So You Think You Can dance : the next Generation ( US tv series ) - wikipedia So You Think You Can dance : the next Generation ( US tv series ) So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation Season 13 Broadcast from May 30 -- September 12, 2016 Judges Nigel Lythgoe Paula Abdul Jason Derulo Maddie Ziegler Host ( s ) Cat Deeley Broadcaster Fox Winner Leon `` Kida '' Burns Genre ( s ) Hip - Hop Runner - up J.T. Church Chronology ◀ 2016 ▶ So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation is the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance, an American dance competition show. The show premiered on Monday, May 30, 2016 in a new format featuring dancers between ages 8 to 13 at the time of their auditions. The season was broadcast on Fox in the United States, one show each week on Mondays, as it was the previous season. The top prize remained $250,000, and Cat Deeley continued as host. Auditions were held in Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL and New York City. 100 dancers were selected by the judges for the Dance Academy portion of the season, in which 10 finalists were selected by, and paired with, `` all - stars '' from previous seasons, who mentored and performed with them during the live performance episodes. Contents 1 Judges 2 Format 3 Auditions 4 Dance Academy 5 Finals 5.1 Top 10 Finalists 5.1. 1 Elimination chart 5.2 Performances 5.2. 1 Top 10 ( July 11, 2016 ) 5.2. 2 July 18, 2016 5.2. 3 July 25, 2016 ( final 9 ) 5.2. 4 August 1, 2016 ( final 8 ) 5.2. 5 August 22, 2016 ( final 6 ) 5.2. 6 August 29, 2016 ( final 5 ) 5.2. 7 September 5, 2016 ( final 4 ) : No elimination 5.2. 8 September 12, 2016 : Finale -- Results 6 Ratings 6.1 U.S. Nielsen ratings 7 See also 8 References 9 External links Judges Series creator and executive producer Nigel Lythgoe, along with new permanent members Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo, returned as members of the permanent judging panel and judge the audition rounds. After this, the fourth judge, 14 - year - old dancer Maddie Ziegler, joined the show. Format Season 13 featured a significant shift in format in that the contestants were all between the ages of 8 and 13 at the time of their auditions. Approximately 100 dancers were selected from the auditions for the next segment of the season, the Dance Academy. From these, the top 50 were chosen, and finally the top 10 were selected as finalists by a So You Think You Can Dance `` all - star '' who provided mentorship during the live shows and participated as a duet partner with his or her contestant in performances. Auditions Open auditions for season 13 were held in three cities beginning in February 2016. Air Date Audition Venue City Audition Date May 30, 2016 Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA February 27, 2016 June 6, 2016 Lou Conte Dance Studio Chicago, IL March 11, 2016 June 13, 2016 Broadway Dance Center New York City March 18, 2016 During the audition round, the judges interviewed each auditioner, watched a brief audition and gave feedback, while the auditioner 's family sat at the side of the stage and often participated in the interviews. Offstage, Cat Deeley chatted with contestants and judges. Approximately 100 dancers were sent through to the Academy. Dance Academy Dance Academy week was split among two episodes. The June 20 episode covered the first day of the Academy. The first task for the 10 all - stars was to watch solo dances by each of the competitors who were sent through from the auditions. From these, each all - star selected five dancers ( at least three from their own dance style ), from the large number of auditioners, to join their `` team ''. If a dancer was selected by more than one all - star, he or she could choose which all - star 's team to join. Choreographer Warren Carlyle and the all - stars then taught the 50 remaining competitors a Broadway couples dance routine in 90 minutes, and dancers from each team were paired with dancers from another team. After all of the couples danced, each all - star was required to cut one dancer from his or her team, leaving a total of 40 contestants. Throughout the episode, Maddie Ziegler and Cat Deeley interviewed successful competitors. The June 27 episode covered days two and three of Academy week. On day two, the all - stars each narrowed down their teams to three and then two dancers, based first on a hip - hop routine for pairs choreographed by Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo, and then on a contemporary routine, created by Travis Wall, danced simultaneously by the remaining three members of each team. On the last day, the last two dancers from each team danced a solo just for their own all - star. Each all - star then selected one finalist, making a total of 10 finalists that he or she will mentor through the finals round. The all - stars and their finalists are : Contemporary Kathryn McCormick : season 6, 3rd place -- Tate Robert