Tap Dancers on SYTYCD-USA Season 7

Tap dancers who competed in the seventh season of the United States version of the "So You Think You Can Dance" TV show. Nigel Lythgoe initially announced that season would have a top 10 instead of a top 20, but this was later changed to a top 11. Another change was that season 7 dancers were paired by all-stars from previous seasons instead of being paird with other contestants. Mary Murphy was no longer a main judge in season 7 but she was a guest judge for the Las Vegas call-backs. See also SYTYCD USA other TV Dance Competitions and more about Tap Dancing on Television.

SHOW Title: Season 7 of "So You Think You Can Dance USA"
DATES: May 27 through August 12, 2010
HOST: Cat Deeley
FIRST PLACE: Lauren Froderman, Contemporary Dancer
SECOND PLACE: Kent Boyd, Contemporary Dancer
NUMBER OF TAP DANCERS IN SEASON 7: One

Judges on Season 7
- Nigel Lythgoe
- Mia Michaels (replaced Mary Murphy)
- Adam Shankman

Tap Dancers on Season 7
Melinda Sullivan
Luke Spring | Video |

Auditions for Season 7
2010 January 18: Florida | Miami |
2010 January 25: New York | New York City |
2010 March 10: Texas | Dallas |
2010 March 14: Tennessee | Nashville |
2010 March 18: Illinois | Chicago |
2010 March 26: California | Los Angeles |

Videos of Season 76
Jody Y's "SYTYCD Season 7" Playlist

Season 7 Resources
- So You Think You Can Dance Wiki "Season 7" Article
- TV Guide "SYTYCD USA Season 7" Episodes
- Wikipedia "SYTYCD USA Season 7" Article

Episodes of Season 7

Episode 1 - May 27, 2010
Auditions, first and second rounds

Episode 2 - June 2, 2010
Auditions, third and fourth rounds

Episode 3 - June 3, 2010
Auditions, fifth and sixth rounds. Also the first round of the Las Vegas call-backs. The Las Vegas call-backs for season 7 were held at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The call-back judges were Nigel Lithgoe, Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy, Toni Redpath, Lil C, and Tyce Diorio.

Episode 4 - June 9, 2010
Second round of the Las Vegas call-backs and selection of the finalists.

Episode 5 - June 10, 2010
This was the "Meet the Top 11" episode. The top dancers were introduced and they performed with all-stars from previous seasons.

Episode 6 - June 16, 2010
The top 11 dancers performed.

Episode 7 - June 17, 2010
Melinda Sullivan performed a tap dance to the James Brown song "I've Got the Feelin". Guest performers included Usher sang "OMG" and dance duo Karine Plantadit and Keith Roberts. The episode also featured the world premier of the Justin Bieber music video "Somebody to Love" that also featured Usher. ELIMINATED: Alexie Agdeppa.

Episode 8 - June 23, 2010
Musical guest: Debi Nova performing "Drummer Boy". Guest dancers: RemoteKontrol featuring Bryan Gaynor. Top 10 dancers performed.

Episode 9 - June 24, 2010
Melinda Sullivan performed a tap dance to the Q-Tip song "Heels" (or was that dance on June 23?) ELIMINATION: Cristina Santana

Episode 10 - June 30, 2010
The top 9 dancers performed.

Episode 11 - July 1, 2010
Melinda Sullivan performed a solo capella tap dance. Guest performers included Ne-Yo singing "Beautiful Monster" and the cast of Cirque du Soleil's "Viva Elvis" show. ELIMINATED: tap dancer Melinda Sullivan

Episode 12 - July 7, 2010
The top 8 dancers performed.

Episode 13 - July 8, 2010
One of the top 8 dancers was eliminated. WITHDREW FROM THE COMPETITION: Alex Wong

Episode 14 - July 14, 2010
The top 7 dancers performed.

Episode 15 - July 15, 2010
One of the top 7 dancers was eliminated. WITHDREW FROM THE COMPETITION: Ashley Galvan

Episode 16 - July 21, 2010
The top 6 dancers performed.

Episode 17 - July 22, 2010
Guest performers included singer Enrique Iglesias, rapper Pitbull, and members of the American Ballet Theatre Company. One of the top six dancers was eliminated.

Episode 18 - July 28, 2010
The top 6 dancers performed.

Episode 19 - July 29, 2010
Guest performers included Christian TV and dancers from the 2010 film "Step Up 3-D". A double elimination sent two dancers home. ELIMINATED: Billy Bell and Jose Ruiz.

Episode 20 - August 4, 2010
The top 4 dancers performed.

Episode 21 - August 5, 2010
Guest performers included rapper Flo Rida, singer Janelle Monae, and ballet dancer Desmond Richardson. One of the top 4 dancers was eliminated. ELIMINATED: AdeChike Torbert.

Episode 22 - August 11, 2010
Part 1 of the season finale. The top three dancers performed. They included Kent Boyd, Lauren Froderman, and Robert Roldan.

Episode 23 - August 12, 2010
Part 2 of the season finale and announcements of the season winner. Guest performers included the Black Gold rock band, Quest Crew hip hop group, SYTYCD-UK winner Charlotte Bruce, and the Manzari Brothers tap dancing duo.

Complete Final Results

Top 5 Female Contestants
1st: Lauren Froderman | Contemporary Jazz | Phoenix, Arizona | (1st place overall)
7th: Ashley Galvan | Jazz-Lyrica | Visalia, California | (2nd place female)
9th: Melinda Sullivan | Tap Dancer | Thousand Oaks, California | (3rd place female)
10th: Cristina Santana | Salsa | San Diego, California | (4th place female)
11th: Alexie Agdeppa | Contemporary Jazz | Los Angeles, California | (5th place female)

Top 6 Male Contestants
2nd: Kent Boyd | Contemporary Jazz | Botkins, Ohio | (1st place male)
3rd: Robert Roldan | Contemporary | Thousand Oaks, California | (2nd place male)
4th: Ade Chike Torbert | Contemporary | Brooklyn, New York | (3rd place male)
5th: Jose Ruiz | Breakdancer | Pembroke Pines, Florida | (4th place male)
6th: Billy Bell | Contemporary Ballet | West Palm Beach, Florida | (5th place male)
8th: Alex Wong | Ballet | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | (6th place male)