So You Think You Can Dance changed up the judges this season, and they brought on Twitch, JoJo Siwa, and Matthew Morrison. We haven’t even gotten to live shows, and one of those three is already out of the dancing competition.
“Having the opportunity to be a judge on So You Think You Can Dance was an incredible honor for me,” Morrison said in a statement. “Therefore, it is my deepest regret to inform you that I will be leaving the show. After filming the audition rounds for the show and completing the selection of the 12 finalists, I did not follow competition production protocols, preventing me from being able to judge the competition fairly. I cannot apologize enough to all involved and I will be watching alongside you all on what I know will be one of the best seasons yet.”
The Glee star did not say what “production protocol” he broke. So we are left to wonder what he did.
Fox says they will replace him, but they did not say with who. Who else is hoping they bring Nigel Lythgoe?
Nigel Lythgoe wasn’t asked back to judge So You Think You Can Dance this season, so he went on vacation to Barbados. What are you going to do if you are there? You are going to get some sun. And that is what the dancer did.
Not only that, Lythgoe shared a photo of himself in a bathing suit. Had he done that earlier, then maybe he would still be a judge on SYTYCD. I have a feeling that Lythogoe looks better in his swimming trunks than Matthew Morrison, who is almost half his age. Why Fox thinks that the Glee star will be better than Lythgoe is beyond me. Especially since the 72-year-old is still sexy? Who knew? I want to be on his Hot Tamale Train!
A few weeks ago, Nigel Lythgoe announced that he was not asked back to be a judge on So You Think You Can Dance. Today, Fox revealed who will be replacing him at the judge’s table.
They are Twitch, who competed on season 4 of SYTYCD, Glee’s Matthew Morrison, and Jojo Siwa, who just competed on Dancing with the Stars.
It is an interesting group of judges. I think Twitch will do well because he has been on the other side of the desk. However, when it comes to the other two, I am not sure how they will do. What does Morrison really know about dancing? He was a Broadway star, but I don’t know his training. And Jojo will be younger than most of the contestants. But then again, she is like a younger version of Mary Murphy. I am going to miss the Hot Tamale train.
What do you think of the new judges? Are you going to watch when SYTYCD is finally back after a 2-year hiatus on May 18th?
And I am sure you want to know will Cat Deeley be back? The answer is yes!
Earlier this week, Fox sent a press release confirming that So You Think You Can Dance will be back this summer after a two-year COVID-19 break. However, they did not mention who would be judging or who would be hosting.
Today, we got an update from Nigel Lythgoe, who appeared on every season of the show. “I am so thrilled that America’s young aspiring dance talent will get to work with some of our greatest creative choreographers,” he wrote with a but. “On a personally sad note, I have not been asked to be on the judging panel this season. I don’t know who will be saying ‘Cue Music’ but I wish them well.”
While he is the staple of the series, it is time for a change. Now, it is the perfect time for a restart after the break.
With his departure, you have to wonder if they will be bringing back Cat Deeley, who is the heart of the show.
So You Think You Can Dance has been off for the last two summers because of COVID-19. Since it is February and we haven’t heard anything, I thought it was going to take another summer off.
Today, the dancer revealed the dancing competition’s fate in a tweet. “Great news #SYTYCD is coming back this Summer to @DANCEonFOX. Good luck to all the dancers trying out this year. Let!s bring some sunshine back into our lives. CUE MUSIC,” he wrote.
He didn’t reveal who will be sitting beside him, but Mary Murphy’s butt better be in one of those seats. Especially because I heard her screaming when I read his tweet!
