So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands TV series) season 2

The second season of So You Think You Can Dance in the Benelux aired in fall of 2009. It followed an initial production in the Netherlands in 2008, with the second season now expanding in scope to include Belgium. Dutch channel RTL4 continued to broadcast the show in the Netherlands, while Belgian station VTM was the Flemish broadcaster. With the departure of the first season's host, singer EliZe, the presentation duties for the show fell to new co-hosts An Lemmens and Dennis Weening, who have remained with the production for its subsequent three seasons. The second season premiered on September 1, 2009 and concluded eight weeks later on November 29, with Belgian Els Smekens announced winner in a live finale. Smekens won a choice of dance school opportunities in the U.S., a cash prize of €20,000, and a dance solo in the musical Hairspray.

Judge panel

Unlike the first season, the second season featured a less permanent make-up for the Judge panel with Dan Karaty, Jan Kooijman and Nicky VerNew with one being occasionally replaced for a week by a guest judge.

Auditions and Bootcamp

Initial open auditions were held over two days in Antwerp, with highlights broadcast as the first four episodes of the season. Of the initial auditioners, 120 were selected to progress to a group choreography round in Amsterdam. From this pool, 30 dancers were selected to participate in an intensive series of workshops known as "Bootcamp." The bootcamp for the second season was held in Los Angeles and featured choreographers Travis Payne, Timor Steffens and Kherington Payne, a former contestant on the original American series. From these competitors the judges ultimately chose the Top 18 dancers who would perform in the main competitions, or "Live Shows."

Live Shows

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

Male Dancers FinalistageHometownDance styleElimination date Angelo Pardo 21 Rotterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop, Modern Runner-Up Michael Iongbloed 22 Antwerp, Belgium Ballet 3rd Place Kris Loix 28 Hoeselt/Sint-Truiden, Belgium Hip-hop November 22, 2009 Remy Tilburg 20 Amsterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop November 15, 2009 Louis Alves 28 Rotterdam, Netherlands Modern, Ballet November 8, 2009 Virgil Bonofacio 20 Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands Hip-hop November 1, 2009 Bruno De Rouck 18 Gent, Belgium Hip-hop October 25, 2009 Samuel Chan 19 Heule, Belgium Hip-hop October 18, 2009 Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi 19 Rotterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop Withdrew following injury, Oct.18 2009 Pablo Sanchez Garcia 20 Breda, Netherlands Latin October 11, 2009

Female Dancers FinalistageWoonplaatsDans StyleElimination datum Els Smekens 23 Aalst, Belgium Modern, Jazz Winner Evelien Ceulemans 23 Meise, Belgium Modern, Classical ballet 4th Place Suzanne de Bekker 20 Amsterdam, Netherlands Modern, Jazz November 22, 2009 Oona De Cleyn 21 Antwerp, Belgium Modern, Classical ballet November 15, 2009 Shiobian Dumas 24 Veghel, Netherlands Hip-hop November 8, 2009 Saartje Van de Casteele 22 Kortrijk, Belgium Hip-hop October 18, 2009/November 1, 2009 Noi Pakon Schuijffel 30 Ninove, Belgium Modern, Jazz October 25, 2009 Marleen Suurmeijer 23 Leeuwarden, Netherlands Ballroom, Latin Withdrew due to injury, Oct. 25 2009 Rubiën Vyent 20 Rotterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop, Modern October 11, 2009

Suurmeijer replaced original Top 18 finalist Ine Vanbesien after she had to voluntarily withdrawal from the competition. Suurmeijer herself had almost made the Top 18 originally, but had to withdrawal from Bootcamp early due to an injury which was healed by the live shows, allowing her to step in for Vanbesien. Suurmeijer then suffered another injury during rehearsals for the third week of the live shows, leading to her withdrawal as well, allowing contestant Saartje Van de Casteele (eliminated in week 2) to return.

