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So You Think You Can Win An Emmy Quiz


A quiz testing your knowledge on the Emmy Award winning (or nominated) routines on "So You Think You Can Dance", seasons 2 through 7.

A multiple-choice quiz by luludeppfan. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
luludeppfan
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
340,445
Updated
Jul 23 22
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Season 2: Mia Michaels choreographed a contemporary routine to Celine Dion's "Calling You", danced by Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz. What was the prop in this Emmy Award winning dance? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Season 2: What male choreographer won an Emmy Award in 2007 for his pop/jazz routine set to Róisín Murphy's "Ramalama (Bang, Bang)" and performed by season 2's Top Ten finalists? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Season 3: Of the 3 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Choreography that the show received in 2008, one resulted in a win for choreographer Wade Robson. His routine "Hummingbird and Flower" was danced by Hokuto "Hok" Konishi and what female contestant? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Season 4: Which choreographer and frequent guest-judge won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreographer for the routine entitled "Adam and Eve" that was performed on the show by William Wingfield and Jessica King? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Season 4: Dmitry Chaplin earned an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Choreography category for "A Los Amigos", music from "Forever Tango". It was performed by Chelsie Hightower and Joshua Allen. What style of ballroom dance was this? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Season 5: Mia Michaels won the 2010 Emmy for Outstanding Choreography. Her nomination covered two routines from season 5. One routine was a contemporary number danced to Sara Bareilles' "Gravity". What is this dance commonly referred to as? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Season 6: This was the first season to run during Fall programming and shared its nominations season with season 5. What female contemporary choreographer was nominated for her "Fear" routine, performed to "2 Steps Away" by Patti LaBelle?

Answer: (One or Two Words - First and/or Last Name)
Question 8 of 10
8. Season 7: Although Mia Michaels was a permanent judge in season 7, she choreographed several group numbers, earning her another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography.


Question 9 of 10
9. Season 7: Combining the 12 nominated dances, several contestants featured heavily. Which contestant appeared in "Mad World" with All-Star Ade Obayami and "Boogie Shoes" with fellow contestant (and season 7 winner) Lauren Froderman? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Season 7: Who is the host of "So You Think You Can Dance" that earned her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program?

Answer: (One or Two Words - Meow)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Season 2: Mia Michaels choreographed a contemporary routine to Celine Dion's "Calling You", danced by Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz. What was the prop in this Emmy Award winning dance?

Answer: Bench

Commonly called "The Park Bench" or "The Bench Dance", this dance won the Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2007. Travis Wall was season 2's runner-up and has returned to the show as a choreographer. Heidi Groskreutz finished in 4th place, though it wasn't all sad news for her family. Season 2's winner, Benji Schwimmer, is Heidi's cousin.
2. Season 2: What male choreographer won an Emmy Award in 2007 for his pop/jazz routine set to Róisín Murphy's "Ramalama (Bang, Bang)" and performed by season 2's Top Ten finalists?

Answer: Wade Robson

Wade Robson has choreographed many routines for "SYTYCD", including season 2's Top Four routine to Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" and season 7's Top Eleven + All-Stars routine to David Bowie's "Fame". He has choreographed routines for Britney Spears and helped write songs for groups such as *NSync.

This Emmy was shared with Mia Michaels.
3. Season 3: Of the 3 Emmy nominations for Outstanding Choreography that the show received in 2008, one resulted in a win for choreographer Wade Robson. His routine "Hummingbird and Flower" was danced by Hokuto "Hok" Konishi and what female contestant?

Answer: Jaimie Goodwin

Wade Robson won his second Emmy for the routine "Hummingbird and Flower" set to "The Chairman's Waltz". This routine was danced by Hokuto "Hok" Konishi and Jaimie Goodwin. Neither of these dancers made it to the Top Four.

The show scored two other nominations in the Outstanding Choreography category. Mandy Moore was nominated for the routine "Table" set to "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)" by the Eurythmics. It was danced by Neil Haskell (3rd place) and Sabra Johnson (season 3's winner). Shane Sparks also received a nomination for the routine "Transformers" set to Pitbull's "Fuego". This routine was danced by Pasha Kovalev and Lauren Gottlieb. Neither of these dancers made the Top Four but both returned as All-Stars in season 7.
4. Season 4: Which choreographer and frequent guest-judge won the 2009 Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreographer for the routine entitled "Adam and Eve" that was performed on the show by William Wingfield and Jessica King?

