MIA MICHAELS SAYS BUH-BYE TO “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE”: VIDEO
So You Think You Can Dance: Mia Michaels has resigned from the U.S. version of the popular dance show on FOX.

This Just In: Is Posh the New Mia Michaels?: PHOTO
• So You Think Posh Can Judge? Popcrunch is reporting that Victoria Beckham is in talks to be a judge on the U.K. version of So You Think You Can Dance . However, her rep tells us, "This is not true." What may or may not be true is that Mia Michaels may be back on the U.S. version. "The seat is always there for her," cocreator Nigel Lythgoe said . "We'll keep our fingers crossed and hope she comes back." Sweet. Now can someone tell us why she left? • Castle Lives! ABC has picked up...

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Finalist Leaves Due to Illness
Top 20 finalist Billy Bell has left So You Think You Can Dance because of a health problem, Fox announced Monday. Hip-hop dancer Brandon Dumlao is scheduled to replace him. Bell, a 19-year-old contemporary dancer from Palm Beach, Fla., made new permanent judge Adam Shankman cry during Las Vegas auditions. Fox publicist Alex Gillespie declined to offer specifics about Bell's health. Mia Michaels leaving So You Think You Can Dance "We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the...

Paula Abdul on So You Think You Can Dance?
On last night's special Monday episode of So You Think You Can Dance , producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe displayed an empty chair, just in case, he said, a special guest decided to grace them with her presence. The chair was marked with the name "Paula Abdul." (On a side note, SYTYCD was on basically in place of House -- how can such a popular show go on break so often?). The current slate of judges, including Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, and Adam Shankman (in for Mia Michaels), seems perfect. Other than...

Paula Abdul Has a Seat Waiting Next to Nigel Lythgoe
Nigel Lythgoe has extended an open invitation to Paula Abdul to be a guest judge on So You Think You Can Dance, TVGuide reports . Nigel had said he would consider having Paula as a guest judge and he is keeping his word! He asked Paula to join him, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman on the panel of Monday’s “Meet the Top 20″ episode. “I’ve asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge whenever they can, so I’ve asked [the crew] to put a chair next to me just...

Nigel Lythgoe Extends an Invite and Empty Chair to Paula Abdul on Dance
Paula Abdul still has a judge's chair with her name on it — on So You Think You Can Dance . So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 finalist leaves due to illness Keeping true to his word that he would consider having Abdul as a guest judge on Dance , Nigel Lythgoe extended an open invitation and an empty chair to Abdul to join him, Mary Murphy and Adam Shankman on the panel on Monday's "Meet the Top 20" episode. "I've asked somebody to come along and be a guest judge whenever they can, so I've...

Mia Michaels Might Return to SYTYCD: PHOTO
Fans of So You Think You Can Dance were heartbroken this week when the show's most popular choreographer, Mia Michaels, announced that she was leaving. But don't despair, producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe says that this doesn't mean the end of the road for the Mia on SYTYCD . “The seat is always there for her,” the show's co-creator told TV Guide Magazine while being honored at the Professional Dancer's Society Fall Ball in Studio City, California, on October 16th. “We'll keep...

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 Top 20 (PHOTOS, Bios)
So You Think You Can Dance season six's Top 20 finalists were announced on Wednesday (October 21) and we will have a chance to get to know them better in a special episode to air on Monday (October 26). [ SYTYCD Top 20 Bio & Photos below ] The show host is Cat Deeley and the judges are Nigel Lythgoe , Mary Murphy , Adam Shankman (who will be starting as a permanent judge on the panel next week), Debbie Allen , Tyce Diorio and Mia Michaels (who recently announced she's leaving the show)....

'So You Think' Dance Finalist Drops Out Due to Illness: PHOTO
In an unexpected turn of events, "So You Think You Can Dance" finalist Billy Bell has left the FOX competition due to illness. Read on to find out who will replace him… Brandon Dumlao, a 21-year-old Hip Hop dancer from Concord, CA, will step into the show's Top 20 this week as they compete on the first two-hour performance show Tuesday night at 8 p.m. "So You Think You Can Dance" executive producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe says, "We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the...

Billy Bell Drops Out Of Fox -So You Think You Can Dance' Show
Billy Bell drops out of Fox “So You Think You Can Dance” show due to an unspecified illness,according to various sources. They report that the 19 yr old Billy Bell will be replaced by 21 yr old hip hop dancer, Brandon Dumlao. The executive producer/judge, Nigel Lythgoe said that he’s disappointed that Billy couldn’t continue on,by advice from his doctor,but is fortunate that Brandon Dumlao agreed to come back. He stated, “We are disappointed that Billy cannot...

“AGES” ROCKS ADAM SHANKMAN'S WORLD: VIDEO
(L-R): Adam Shankman, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe judge the competition for Season Six of So You Think You Can Dance on FOX.

Mia Michaels Cancer Rumors Rampant After Michaels' Shaved Head on SYTYCD (Video)
So You Think You Can Dance choreographer/judge Mia Michaels’ shaved head seen in last night’s episode of SYTYCD (video) has rumors swirling that Michaels has cancer. Her newly shaved head has fans concerned – is the reason she’s left the show cancer or some other illness… or has Mia Michaels moved on to other opportunities? While there’s been no confirmation that Mia Michaels’ shaved head is anything more than a new haircut, we do of course know that...

