So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, season 1)

So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands)
Season 1
Broadcast from	September 8 – November 11, 2008
Judges	Jaakko Toivonen; Euvgenia Parakhina; Dan Karaty
Host(s)	EliZe
Broadcaster	RTL5
Venue	Netherlands
Winner
	Ivan Paulovich

The first season of So You Think You Can Dance, a Dutch adaptation of the American show by the same name, premiered on RTL4 on September 4, 2008. Unlike following seasons of the show, the first was broadcast in the Netherlands only and features only Dutch contestants. The finale aired December 11, 2008 and concluded with latin dancer Ivan Paulovich as champion. Paulovich won a choice of free dance study opportunities in the U.S., €20.000, and a role in the musical Footloose.

Judges

The first season featured permanent judges Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, and Dan Karaty. Additional guest judges included Albert Verlinde, Penny de Jager, Kim-Lian van der Meij, Wendy van Dijk, and Eszteca Noya.

Auditions and bootcamp

Open auditions for the first season were held exclusively in Amsterdam. Those dancers which impressed a panel of judges were sent forward to a "bootcamp," a several-day-long series of dance workshops (held in London, England for the first season). After observing the dancers over the course of the workshops, the judges then selected a Top 18 group of finalists for the main competition phase of the show, referenced as "The live shows."

Live shows

From the top 18 to the top 10, the bottom three couples, based on each week's vote, were in danger of elimination from the competition and were required to "Dance for their lives" (perform a solo) to avoid being the one of the two dancers dismissed. From the top 10 to the finale, dancers received votes as individuals, and not couples, and eliminations were determined solely by home viewer votes.

Elimination chart

**Legenda**
Female Contestant	Male Contestant	Dance for your Life	Bottom Dancer

Contestant	Resultaat
Week:	23/10	30/10	6/11	13/11	20/11	27/11	4/12	11/12
Ivan Paulovich			DFYL			Btm	Btm	WINNER
Timor Steffens					Btm			Runner-Up
Annemiek Suijkerbuijk							Btm	Third
Julia Mitomi	DFYL		DFYL					Fourth
Gianinni Semedo				DFYL			Elim
Anuschka Bozo		DFYL		DFYL		Btm	Elim
Bram Blankestijn	DFYL		DFYL		Btm	Elim
Sigourney Korper			DFYL		Btm	Elim
Uri Eugenio		DFYL		DFYL	Elim
Marielle Constancia	DFYL	DFYL		DFYL	Elim
Boris Schreurs		DFYL		Elim
Anne-May De Lijser				Elim
Ceraldo Moreau			Elim
Giotta Kulaleen			Elim
Giorgio Costa	DFYL	Elim
Eline Vroon		Elim
Alessandro Pierotti	Elim
Dapheny Oosterwolde	Elim

Performances

Performance show 1 (October 23, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Dan Karaty, Albert Verlinde

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Eline Boris	Hip Hop	"Church"—T-Pain	Vincent Vianen	Safe
Annemiek Timor	Rumba	"Hay Amores"—Shakira	Dmitry Chaplin	Safe
Marielle Giorgio	Contemporary dance	"Everything"—Anouk	Wies Bloemen	Dance for your life
Dapheney Alessandro	Viennese Waltz	"In God's Hands"—Nelly Furtado	Roemjana de Haan	Both dancers eliminated
Giotta Ceraldo	Disco	"Turn The Beat Around"—Vicky Sue Robinson	Jazzy	Safe
Julia Bram	Jazz	"I Kissed a Girl—Katy Perry	Roy Julen	Dance for you life
Anne-May Giannini	Hip Hop Lyrical	"Moving Mountains"—Usher	Vincent Vianen	Safe
Sigourney Ivan	Samba	"Skip to the Bip"—Club des Belugas	Dmitry Chaplin	Safe
Anuschka Uri	Broadway	"Sing! Sing! Sing!"—Fosse (Original Broadway Cast)	Jazzy	Safe

