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So You Think You Can Dance

Rising from its humble beginnings as an American Idol wannabe — to what is now the summer's season's most highly-rated reality series — So You Think You Can Dance boogies into Season 6. And the action promises to be hotter than ever.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 on FOX premiered on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 with Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy returning as permanent judges and Cat Deeley returning to host. This year, Adam Shankman joins the panel as a permanent judge for the first time starting this season.

Owing to it's huge and growing popularity, this season also marks the first time the show will air during the fall season and two seasons back to back. Live shows, in which viewers can vote for their favorite dancers, began airing October 27.

SYTYCD Season 6 - TOP 20 Dancers (and Eliminations)

Throughout Season 6, watch as dancers skilled in everything from ballroom and ballet — to salsa, street, jive, hip-hop and krumping — all compete on stage for their chance to shine. With the first audition weeks done, the series settles into its weekly schedule with shows airing Wednesdays at 8 and Thursdays at 9 as the TOP 20 dancers compete for a chance at dancing stardom:

And the winner is...

The live, two-hour finale airing on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX revealed the winner of this season's dance fest - congrats to Russell Ferguson, crowned America’s Favorite Dancer and the recipient of $250,000 in prize money!

Russell will also be featured on the cover of the March 2010 issue of Dance Spirit magazine.

Meanwhile, dates for auditions for Season 7 are already scheduled in New York and Miami. Stay tuned...

All about SYTYCD

The judges/choreographers of the competition are Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe, with guest judge appearances throughout the season.

Britain's Cat Deeley, the hot hostess who confesses that she can't dance, always looks forward to a fun season. "Remember, this is not about the best dancers, it's about America's favorite dancers, people who bring that special something that you can't define."

More about SYTYCD around the Web:

Around on the Web, check out all the latest news, auditions and photos, video clips, gossip and rumors surrounding American Idol's little sibling, So You Think You Can Dance...

So You Think You Can Dance - The official site at FOX featuring the latest news, background profiles on judges, how-to's on voting, auditions, show recaps, trivia and downloads, online games, forums, ticket availability, FAQ, and behind-the-scenes pictures and video clips of the contestants...

Yahoo! Full News Coverage - So You Think You Can Dance - Tons of pictures, recaps of the show and videos add up to a great site with related interviews and schedules.

AOL Reality TV - So You Think You Can Dance - The latest breaking news and pictures from major news organizations around the Web, plus related links and an extensive contestant photo gallery, show history and info on upcoming episodes.

So You Think You Can Dance - Wikipedia - From the online encyclopedia, a great information site as the show progresses...

So You Think You Can Dance - Buddy TV - Huge fan community featuring the latest episode recaps, photos, news & rumors with an archive of information on past seasons of the hit show.

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