Top 20 So You Think You Can Dance Solos of All Time

These are in my opinion, the 20 best/most interesting solos of all 16 seasons of So You Think You Can Dance. I hope you enjoy them.
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[@heddadybvadskog-nebb5603]

You can just tell fik-shun was a street performer- like his solos are made to entertain an audience and are so brilliantly choreographed

[@Linaskye143]

Some of the greatest dancers ever! Danny and Twitch, the world misses you both. RIP.

[@livetodance30]

😢 Tears...

[@ilana8898]

What happened?

[@Linaskye143]

@@ilana8898 I don’t know what happened with Danny. Twitch unalived himself for some reason. 😢

[@sambabrasileirobulgaria4252]

@@ilana8898 I think Danny died in a car crash... 💔

[@gullinvarg]

Well heck. I knew about Twitch, but somehow I missed the news about Danny. 😢

[@therach1]

Melanie's "Cracks" is my favorite solo of all time on SYTYCD. I already knew she was a star but that solo told me she would win in a landslide. And I have such mad respect for Brandon choosing a song with such power to perform a solo. He really knew his strengths and he knew he could carry a piece of music that heavy and powerful.

[@jamiewilmore7327]

Billy Bell coming up three times feels correct. 😃

[@MC-lg9yb]

Loved seeing Billy Bell three times. I went to school with him!!!❤️

[@Dan-vo7vc]

This audience managed to ruin every moment of every show with "woooooo!"

[@rosedemure5072]

I kept thinking oh okay now, where’s Brandon.. but you got him in there Lol. Just needed some Benji King if swing in there.

[@emilymyler3615]

started crying when I saw Twitch :,) he was such a beautiful dancer and incredible talent. miss him greatly

[@andigrimes8325]

Same. Such a tremendous loss.

[@livetodance30]

Started crying when I saw Danny. What losses. 😢

[@rhondagiesbrecht4901]

I know, I started getting teary already just seeing Allison

[@lauriebriggs9705]

Danny and Twitch, Rest In Peace.

[@chrisv.h.2307]

This is really wonderful and making me emotional! I used to LOVE this show back in the day. I forgot all about Gev, but that solo was incredible. Melanie's "Cracks" has always stuck with me as a favorite, and everything Danny, Lex, and Ade ever did. RIP Danny and Twitch :(

[@margaretlake]

Gev was always one of my faves.

[@lucasthiago9322]

So glad you included Makenzie's solo as well, such a graceful and light solo to an amazing classical song

[@monicarodriguez4895]

I feel like this is the first "top 20" I've watched all the way through. I like your style! All the Billy Bell and Fik-Shun call outs especially.

[@Tina-qp7py]

My favorite dancer is Jeanine Mason who won season 5 She danced this solo with a rose in her mouth and perfect control of her pirouettes.

[@thethingsisee13]

Holding that control after fouettés into attitude is so crazy hard to do.

[@ilanf2]

That solo single handedly made her win. It was the highlight of the top 4 show.

[@JenAngel21]

Oh Twitch 😢 he's number 1 on any list to me. I'm heartbroken.

[@blakeeasley1400]

Man I used to love this show. Thanks so much for posting these!! Not going to quabble with your list at all. We all have our personal favorites. Just thank you for the effort and giving me amazing memories of one of my favorite shows of all time. I have never had more goosebumps or emotions than when I watched these amazing artists give their soul to something they love and do what they were meant to do. Pure Inspiration! Can't wait to share these with my daaughter!

[@jogill3261]

Billy Bell was a wonder. I never understood why the audience just never quite connected with him.

[@batyachanna]

Great list, but i definitely would have included Eliana Girard on pointe.

[@christines1046]

YES

[@kflowers8276]

I loved SYTYCD. Especially the early years. RIP Danny.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

I feel like Bailey's solo should have been top 10. Philip's solo deserved to be on here, but I would place him much lower. LOVE THIS! THANKS FOR SHARING IT! I don't think I could ever choose a top 20. I'd be rearranging it every 2 minutes!

[@ravensmedical9153]

How can you not have any Russell Ferguson solos? His solo to Black Milk's "Give the Drummer Some" was epic.

[@moonlightresonance08]

Thanks for putting the time and effort into creating this list! Love all 3 Billy Bell's solos! If it was up to me, I would have considered including one more of Jeanine's solos, Evan's solo or George Lawrence's solos, maybe one of Miranda Maleski's solos and Shauna's solo too. Such a tough job, I won't be able to do a top 20. Miss SYTYCD!

