So You Think You Can Dance closed out its 18th season on Monday night (May 20), and it came down to the two contestants who met and fell in love on the show. The three finalists — 18-year-old Dakayla Wilson, 18-year-old Anthony Curley, and 21-year-old Madison Alvarado — came into Monday’s finale looking to impress the judges one last time and take home the $100,000 grand prize. While this season of Sytycd adopted a pre-taped, weekly-industry-challenge format, the finale returned to a more back-to-basics approach, with the three finalists tasked with performing duets to help clinch the win. Each finalist was paired with a previously eliminated Top 10 contestant for the duets, which included Madison teaming with Braylon, Anthony with Mariyah, and Dakayla with Easton. All three finalists were given high praise from judges Allison Holker, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and JoJo Siwa. Holker called Madison “the most consistent dancer” of the season, and Anthony will...
- 5/21/2024
- TV Insider
Spoiler Alert: This article contains details of the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 18.
And the winner is….. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Curley from Phoenix, Az, took home the trophy and $100,000 prize tonight for Season 18 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.
Curley prevailed in a face-off among the final three dancers.
In tonight’s finale, the Top 10 returned alongside fan-favorite all-stars for a special performance by Natasha Bedingfield, singing her hit single “Unwritten”.
Jojo Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, returned for Season 18, replacing Nigel Lythgoe, who exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa joined fellow judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy with host Cat Deeley.
Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions. The series is executive produced by Daniel Martin who also serves as showrunner and Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
And the winner is….. Nineteen-year-old Anthony Curley from Phoenix, Az, took home the trophy and $100,000 prize tonight for Season 18 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance.
Curley prevailed in a face-off among the final three dancers.
In tonight’s finale, the Top 10 returned alongside fan-favorite all-stars for a special performance by Natasha Bedingfield, singing her hit single “Unwritten”.
Jojo Siwa, who was a judge on Season 17 of the Fox show, returned for Season 18, replacing Nigel Lythgoe, who exited the show following a number of sexual assault complaints.
Siwa joined fellow judges Allison Holker and Maksim Chmerkovskiy with host Cat Deeley.
Sony Pictures Television’s 19 Entertainment co-produces Sytycd with Dick Clark Productions. The series is executive produced by Daniel Martin who also serves as showrunner and Barry Adelman, Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman.
- 5/21/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
On “So You Think You Can Dance” season 18, “Challenge #1: Music Videos” led to the ousters of two female finalists: Avery Gay and Olivia Alboher. Then in “Challenge #2: Broadway,” two male contestants got the boot: Roman Nevinchanyi and Braylon Browner. That left six contestants to compete in “Challenge #3: Movies”: Madison Alvarado, Anthony Curley, Mariyah Hawkins, Easton Magliarditi, Jaylin Sanders and Dakayla Wilson. So what happened when they left the stage behind and headed for the big screen?
“It’s time to pull up a chair and grab some popcorn because it’s movie week,” says Cat Deeley at the start of the episode following a “Breakfast Club”-esque cinematic hip-hop dance routine with the top six portraying students in Saturday detention. But just barely escaping detention last week were Anthony and Dakayla, who were in the bottom four but survived the dance-off.
“So how did it feel dancing against your love interest,...
“It’s time to pull up a chair and grab some popcorn because it’s movie week,” says Cat Deeley at the start of the episode following a “Breakfast Club”-esque cinematic hip-hop dance routine with the top six portraying students in Saturday detention. But just barely escaping detention last week were Anthony and Dakayla, who were in the bottom four but survived the dance-off.
“So how did it feel dancing against your love interest,...
