Allan Frias	Hip-hop	"Touch"—Omarion	Marty Kudelka	Bottom 3
Melissa Vella Ryan Conferido	Mambo	"Caravan"—Eddie Torres and his Mambo Kings	Alex Da Silva	Safe
Destini Rogers Blake McGrath	Lyrical	"Nora"—Blessid Union of Souls	Alex Magno	Safe
Melody Lacayanga Craig DeRosa	Jive	"Jim Dandy"-LaVern Baker	Mary Murphy	Safe

Solos:

• Michelle Brooke: "Dum Diddly"—Black Eyed Peas
• Jonnis Tannis: "Bebot"—Black Eyed Peas
• Sandra Colton: "Hollaback Girl"—Gwen Stefani
• Artem Chigvinsev: "Let Me Love You"—Mario
• Snow Urbin: "Din Daa Daa"—George Kranz
• Allan Frias: "Take You Out"—Luther Vandross

[edit] Week 2 (August 24, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Snow Urbin Jamile McGee	Quickstep	"It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)"—Geoff Love and his Orchestra	Glenn Weiss	Bottom 3
Destini Rogers Blake McGrath	Lyrical Jazz	"A Song for You"—Donny Hathaway	Mia Michaels	Safe
Melody Lacayanga Craig DeRosa	Hip-hop	"Tipsy"—J-Kwon	Shane Sparks	DeRosa eliminated
Michelle Brooke Nick Lazzarini	Quickstep	"It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)"—Geoff Love and his Orchestra	Glenn Weiss	Brooke eliminated
Ashlé Dawson Artem Chigvinsev	Lyrical Jazz	"A Song for You"—Donny Hathaway	Mia Michaels	Safe
Kamilah Barrett Allan Frias	Hip-hop	"Tipsy"—J-Kwon	Shane Sparks	Safe
Melissa Vella Ryan Conferido	Salsa	"Cubanjam"—Orquesta La Palabra	Alex Da Silva	Safe

Solos:

• Snow Urbin: "And She Said"—Lucas Prata
• Jamile McGee: "I Can Make You Dance"—Zapp
• Melody Lacayanga: "You Can Leave Your Hat On"—Etta James
• Craig DeRosa: "Everything"—Lifehouse
• Michelle Brooke: "Disco Club"—Black Eyed Peas
• Nick Lazzarini: "Storm"—Lifehouse

[edit] Week 3 (August 31, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Ashlé Dawson Blake McGrath	Rock and Roll	"Hound Dog"—Elvis Presley	Travis Payne	Safe
Melissa Vella Artem Chigvinsev	Paso Doble	"Espana Cani"—Boston Pops Orchestra	Ron Montez	Safe
Melody Lacayanga Allan Frias	Lyrical	"Rocket Man"—Elton John	Keith Young	Frias eliminated
Snow Urbin Ryan Conferido	Hip-hop	"Pon de Replay"—Rihanna	Dan Karaty	Urbin eliminated
Destini Rogers Jamile McGee	Viennese Waltz	"The Blue Danube"—Manhattan Pops Orchestra	Ron Montez	Safe
Kamilah Barrett Nick Lazzarini	Disco	"You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)"—Sylvester	Doriana Sanchez	Safe

Solos:

• Melody Lacayanga: "Seduces Me"—Celine Dion
• Allan Frias: "Feel the Girl"—Ms. Jade
• Snow Urbin: "Ma Ya Hi"—Lucas Prata
• Ryan Conferido: "Poison"—Bell Biv DeVoe

[edit] Week 4 (September 7, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Artem Chigvinsev Melissa Vella	Pop	"Don't Cha"—Pussycat Dolls	Doriana Sanchez	Safe
	Quickstep	"Big Swing Face"—Buddy Rich	Glenn Weiss
Nick Lazzarini Kamilah Barrett	Tango	"Tanguedia"—Prandi Sound Dance Orchestra	Mary Murphy	Safe
	Pop	"I Drove All Night"—Celine Dion	Doriana Sanchez
Ryan Conferido Melody Lacayanga	Lyrical	"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"—Jeffrey Gaines	Tovaris Wilson	Conferido eliminated
	Foxtrot	"Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby"—Renee Olstead	Glenn Weiss
Jamile McGee Destini Rogers	Quickstep	"Sing, Sing, Sing"-Benny Goodman	Glenn Weiss	Rogers eliminated
	Hip-hop	"Shake"—Ying Yang Twins ft. Pitbull	Shane Sparks
Blake McGrath Ashlé Dawson	Samba	"Jazz Machine"—Black Machine	Mary Murphy	Safe
	Lyrical	"Right Here Waiting"—Richard Marx	Tovaris Wilson

Solos:

• Melody Lacayanga: "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"—En Vogue
• Ryan Conferido: "Know the Ledge"—Erik B. & Rakim
• Destini Rogers: "Bring On the Men"—Linda Eder
• Jamile McGee: "Give It To Me Baby"—Rick James

