On the first live show of the season, it's time for the Top 20 dancers to show America they have what it takes to win. Also: a special guest performer takes the stage.

So You Think You Can Dance Season 12 Episodes...

• s12e01 - Auditions #1: Memphis and Dallas
• s12e02 - Auditions #2: Detroit
• s12e03 - Auditions #3: Los Angeles
• s12e04 - Auditions #4: New York
• s12e05 - Vegas Callbacks #1
• s12e06 - Vegas Callbacks #2 / Top 20 Chosen
• s12e07 - Top 20 Perform
• s12e08 - Top 20 Perform + Elimination
• s12e09 - A Decade of Dance Special Edition
• s12e10 - Top 18 Perform + Elimination
• s12e11 - Top 16 Perform Live + Elimination
• s12e12 - Top 14 Perform + Elimination
• s12e13 - Top 10 Perform + Elimination
• s12e14 - Top 8 Perform + Elimination
• s12e15 - Top 6 Perform Live + Elimination
• s12e16 - Finale Part 1: Top 4 Perform
• s12e17 - Finale Part 2: Winner Chosen

So You Think You Can Dance Show Summary

Contestants perform a particular style of dance each week with a partner. The audience votes on their favorite couple leaving the 3 couples with the least votes up for elimination. After each dancer performs a solo of their choice for the judges, one male and one female contestant are up for elimination.