So You Think You Can Dance - Dance with the Style That Brung Ya
So in this recap, as in life, we'll deal with the gossip first: The rumor that Mia Michaels has quit the show -- a rumor started by Mia's own Twitter feed and considered "rumor" simply through the sheer force of stubborn will from fans of the show -- appears to be true. They don't say anything on tonight's show, but Mia choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance: Canada last night (where she apparently also injured her back, independent of the whole quitting thing) and, in the clip package,...

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Finalist Leaves Due to Illness
Top 20 finalist Billy Bell has left So You Think You Can Dance because of a health problem, Fox announced Monday. Hip-hop dancer Brandon Dumlao is scheduled to replace him. Bell, a 19-year-old contemporary dancer from Palm Beach, Fla., made new permanent judge Adam Shankman cry during Las Vegas auditions. A Fox rep declined to offer specifics about Bell's health. Mia Michaels leaving So You Think You Can Dance "We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the competition on the...

So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 Finalist Leaves Due to Illness
Top 20 finalist Billy Bell has left So You Think You Can Dance because of a health problem, Fox announced Monday. Hip-hop dancer Brandon Dumlao is scheduled to replace him. Bell, a 19-year-old contemporary dancer from Palm Beach, Fla., made new permanent judge Adam Shankman cry during Las Vegas auditions. Fox publicist Alex Gillespie declined to offer specifics about Bell's health. Mia Michaels leaving So You Think You Can Dance "We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the...

Finalist Billy Bell has Left SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Due to Illness. Brandon Dumlao Joins Top 20.
Top 20 dancer Billy Bell has left So You Think You Can Dance due to illness and will be replaced by Brandon Dumlao, 21, a Hip Hop dancer from Concord, CA. Dumlao will join the Top 20 this week as they compete on the first two-hour performance show Tuesday, Oct. 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. “We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the competition on the advice of his doctor and wish him a speedy recovery,” said executive producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe. “However, we are...

SYTYCD Cast: We're Going to Miss Mia Michaels
Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mia Michaels -- who announced last week that she was exiting Fox's So You Think You Can Dance -- will be missed, her colleagues tell Usmagazine.com ."It's tough," host Cat Deeley told Us Saturday at the Professional Dancers Society Fabulous Fall Ball in Studio City, Calif. "I mean, she has been a staple, but that's not to say that she's not going to come back at some stage. We all definitely admire her work."Despite the loss, she said the show still has "great...

Does Mia Michaels have Cancer: Reasons for Quitting “So You Think You Can Dance”: PHOTO
Does Mia Michaels have cancer? Why is “Mia Michaels Cancer” topping Google Trends right now? Mia , the

Mia Michaels cancer, shaved head: PHOTO
Mia Michael an American choreographer, suddenly disappearing from her famous TV show So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD). So what is the reason behind it? Has she been suffering from cancer, the rumor is all around. She got immense popularity for her judging & contemporary choreography in the TV show SYTYCD. Mia was the soul of the show. While announcing her decision to quit the show, she said that the show was the best show for her. The Emmy-winning choreographer has worked with legendary...

Does Mia Michaels have Cancer?: PHOTO
When choreographer Mia Michaels announced that she’d be leaving ‘ So You Think You Can Dance ‘ after nearly 5 years, fans were shocked. Mia announced via her Twitter, “I AM OFFICIALLY AN ADORING FAN OF SYTYCD….THANK U FOR 5 WONDERFUL YRS…TO CREATE MOMENTS AND MOVEMENT FOR THE WORLD TO SHARE WITH ME WAS A GIFT…THANKS SYTYCD AND LOOK FORWARD TO WHATS AHEAD FOR ME…LOOKOUT WORLD!!!!!” Now, rumors are swirling that Michaels departure was due to...

Nigel Lythgoe Perpetuated the Lame Gay Jokes on American Idol
Coming as no surprise to us, Celebitchy says that the lame and offensive gay jokes that Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell spouted on seasons of Idol were encouraged by ex-producer Nigel Lythgoe who found them "hilarious." With Ellen

Two SYTYCD Dancers Unable to Perform on Tonight's Show: PHOTO
The reality dance show curse has struck again! As So You Think You Can Dance is set to air its first Top 20 performance round Tuesday night, Usmagazine.com has learned that two dancers will be sitting out the round. Billy Bell , the contemporary dancer whose New Orleans audition brought New judge Adam Shankman to tears, dropped out of the show due to an illness Us has learned is mononucleosis. He will be replaced by hip-hop dancer Brandon Dumlao . Meet the show's Top 20 dancers! In a statement...

Victoria Beckham to star as judge in new talent show So You Think You Can Dance?: PHOTO
The star is in talks with the BBC to appear as a guest judge on the panel alongside Arlene Phillips and Nigel Lythgoe in the new series scheduled for early next year.

Victoria Beckham “So You Think You Can Dance” UK Judge: PHOTO
Victoria Beckham is in talks to appear as a judge on a new BBC talent contest patterned after the American TV hit So You Think You Can Dance . The 35-year-old fashionista formerly known as Posh is in talks with the network and producer Nigel Lythgoe to star as a judge on the show scheduled to premiere early next year. “The plan is for her to judge in one or two shows. Victoria has only made a handful of appearances on British television so it would be a real coup,” a tattle close to...

Victoria Beckham For So You Think You Can Dance?
Victoria Beckham is set to appear as a judge on new talent show So You Think You Can Dance? - according to reports.   The programme has already been massively successful in the US and is coming to BBC 1 on Saturday nights next year.   As in the US version Cat Deeley will host while (nasty) Nigel Lythgoe and former Strictly panellist Arlene Phillips will judge the contestants.   However it seems the final piece of the puzzle may be Posh. A source told the Daily Mail :  ...