The second and final series of So You Think You Can Dance began on 26 March 2011 and ended on 11 June 2011. Tapper Matt Flint took first place and the title "Britain's Favourite Dancer", as well as a prize package including £50,000 and a trip to Hollywood, where he performed in the American series' eighth season finale.
Auditions The show hosted auditions in Manchester on 17 October 2010, Glasgow on 19 October 2010 and in London on 21 and 22 October, according to the BBC website; contestants could also audition in Cardiff and Belfast.
Judging panel Sisco Gomez, Louise Redknapp, Nigel Lythgoe and Arlene Phillips all returned to the judging panel for series two. Singer and The X Factor series 5 winner Alexandra Burke appeared as a guest judge during the audition stages. Singer and actor John Barrowman appeared as a guest judge during week six of the live shows, in place of Lythgoe.
Finals
Top 20 dancers
Female contestants Contestant Age Home Town Dance Style EliminatedKirsty Swain29Sutton, LondonJazz3rd PlaceKatie Love24WorcesterContemporary4th Place Bethany Rose Harrison20DevonJazz4 June 2011Charlotte Scally19Watford, HertfordshireJazz28 May 2011Katrina Lyndon20PlymouthBallet21 May 2011Danielle Cato24Farnborough, HampshireContemporary14 May 2011Rithiely "Rithy" Pereira19São Paulo, BrazilHip-hopAlice Woodhouse23LancasterContemporary7 May 2011Stephanie Powell27Poole, DorsetLatin30 April 2011Paige Smith18WolverhamptonDisco23 April 2011
Male contestants Contestant Age Home town Dance Style EliminatedMatt Flint29ScarboroughTapWinnerLuke Jackson30LeicesterJazzRunner-upLee Bridgman21PlymouthJazz4 June 2011Israel Donowa18LondonHip-Hop28 May 2011Tom Shilcock23LeicesterTap21 May 2011Lee Crowley20CwmbranB-boy14 May 2011Shane Collard24Perth, AustraliaContemporaryCharlie Wheeller19SouthamptonB-Boy/Contortion7 May 2011Gian Luca Loddo32Sardinia, ItalyContemporary30 April 2011Ryan Jenkins28Isle of WightContemporary23 April 2011
Elimination chart KeyMale ContestantFemale ContestantBottom GroupEliminated
Date:23/430/47/514/521/528/54/611/6ContestantResultsTop 4Matt FlintWinnerLuke JacksonBtm 3Btm 4Runner-UpKirsty Swain3rd Place Katie LoveBtm 3Btm 44th Place Top 6Lee BridgmanBtm 4ElimBethany Rose HarrisonBtm 2Top 8Israel DonowaElimCharlotte ScallyTop 10Tom ShilcockElimKatrina LyndonTop 14Lee CrowleyElimDanielle CatoShane CollardBtm 2Btm 2ElimRithiely PereiraTop 16Charlie WheellerElimAlice WoodhouseTop 18Gian Luca LoddoBtm 2ElimStephanie PowellTop 20Ryan JenkinsElimPaige Smith
Performance nights
Week 1 (16 April 2011)
Group dances: GroupStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Bethany Rose HarrisonKatie LoveLuke JacksonShane CollardJazz"Bring Me To Life"—EvanescencePaul DomaineCharlie WheellerIsrael DonowaLee CrowleyRithy PereiraHip-HopThe Archers theme tune mix "It's Like That"—Run-D.M.C. vs. Jason NevinsKate PrinceTommy FranzenDanielle CatoGian Luca LoddoKatrina LyndonStephanie PowellContemporary"Bridge Over Troubled Water"—Andrea BocelliMandy MooreCharlotte ScallyLee BridgmanMatt FlintPaige SmithTom ShilcockBroadway"The Tap Combination/"I Can Do That" from A Chorus Line"Anything Goes" from Anything GoesKaren BruceAlice WoodhouseKirsty SwainRyan JenkinsContemporary"Crazy"—Alice RussellSarah Boulter Top 20: "Don't Stop The Music"—Rihanna (Jazz; Choreographer: Mandy Moore) Top 10 Boys: "It's A Man's Man's Man's World"—James Brown (Contemporary; Choreographer: Sarah Boulter) Top 10 Girls: "Fighter"—Christina Aguilera" (Lyrical jazz; Choreographer: Kevan Allen) No eliminations were scheduled for this week.
