Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Emmy nominee Matthew Morrison, and singer/dancer JoJo Siwa have been confirmed as judges for the upcoming, long-awaited 17th season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. The network also announced Emmy Award nominee and Critics Choice Awards winner Cat Deeley will return as host when the new season kicks off on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
According to Fox, the new season will feature dancers ages 18 to 30. SYTYCD showcases the dancers’ “talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. Those who are selected to move on to the SYTYCD studio will work with world-renowned choreographers and compete each week in a variety of styles, with brand-new twists and turns introduced into the competition.”
Stephen “tWitch” Boss burst onto the scene as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance season four. He’s currently The Ellen DeGeneres Show‘s resident dancer as well as DJ and co-executive producer. Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2020, JoJo Siwa just finished up a lengthy concert tour and recently broke ground as the first contestant to dance with the same-sex partner on Dancing with the Stars. And Glee‘s Matthew Morrison’s credits include starring on Broadway in Hairspray, South Pacific, and Finding Neverland.
Co-creator and former SYTYCD judge Nigel Lythgoe executive produces along with Jeff Thacker, Rosie Seitchik, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman. Seitchik serves as the showrunner.