[edit] Week 5 (September 14, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Kamilah Barrett Nick Lazzarini	Mambo	"Mambo Cool"—Ernesto Marquez and his Orchestra	Alex Da Silva	Safe
	Contemporary	"King of Pain"—The Police	Mia Michaels
Melody Lacayanga Blake McGrath	Lyrical	"Heaven"—DJ Sammy & Yanou ft. Do	Tovaris Wilson	Safe
	Disco	"You Should Be Dancing"—The Bee Gees	Doriana Sanchez
Ashlé Dawson Artem Chigvinsev	Foxtrot	"Fever"—Michael Buble	Heather Smith	Chigvinsev Eliminated
	Cha-cha	"El Sabroso Son"—La Palabra	Alex Da Silva
Melissa Vella Jamile McGee	Hip-hop	"Can't Stop, Won't Stop"—Young Gunz ft. Chingy	Shane Sparks	Vella Eliminated
	Paso Doble	"Spanish Gypsy Dance"—Tony Evans	Mark Weiss

Solos:

• Ashlé Dawson: "La Corrida"—De La Guarda
• Artem Chigvinsev: "Don't Phunk with My Heart"—Black Eyed Peas
• Melissa Vella: "Gone"—Kelly Clarkson
• Jamile McGee: "You Dropped a Bomb on Me"—The Gap Band

[edit] Week 6 (September 21, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Results
Kamilah Barrett Jamile McGee	Hip-hop	"Toma"—Pitbull	Brian Friedman	Barrett Eliminated
	American Jive	"Jump Jive an' Wail"—Louis Prima	Mark Weiss
Ashlé Dawson Blake McGrath	Smooth Waltz	"Rilassamento"—Gianni Pavesi	Michael Mead	McGrath Eliminated
	Argentine Tango	"Santa Maria"—Gotan Project	Alex Da Silva
Melody Lacayanga Nick Lazzarini	Broadway	"All That Jazz"—Ute Lemper	Tyce DiOrio	Safe
	Disco	"Knock on Wood"—Amii Stewart	Brian Friedman

Solos:

• Kamilah Barrett: "Maniac"—Michael Sembello
• Jamile McGee: "Atomic Dog"—George Clinton
• Ashlé Dawson: "I Like It Like That"—Tito Nieves
• Blake McGrath: "Body Language"—Queen
• Melody Lacayanga: "Brave and Crazy"—Melissa Etheridge
• Nick Lazzarini: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"—Jeffrey Gaines

[edit] Week 7 (September 28, 2005)

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer
Melody Lacayanga Nick Lazzarini	Paso Doble	"Espana Cani"—Boston Pops Orchestra	Mary Murphy
Ashlé Dawson Jamile McGee	Salsa	"Oh Mayi"—La Sonora Poncena	Alex Da Silva
Nick Lazzarini Jamile McGee	Hip-hop	"Young'n (Holla Back)"—Fabolous	Dan Karaty
Ashlé Dawson Melody Lacayanga	Contemporary	"Message in a Bottle"—The Police	Mia Michaels
Melody Lacayanga Jamile McGee	Jazz	"Cold Hearted"—Paula Abdul	Brian Friedman
Ashlé Dawson Nick Lazzarini	Hip-hop	"Feel the Girl"—Ms. Jade	Shane Sparks

Solos:

• Melody Lacayanga: "Listen To Your Heart"—D.H.T.
• Ashlé Dawson: "Endangered Species"—Dianne Reeves
• Jamile McGee: "Early in the Morning"—The Gap Band
• Nick Lazzarini: "Pardon Me"—Incubus

Special Performance: The final four contestants each danced for several seconds in the "Freestyle Round" to "Music" by John Miles.

[edit] Week 8 (October 5, 2005)

Group dance: Top 16: "Pump It"—Black Eyed Peas

Special performances:

• A Latin number performed by choreographer Alex Da Silva and host Lauren Sánchez to "Caravan" by Eddie Torres and his Mambo Kings
• The dance group Groovaloos dancing to "Groovaloo Mix" by It's Just Begun
• Anthony Bryant, who auditioned and was rejected for being too feminine in his dancing, danced to "Love With My Eyes Closed" by Michael Bolton while waving a ribbon. (Bryant would audition again for Seasons 3 and make the late stages of the semifinals, but once again miss out on the finals, and again in Season 4, but never made it to Vegas.)

Each of the top 4 had the chance to reprise a previous dance of their choice.

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer
Kamilah Barrett Nick Lazzarini	Disco	"(You Make Me Feel) Mighty Real"—Sylvester	Doriana Sanchez
Ashlé Dawson Blake McGrath	Samba	"Jazz Machine"—Black Machine	Mary Murphy
Destini Rogers Jamile McGee	Hip-hop	"Shake"—Ying Yang Twins ft. Pitbull	Shane Sparks
Melody Lacayanga Nick Lazzarini	Broadway	"All That Jazz"—Ute Lemper	Tyce DiOrio

[edit] References

1. ^ "Show Info, Season 1". Fox.com. http://www.fox.com/dance/showinfo/show-s1.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-26. 
2. ^ "Recap, Season 1, Show 101". Fox.com. http://www.fox.com/dance/recaps/season1_101.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-26. 
3. ^ "Recap, Season 1, Show 112". Fox.com. http://www.fox.com/dance/recaps/season1_112.htm. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 

[edit] External links

• So You Think You Can Dance (Season 1) at the Internet Movie Database
• So You Think You Can Dance (Season 1) at TV.com

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