So You Think You Can Dance Australia
Season 2
Dancers selected in open auditions across Australia 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.
Where to Watch Season 2
25 Episodes
- Top 100 part 1
E4Top 100 part 1If the dancers felt elation at having reached our Top 100, they came back to earth with a thud. The surprise appearance of show creator Nigel Lythgoe was countered by the shock departures of early favourites Forever and “Baywatch-hot” Andrea. Hilton’s brother David copped a kick up the behind and Emmanuel, Don and Drumstick had to dance for their lives if they were to make Monday’s Top 40 ep. Bodies are breaking down and we’ve only just begun. Welcome to our Top 100 – and Nigel Lythgoe The sight of show creator Nigel Lythgoe stepping from a limo brought home the fact that this was no dream. They really were appearing on the world’s premier dance program. Nigel said the judges “weren’t just looking for the best dancers, but for people who can become the best dancers.” They’d be set challenges by world-class choreographers and the judges would have 3 options: send them through, send them home or invite them to dance for their lives. Let the competition commence … First Top 100 challenge – Kelley Abbey Chorey The first challenge for our Top 100 was a Kelley Abbey Broadway Jazz piece from West Side Story. After this first challenge, 10% would be cut. Emmanuel feels the heat As expected the b-boys struggled and Emmanuel was the first to feel the heat. “Today, crapola”, said Jason. “I’m OK that you didn’t get the steps but you weren’t acting.” He’d have to dance for his life. Wild Rok crumbles Wild Rok, the b-boy who’d wowed us with his strength in Melbourne, looked all at sea here. “I had the chorey in my head but I just came on stage and – poof. Bit disappointed with myself”. He wasn’t the only one. He’d be dancing for his life too. Carlo dances in Demi’s shadow Hip Hopper Carlo made Top 40 last year but that pales by comparison to the achievements of his sister, Demi. Kelley said they expected better of a second season veteran – he was a dance away from elimination. Jet crashes No - Top 100 part 2
E5Top 100 part 2As our last 70 dancers collaborated overnight on group chorey, some rose to new heights while others fought, many faltered, and the foolish chose to vent their frustration on the judges. By Episode’s end, 50 faced the daunting prospect of mastering Jason Gilkison’s African Samba to make Wed night’s Final Top 20. The first major climax of Season 2 is in sight. Highlights of Top 100 Week Part 2 were commanding performances from Loredo, born-again lady Lamb, and hot ballerina Talia. Stephen clashed with Damien, series favourite Christian hung on by the skin of his teeth, and we saw the last of Omar, Drumstick and dyslexic Renee. Carlo won’t match sister Demi this year, while Max’s brother Sisqo would still be with us – if only he’d just kept his big mouth shut. Aching for Gianne, glued to Gemma The second phase of Top 100 Week kicked off with more dancers facing the 3rd dance challenge of Sarah Bolter’s chorey. Brazilian Gianne looked like she’d come to the end of the road when Jason said “I don’t know how to say this … “, but he was teasing. “I a-a-ache for you”, he said. “You’re doing such a good job." Bonnie told ballerina Gemma, “I couldn’t take my eyes off you”. She wasn’t the only one. Carlo sent back to school Demi’s brother, Carlo, had reached a similar stage last year and Jason Coleman wanted to know what technical classes he’d done since then. None, said Carlo. “You just answered why I’m sending you home”, said Jason. Carlo said he came back this year to make it clear that he wasn’t just Demi’s brother. How could he have hoped to do that without lifting his game technically? Sisqo blows it big time The most sensational moment of Top 100 Week Part 2 was Sisqo seizing defeat from the jaws of victory. Matt asked him a simple question – had he done enough to go through? Sisqo said, “Oh, yeah” just a little too arrogantly. Any doubt? Not at all, said Sisqo, continuing down a dangerous - Grand Finale
E25Grand FinaleSix months after auditions began, 18 year-old Talia Fowler has been crowned the worthy winner of the 2nd season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. A former dancer with Queensland Ballet, Talia pipped Dubbo Hip Hopper Charlie Bartley, 19, for the $200,000 winner’s cheque. Third place went to Gosford Lyrical dancer Amy Campbell and fourth place to Gold Coast Jazz dancer Ben Veitch. After a national tour with our Top 10, Talia will head to the States to perform on So You Think You Can Dance America. And not just any show. Nigel Lythgoe revealed tonight that Talia will dance on the Season 5 Finale before an audience of more than 20 million! A brilliant technician with extraordinary dramatic range, she will be a fantastic ambassador for Australia and Australian dance. Congratulations, Talia! Spectacular Kelley Abbey Opening Routine Kelley Abbey has produced some brilliant group routines this season but her spectactular opening number for our Grand Final put everything else in the shade. To the Global Deejay’s anthemic “Everybody’s Free”, a cast of Top 100 dancers provided a drop zone as our Top 4 descended on red silk banners, drawing shrieks of delight from the audience. Nigel Lythgoe & Mary Murphy spring a surprise Creator Nigel Lythgoe and special guest judge Mary Murphy dropped in from Las Vegas to give their congratulations to our Top 4. But they had an amazing surprise too. Tonight’s winner won’t perform on just any SYTYCD America show – they will dance on this season’s Finale!!! Top 4 Sarah Boulter Contemporary For the last time, Amy, Ben, Charlie and Talia danced together in a Sarah Boulter routine about the trials and tribulations of friendship. The track was “Broken Strings” from James Morrison (featuring Nelly Furtado). Selected Top 20 and Choreographers – “Kill Bill” Selected members of the Top 100 and the show’s choreographers performed a Nacho Pop and Juliette Verne routine to a number from