Elimination Chart + Legend Female Male Dance For Your Life Bottom Competitors | Week: 11/10 18/10 25/10 1/11 8/11 15/11 22/11 29/11 Finalist ResultEls Smekens WinnerAngelo Pardo Runner-UpMichael Iongbloed DFYL DFYL DFYL Btm Btm ThirdEvelien Ceulemans DFYL DFYL DFYL Btm Btm FourthKris Loix Btm ElimSuzanne de Bekker DFYL DFYL BtmRemy Tilburg‡ DFYL ElimOona De Cleyn DFYL BtmLouis Alves DFYL DFYL DFYL ElimShiobian DumasVirgil Bonofacio ElimSaartje Van de Casteele DFYL ElimBruno De Rouck DFYL ElimNoi Pakon Schuijffel DFYLMarleen Suurmeijer† Injury¦Samuel Chan ElimLorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi Injury‡Pablo Sanchez Garcia ElimRubiën VyentIne Vanbesien Injury†

† Suurmeijer replaced original Top 18 finalist Ine Vanbesien after she had to voluntarily withdrawal from the competition. Suurmeijer herself had almost made the Top 18 originally, but had to withdrawal from Bootcamp early due to an injury which was healed by the live shows, allowing her to step in for Vanbesien.Show-so-you-think-you-can-dance-2009 Eerste Live Show So You Think You Can Dance 2009, Zappen, October 11, 2009

‡ During the performance of the first week's live routine, Velzen Bottazi was injured and could not proceed further in the competition. Remy Tilburg assumed his position the following week.Lorenzo stopt met So You Think, RTL Boulevard, 14 oktober 2009Remy vervangt Lorenzo in So You Think You Can Dance, Telegraaf, October 18, 2009 Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi deed weer mee tijdens seizoen 3.Tweede poging Lorenzo in So you Think You Can Dance Telegraaf, 14 augustus 2010

¦ Suurmeijer suffered another injury during rehearsals for the third week of the live shows, leading to her withdrawal as well, allowing contestant Saartje Van de Casteele (eliminated in week 2) to return.Marleen breekt teen, VTM, October 25, 2009Danseres Marleen moet weg uit So You Think You Can Dance, Telegraaf, October 25, 2009Saartje terug in So You Think You Can Dance , Telegraaf, October 25, 2009

Live Show 1 (October 11, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult ElsAngelo Cha Cha "Sweet Dreams"—Eurythmics Roemjana de HaanKoen Brouwers Safe NoiBruno Disco "Let’s Dance"—Donna Summer Laurent Flament Dance for your Life MarleenVirgil Viennese Waltz "I’m In Love Again"—Maria Mena Euvgenia Parakhina Safe SuzanneSamuel Hip-hop "Sexyback"—Justin Timberlake Ish Ait Hamou Safe EvelienLouis Modern "No One"—Alicia Keys Isabelle Beernaert Safe RubiënMichael Broadway "Me and Mrs. Jones"—Michael Bublé Cora Ringelberg Rubiën eliminated SaartjePablo Jazz "Release Me"—Agnes Cora Ringelberg Pablo eliminated ShiobianKris Lyrical hip-hop "Miss Independent"—Ne-Yo Vincent Vianen Safe OonaLorenzo Modern "Trouble"- Coldplay Isabelle Beernaert Safe

Results Show 1 Group Choreography:"Fame"—Naturi Naughton (hip-Hop, choreography by Roy Julen) Dance for your life couples: Pablo & Saartje (Pablo eliminated) Bruno & Noi Michael & Rubiën (Rubiën eliminated) Solo's: Saartje: Only You - Ashanti Pablo: Unknown Noi: Unknown Bruno: Stylin' - Lisa Shaw Rubiën: "Unknown"—Red Hot Chili Peppers Michael: Unknown New couple: Michael & Saartje

Live Show 2 (October 18, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult OonaRemy Jazz "True Colors"—Eva CassidyLaurent Flament Safe ShiobianKris Modern "Purple Rain"—Prince and The Revolution Isabelle Beernaert Safe EvelienLouis Samba "Mas Que Nada"—Sergio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas Roemjana de HaanKoen Brouwers Dance for your Life MarleenVirgil Lyrical hip-hop "Ordinary people"—John Legend Vincent Vianen Safe SuzanneSamuel Broadway "A little less conversation"—Junkie XL Cora Ringelberg Samuel eliminated SaartjeMichael Modern "A Thousand Miles"—Vanessa Carlton Jaakko Toivonen Saartje eliminated NoiBruno Hip-hop "4 Minutes"—Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake Abdel Sarrokh Safe ElsAngelo Quickstep "Let's Face the Music and Dance"—Nat King Cole Euvgenia ParakhinaPeter Bosveld Safe Results Show 2 Group Choreography:"Smells Like Teen Spirit"—Nirvana (Broadway, choreography by Roberto de Costa and Roy Julen) Dance for your life couples: Louis & Evelien Samuel & Suzanne (Samuel eliminated) Michael & Saartje (Saartje eliminated) Solo's: Evelien: Unknown Louis: Unknown Suzanne: 'Say (All I need)' - OneRepublic Samuel: Unknown Saartje: 'Almost' - Tamia Michael: 'The Face' - Ryandan New couple: Michael & Suzanne

