All six dancers perform a solo, after which the judges eliminate one male and one female contestant.
The bottom three couples (six dancers overall) are then liable for elimination by the judges on the live, or broadcast on Broadcast delay in the western United States, results show. Following the airing of the performances, home viewers vote for their favorite couple. After partners are assigned, couples pick a dance style out of a hat, are rehearsed by a choreographer, and perform their routine. Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy were part of the judging panel for the week, along with Debbie Allen, Mia Michaels, Napoleon D'umo and Tabitha D'umo.Īs in seasons 2 and 3, the finals began with 20 contestants, ten male and ten female. This season, the rounds included a hip-hop routine with Napoleon D'umo and Tabitha D'umo, a Broadway number with Tyce Diorio, the foxtrot with Jean-Marc Généreux, group choreography, contemporary choreography with Mia Michaels, and a final solo for the remaining contestants. The week consisted of multiple rounds of choreography, with dancers cut from the competition every round. Over 200 contestants who impressed the judges in the initial auditions each received a plane ticket to a challenging week of callback auditions at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. "This Joint is Jumping" from Ain't Misbehavin' " Shawty Get Loose"- Lil Mama featuring T-Pain and Chris Brown To be able to audition, contestants had to be between the ages of 18 and 30 and able to be legally employed in the United States. Open auditions for this season were expanded to the following six cities: Audition Venueįor the first time, New York City was not a stop on the audition tour.