- 4/30/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
There are six “So You Think You Can Dance” finalists left going into this week’s seventh episode of season 18, “Challenge #3: Movies.” But judging from this season thus far, who looks like they’re in it to win the whole competition? “Sytycd” fans have been making their predictions here in our predictions center every week since the top 10 were announced. Those predictions are combined to generate our official racetrack odds. Here’s where we think the competition currently stands:
1. Easton Magliarditi — 11/5 odds (same position as last week)
2. Anthony Curley — 11/4 odds (same position as last week)
3. Dakayla Wilson — 18/5 odds (same position as last week)
4. Mariyah Hawkins — 12/1 odds (up one spot from last week)
5. Madison Alvarado — 14/1 odds (down one spot from last week)
6. Jaylin Sanders — 16/1 odds (same position as last week)
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As you can see, Easton Magliarditi is the favorite to claim the grand prize,...
1. Easton Magliarditi — 11/5 odds (same position as last week)
2. Anthony Curley — 11/4 odds (same position as last week)
3. Dakayla Wilson — 18/5 odds (same position as last week)
4. Mariyah Hawkins — 12/1 odds (up one spot from last week)
5. Madison Alvarado — 14/1 odds (down one spot from last week)
6. Jaylin Sanders — 16/1 odds (same position as last week)
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As you can see, Easton Magliarditi is the favorite to claim the grand prize,...
- 4/29/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
According to the combined predictions of “So You Think You Can Dance” fans who have made their forecasts here in our predictions center, Easton Magliarditi went into the top 10 of season 18 as the front-runner to win and as the fan-favorite who should claim the grand prize. He had some trouble in “Challenge #1: Music Videos,” though, so it might be surprising that leading up to tonight’s “Challenge #2: Broadway,” he’s still the man to beat according to our users. Check out our odds for tonight’s episode here, or scroll down to see our winner predictions.
Contemporary specialist Magliarditi has wowed the judges with his technical abilities on the show, but they thought he looked somewhat uncomfortable performing with a group. Meanwhile, choreographer Luther Brown observed that when he struggled with moves during rehearsals “he throws everything away.” He landed in the bottom four with Braylon Browner, Avery Gay and Olivia Alboher.
Contemporary specialist Magliarditi has wowed the judges with his technical abilities on the show, but they thought he looked somewhat uncomfortable performing with a group. Meanwhile, choreographer Luther Brown observed that when he struggled with moves during rehearsals “he throws everything away.” He landed in the bottom four with Braylon Browner, Avery Gay and Olivia Alboher.
- 4/22/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
We’re out of the auditions rounds on “So You Think You Can Dance” season 18, so it’s time for the top 10 to compete in challenges replicating a real career in dance. In the end, only one will win the $100,000 grand prize. So what happened in “Challenge #1: Music Videos” on Monday night, April 15? Read on to find out.
The 10 finalists coming into this episode were Olivia Alboher, Madison Alvarado, Braylon Browner, Anthony Curley, Avery Gay, Mariyah Hawkins, Easton Magliarditi, Roman Nevinchanyi, Jaylin Sanders and Dakayla Wilson.
“This season we’re taking the challenges off the shiny floor and into the real world,” announces host Cat Deeley at the start of the show. At the end of an opening number choreographed by Luther Brown that gives each of the top 10 dancers a moment at center stage to shine, judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and JoJo Siwa emerge with some dance moves of their own,...
The 10 finalists coming into this episode were Olivia Alboher, Madison Alvarado, Braylon Browner, Anthony Curley, Avery Gay, Mariyah Hawkins, Easton Magliarditi, Roman Nevinchanyi, Jaylin Sanders and Dakayla Wilson.
“This season we’re taking the challenges off the shiny floor and into the real world,” announces host Cat Deeley at the start of the show. At the end of an opening number choreographed by Luther Brown that gives each of the top 10 dancers a moment at center stage to shine, judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and JoJo Siwa emerge with some dance moves of their own,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The top 10 have been revealed for “So You Think You Can Dance” season 18, but before they’re judged by panelists Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and JoJo Siwa, they’ve been judged by fans who have predicted who will win the season here in our predictions center, and have decided who should win the season here in our poll. In both cases, the answer is the same. Contemporary specialist Easton Magliarditi is the young man to beat.