[@fenwicus]

Great compilation, thank you! They’re all so very talented, but Billy Bell will always be my all-time favorite ❤️

[@lawpenner]

Brandon 10:03 I remember this now. That's some pro level stuff. Great strength

[@bryzziijay2011]

Thanks for the upload! I miss SYTYCD so much 😭

[@lawpenner]

Gev... 6:24 So good. And that front flip 😳

[@talesofthechrysalis]

Danny Tidwell’s version of We Are The Champions should’ve been in the top 3

[@cindyjohnson3029]

Right??!! I say #1

[@whitneybrown7316]

Exactly. It was definitely the #1 of all time, no question.

[@zanebrooks6406]

Rip danny

[@tisonly143]

Number 1 ' I shouted!! my eyes have sinned 🤣🤣🤣

[@Seamstress_]

My mother is enamored with Fik-Shun and it’s the funniest thing.

[@monjazebr]

You just got my subscription because of this video. You included half of my favorite dancers in this selection, especially Lex Ishimoto.

[@harshdeepsagar1]

I personally was blown away by Will's James Brown solo in season 4. I don't really know why it is overlooked.

[@sambabrasileirobulgaria4252]

It was one of my favorites as well!

[@lauriecampbell1378]

So beautiful! Thank you for sharing your talents!!!

[@marisatornado9]

Great liiiist! Brandon's solo is first place in my heart forever! I would add one more solo: Witney Carson in the top 10 of the ninth season!!!

[@taudimcclure5080]

So beautiful to watch. Thanks to all the dancers . Unbelievable artistry.

[@MMMMLIBAD]

Rest in peace Twitch

[@madhusreetagore2413]

my vote is for Lex Ishimoto.good performance.good choreography.

[@ralucacristina7394]

Thank you for billiy, missing lauren and wong

[@OanaLebedov]

I hope you like the solos that I chose. I know some of your favorites might be missing, but this is strictly my opinion. Enjoy, and please share your opinion about the best solos.

[@TheGrifhinx]

I feel like "Wild Horses" would've fit better if we were going to let Miss Allison Holker (and we should let her) have a top spot

[@cindyjohnson3029]

Personally I think Danny "We Are The Champions" is #1 and it didn't even make it into your top 20. What???

[@dancingmeerkat2078]

Thank you to the YT algorythm for putting this in my feed! Loved all the dancers, but how in the world did the very last dancer go from a back handspring to facing forward? I watched it twice and still can't see how he twisted! 😍

[@sararozow3471]

Danny ❤ makes me miss the show

[@CatherinePearl100]

I loved all of these solos, but surely you could have found a place to put Travis Wall.

[@dramac333]

Very nice list - if I were to create such a list, there are only a few of your choices that I would have left off. Mostly, my quibbling would be to move a few people up or down a few places. The only real surprises that I had were four dancers from seasons seven & eight (I consider these two seasons the best ever) that I was really surprised to not see on your list. Kent Boyd, a personal favorite of mine, I can see that some might not give him the weight that I would, and ditto for Sasha Mallory, but the biggest surprises to me were the lack of Melanie Moore and Alex Wong. Alex might be a little shaky since he was injured after only a few weeks, but his performances in Hallelujah (with Allison) and Get Outta Your Mind (with Twitch) are to me two of the best dances on SYTY ever. I certainly respect your choices, though, and love your channel over all. It now appears that my favorite TV show ever will not be returning, and I for one will miss it terribly, making your channel even more important to me.

[@margaretlake]

It's returning 3/4/2023 with Nigel!

[@dramac333]

That pleases me, especially that tWItch's replacement will be his widow, Allison Holker. Still, I haven't seen any evidence that Fox isn't placing the similar restrictions that they placed in Season 17 - minimal episodes in particular. Still, given that the primary reason for the return is likely the program shortage caused by the writers' and actors' strikes, perhaps it might work after all.

[@user-tz9jh6pv2j]

no alex wong? list is invalid.

[@josoverthehill]

Ooh... tingles just went up my spine. I don't think I'll ever be able to see Allison Holker's work (again) without thinking about how she (we) lost tWitch.

[@josoverthehill]

Oh, crap. And tWitch is in here, too. Should've known. Always makes me sad to see him now...

