Season 2
Season 2 of So You Think You Can Dance Canada is a dance reality show and competition that airs on CTV. It is hosted by ETalk correspondent and former MuchMusic VJ Leah Miller. The series is based on the original American TV series So You Think You Can Dance. Auditions started April 4, 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and ended in Montreal, Quebec on May 26, 2009. The show premiered on August 11, 2009. With Fox Broadcasting Company announcing the season six premiere of So You Think You Can Dance on September 9, 2009, both shows aired concurrently. Changes to the season included the winner receiving $100,000, the title of Canada's favourite dancer, and both the winner and runner-up both received a 2010 Mazda 3 Sport. Repeats of the performance and results show aired a week later on MuchMusic. On October 25, 2009, Tara-Jean Popowich was announced as "Canada's Favourite Dancer", winning the grand prize; the runner-up was Vincent Desjardins.
Toronto Auditions
Season 2 begins with the Toronto auditions, where hopeful contestants perform in front of Jean Marc Genereux, Tre Armstrong, Luther Brown, and Mary Murphy. Some make it through, while others have to spend some time in Blake McGrath's boot camp.
Vancouver and Saint John Auditions
The auditions continue across Canada, with stops in Vancouver, BC, and Saint John, NB. Contestants perform before regular judges Jean Marc Genereux and Tre Armstrong, as well as guest judges Mary Murphy (Vancouver), Sean Cheesman (St. John), and Melissa Williams (St. John).
Montreal and Edmonton Auditions
As the audition tour draws to a close, the judges seek out qualified dancers in Montreal and Edmonton.
Finals Week
Dancers have made it through the audition process in Toronto, Montreal, Edmonton, St. John, and Vancouver. Now they must compete against each other to earn a spot in the top 20 in a week of gruelling dancing in Toronto.
Top 20 Revealed
In this special one-hour episode, the Top 20 for season 2 of the show will be revealed after a gruelling finals week in Toronto.
Top 20 Perform
Top 20 Results
Top 18 Perform
Top 18 Results
Top 16 Perform
Top 16 Results
Top 14 Perform
Top 14 Results
Top 12 Perform
Top 12 Results
Top 10 Perform
Round four of the auditions continue as the dancers try to impress the judges.
Top 10 Results
Top 8 Perform
Top 8 Results
Top 6 Perform
Top 6 Results
Top 4 Perform
Finale
Season 2 winner is revealed