For the first time since 2005, viewers will not be tuning in to watch amazingly talented dancers strut their stuff in television’s pre-eminent dance competition. “So You Think You Can Dance” was scheduled to launch its 17th season this summer, but Fox has decided to shelve the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
While several TV series have been able to proceed by shooting remotely, “SYTYCD” does not lend itself to a remote format, with producers ultimately decided to pull the plug until it’s once again safe for dancers to compete onstage while a live audience watches.
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