So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, season 2)
So You Think You Can Dance | |
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Season 2 | |
Hosted by | An Lemmens |
Judges | Dan Karaty Nicky VerNew Jan Kooijman |
Winner | Els Smekens |
Country of origin | Netherlands |
Release | |
Original network | RTL5 (Netherlands) Vtm (Belgium) |
Original release | September 1 November 29, 2009 | –
Season chronology |
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 , 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, 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 the 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[]
Finalist | age | Hometown | Dance style | Elimination date |
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Angelo Pardo | 21 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hip-hop, Modern | Runner-Up |
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[]
Finalist | age | Woonplaats | Dans Style | Elimination datum |
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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 Suurmeijer1 | 23 | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | Ballroom, Latin | Withdrew due to injury, Oct. 25 2009 |
Rubiën Vyent | 20 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hip-hop, Modern | October 11, 2009 |
^1 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[]
Female | Male | Dance For Your Life | Bottom Competitors | |
† 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.[1]
‡ 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.[2][3] Lorenzo van Velzen Bottazzi deed weer mee tijdens seizoen 3.[4]
¦ 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.[5][6][7]
Live Show 1 (October 11, 2009)[]
Judge panel: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Els Angelo |
Cha Cha | "Sweet Dreams"—Eurythmics | Safe | |
Noi Bruno |
Disco | "Let’s Dance"—Donna Summer | Dance for your Life | |
Marleen Virgil |
Viennese Waltz | "I’m In Love Again"—Maria Mena | Safe | |
Suzanne Samuel |
Hip-hop | "Sexyback"—Justin Timberlake | Safe | |
Evelien Louis |
Modern | "No One"—Alicia Keys | Safe | |
Rubiën Michael |
Broadway | "Me and Mrs. Jones"—Michael Bublé | Rubiën eliminated | |
Saartje Pablo |
Jazz | "Release Me"—Agnes | Pablo eliminated | |
Shiobian Kris |
Lyrical hip-hop | "Miss Independent"—Ne-Yo | Safe | |
Oona Lorenzo |
Modern | "Trouble"- Coldplay | 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: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Oona Remy |
Jazz | "True Colors"—Eva Cassidy | Safe | |
Shiobian Kris |
Modern | "Purple Rain"—Prince and The Revolution | Safe | |
Evelien Louis |
Samba | "Mas Que Nada"—Sergio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas | Dance for your Life | |
Marleen Virgil |
Lyrical hip-hop | "Ordinary people"—John Legend | Safe | |
Suzanne Samuel |
Broadway | "A little less conversation"—Junkie XL | Samuel eliminated | |
Saartje Michael |
Modern | "A Thousand Miles"—Vanessa Carlton | Saartje eliminated | |
Noi Bruno |
Hip-hop | "4 Minutes"—Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake | Safe | |
Els Angelo |
Quickstep | "Let's Face the Music and Dance"—Nat King Cole | Safe |
Results Show 2
- Group Choreography:"Smells Like Teen Spirit"— (Broadway, choreography by 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: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Suzanne Michael |
Modern | "Nothing Compares to You"—Sinéad O'Connor | Dance for your Life | |
Noi Bruno |
Jive | "I'm Still Standing"—Elton John | Both eliminated | |
Oona Remy |
Lyrical hip-hop | "If I Were A Boy"—Beyoncé | Safe | |
Shiobian Kris |
Jazz | "Back to black"—Amy Winehouse | Safe | |
Evelien Louis |
Foxtrot | "Fly Me To The Moon"—Frank Sinatra | Dance for your Life | |
Els Angelo |
Hip-hop | "Sweet Goodbyes" (Remix)—Krezip | Safe | |
Saartje Virgil |
Modern | "Nobody's Wife"—Anouk | Safe |
Results Show 3
- Group Choreography:"Bohemian Rhapsody"—Queen (Jazz, choreography by )
- 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: , , Roberto da Costa, Brahim Attaeb
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Els Angelo |
Lyrical hip-hop | "Comptine d'un autre été : L'après-midi"—Yann Tiersen | Safe | |
Saartje Virgil |
Jazz | "I'm Like A Bird"—Nelly Furtado | Both eliminated | |
Suzanne Michael |