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Magliarditi was the very first performer we saw in the auditions round, and his routine got a standing ovation from the judges. But this wasn’t the first time fans of the show have seen him. A decade ago he competed on “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” when he was only nine. He didn’t prevail then, but most of...
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Magliarditi was the very first performer we saw in the auditions round, and his routine got a standing ovation from the judges. But this wasn’t the first time fans of the show have seen him. A decade ago he competed on “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation” when he was only nine. He didn’t prevail then, but most of...
- 4/15/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Season 18 of “So You Think You Can Dance” is past the auditions rounds, so now the top 10 contestants are headed for the main event. But who will win the $100,000 grand prize. Predict who you think will win here in our predictions center. And scroll down to vote in our poll to let us know who should win the competition.
The season started with three days of auditions, during which all the hopefuls performed solos in their signature styles. Judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke then sent through the best 35 to the choreography round, where the dancers had just an hour to learn a challenging routine by celebrity choreographer Galen Hooks. More than half of those contestants got the boot, leaving 16 dancers to pair up and learn a duet dance from Hooks. The judges then had to make the grueling decision to cut six to leave us with the...
The season started with three days of auditions, during which all the hopefuls performed solos in their signature styles. Judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Allison Holker and Comfort Fedoke then sent through the best 35 to the choreography round, where the dancers had just an hour to learn a challenging routine by celebrity choreographer Galen Hooks. More than half of those contestants got the boot, leaving 16 dancers to pair up and learn a duet dance from Hooks. The judges then had to make the grueling decision to cut six to leave us with the...
- 3/27/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Many dancers auditioned for a chance to compete on “So You Think You Can Dance” for season 18. Dozens were sent through to the choreography round by judges Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Comfort Fedoke and Allison Holker. But only 10 can advance from here.
“Dancers, are you ready? Judges, are you ready?” asks host Cat Deeley to enthusiastic cheers at the start of “The Final Auditions: Top Ten Revealed.” Allison then tells the dancers what they can expect, including the fact that this round of auditions will only last one day and will end with the selection of the top 10 dancers moving on, which seems to take many of the contestants by surprise. “Those 10 of you, who move forward will experience the challenges of actual working dancers, and let me remind you, only one of you will win $100,000.”
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“Dancers, are you ready? Judges, are you ready?” asks host Cat Deeley to enthusiastic cheers at the start of “The Final Auditions: Top Ten Revealed.” Allison then tells the dancers what they can expect, including the fact that this round of auditions will only last one day and will end with the selection of the top 10 dancers moving on, which seems to take many of the contestants by surprise. “Those 10 of you, who move forward will experience the challenges of actual working dancers, and let me remind you, only one of you will win $100,000.”
See‘So You Think You Can Dance’ 18 episode 3 recap: In ‘Auditions: Day Three,’ one hopeful was...
- 3/26/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“So You Think You Can Dance” season 18 ended the first stage of the competition on Monday night, March 18, with the last dance hopefuls looking for a spot in the choreography round. So far the bar has been set pretty high by standout performances from dancers representing a variety of dance styles, shapes, sizes and ability levels. So who stood out among the last crop of contestants? Did the show save the best for last?
“We’ve put 25 people through,” said judge Allison Holker at the start of the show. She singled out contemporary dancer Braylon Browner and gymnast Dakayla Wilson as standouts from the first two days of auditions. Comfort Fedoke agreed that Wilson is capable of anything a professional choreographer could throw at her. Maksim Chmerkovskiy was especially impressed by contemporary dancer Easton Magliarditi. But “there’s so many other things outside of dance that we’re also looking at.
“We’ve put 25 people through,” said judge Allison Holker at the start of the show. She singled out contemporary dancer Braylon Browner and gymnast Dakayla Wilson as standouts from the first two days of auditions. Comfort Fedoke agreed that Wilson is capable of anything a professional choreographer could throw at her. Maksim Chmerkovskiy was especially impressed by contemporary dancer Easton Magliarditi. But “there’s so many other things outside of dance that we’re also looking at.
- 3/19/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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