Answer: Tyce Diorio

"Adam and Eve" was danced to "Silence" from the film "Unfaithful". Neither William Wingfield nor Jessica King made it to the Top Four.

Three other choreographers from season 4 also earned nominations.

Mia Michael's contemporary routine to "Mercy" by Duffy was danced by runner-up Stephen "tWitch" Boss and Katee Shean, who finished the season in 3rd place. "tWitch" rejoined the show in season 7 as an All-Star and Katee made an appearance for one episode of season 7, filling in for All-Star Allison Holker, who suffered an injury.

Napoleon and Tabitha D'umo's "Bleeding Love" lyrical hip-hop routine (sung by Leona Lewis) was performed by Mark Kanemura and Chelsie Hightower. Neither contestant finished in the Top Four. Mark returned in season 7 as an All-Star and Chelsie became a regular choreographer on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" before returning to "SYTYCD" in season 8 as an All-Star.
5. Season 4: Dmitry Chaplin earned an Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Choreography category for "A Los Amigos", music from "Forever Tango". It was performed by Chelsie Hightower and Joshua Allen. What style of ballroom dance was this?

Answer: Argentine Tango

Dmitry Chaplin was a contestant during season 2 and returned to the show as a choreographer, specializing in the Latin ballroom dances.

Joshua Allen was the winner of season 4. Chelsie Hightower did not finish in the Top Four, but returned to the show in season 8 as an All-Star. She has also earned Emmy nominations for her choreography as one of the "pro dancers/choreographers" on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars".
6. Season 5: Mia Michaels won the 2010 Emmy for Outstanding Choreography. Her nomination covered two routines from season 5. One routine was a contemporary number danced to Sara Bareilles' "Gravity". What is this dance commonly referred to as?

Answer: "Addiction"

"Addiction" was performed by Kayla Radomski as the "addicted" and Kupono Aweau as the "addiction". Kupono did not make it to the Top Four but Kayla came in 4th place in season 5. The "Addiction" dance has been named one of producer Nigel Lythgoe's favorite dances of the series.

The other routine for which Mia Michaels won was "Koop Island Blues" by Koop feature Ane Brun, performed by Randi Evans and Evan Kasprzak (3rd place).
7. Season 6: This was the first season to run during Fall programming and shared its nominations season with season 5. What female contemporary choreographer was nominated for her "Fear" routine, performed to "2 Steps Away" by Patti LaBelle?

Answer: Stacey Tookey

Stacey Tookey did not win the Emmy in 2010. She lost to fellow "SYTYCD" choreographer Mia Michaels. The "Fear" routine was danced by Kathryn McCormick (3rd place finish) and Jonathan "Legacy" Perez, who did not finish in the Top Four. Kathryn returned to the show as an All-Star in season 7.

Other nominations for "SYTYCD" in 2010 were for Outstanding Makeup for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-prosthetic) and another Emmy for Soyon An for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety/Music Program or a Special.
8. Season 7: Although Mia Michaels was a permanent judge in season 7, she choreographed several group numbers, earning her another Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography.

Answer: True

Those group routines were: "Alice in Mia-Land" to Sting's "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic"; "When We Dance", also by Sting; and "This Bitter Earth/On the Nature of Daylight" by Max Richter and Dinah Washington, which was performed during the "Meet the Contestants" episode and danced by contestants Billy Bell and Alex Wong and All-Star Ade Obayami.
9. Season 7: Combining the 12 nominated dances, several contestants featured heavily. Which contestant appeared in "Mad World" with All-Star Ade Obayami and "Boogie Shoes" with fellow contestant (and season 7 winner) Lauren Froderman?

Answer: Billy Bell

Billy Bell appeared in five of the twelve nominated dances. They were all three of Mia Michaels' group numbers as well as the two listed in the question. He finished in fifth place.

Lauren Froderman, Kent Boyd and Robert Roldan each appeared in five nominated dances as well. They finished in first, second and third places, respectively.
10. Season 7: Who is the host of "So You Think You Can Dance" that earned her first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program?

Answer: Cat Deeley

The show itself was nominated for Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. The show's behind-the-scenes crew picked up a nomination for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series, specifically for the season 7 results finale show.
Source: Author luludeppfan

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