Week 2 (23 April 2011) Group dance (Top 20): "Toxic"—Britney Spears (Yael Naim cover) (Jazz; Choreographer: Beth Honan) Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultStephanie PowellRyan JenkinsCommercial"On the Floor"—Jennifer Lopez feat. PitbullPaul DomaineRyan Jenkins eliminatedCharlotte ScallyMatt FlintFoxtrot"The Way You Look Tonight"—Maroon 5Chris & JaciSafeKatie LoveLee CrowleyLyrical Hip-Hop"Starry Eyed"—Ellie GouldingKate PrinceSafeRithiely 'Rithy' PereiraShane CollardBroadway"Sparkling Diamonds"—Nicole KidmanKaren BruceSafeAlice WoodhouseCharlie WheellerContemporary"Amazed"—LonestarMandy MooreSafePaige SmithGian Luca LoddoJazz"Forget You"—Cee Lo GreenMandy MoorePaige Smith eliminatedDanielle CatoLuke JacksonSamba"Livin' la Vida Loca"—Ricky MartinChris & JaciSafeKatrina LyndonTom ShilcockHip-Hop"The Time (Dirty Bit)"—The Black Eyed PeasSimeon QsyeaSafeKirsty SwainLee BridgmanContemporary"Turning Tables"—AdeleSarah BoulterSafeBethany Rose HarrisonIsrael DonowaDisco"One Night Only"—DreamgirlsKaren BruceSafe
Musical guest: "Feeling Good"—Jennifer Hudson Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultStephanie PowellSamba"Conga"—Gloria EstefanSafeRyan JenkinsContemporary"Shake Your Groove Thing"—Peaches and HerbEliminatedPaige SmithDisco"Firework"—Katy PerryEliminatedGian Luca LoddoContemporary"Lacrimosa" from Mozart's Requiem in D MinorSafe Eliminated: Ryan Jenkins Paige Smith New partners: Stephanie Powell and Gian Luca Loddo
Week 3 (30 April 2011) Group dance (Top 18): "River Deep Mountain High" by Tina Turner (Royal Wedding-themed; Choreographer: Mandy Moore) Couple dances: CouplesStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultCharlotte ScallyMatt FlintJazzRelax—Frankie Goes to HollywoodMandy MooreSafeKatie LoveLee CrowleyContemporaryTry Sleeping with a Broken Heart—Alicia KeysKatrin HallSafeKirsty SwainLee BridgmanBollywoodHindi Sad Diamonds—Nicole KidmanAsh MukherjeeSafeBethany Rose HarrisonIsrael DonowaHip-HopOMG—Usher feat. will.i.amSimeon QsyeaSafeStephanie PowellGian Luca LoddoCha-Cha-ChaWhen I Grow Up—The Pussycat DollsKatya VirshilasBoth EliminatedKatrina LyndonTom ShilcockBroadwayFootloose— from FootlooseKaren BruceSafeAlice WoodhouseCharlie WheellerAmerican Smooth WaltzThree Times A Lady—CommodoresKatya VirshilasSafeRithiely 'Rithy' PereiraShane CollardHip-HopTurkish March—MozartSuppleBottom 2Danielle CatoLuke JacksonCommercialMamma Knows Best—Jessie JSean CheesmanSafe
Musical guest: "I Can"—Blue Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultStephanie PowellJiveProud Mary—Tina TurnerEliminatedGian Luca LoddoContemporaryKissing You—Des'reeEliminatedRithiely 'Rithy' PereiraHip-HopHold It Against Me—Britney SpearsSafeShane CollardContemporarySeven Nation Army—The White StripesSafe Eliminated: Stephanie Powell Gian Luca Loddo
Week 4 (7 May 2011) Group dance (Top 16): "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray (Broadway; Choreographer: Karen Bruce) Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultDanielle CatoLuke JacksonPaso Doble"Tetsujin" – Juno Reactor vs Don DavisKaren HardySafeBethany Rose HarrisonIsrael DonowaContemporary"Someone Like You" – AdeleJavier De FrutosSafeAlice WoodhouseCharlie WheellerHip-Hop"Power" – Kanye WestKenrick SandyBoth eliminatedKatie LoveLee CrowleyJazz"Tilt Ya Head Back" – Nelly feat. Christina AguileraSean CheesmanSafeKatrina LyndonTom ShilcockQuickstep"Let Me Entertain You" – Robbie WilliamsKaren HardySafeKirsty SwainLee BridgmanLyrical hip hop"Just the Way You Are" – Bruno MarsSimeon QsyeaSafeRithiely 'Rithy' PereiraShane CollardCommercial"Slow" – Kylie MinogueSean CheesmanBottom 2Charlotte ScallyMatt FlintBroadway"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" – Louis PrimaBill DeamerSafe
Musical guest: "Gold Forever"/"All Time Low"/"Heart Vacancy" Medley – The Wanted Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultRithy PereiraHip hop"Cosmic Love" – Florence and the MachineSafeShane CollardContemporary"Red" – Daniel MerriweatherSafeAlice WoodhouseContemporary"Hurt" – Christina AguileraEliminatedCharlie WheellerContortion break dance"Kickstarts" (Dubstep Remix) – ExampleEliminated Eliminated: Alice Woodhouse Charlie Wheeller
Week 5 (14 May 2011)
