This summer, So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe had this awesome Michael Jackson-dance-tribute episode of the Fox hit planned. He even had Paula Abdul putting it together ... until Team MJ nixed it at the last minute.
Whether it was Sony or the [Jackson] family estate, SYTYCD could not get the music cleared legally, as they must to use it on the show. Which is too bad.
Jeanine Mason, winner of So You Think You Can Dance Season 5, chatted a bit with Entertainment Weekly about her recent victory on the Fox summer reality show.
Here are some excerpts from the 18-year-old Floridian's interview, in which she shares impressions of the season finale, breaking into the spotlight and more:
As rumors continue to circulate that Paula Abdul and American Idol may not be officially divorced just yet (or if they are, that a reconciliation is still on the table), new reports say that for $10 million a year, she'll still come back.
Well-connected American Idol sources say they haven't closed the door on her Season 9 return, even though they have not communicated with Abdul since her farewell Tweet earlier this week, and auditions start today, sans Paula.
After a record-breaking 21.6 million votes, Jeanine Mason, at just 18 years old, took the win last night on So You Think You Can Dance, and the adorable Floridian could not be more surprised that she won title on the show's fifth season.
"It honestly feels like nothing right now. I just feel numb from head to toe. I know when it does hit me, I'll probably run around my apartment 5,000 times screaming at the top of my lungs. Other than that, I'm just so excited to be here," said Jeanine.
After rigorous auditions across America and another round of cuts in Vegas, So You Think You Can Dance has selected a crop of 20 fabulous young dancers for Season 5.
Who are these poppers, krumpers and tappers (all real styles, apparently)? Take a look at this synopsis of the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 below and learn ...
For young Joshua Allen, Twitch Boss, Courtney Galiano and Katee Shean - the title of America's Favorite Dancer (not to mention a cool $250,000) were on the line in last night's gripping finale of So You Think You Can Dance.
So, Sabra Johnson thinks she can dance?
Looks like this rising star was right all along, as she defeated Danny Tidwell and all other finalists last night to be crowned the 2007 So You Think You Can Dance champion.
We're down to the final four on So You Think You Can Dance, Fox's summer hit and the younger brother, if you will, of the phenomenon known as American Idol.
We've been watching the series and can tell you that it's wide open after all four of the remaining stars turned in stellar efforts last night. Let's size up the ferocious foursome as we prepare for tonight's final So You Think You Can Dance results show.
In last night's two-hour finale of So You Think You Can Dance â€" which featured a ton of self-adulating nonsense, live performances by Ciara and Fergie, and plenty of shots of not-unattractive host Cat Deeley (below) â€" swing dancer Benji Schwimmer, 22, was finally crowned America's favorite dancer.
A mean British chef and an assortment of aspiring You Got Served wanna-bes? Nothing helps a station garner better ratings during the summer months. Hence, Fox's easy decision to renew two of its reality TV shows.
The network ordered up third seasons of the popular series So You Think You Can Dance and Hell's Kitchen for 2007.
