Season 13
So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation 2016 6.8 TMDB 13 episodes 559 min Reality
Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel of judges and viewers as they strive to win votes and avoid elimination.
01 The Next Generation: Auditions #1 The audition rounds begin, showcasing America's most talented young dancers, ages 8-13. The judges are Nigel Lythgoe, Paula Abdul, and Jason Derulo. 02 The Next Generation: Auditions #2 Judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason visit Chicago in their search for the best young dancers in the nation. Find out which dancers have what it takes to compete alongside America's All-Star favorites and who misses the mark. 03 The Next Generation: Auditions #3 In the final set of auditions, judges Nigel, Paula, and Jason must decide which young dancers will continue in the competition to become America's Favorite Dancer
The second round of auditions features hopefuls in Chicago. 04 The Next Generation: Academy #1 The first round of the Academy begins as the young dancers fight for a spot among the elite. 05 The Next Generation: Academy #2 After rigorous auditions, tough choreography, and incredible performances for the judges, the Top 10 are revealed. 06 The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform After national auditions and the grueling Academy, the Top 10 get their chance to shine for the first time live on the SYTYCD stage. The best of the best dancers will perform with their All-Star in hopes of winning the hearts of the judges and America. 07 The Next Generation: Top 10 Perform + Elimination After the Top 10 danced their hearts out for the nation's vote, one dancer must say goodbye. Who will stay in the running to become America's Favorite Dancer? 08 The Next Generation: Top 9 Perform + Elimination Each dancer has another chance to wow the judges and win the hearts of the nation before one must say goodbye. Find out who will remain in the competition to become America's Favorite Dancer. 09 The Next Generation: Top 8 Perform + Elimination 2016-08-01 10 The Next Generation: Top 6 Perform + Elimination Only the best of the best remain as the competition heats up. Find out who will survive the elimination and who will continue. 11 The Next Generation: Top 5 Perform + Elimination The competition reaches new heights as the Top 5 dancers perform for America's vote. Also: the show celebrates 250 episodes. 12 The Next Generation: Top 4 Perform With only the best of the best remaining in the competition, the dancers must give it their all to stay on top. The Final Four continue to stun the judges and the nation with incredible performances in a week without eliminations. 13 The Next Generation: Winner Chosen After incredible auditions across America and weeks of jaw-dropping live performances, the nation will finally decide who joins the ranks of America's Favorite Dancers. The final 4 dancers show the judges and the country what they've got one last time before the winner is crowned. 
