'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 10 Winners Revealed, Renewed For Season 11
Fans of the Fox reality dance competition "So You Think You Can Dance" will be happy to know that the series has been renewed for an 11th season.
Executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe revealed the news during the Season 10 finale last night, which crowned two winners. According to E!, the show's renewal was most likely prompted by its ratings. The most recent episode garnered 4.2 million viewers total and 1.4 in the 18-49 demographic.
"SYTYCD" Judge Mary Murphy voiced her elation of the news on Twitter.
"Can I get a wooohoooo season 11 coming your way," Murphy tweeted. "Keep your dancing shoes on!"
The four dancers who danced their hearts out in the finale last night were Aaron Turner, Amy Yakima, Jasmine Harper and DuShaunt "Fik-Shun" Stegall. In the end, Fik-Shun and Yakima ended up taking the home the title of America's favorite dancer.
"The most crazy/amazing experience of my life!" Yakima wrote on her Instagram before to the finale. "So honored to be given so many opportunities to live my dream!"
According to Hollywood Life, Yakima started dancing at age 3, taking tap, jazz and ballet classes. She's been training as a dancer for 15 years, and attends a local community college in Michigan. Fik-Shun began dancing when he was 5, and worked at a Jamba Juice before joining the reality dancing competition.
"SYTYCD" has been nominated for numerous Emmys this year, including Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host for Cat Deeley.
The Primetime Emmy Awards air Sept. 22, 8 p.m. ET on CBS, while Season 11 of "SYTYCD" will premiere next year.
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