Live Show 3 (October 25, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult SuzanneMichael Modern "Nothing Compares to You"—Sinéad O'Connor Isabelle Beernaert Dance for your Life NoiBruno Jive "I'm Still Standing"—Elton John Roemjana de HaanKoen Brouwers Both eliminated OonaRemy Lyrical hip-hop "If I Were A Boy"—Beyoncé Ish Ait Hamou Safe ShiobianKris Jazz "Back to black"—Amy Winehouse Laurent Flament Safe EvelienLouis Foxtrot "Fly Me To The Moon"—Frank Sinatra Euvgenia ParakhinaPeter Bosveld Dance for your Life ElsAngelo Hip-hop "Sweet Goodbyes" (Remix)—Krezip Roberto de Costa Safe SaartjeVirgil Modern "Nobody's Wife"—Anouk Isabelle Beernaert Safe Results Show 3 Group Choreography:"Bohemian Rhapsody"—Queen (Jazz, choreography by Cora Ringelberg) Dance for your life couples: Bruno & Noi (both eliminated) Louis & Evelien Michael & Suzanne Solo's: Noi: "Sweet Dreams"—Beyoncé Bruno: Unknown Evelien: "Slow Me Down" - Emmy Rossum Louis: Unknown Suzanne: Unknown Michael: "Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed Peas New couple: None

Live Show 4 (November 1, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Roberto da Costa, Brahim Attaeb CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult ElsAngelo Lyrical hip-hop "Comptine d'un autre été : L'après-midi"—Yann Tiersen Ish Ait Hamou Safe SaartjeVirgil Jazz "I'm Like A Bird"—Nelly Furtado Laurent Flament Both eliminated SuzanneMichael Hip-hop "Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed Peas Vincent Vianen Safe OonaRemy Rumba "She"—Charles Aznavour Roemjana de HaanKoen Brouwers Dance for your life EvelienLouis Modern "Stop" - Sam Brown Jaakko Toivonen Dance for your life ShiobianKris Tango "Adios Nonino Bandoneon"—Astor Piazzolla Euvgenia ParakhinaPeter Bosveld Safe Results Show 4 Group Choreography:"Thriller"—Michael Jackson (Pop, choreography by "Unknown") Dance for your life couples: Louis & Evelien Virgil & Saartje (both eliminated) Remy & Oona Solo's: Evelien: "Imaginary"—Evanescence Louis: "Harder dan ik hebben kan" - BLØF Saartje: "Ring The Alarm"—Beyoncé ft. Freemasons Virgil: "I Get It In"—Omarion ft. Lil' Wayne Oona: "Bamboo Banga"—M.I.A. Remy: "Move (If You Wanna)"—Mims New couple: None

Live Show 5 (November 8, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Jim Bakkum CoupleStyleMusicChoreographyResult ShiobianMichael Lyrical hip-hop Chasing Pavements - Adele Vincent Vianen Shiobian eliminated OonaLouis Mambo Demasiado corazon - Willy DeVilleRoemjana de Haan Louis eliminated EvelienRemy Jazz "Disturbia"—Rihanna Laurent Flament Safe ElsKris Poppin' Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire Lloyd Marengo Safe SuzanneAngelo Modern Zeg me dat het niet zo is —Ramses Shaffy and Frank Boeijen Isabelle Beernaert Safe Results Show 5 Group Choreography:"Stuk Gescheurd"—Notre Dame de Paris (Modern, choreography by Unknown) Solo's: Shiobian: Happy - Leona Lewis Michael: I don't wanna miss a thing - Aerosmith Oona: Apologize (Instrumentale versie) - OneRepublic Louis: When Doves Cry - Prince Evelien: The Climb - Miley Cyrus Remy: Forever - Chris Brown Els: Time of My Life - David Cook Kris: 99 Problems - Jay-Z Suzanne: Coldest Winter - Kanye West Angelo: Got Money - Lil' Wayne feat. T-Pain Result: Shiobian and Louis eliminated

Live Show 6 (November 15, 2009) Judge panel: Jan Kooijman, Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Franscesca Vanthielen