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So You Think You Can Dance Australia season 1

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Season one of So You Think You Can Dance Australia, the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series So You Think You Can Dance,[1] was hosted by Rogue Traders vocalist Natalie Bassingthwaighte, with Jason Coleman, Matt Lee and Bonnie Lythgoe acting as the judges. The series began airing on Sunday 3 February 2008 at 7.30 pm and continued on Sundays and Mondays until the final on 27 April 2008.[2] Jack Chambers was the inaugural winner of So You Think You Can Dance Australia 2008 taking home $200,000. Chambers and fellow grand finalist Demi Sorono, who were paired as a couple from the first performance episode, became the third contestants in the show's run never to face elimination from being among the bottom six or bottom four contestants, became the third contestants to be in the grand finale, and became the first pair in the show's run never to face elimination from being among the bottom four contestants in the grand finale and became the second original couple who were the final two and the second season that the top four were never in the danger zone.

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Auditions

From October to November 2007, auditions for contestants were held in Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. After being selected, through either an impressive initial audition or after a choreography workshop.

Sydney Round

the top 100 contestants spent a week in Sydney for more auditions, ultimately forming top 20, (both gender: 10 female contestants and 10 male contestants). A 600-seat arena was constructed in Sydney for the live shows.

Several contestants later performed during the 2007 Australian Idol grand final, as well as Ten's New Year's Eve broadcast.[3]

The song played after each female contestants and male contestants elimination differs each week.

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Finals

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Top 20 Contestants

From over 3000 contestants, 20 contestants (each gender: 10 females and 10 males) were chosen to compete in the elimination series, which began on 17 February 2008.

Female Contestants

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Male Contestants

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Results table

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Female contestant Male contestant Bottom 3 couples Bottom 4 contestants Eliminated
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Performance shows

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Green background means the couple won the "Cadbury Flake Breathtaking Moment" for their dance.

Week 1 (17 February 2008)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe and Matt Lee

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Week 2 (24 February 2008)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe and Matt Lee

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Week 3 (2 March 2008)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe, Matt Lee and Mary Murphy.

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Week 4 (9 March 2008)

Judges: Jason Coleman, Bonnie Lythgoe and Matt Lee.

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Week 5 (16 March 2008)

This week's episode featured guest judge Kelley Abbey.

This episode had each pair performing two routines; one by a professional choreographer, the other by their own conception, the latter being called the "Surprise Challenge". This involved the dances choosing out of three songs (the one they chose being in bold) and three costumes, then creating their unique routine.

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Week 6 (30 March 2008)

This week also featured a solo routine performed by each dancer, based on music from a film.

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Top 10 contestant’s solos:

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Week 7 (6 April 2008)

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Week 8 (13 April 2008)

In the live results shows, since Bonnie Lythgoe wasn't able to attend, Jason Gilkinson took over her spot on that night.

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Week 9 (20 April 2008)

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Result shows

Week 1 (18 February 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Courtney Walter
  • Khaly Ngeth
  • New Pairs:
  • Kate Wormald
  • Hilton Denis

Week 2 (25 February 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Kassy Lee
  • Hilton Denis
  • New Pairs:
  • Kate Wormald
  • Graeme Isaako

Week 3 (3 March 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Stephanie Golman
  • Marko Panzic
  • New Pairs:
  • None

Week 4 (10 March 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Laura Brougham
  • Sermsah Bin Saad
  • New Pairs:
  • Camilla Jakimowicz
  • Anthony Ikin

Week 5 (17 March 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Camilla Jakimowicz
  • Joel De Carteret
  • New Pairs:
  • None. Now that only ten contestants remaining, new pairs are randomly assigned each week. They'll also be voted individually.

Week 6 (31 March 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Jemma Armstrong
  • Anthony Ikin

Week 7 (7 April 2008)

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  • Eliminated:
  • Rhiannon Villareal
  • Henry Byalikov

Week 8 (14 April 2008)

  • Group dance: "TBC"—TBC (TBC; Choreographers: TBC)
  • Musical Guest: "TBC"—TBC
  • Top 6 contestant’s solos:
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  • Eliminated:
  • Vanessa Sew Hoy
  • Graeme Isaako

Week 10 Finale (27 April 2008)

  • Group dances: "Don't Stop The Music"—Rihanna (TBC; Choreographers: TBC)
  • Musical Guest: "TBC"—TBC
  • Judge's choice:
  • 4th Place:
    • Demi Sorono
  • 3rd Place
    • Kate Wormald
  • Runner-Up:
    • Rhys Bobridge
  • Winner:
    • Jack Chambers
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Episodes

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Ratings

3 February 2008 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance Australia attracted a peak audience of 2.15 million viewers. The show was the night's top-rating program, averaging 1.83 million viewers over its timeslot.[14] The following two audition episodes also put up respectable figures, peaking at 2.04 million and 1.94 million viewers respectively. The Sunday night Top 100 show averaged 1.6 million viewers to become the most watched program of the night.[15][16]

Since debuting, the weekly performance show had averaged around 1.5 million viewers since its debut. The series one finale averaged 1.8 million viewers, peaking at 2.2 million viewers nationwide. Over 50% of Ten's key 18–49 age demographic had tuned into the show.[17]

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