So You Think You Can Dance (Season 1)
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The first season was hosted by Lauren Sánchez.
The winner of the final show aired on October 5, 2005 was Nick Lazzarini, who received over 37.6% of the vote. Lazzarini won $100,000 and the use of an apartment overlooking Central Park in New York City for one year. Melody Lacayanga was named runner-up.
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[edit] Contestants (elimination date)
| FEMALES | MALES | DATE ELIMINATED |
|---|---|---|
| Sandra Colton | Jonathan "Jonnis" Tannis | (August 24) |
| Michelle Brooke | Craig DeRosa | (August 31) |
| Snejana "Snow" Urbin | Allan Frias | (September 7) |
| Destini Rogers | Ryan Conferido | (September 14) |
| Melissa Vella | Artem Chigvinsev | (September 21) |
| Kamilah Barrett | Blake McGrath | (September 28) |
| Ashlé Dawson | Jamile McGee | (October 5) |
| Melody Lacayanga (Runner-Up) | Nick Lazzarini (WINNER) | (October 5) |
[edit] Dance Styles
WEEK ONE :: TOP 16 DANCERS
| Pair | Style |
|---|---|
| Nick Lazzarini & Kamilah Barrett | Hip Hop |
| Jonnis Tannis & Michelle Brooke | Mambo |
| Artem Chigvinsev & Sandra Colton | Lyrical |
| Jamile McGee & Ashlé Dawson | Jive |
| Allan Frias & Snow Urbin | Hip Hop |
| Ryan Conferido & Melissa Vella | Mambo |
| Blake McGrath & Destini Rogers | Lyrical |
| Craig DeRosa & Melody Lacayanga | Jive |
Bottom Three: Tannis/Brooke, Chigvinsev/Colton, Frias/Urbin
WEEK TWO :: TOP 14 DANCERS
| Pair | Style |
|---|---|
| Jamile McGee & Snow Urbin | Quickstep |
| Blake McGrath & Destini Rogers | Lyrical Jazz |
| Craig DeRosa & Melody Lacayanga | Hip Hop |
| Nick Lazzarini & Michelle Brooke | Quickstep |
| Artem Chigvinsev & Ashlé Dawson | Lyrical Jazz |
| Allan Frias & Kamilah Barrett | Hip Hop |
| Ryan Conferido & Melissa Vella | Salsa |
Bottom Three: McGee/Urbin, Lazzarini/Brooke, DeRosa/Lacayanga
WEEK THREE :: TOP 12 DANCERS
| Pair | Style |
|---|---|
| Blake McGrath & Ashlé Dawson | Rock & Roll |
| Artem Chigvinsev & Melissa Vella | Paso Doble |
| Allan Frias & Melody Lacayanga | Lyrical |
| Ryan Conferido & Snow Urbin | Hip Hop |
| Jamile McGee & Destini Rogers | Viennese Waltz |
| Nick Lazzarini & Kamilah Barrett | Disco |
Bottom Two: Frias/Lacayanga, Conferido/Urbin
WEEK FOUR :: TOP 10 DANCERS
| Pair | Style, Round 1 | Style, Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Artem Chigvinsev & Melissa Vella | Pop | Quickstep |
| Nick Lazzarini & Kamilah Barrett | Tango | Pop |
| Ryan Conferido & Melody Lacayanga | Lyrical | Foxtrot |
| Jamile McGee & Destini Rogers | Quickstep | Hip Hop |
| Blake McGrath & Ashlé Dawson | Samba | Lyrical |
Bottom Two: Conferido/Lacayanga, McGee/Rogers
WEEK FIVE :: TOP 8 DANCERS
| Pair | Style, Round 1 | Style, Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Lazzarini & Kamilah Barrett | Mambo | Contemporary |
| Blake McGrath & Melody Lacayanga | Lyrical | Disco |
| Artem Chigvinsev & Ashlé Dawson | Foxtrot | Cha Cha |
| Jamile McGee & Melissa Vella | Hip Hop | Paso Doble |
Bottom Two: Chigvinsev/Dawson, McGee/Vella
WEEK SIX :: TOP 6 DANCERS
| Pair | Style, Round 1 | Style, Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jamile McGee & Kamilah Barrett | Hip Hop | American Jive |
| Blake McGrath & Ashlé Dawson | Smooth Waltz | Argentine Tango |
| Nick Lazzarini & Melody Lacayanga | Broadway | Disco |
- No Bottom Two since all dancers were vulnerable to elimination; McGrath & Barrett were eliminated*
WEEK SEVEN :: TOP 4 DANCERS
All dancers were to dance with each other.
| Pair | Style |
|---|---|
| Nick Lazzarini & Melody Lacayanga | Paso Doble |
| Jamile McGee & Ashlé Dawson | Salsa |
| Nick Lazzarini & Jamile McGee | Hip Hop |
| Ashlé Dawson & Melody Lacayanga | Contemporary |
| Jamile McGee & Melody Lacayanga | Jazz |
| Nick Lazzarini & Ashlé Dawson | Hip Hop |
- No Bottom Two since all dancers were being voted on to win*
