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.
Auditions
Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:
Audition VenueCityDateGuest Judge(s)The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts Vancouver, British Columbia April 4, 2009 Luther Brown and Mary MurphyWinspear Centre Edmonton, Alberta April 7, 2009 Luther Brown and Stacey TookeyImperial Theatre Saint John, New Brunswick April 21, 2009 Melissa Williams and Sean CheesmanMetro Toronto Convention Centre Toronto, Ontario May 18, 2009 Luther Brown and Mary MurphyThéâtre Saint-Denis Montreal, Quebec May 26, 2009 Lil' C and Mia Michaels
Finals Week
The Top 2300 callbacks were held in the beginning of August 2009, at York University in Toronto, Ontario. 190 contestants were invited to participate in the callback auditions. This number was cut to 46 contestants, 23 female and 23 male, in the course of the week by Jean-Marc Genreux, Tre Armstrong, Blake McGrath, and Luther Brown, before the announcement of the season's top 20 contestants. Finals week included the following rounds, with cuts made after each:
hip hop choreography by Luther Brown ("Bottle Pop" – The Pussycat Dolls) jazz funk choreography by Tre Armstrong ("Black & Gold" – Sam Sparro) a samba choreographed by Jean-Marc Généreux and France Mousseau ("I Owe It All To You" – Eva Avila) a group choreography round where the contestants were assigned into groups, were asked to choose a CD from a box, and choreographed their own routine to the music chosen contemporary choreography by Blake McGrath ("On Your Porch" – The Format) a final solo of the contestant's choice
Finals
Elimination chart + Legend Female Male Bottom 3 couples Bottom 4 contestants
Week: 08/26 09/0209/09 09/16 09/2309/30 10/07 10/14 10/25 Contestant ResultTop 4Tara-Jean PopowichWINNER Vincent DesjardinsBtm 3Btm 3Btm 3Runner-Up Jayme Rae DaileyBtm 3 Btm 3 3rd Place Everett SmithBtm 44th PlaceTop 6Emanuel SandhuElim Melanie MahBtm 3 Btm 3 Btm 4Btm 4Top 8Cody Bonnell Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 4Elim Kim Gingras Top 10Austin Di IulioBtm 3Btm 3 Btm 3Elim Amy GardnerBtm 3Btm 3 Btm 3Top 12Daniel Dory Btm 3 Elim Corynne BarronBtm 3Top 14Danny LawnElim Natalie LyonsTop 16Nicolas BéginBtm 3Elim Jenna-Lynn HigginsBtm 3 Top 18Anthony Grafton ElimMelanie Buttarazzi Btm 3Top 20Taylor JamesElimTatiana Parker
Top 20 Contestants
Women ContestantAgeHome TownDance StyleElimination dateTara-Jean Popowich 20Lethbridge, AlbertaContemporaryWinnerJayme Rae Dailey21Montreal, QuebecContemporary3rd PlaceMelanie Mah19Richmond Hill, OntarioContemporaryOctober 14, 2009Kim Gingras23Montreal, QuebecHip-HopOctober 6, 2009Amy Gardner 21Calgary, AlbertaContemporarySeptember 30, 2009Corynne Barron18Edmonton, AlbertaBalletSeptember 23, 2009Natalie Lyons23Halifax, Nova ScotiaKrumpSeptember 16, 2009Jenna-Lynn Higgins18Ajax, OntarioJazzSeptember 9, 2009Melanie Buttarazzi 22Woodbridge, OntarioBallroomSeptember 2, 2009Tatiana Parker21Toronto, OntarioHip-HopAugust 26, 2009
Men ContestantAgeHome TownDance Style Elimination dateVincent Desjardins 20Trois-Rivières, QuebecBallroomRunner-upEverett Smith25Glen Morris, OntarioTap4th PlaceEmanuel Sandhu28Vancouver, British ColumbiaBalletOctober 14, 2009 Cody Bonnell19Unionville, OntarioHip-HopOctober 6, 2009Austin Di Iulio 19Mississauga, OntarioContemporarySeptember 30, 2009Daniel Dory23Montreal, QuebecHip-HopSeptember 23, 2009Danny Lawn21Brockville, OntarioContemporarySeptember 16, 2009Nicolas Bégin24 Montreal, QuebecB-BoyingSeptember 9, 2009 Anthony Grafton24Calgary, AlbertaBallroomSeptember 2, 2009Taylor James 22Vancouver, British ColumbiaContemporaryAugust 26, 2009
Finals
Performances