Hip-hop | "Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed Peas | Safe | |
Oona Remy |
Rumba | "She"—Charles Aznavour | Dance for your life | |
Evelien Louis |
Modern | "Stop" - Sam Brown | Dance for your life | |
Shiobian Kris |
Tango | ""—Astor Piazzolla | Safe |
Results Show 4
- Group Choreography:"Thriller"—Michael Jackson (, 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: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Jim Bakkum
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Shiobian Michael |
Lyrical hip-hop | Chasing Pavements - Adele | Shiobian eliminated | |
Oona Louis |
Mambo | Demasiado corazon - Willy DeVille | Louis eliminated | |
Evelien Remy |
Jazz | "Disturbia"—Rihanna | Safe | |
Els Kris |
Poppin' | Let's Groove - Earth, Wind and Fire | Safe | |
Suzanne Angelo |
Modern | Zeg me dat het niet zo is —Ramses Shaffy and Frank Boeijen | 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: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and Franscesca Vanthielen
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Oona Remy |
Broadway | Diamonds — Moulin Rouge | Both eliminated | |
Suzanne Kris |
Modern | Wild Thing — The Troggs | Safe | |
Evelien Michael |
Hip-hop | My Love Don't Cost A Thing — Jennifer Lopez | Safe | |
Els Angelo |
English Waltz | Theme From Schindler's List — Itzhak Perlman | Safe |
Results Show 6
- Group Choreography: "Requiem For A Dream" (theme song) — Clint Mansell (Modern, choreography by Isabelle Beernaert)
- Solo's:
- Evelien: Gravity - Sara Bareilles
- Michael: Unknown
- Els: Permanent - David Cook
- Angelo: Hey Mama - Kanye West
- Oona: Eigen compositie
- Remy: This Is It - Michael Jackson
- Suzanne: Unknown
- Kris: Unknown
- Result: Oona and Remy eliminated
Live Show 7 (November 22, 2009)[]
Judge panel: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty and
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography | Result |
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Els Michael |
Jazz | You’re Beautiful — James Blunt | Safe | |
Quickstep | Sing Sing Sing — Benny Goodman & His Orchestra | |||
Suzanne Kris |
Lyrical hip-hop | First part from Symphony No. 5 — Ludwig van Beethoven | Both eliminated | |
Modern | 9 Crimes — Damien Rice | |||
Evelien Angelo |
Hip-hop | Conqueror — Joy Enriquez | Safe | |
Paso doble | O Fortuna from Carmina Burana — Carl Orff |
Results Show 7
- Group Choreography: Optreden van Pixie Lott - Boys and Girls (Pop, choreography by Roy Julen)
- Result: Suzanne and Kris eliminated
Finale (November 29, 2009)[]
Judge panel: , Nicky VerNew, Dan Karaty
- Group Choreography: Top 4: "Pink Panther theme remix"— (Hiphop; Choreography: )
Couple | Style | Music | Choreography |
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Els Michael |
Rumba | "Where do I begin (Love story)"—Shirley Bassey | |
Evelien Angelo |
Tango | Unknown | |
Evelien Michael |
Lyrical Hip-hop | "The Way You Make Me Feel"—Michael Jackson | |
Els Angelo |
Modern | "Ben"—Michael Jackson | |
Els Evelien |
Jazz | "Dirty Diana"—Michael Jackson | |
Angelo Michael |
Hip-hop | "5th symphony" / "Pro Nails"—Beethoven / Caspa ft Rasko |
- Solo's:
- Els: Vole - Céline Dion
- Michael: Beautiful day - U2
- Evelien: Unknown
- Angelo: Radius - Zion I
Results Show Finale
- Group Choreography: Top 4 cast, Hairspray: "Mooiste van de stad"— as Corny Collins (Broadway; Choreography: Martin Michel)
- Eliminated
- Evelien Ceulemans
- Eliminated
- Michael Iongbloed
- Battle:
Dancers | Style | Music |
---|---|---|
Els Angelo |
Jazz/Hip-hop | "They Don't Care About Us"—Michael Jackson |
- Choreographed Demonstration
- Runner-up
- Angelo Pardo
- Winner:
- Els Smekens
External links[]
- Official website, vtm (Belgium)
- Official website, RTL (Netherlands)
References[]
- ^ Show-so-you-think-you-can-dance-2009 Eerste Live Show So You Think You Can Dance 2009, Zappen, October 11, 2009
- ^ Lorenzo stopt met So You Think, RTL Boulevard, 14 oktober 2009
- ^ Remy vervangt Lorenzo in So You Think You Can Dance, Telegraaf, October 18, 2009
- ^ Tweede poging Lorenzo in So you Think You Can Dance Telegraaf, 14 augustus 2010
- ^ Marleen breekt teen, VTM, October 25, 2009
- ^ Danseres Marleen moet weg uit So You Think You Can Dance, Telegraaf, October 25, 2009
- ^ Saartje terug in So You Think You Can Dance , Telegraaf, October 25, 2009
- So You Think You Can Dance (Belgian and Dutch TV series)