Results show 1

Group Choreography:"Don't Stop the Music"—Rihanna (Jazz, choreography by Mandy Moore)
Dance for your life couples:
- Alessandro & Dapheny (Both dancers eliminated)
- Giorgio & Marielle
- Bram & Julia
Solo's:
- Dapheney: Onbekend
- Alessandro: "Vivo Per Lei"—Andrea Bocelli ft. Laura Pausini
- Marielle: "Come on Girl"—Taio Cruz ft. Luciana
- Giorgio: "Renegades of Funk"—Rage Against the Machine
- Julia: "Blessing Dance"—Nomak
- Bram: "Sex, Love, &Money" - Mos Def
New couples: None

Performance show 2 (October 30, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Dan Karaty

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Sigourney Ivan	Contemporary dance	"Give it to Me"—Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado & Timbaland	Club Guy and Roni	Safe
Eline Boris	Slow Foxtrot	"Fever"—Michael Bublé	Koen Brouwers	Eline eliminated
Marielle Giorgio	Cha Cha Cha	"Oye como va"—Café Latino	Julie Fryer	Giorgio eliminated
Annemiek Timor	Lyrical Hip-hop	"Super human"—Chris Brown	Shaker	Safe
Anne-May Giannini	Broadway	"If You Ain't Got That Swing"—Bubbling Brown Sugar cast	Roy Julen	Safe
Anuschka Uri	Hip-hop	"Set It Off"—Big Daddy Kane	John Agesilas	Dance for your life
Giotta Ceraldo	Lyrical	"Back to Black"—Amy Winehouse	Club Guy and Roni	Safe
Julia Bram	Jive	"Footloose"—Kenny Loggins	Roemjana de Haan	Safe

Results show 2

Group Choreography: mix by "It's me, Bitches"—Swizz Beatz and "Don't Touch Me"—Busta Rhymes (Hip Hop, choreography by Eszteca Noya)
Dance for your life couples:
- Boris & Eline (Eline eliminated)
- Giorgio & Marielle Constancia, (Giorgio eliminated)
- Uri & Anuschka
Solo's:
- Eline: "7 Days to Change Your Life"—Jamie Cullum
- Boris: "Bamboo Banga"—M.I.A.
- Anusckha: "Secret Place"—Danity Kane
- Uri: "Rock Your Soul"—Elisa
- Marielle: "Ice Box"—Omarion
- Giorgio: "Que Se Sepa"—Roberto Roena
New couples: Marielle and Boris

Performance show 3 (November 6, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Dan Karaty, Penny de Jager

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Sigourney Ivan	Paso Doble	"Malaguena"—Brian Setzer	Roemjana de Haan Koen Brouwers	Dance for your life
Anne-May Giannini	Contemporary dance	"Fallin'"—Alicia Keys	Wies Bloemen	Safe
Giotta Ceraldo	Broadway	"Ease on Down the Road"—Diana Ross & Michael Jackson	Jazzy	Both dancers eliminated
Marielle Boris	Lyrical Hip-hop	"Losing My Way"—Justin Timberlake	Vincent Vianen	Safe
Julia Bram	Hip-hop/Locking	"Soul with a capital S!"—Tower of Power	Eszteca Noya	Dance for your life
Anuschka Uri	Jazz	"Chasing Cars"—Natasha Bedingfield	Roy Julen	Safe
Annemiek Timor	Quickstep	"Fascination"—Alphabeat	Julie Fryer	Safe

Results show 3

Group Choreography: "Wow"—Kylie Minogue (choreography by Roy Jonathans)
Dance for your life couples:
- Ceraldo & Giotta (Both dancers eliminated)
- Ivan & Sigourney
- Bram & Julia
Solo's:
- Giotta: "Green Light"—Beyoncé Knowles
- Ceraldo: "High Tide"—Pete Philly & Perquisite
- Julia: "Free Chilly"—Lupe Fiasco (ft. Shara Gree & Gem Stone)
- Bram: Onbekend
- Sigourney: "Sucka for Love"—Danity Kane
- Ivan: "Jump, Jive an' Wail "—The Brian Setzer Orchestra
New couples: None

Performance show 4 (November 13, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Dan Karaty, Kim-Lian van der Meij