Week 1 (August 25, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Tara-Jean PopowichEverett SmithJive"Lust for Life"—Iggy PopMelissa WilliamsSafeAmy GardnerVincent DesjardinsSamba"Batucadas"—Mitoka SambaTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinBottom 3Melanie MahCody BonnellContemporary"Taking Chances"—Celine DionStacey TookeySafeKim GingrasEmanuel SandhuHip-hop"Here Comes The Hammer"—MC HammerSho-TymeSafeCorynne BarronAnthony GraftonViennese Waltz"The Time of My Life"—David CookPierre AllaireSafeNatalie LyonsDanny LawnHip-hop"Get Buck In Here"—DJ Felli Fel feat. Diddy, Akon, Ludacris, and Lil JonSho-TymeSafeJayme Rae DaileyDaniel DoryAfro-Jazz"The Path"—Ralph MacDonaldSean CheesmanSafeJenna-Lynn HigginsNicolas BéginDisco"Waking Up in Vegas"—Katy PerryMelissa WilliamsSafeTatiana ParkerAustin Di IulioCapoeira"Segura O Coco"—Axé CapoeiraPaul Becker Parker eliminatedMelanie ButtarazziTaylor JamesTango"Diferente"—Gotan ProjectTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinJames eliminated
Week 2 (September 1, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Luther Brown, Mary Murphy CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Melanie MahCody BonnellKrump"Buck n' Roll"—Tha J-SquadLil' CSafeTara-Jean PopowichEverett SmithSalsa"Aña Pa' Mi Tambor"—La ExcelenciaTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinSafeKim GingrasEmanuel SandhuBroadway"Maybe This Time"—Connie FisherSean CheesmanSafeAmy GardnerVincent DesjardinsContemporary"When You Say My Name"—Mario SpinettiBlake McGrathSafeJayme Rae DaileyDaniel DoryDancehall"So Fine"—Sean PaulJae BlazeSafeCorynne BarronAnthony GraftonPaso Doble"Fuego"—bondTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinGrafton eliminatedJenna-Lynn HigginsNicolas BéginHip-hop"Blast Off"—P Diddy feat. Mark Curry, G. Dep, LoonSho-TymeBottom 3Natalie LyonsDanny LawnJazz"Please Don't Leave Me"—PinkMelissa WilliamsSafeMelanie ButtarazziAustin Di IulioSmooth Waltz"Nights in White Satin (Notte di Luce)"—Il DivoDanny QuilliamButtarazzi eliminated
Week 3 (September 8, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Sean Cheesman, Melissa Williams CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults Kim GingrasEmanuel SandhuJazz-Pop"Love Sex Magic"—Ciara featuring Justin TimberlakeBlake McGrathSafeAmy GardnerVincent DesjardinsHip-hop"Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed PeasFlii StylzBottom 3Corynne BarronAustin Di IulioContemporary"Never Say Never"—The FrayStacey TookeySafeMelanie MahCody BonnellMambo"Suena Ahora"—Michi SarmientoGustavo VargasBottom 3Tara-Jean PopowichEverett SmithQuickstep"Chicago Overture"—Hot Rolls Ragtime BandPierre AllaireSafeJayme Rae DaileyDaniel DoryHip-hop"Pucker Up"—CiaraLuther BrownSafeJenna-Lynn HigginsNicolas BéginHustle"Canned Heat"—JamiroquaiBenji SchwimmerBoth eliminatedNatalie LyonsDanny LawnRumba"Historia De Un Amor"—Perez PradoGustavo VargasSafe
Week 4 (September 15, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Karen Kain, Dan Karaty CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsMelanie MahCody BonnellHip-hop"Turnin Me On"—Keri Hilson featuring Lil WayneLuther BrownSafeAmy GardnerVincent DesjardinsCha-cha-cha"Rie y Llora"—Celia CruzGustavo VargasBottom 3Tara-Jean PopowichEverett SmithHouse"When Love Takes Over"—David Guetta featuring Kelly RowlandSho-TymeSafeKim GingrasEmanuel SandhuContemporary"To Build a Home"—The Cinematic OrchestraStacey TookeySafeJayme Rae DaileyDaniel DoryDisco"Disco Inferno"—The TrammpsMelissa WilliamsBottom 3Natalie LyonsDanny LawnWest Coast Swing"Love Lockdown"—Kanye WestBenji SchwimmerDonyelle JonesBoth eliminatedCorynne BarronAustin Di IulioJazz"Paparazzi"—Lady GagaJohnny ByrneSafe
