Nigel Lythgoe: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Results Show Canceled

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After a finale that was down 9 percent year-over-year, Fox seems to be making some changes to the format of So You Think You Can Dance.

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Executive producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe tweeted Sunday that the results show has been axed. “#FOX have cancelled the results show so I will have to change the format of #SYTYCD. At least we have another season at the end of MAY.”

The network renewed the twice-a-week dancing competition series in October, after the summer staple ranked No. 1 in its time period among the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic as well as tops in adults 18-34 and teens.

The Season 8 finale, which crowned Melanie Moore its champion, declined 9 percent from its 2010 finale.

Fox officials could not be reached for comment.

While it’s unclear how the changes will impact what could now be a once-a-week series, Lythgoe returned to Twitter shortly after breaking the news to reassure SYTYCD fans. “Don't worry #SYTYCD fans. I'm thrilled we have a new series. We'll do our best to find some great talent starting next week in Atlanta,” he wrote.

SYTYCD Season 9 will bow in the summer.

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