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12 Episodes 2005 - 2005
The dance competition show is divided in two parts: the selection process, where judges pick the final contestants among hundreds of auditioning dancers, and a competition phase, where the finalists directly compete against one another to get the most votes from the audience at home. Season 1, hosted by Lauren Sánchez and with Nigel Lythgoe as main judge, features one-minute auditions and a choreography round in the selections process, which allows the judges to pick fifty dancer to bring forward to Hollywood Week. Only sixteen dancers, eight men and eight women, get to go to the competition phase and, with hard work and a little bit of luck, hope to win the final prize of $100,000.
Episode 1
Wed, Jul 20, 2005 120 mins
Hopeful hoofers kick up a storm at tryouts in L.A., New York City and Chicago for a chance to move on to a Hollywood round. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 2
Wed, Jul 27, 2005 90 mins
The 50 dancers who made it through the auditions bring their high-stepping styles to Hollywood for another elimination. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 3
Wed, Aug 3, 2005 90 mins
The 50 dancers who made the Hollywood round learn their fates after the list is cut down to 26. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 4
Wed, Aug 10, 2005 90 mins
The field of 26 is pared to 16. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 5
Wed, Aug 17, 2005 120 mins
The 16 dancers still standing---eight of each sex---perform twice: with and without partners. Phone voting begins after their initial performances conclude. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 6
Wed, Aug 24, 2005 120 mins
The final 14---seven guys, seven girls---kick it up for solo and duet dances. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 7
Wed, Aug 31, 2005 90 mins
Two of the final dancers are eliminated before the remaining 12 hit the stage. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 8
Wed, Sep 7, 2005 90 mins
The top 10 take the stage for another round of performances after a pair of hoofers from the remaining dozen dancers are sent home. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 9
Wed, Sep 14, 2005 60 mins
Two of the final dancers are eliminated before the remaining eight hit the stage. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 10
Wed, Sep 21, 2005 60 mins
Two of the final dancers are eliminated before the remaining six hit the stage. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 11
Wed, Sep 28, 2005 60 mins
Two of the final dancers are eliminated before the remaining four hit the stage. Lauren Sanchez hosts.
Episode 12
Wed, Oct 5, 2005 60 mins
In the season finale, the final two dancers compete for $100,000 and a New York City apartment for a year. Lauren Sanchez hosts.