Group dance (Top 14): "Born This Way" – Lady Gaga (Jazz; Choreographer: Tyce Diorio) Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultCharlotte ScallyMatt FlintLindy Hop"Shout And Feel It"-Count BasieRyan FrancoisSafeDanielle CatoLuke JacksonLyrical hip hop"Impossible"-ShontelleKenrickDanielle Cato eliminatedBethany Rose HarrisonIsrael DonowaCommercial"Hide U"-KosheenSean CheesmanSafeRithiely 'Rithy' PereiraShane CollardContemporaryTheme from "Titanic"Tyce DiorioBoth eliminatedKatie LoveLee CrowleyBroadway"The Lady is a Tramp"-The cast of 'Glee'Karen BruceLee Crowley eliminatedKatrina LyndonTom ShilcockHip hop"Yeah 3x"-Chris BrownSuppleSafeKirsty SwainLee BridgmanArgentine Tango"Libertango"-Astor PiazzollaMiriam Larici & Leonardo BarrionuevoSafe
Musical guest: "Nobody's Perfect" – Jessie J Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultKatie LoveContemporary"Take It All" – AdeleSafeLuke JacksonContemporary"Written in the Stars" – Tinie TempahSafeRithy PereiraHip hop"Telephone" – Lady Gaga and BeyoncéEliminatedDanielle CatoContemporary"Cry Me a River" – Michael BubléEliminatedShane CollardContemporary"Are You The One?" – The PresetsEliminatedLee CrowleyB-boy"Frisky" – Tinie TempahEliminated Eliminated: Danielle Cato Shane Collard Lee Crowley Rithy Pereira New partners: Katie Love and Luke Jackson
Week 6 (21 May 2011) Group dance (Top 10): "Work" – Kelly Rowland (Commercial; Choreographer: Beth Honan) Couple dances: CouplesStyle(s)MusicChoreographer(s)ResultKatrina LyndonTom ShilcockSalsa"Ran Kan Kan" – Tito PuenteChris & JaciBoth eliminatedJazz"Summertime" – SylvesterTyce DiorioBethany Rose HarrisonIsrael DonowaLyrical Hip-Hop"Love the Way You Lie" – RihannaKate PrinceBottom 2Charleston"Shake that Thing" – Vince Giordano and The NighthawksRyan FrancoisCharlotte ScallyMatt FlintDisco"You Should Be Dancing" – from Saturday Night FeverKaren BruceSafeContemporary"Wild Horses" – Charlotte MartinTyce DiorioKirsty SwainLee BridgmanBroadway"Aquarius" – Sasha Allen Tribe from HairTyce DiorioSafeHip Hop"Pass Out" – Tinie TempahKenrickKatie LoveLuke JacksonCommercial"Who's That Chick?" – David Guetta ft. RihannaMandy MooreSafeViennese Waltz"She's Always a Woman" – Billy JoelArtem Chigvintsev
Musical guest: "Notorious" – The Saturdays Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultKatrina LyndonBallet"Don Quixote Act 1, Quiteria's Variation" – Sofia National Opera OrchestraEliminatedTom ShilcockTap"Rockin' Robin" – Michael JacksonEliminatedBethany Rose HarrisonJazz"She Wants To Move" – N.E.R.D.SafeIsrael DonowaHip hop"Show Me Love" – Steve Angello and Laidback Luke feat. Robin S.Safe
Eliminated: Katrina Lyndon Tom Shilcock
Week 7 (28 May 2011) Group dances: Top 8: "Rolling in the Deep" – Adele (Contemporary; Choreographer: Katrin Hall) Girls: "Dr Feelgood" – Aretha Franklin (Jazz; Choreographer: Sean Cheesman) Boys: "Another One Bites the Dust" – Queen (Jazz; Choreographer: Mandy Moore) Couple dances: CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)ResultKatie LoveIsrael DonowaBroadway"Roxie" – Renée Zellweger from 'Chicago'Tyce DiorioKatie Love safeIsrael Donowa eliminatedCharlotte ScallyLee BridgmanContemporary"Unchained Melody" – The Righteous BrothersMandy MooreCharlotte Scally eliminatedLee Bridgman bottom 4Bethany Rose HarrisonLuke JacksonHip hop"Let You Go" – Chase & Status ft. MaliSimeon QyseaBethany Rose Harrison bottom 4Luke Jackson safeKirsty SwainMatt FlintRumbaLiberian Girl" – Michael JacksonChris & JaciBoth safe
Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultBethany Rose HarrisonJazz"Fix You" – ColdplayBottom 4Luke JacksonContemporary"Supermassive Black Hole" – MuseSafeKirsty SwainJazz"Candyman" – Christina AguileraSafeMatt FlintTap"I Wish" – Stevie WonderSafeKatie LoveContemporary"Seduces Me" – Celine DionSafeIsrael DonowaHip hop"Move (If You Wanna)" – MimsEliminatedCharlotte ScallyJazz"Don't Stop Me Now" – QueenEliminatedLee BridgmanJazz"Fashion" – David BowieBottom 4
Musical guest: "Don't Stop the Party" – Black Eyed Peas Bottom 4 Solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultBethany RoseJazz"Layla" – Derek & the DominosSafeIsrael DonowaHip Hop"I'll Die" – FloetryEliminatedCharlotte ScallyJazz"Listen" – BeyoncéEliminatedLee BridgmanJazz"Whole Lotta Love" – Led ZeppelinSafe
Eliminated: Charlotte Scally Israel Donowa
Week 8 (4 June 2011) Group dances: Top 6: "Yes" – Merry Clayton (TBA; Choreographer: TBA)