Week 5 (September 22, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Rex Harrington, Mia Michaels CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsTara-Jean PopowichEverett SmithBroadway"This Joint is Jumpin'" from Ain't Misbehavin' (Original cast)Sean CheesmanSafeMelanie MahCody BonnellJazz"Glory Box"—PortisheadMelissa WilliamsBottom 3Corynne BarronAustin Di IulioSalsa"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"—Pitbull"Tony MeredithMelanie LaPatinBarron eliminatedKim GingrasEmanuel SandhuHip-hop"Respect My Conglomerate"—Busta Rhymes feat. Lil Wayne & JadakissLuther BrownSafeJayme Rae DaileyDaniel DoryContemporary"It Must Have Been Love"—Kari KimmelBlake McGrathDory eliminatedAmy GardnerVincent DesjardinsJive"Pony Time"—Chubby CheckerTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinSafe
Week 6 (September 29, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsMelanie MahVincent DesjardinsPaso Doble"Conquest"—The White StripesFrancis LafrenièreNatalli Reznick Mah in bottom 4Amy GardnerCody BonnellContemporary"Come Home"—OneRepublic feat. Sara BareillesStacey TookeyGardner eliminatedBonnell in bottom 4Tara-Jean PopowichEmanuel SandhuSamba"Samba Vocalizado (The Vocal Samba)"—Luciano PerroneTony MeredithMelanie LaPatinSafeKim GingrasEverett SmithJazz-fusion"St. James Infirmary Blues"—The White StripesSean CheesmanSafeJayme Rae DaileyAustin Di IulioHip hop"Da Rockwilder"—Method Man & RedmanSho-TymeDi Iulio eliminated Top 10 contestants' solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultKim GingrasHip-hop"Kiss from a Rose"—SealSafeEverett SmithTap"Everybody Dance"—ChicSafeJayme Rae DaileyJazz"Make Me Over"—Keyshia ColeSafeAustin Di IulioContemporary"Always Midnight"—Patrick MonahanEliminatedAmy GardnerContemporary"Wanted"—Vanessa CarltonEliminatedCody BonnellHip-hop"I Need a Girl (Part Two)"—Diddy feat. Ginuwine, Loon, Mario Winans and Tammy RuggeriBottom 4Melanie MahJazz"The Fame"—Lady GagaBottom 4Vincent DesjardinsSamba"Can You Feel It?"—Reel 2 RealSafeTara-Jean PopowichContemporary"Relief"—Chris GarneauSafeEmanuel SandhuJazz"Bridge"—Amon TobinSafe
Week 7 (October 6, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels Top 4 boys: "Beggin'"—The Four Seasons (Musical Theatre; Choreographer: Melissa Williams) Top 4 girls: "Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business)"—Aretha Franklin (Musical Theatre; Choreographer: Sean Cheesman) CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResultsTara-Jean PopowichVincent DesjardinsRumba"Hero"—Enrique IglesiasEric CatySafeKrump"Chea-Chea-Chea"—Tha J-SquadLil' CKim GingrasCody Bonnell Hip-hop"Humpin' Around"—Bobby BrownLuther BrownBoth eliminatedSmooth Waltz"What a Wonderful World"—Louis ArmstrongPierre AllaireMelanie MahEmanuel SandhuContemporary"The Scientist"—ColdplaySabrina MatthewsMandhu in bottom 4Disco"Hush Hush"—The Pussycat DollsMelissa WilliamsJayme Rae DaileyEverett SmithMambo"En Barranquilla Me Quedo"—Joe ArroyoGustavo VargasSmith in bottom 4Jazz-Pop"Sexy Chick"—David Guetta feat. AkonNico ArchambaultWynn Holmes Top 8 contestants' solos: ContestantStyleMusicResultJayme Rae DaileyContemporary"Getting in the Way"—Jill ScottSafeEverett SmithTap"Stand by Me"—Ben E. KingBottom 4Melanie MahContemporary"Innocence"—BjörkBottom 4Emanuel SandhuContemporary"Mad World"—Adam LambertSafeKim GingrasHip-hop"Jerk It"—ThunderheistEliminatedCody BonnellHip-hop"Missin' You"—Trey SongzEliminatedTara-Jean PopowichContemporary"Farewell"—Rosie ThomasSafeVincent DesjardinsCha-cha-cha"U Can't Touch This"—MC HammerSafe
Week 8 (October 13, 2009) Judges: Jean-Marc Généreux, Tré Armstrong, Rex Harrington, Mary Murphy Top 3 girls: "Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma non Tanto (J.S. Bach)"—The Scottish Ensemble/Jonathan Rees (Contemporary, Choreographer: Mia Michaels)