“So You Think You Can Dance” returns on Monday, March 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) for its 18th season on FOX. The show will have an all-new format, hosted by Cat Deeley. This season, the judging panel includes Allison Holker, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and JoJo Siwa. They will mentor dancers from across the country as they showcase their talent in various dance styles including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom and more. All-Star Comfort Fedoke will join the judging panel for audition rounds.
Season 18 will infuse the long-running hit with a new format reflecting the experience of building a successful career in dance, as so many “So You Think You Can Dance” alums have. Each week, contestants will compete in new, intense dance challenges that will give them a real taste of the career, from performing in a music video or a football halftime show to going toe-to-toe on stage with a Broadway performer. In the end, it will be up to the judges to decide their fate. Eliminations will take place weekly, with the Top 3 finalists competing in the season’s spectacular finale, but only one will win the $100,000 grand prize and the highly coveted title of “So You Think You Can Dance” champion.
This season will also debut new storytelling elements to further capture the authentic ups and downs experienced by professional dancers. For the first time ever, in addition to the big spectacle dance numbers that “So You Think You Can Dance” has long been famous for, viewers will get a documentary-style inside look at the contestants’ dynamics, following them throughout the competition as they go through their personal and competitive journeys, including the daily struggles, new relationships, personality clashes and more.
Returning this season to assist in judging the auditions will be Comfort Fedoke. Fedoke is a multi-talented choreographer, actor, singer and Emmy award-winning dancer. Known for competing on “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 4, Comfort was invited back for several more seasons as an All-Star, choreographer and mentor.
On stage, Comfort has worked and performed live with talented artists such as H.E.R, John Legend, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Missy Elliott and more.
She has acted and choreographed in a number of film, television and stage productions.
TVMusic Network spoke with Comfort about the upcoming season of “So You Think You Can Dance” and the latest in her career. Click on the interview link below to see what she had to say.
