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- Season 2 overviewMay 25-Aug 16, 200623 episodesSeason 2 episodes23. S2 E23 Aug 16, 2006
- Voting results reveal America's number-one dancer; Ciara and Fergie perform.
- 22. S2 E22 Aug 9, 2006
- The final four compete.
- 21. S2 E21 Aug 3, 2006
- Omarion performs; two dancers are eliminated.
- 20. S2 E20 Aug 2, 2006
- The top six dancers perform new routines, with partners chosen at random.
- 19. S2 E19 Jul 27, 2006
- Two of eight voted off.
- 18. S2 E18 Jul 26, 2006
- The remaining eight dancers perform two routines with a partner and one solo.
- 17. S2 E17 Jul 20, 2006
- The judges eliminate two of the 10 remaining contestants; Chris Brown performs.
- 16. S2 E16 Jul 19, 2006
- Ten remaining dancers perform; contestants choose new partners.
- 15. S2 E15 Jul 13, 2006
- The judges eliminate two more dancers; the Pussycat Dolls perform.
- 14. S2 E14 Jul 12, 2006
- The remaining six couples perform.
- 13. S2 E13 Jul 6, 2006
- Judges eliminate two more dancers; Ne-Yo performs.
- 12. S2 E12 Jul 5, 2006
- Top 14 perform.
- 11. S2 E11 Jun 29, 2006
- Two are eliminated; Natasha Bedingfield performs.
- 10. S2 E10 Jun 28, 2006
- A 12-week competition where contestants compete against each other to become America's best dancer.
- 9. S2 E9 Jun 22, 2006
- The judges eliminate two more contestants; Rihanna performs.
- 8. S2 E8 Jun 21, 2006
- The top 18 contestants perform.
- 7. S2 E7 Jun 15, 2006
- The judges eliminate two dancers; Nelly Furtado and Timbaland perform.
- 6. S2 E6 Jun 14, 2006
- The top 20 dancers perform as couples.
- 5. S2 E5 Jun 8, 2006
- In Las Vegas.
- 4. S2 E4 Jun 7, 2006
- In Las Vegas.
- 3. S2 E3 Jun 1, 2006
- The auditions continue in Chicago.
- 2. S2 E2 May 31, 2006
- Auditions continue in Los Angeles.
- 1. S2 E1 May 25, 2006
- The search for the next dance champion begins in New York and Charleston, S.C.
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The second season of So You Think You Can Dance premiered on May 25, 2006, with new host Cat Deeley. On August 16, Benji Schwimmer was announced as the winner of season 2 and received the grand prize of $100,000, a new hybrid SUV, and a one-year contract with Celine Dion's Las Vegas show, A New Day.... Schwimmer almost did not make the show's ...
Cat Deeley. Contestants compete in new, intense dance challenges to be crowned the winner of So You Think You Can Dance. Watch on FOX and stream next day on Hulu.
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Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance premiered on May 25, 2006. Benji Schwimmer was crowned America's Favorite Dancer, with Travis Wall as runner-up.
Season 2 was Cat Deeley's first season as host. She would later continue to host the series every season. The Top 10 went on to do a performance tour, which was the first So You Think You Can Dance tour. The winner of Season 2 received $100,000 as well as a new hybrid SUV, and a one-year contract with Celine Dion's Las Vegas Show "A New Day...".
The Vegas callbacks were held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino (The Aladdin Hotel at the time). One hundred and sixteen dancers began the week-long training and only 41 dancers remained after judges made cuts following each round of choreography, from which the judges chose the Top 20.
Top 20 Elimination Chart
Contestants are listed in reverse chronological order of elimination. •The song for the eliminated female contestant is "Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall. •The song for the eliminated male contestant is "It's the End of the Road" by Matt Goss.
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S2.E4 ∙ Las Vegas Callback. Wed, Jun 7, 2006. Over 100 contestants, staying at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, battle it out to make it to the top 20. They have to get through Shane Sparks', Mia Michaels', and Brian Friedman's choreography. 6.5/10 (18)
- Meet the Top 20. Performance Show (June 14, 2006) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty. Guest Dancer: Dancer. Routine. Dance Style. Nick Lazzarini.
- Top 18. Performance Show (June 21, 2006) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mia Michaels and Shane Sparks. Guest Dancer: Dancers. Routine. Dance Style. SickStep Crew.
- Top 16. Performance Show (June 28, 2006) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Olisa Thompson and Cicely Bradley. Guest Dancer: Dancers. Routine. Dance Style.
- Top 14. Performance Show (July 5, 2006) Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and Dan Karaty. Guest Dancer: Dancers. Routine. Dance Style. Lil' C and the Neph Squad.
May 25, 2006 · So You Think You Can Dance Season 2 Episodes. 31 Metascore. 2005 -2024. 18 Seasons. FOX. Reality, Music. TV14. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A national dance competition from the...
May 25, 2006 · 2x23 Finale. Through a series of dances, both new and old, the final winner of the season is revealed. Season two features new host Cat Deeley. The winner of season 2 receives a grand prize of $100,000, a new hybrid SUV, and a one-year contract with Celine Dion's Las Vegas show, A New Day.