[@margaretlake]

@@josoverthehill At least Allison is going to be on the panel of judges in Season 18 ... YAY

[@GA-vk7bb]

Billy bell being on here 3x is so right for me

[@indiramosley3340]

Still incredible to believe that Billy Bell didn't win his season!!

[@seal3081]

Crazy how Blake was voted off after that solo. Just a really unlikable guy at the time.

[@totandey9530]

Ricky Ubeda has always been my favorite

[@Amy_V423]

Billy Bell was an AMAZING soloist!!!

[@okaywassup]

Ade / Windowdipper is my fav!

[@willngo7438]

YES. this entire list is so deserving!!!

[@seal3081]

Rip danny

[@shilohspring8965]

How about Danny Tidwell's Solo to We are the Champions.

[@Juxtaposedjoker]

Yes yes yes!

[@lilbit2870]

Melanie's Crack's solo was worthy of top 3. Not 19th. I'm baffled by the ranking of it.

[@1105pitbull]

It would be great to know what they all are doing today.

[@margaretlake]

Melanie has appeared on Broadway as Chava in Fiddler on the Roof and Scout in To Kill a Mocking Bird. Also A Chorus Line and I think a couple of others. Well-deserved stellar career.

[@activelivingchallenger4298]

I was hoping Cedric would be on this list

[@marccardiff]

The fact that you chose 4 female dancers and 16 males tells me everything I need to know about your list.

[@mrknowitall8663]

5:49 is my fav.

[@danielaibanez9158]

No puedo con tanta emoción. 🥹🤩😍😮‍💨😱

[@funshine817]

90 percent were male dancers. Billy 3x and Fik-Shun 2x? 🤔

[@sleepycowboy18]

I could watch jeanines solo for days

[@maujus6089]

the "so you think you can dance" at the end of the solos... just ruins it for me.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

OMG I hated that! Every. Damn. Time! Worst, most irritating thing about my favorite show.

[@laughingchimp3468]

Not having Travis on here is insane

[@onclebob2178]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Dontavious112]

Danny and Twitch...... Rip bromies

[@nizampabil1752]

Im sorry but melanie's cracks should def be in top 5. the technicality of that routine is beyond

[@productofgrace1483]

Fikshun

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

Amazing performer! Love him!

[@coleworld1061]

6:24 HE ISNT HUMAN 🔥

[@GratefulPrimate]

Jeanine Mason's solo literally won her the season over Brandon, in my mind

[@margaretlake]

I thought it was her Paso with Brandon that won it. Personally, I was hoping for Kayla but when I saw Jeanine's Paso Doble (choreographed by Jason Gilkinson) I knew she was #1.

[@KnicolewithaK]

Good Lawd. 10m:37sec Make it make sense.

[@PatisauR]

you inlove with billy bell or something? xD

[@ipsun1632]

5:50 rip twitch😢

[@luismiranda1691]

estas som audiencias a alguna escuela

[@krististevens54322]

Nick Lazzarini's Pardon Me is #1. I love Blake McGrath's Body Language but I think Nick is better and much more likable. Australia's Michael Demenski though is BY FAR the most impressive SYTYCD winner of all time.

[@Poisenivy5]

RIP Twitch ❤

[@nicolegreen6982]

Billy MF Bell 👏👏👏🥰

[@X-Prime123]

Is it just me or are almost all of these gymnastics, ballet and acrobatics, and not so much dancing? The guy at the 6 minute mark obviously danced.

[@shpei88]

No Jakob, Ellenor, Mark, or Travis 😢 and Fik Shun at no 2? Yeah no.

[@user-cp1mr3xi8p]

i like 7:30

[@user-cp1mr3xi8p]

The challenge from the skin should tap the Self,

[@rencanon5864]

Kaitlyn Kinney's solos..

[@lauramartha3]

No Jakob Karr????

[@chadtarver3301]

Melanie’s audition is the best solo ever on this show. Period.

[@soccerplaeyr]

No.

[@BastiodonSSB]

Billy Bell continues to be robbed

[@Nonnie335]

Billy Bell is a great dancer I have always loved watching him. I think 3 places were excessive. JaJa was left out, Lauren,Amy and how can the list be complete without SYTYCD royalty Travis??

[@sammydavis5415]

Is this dancing??? Or some silly Acrobats

[@cawiltu]

The noisy judges forded me to stop watching the show. And now I see they are still being ridiculously loud

[@hotaruuruki8045]

Um... Russel's krump solo should have been number 1.