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Anuschka Uri	Pop	"Toxic"—Britney Spears	Roy Jonathans	Dance for your life
Marielle Boris	Tango	"El Tango de Roxanne"—Moulin Rouge	Roemjana de Haan Koen Brouwers	Boris eliminated
Anne-May Giannini	Lyrical Hip-hop	"Love in da Club"—Usher	Shaker	Anne-May eliminated
Annemiek Timor	Contemporary dance	"The Time is Now"—Moloko	Roy Julen	Safe
Julia Bram	English Waltz	"Natural Woman"—Carole King	Roemjana de Haan Koen Brouwers	Safe
Sigourney Ivan	Hip-hop	"Signing in the Rain Remix"—Mint Royale ft. Gene Kelly	Vincent Vianen	Safe

Results show 4

Group Choreography: "Kijk Naar Mij"—Fame met Kim-Lian van der Meij (Broadway, choreography by Martin Michel)
Dance for your life couples:
- Gianinni & Anne-May (Anne-May eliminated)
- Uri & Anuschka
- Boris & Marielle (Boris eliminated)
Solo's:
- Anne-May: "Teardrop"—Massive Attack
- Giannini: "Hot Music"—Soho
- Anuschka: "Imaginary"—Evanescence
- Uri: "All You Gotta Change"—Alain Clark
- Marielle: "Viva La Vida"—Coldplay
- Boris: "Superman"—Robin Thicke
New partners: From week five forward, new couples are assigned each week.

Performance show 5 (November 20, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Eszteca Noya, Albert Verlinde

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Annemiek Ivan	Mambo	"Livin' La Vida Loca"—Ricky Martin	Julie Fryer	Safe
Marielle Timor	Hip-hop	"When I Grow Up"—Pussycat Dolls	Lars Schuiling	Marielle eliminated
Julia Giannini	Contemporary dance	"De Mooiste Verliezers"—BLØF	Roy Julen	Safe
Sigourney Uri	American Smooth	"It's Oh So Quiet"—Björk	Roemjana de Haan Koen Brouwers	Uri eliminated
Anuschka Bram	Lyrical Hip-hop	"Bleeding Love"—Leona Lewis	Sponky Love	Safe

Solo's:
- Annemiek: "Breakaway"—Kelly Clarkson
- Ivan: Onbekend
- Marielle: "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"—Busta Rhymes
- Timor: Onbekend
- Julia: "The Workout"—Utada Hikaru
- Giannini: "Get Your Freak On"—Missy Elliott
- Sigourney: "You Will Be Under My Wheels"—The Prodigy
- Uri: "Dreaming With A Broken Heart"—John Mayer
- Anuschka: "Angel"—Do
- Bram: Onbekend
Results show 5
- Group Choreography: "Llego la Hora"—Mercado Negro (Salsa, choreography by Brian van der Kust)
- Guest performance: Dirty Dancing Musical Cast (Mambo, Music: "Johnny's Mambo", choreography by Kate Champion)
- Result: Marielle and Uri vallen af

Performance show 6 (November 27, 2008)

Judge panel: Jaakko Toivonen, Euvgenia Parakhina, Dan Karaty, Wendy van Dijk

Couple	Style	Music	Choreographer	Result
Julia Timor	Broadway	"Holding out for a Hero"—Bonnie Tyler	Roy Jonathans	Safe
Anuschka Giannini	Rumba	"Afscheid"—Volumia!	Roemjana de Haan Koen Brouwers	Safe
Sigourney Ivan	Lyrical Hip-hop	"Mad"—Ne-Yo	Shaker	Sigourney eliminated
Annemiek Bram	Contemporary dance	"Lost"—Anouk	Wies Bloemen	Bram eliminated

Solo's:
- Julia: "Promises (vocal mix)"—Bump&Flex
- Timor: "Boogaloo Anthem"—Funkmaster Ozone
- Anuschka: "Respect Remix"—Real el Canario
- Giannini: "I Feel Good"—James Brown
- Sigourney: "Amazing"—Kanye West
- Ivan: "Nike Freestyle"
- Annemiek: "Goodbye Is The Saddest Word"—Céline Dion
- Bram: Onbekend
Results show 6
- Group Choreography: "Smooth Criminal"—Michael Jackson (Hip Hop, choreography by Vincent Vianen)
- Guest performance: Burn the Floor (Ballroom, Music: "4 Minutes"—Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake )
- Result: Sigourney and Bram vallen af

Performance show 7 (December 4, 2008)