Roldan : season 7, 3rd place -- J.T. Sasha Mallory : season 8 runner - up -- Jordan Ballroom Jenna Johnson : season 10, top 8 -- Jake Paul Karmiryan, season 10, top 6 -- Ruby Jonathan Platero, season 5, top 16 -- Daniela Tap Gaby Diaz, season 12 winner -- Emma Hip - Hop Marko Germar °, season 8, top 3 ( replacing Joshua Allen ) -- Sheaden Comfort Fedoke, season 4, top 8 -- Tahani Du - Shaunt `` Fik - Shun '' Stegall, season 10 winner -- Kida ° Although Marko competed in season 8 as a contemporary / jazz dancer, he stepped in, before the first live show, to mentor hip - hop dancer Sheaden after Joshua withdrew from the show. Finals Top 10 Finalists Finalist Age Home town Dance style All - star mentor Placement Leon `` Kida '' Burns 14 Sacramento, California Hip Hop Du - Shaunt `` Fik - Shun '' Stegall First J.T. Church 10 Haymarket, Virginia Jazz Robert Roldan Second Tate McRae 13 Calgary, Alberta, Canada Contemporary / Ballet Kathryn McCormick Third Emma Hellenkamp 11 San Diego, California Tap Gaby Diaz Fourth Tahani Anderson 13 Victorville, California Hip Hop Comfort Fedoke Fifth Ruby Castro 12 Miami, Florida Ballroom Paul Karmiryan Sixth Jake Monreal 12 Miami, Florida Ballroom Jenna Johnson Seventh Jordan Nata'e Wandick 14 Bakersfield, California Contemporary / Jazz Sasha Mallory Sheaden Gabriel 12 Murrieta, California Hip Hop Marko Germar Ninth Daniela Avanzini 11 Atlanta, Georgia Ballroom Jonathan Platero Tenth Elimination chart Legend Female Male Bottom 2 contestants Eliminated Result show date : 7 / 18 7 / 25 8 / 1 8 / 22 8 / 29 9 / 12 Contestant Results Leon `` Kida '' Burns Winner J.T. Church Runner - Up Tate McRae 3rd Place Emma Hellenkamp 4th Place Tahani Anderson Elim Ruby Castro Btm 2 Elim Jake Monreal Elim Jordan Nata'e Wandick Elim Sheaden Gabriel Btm 2 Elim Daniela Avanzini Elim Performances Top 10 ( July 11, 2016 ) The live shows were all two - hour broadcasts. The first live show, on July 11, 2016, opened with a group dance by all ten contestants dancing with their all - stars and all together, futuristically dressed in white. In the middle of the show there was a contemporary group dance by the all - stars, and the show ended with a group hip - hop dance by all of the top - ten contestants. During the show, each contestant performed one solo and one duet with his or her all - star ; both dances were in the contestant 's primary dance style. At the beginning of the show, host Cat Deeley announced that all - star Joshua Allen has been replaced by Marko Germar, to mentor and partner with hip - hop dancer Sheaden Gabriel. Maddie Ziegler observed the contestants ' rehearsals and joined the judging panel, during the broadcast, giving the contestants `` relatable feedback '' and offering encouraging words about their performances. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Top 10 and all - stars Multiple styles `` Prodigy '' -- Nathan Lanier Christopher Scott Leon `` Kida '' Burns Du - Shaunt `` Fik - Shun '' Stegall Hip - hop `` Winning '' -- Fingazz Christopher Scott Tate McRae Kathryn McCormick Contemporary `` Goldenheart '' -- Dawn Richard Tyce Diorio Jake Monreal Jenna Johnson Cha - cha - cha `` Toca Toca Radio Edit '' -- Fly Project Jean - Marc Généreux Sheaden Gabriel Marko Germar Hip hop `` Why I 'm Here ( Original Mix ) '' -- Statik Link feat. Young Live Christopher `` Pharside '' Jennings Krystal `` Phoenix '' Meraz Jordan Nata'e Wandick Sasha Mallory Contemporary `` The Light That Never Fails '' -- Andra Day Brian Friedman Emma Hellenkamp Gaby Diaz Tap `` Watch Me Do '' -- Meghan Trainor Anthony Morigerato Ruby Castro Paul Karmiryan Cha - cha - cha `` How Deep Is Your Love '' -- Calvin Harris & Disciples Jean - Marc Généreux Tahani Anderson Comfort Fedoke Hip - hop `` Cut It '' -- O.T. Genasis feat. Young Dolph Luther Brown Daniela Avanzini Jonathan Platero Salsa `` Latinos '' -- Proyecto Uno Oksana Platero J.T. Church Robert Roldan Contemporary `` Stand in the Light '' -- Jordan Smith Mandy Moore All - stars Contemporary `` Unsteady ( Erich Lee Gravity Remix ) '' -- X Ambassadors Mandy Moore Top 10 Hip - hop `` Move ( If You Wanna ) '' -- MIMS Willdabeast Janelle Ginestra Solos : Dancer Style Music Emma Hellenkamp Tap `` Impossible '' -- Lion Babe Tahani Anderson Hip - hop `` Anyway '' -- Chris Brown feat. Tayla Parx J.T. Church Jazz '' Dance with Me Tonight '' -- Olly Murs Ruby Castro Paso Doble `` Unstoppable '' -- E.S. Posthumus Daniela Avanzini Jive '' Proud Mary '' -- Tina Turner Leon `` Kida '' Burns Hip - hop `` Ants '' -- edIT Jordan Nata'e Wandick Contemporary `` Freedom '' -- Anthony Hamilton & Elayna Boynton Tate McRae Contemporary `` The Beginning '' -- Factor Eight Sheaden Gabriel Hip - hop `` Look at Me Now '' -- Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes Jake Monreal Cha - cha - cha `` I Like It Like That '' -- Tito Nieves July 18, 2016 Derulo was unavailable this week, but all - star Stephen `` tWitch '' Boss took his place at the judging table ; Ziegler continued to attend and comment at the contestants ' rehearsals. The show opened with a group Bollywood - style number danced by all of the contestants and all - stars. In the middle of the show, the all - stars performed a piece inspired by Romeo and Juliet. Contestants were paired with each other to dance two routines ; each dancer performed at least one routine outside of his or her primary style. The kids also performed duets with their all - stars. Daniela and her partner Sheaden were ranked in the bottom two, based on the previous week 's voting, and Daniela was eliminated. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Result Contestants and all - stars Bollywood `` Let 's Nacho '' -- Kapoor & Sons ( Since 1921 ) soundtrack Nakul Dev Mahajan N / A Jordan Nata'e Wandick Ruby Castro African jazz `` Breath Connect Us All '' -- Professor Trance & The Energizers Sean Cheesman Safe J.T. Church Emma Hellenkamp Hip hop `` Dessert ( Remix ) '' -- Dawin featuring Silentó Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Safe Tahani Anderson Jake Monreal Contemporary `` Tell Your Heart to Beat Again '' -- Danny Gokey Bonnie Story Safe Daniela Avanzini Sheaden Gabriel Cha - cha - cha `` I Love It '' -- Icona Pop featuring Charli XCX Umario Diallo Bottom 2 Daniela eliminated Leon `` Kida '' Burns Tate McRae Hip hop `` Manolo '' -- Trip Lee featuring Lecrae Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Safe All - stars Contemporary `` Move Your Body '' -- Sia Nick Florez and RJ Durell N / A J.T. Church Emma Hellenkamp Broadway `` The Jet Song '' -- from West Side Story ; Dave Grusin Spencer Liff Safe Jordan Nata'e Wandick Ruby Castro Contemporary `` My Own '' -- Whitaker Dee Caspary Safe Leon `` Kida '' Burns Tate McRae Jazz `` I Do What I Love '' -- Ellie Goulding Nick Florez and RJ Durell Safe Daniela Avanzini Sheaden Gabriel Broadway `` Rich Man 's Frug '' -- from Sweet Charity Spencer Liff Bottom 2 Daniela eliminated Tahani Anderson Jake Monreal Jive `` Jailhouse Rock '' -- J - Lew and the Crew Emma Slater and Sasha Farber Safe Duets choreographed by all - stars : Dancers Style Music Sheaden and Marko Hip hop `` Treasure ( Bruno Mars song ) '' -- Bruno Mars Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` Do n't Panic '' -- Clairity Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` TRNSTTR ( Lucian Remix ) '' -- Black Coast featuring M. Maggie Ruby and Paul Ballroom `` Muchacho '' -- Jonny Good Jordan and Sasha Contemporary `` Pure4Sure '' -- Sunless ' 97 Emma and Gaby Tap `` Boogie Shoes '' -- KC and the Sunshine Band Jake and Jenna Ballroom `` Ai n't Your Mama '' -- Jennifer Lopez Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` Pep Rally '' -- Missy Elliott Daniela and Jonathan Ballroom `` Marchina ( Remix 14 ) '' -- DJ DLVG J.T. and Robert Contemporary `` Change is Everything '' -- Son Lux July 25, 2016 ( final 9 ) The show began again with a dance that included all the contestants and all - stars. During the course of the broadcast, there was also a group number for the kids and later one for the all - stars. The remaining nine contestants performed full - length routines with their all - stars in their own primary styles ( or similar styles ), and each did a short solo in his or her primary style. The kids each gave a campaign speech as if they were running for US President. Tate McRae, who is Canadian, qupped in her speech : `` The only wall that should be shared between Canada and the United States should be Travis Wall. '' Sheaden was eliminated, based on the previous week 's voting. The show has been promoting the sixth annual National Dance Day, `` an annual celebration that encourages Americans to embrace dance as a fun and positive way to maintain good health and combat obesity '', which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Result Contestants and all - stars Jazz `` Me Too '' -- Meghan Trainor Brian Friedman N / A Jake and Jenna Samba `` Hip Hip Chin Chin '' ( Maxim Illion Mix ) -- Club Des Belugas Dmitry Chaplin and Jenya Shatilova Safe Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` Panda '' -- Desiigner Dave Scott Safe Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` Get Here '' -- Brenda Russell ( Oleta Adams cover ) Brian Friedman Safe Jordan and Sasha Jazz `` Sax '' -- Fleur East Ray Leeper Safe Sheaden and Marko Hip - hop `` Down in the DM '' -- Yo Gotti Luther Brown Eliminated Ruby and Paul Argentine Tango `` Malevo '' -- Electro Dub Tango Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo Bottom 2 Tahani and Comfort Dancehall `` Get Busy '' -- Sean Paul Laure Courtellemont Safe J.T. and Robert Contemporary `` The Mirror '' -- Alexandre Desplat Travis Wall Safe Emma and Gaby Tap `` Salute '' -- Little Mix Chloe Arnold Safe Contestants Contemporary `` Wolf '' -- Tailor Jaci Royal N / A All - stars Contemporary `` Send in the Clowns '' -- from A Little Night Music ( Sarah Vaughan and the Count Basie Orchestra ) Travis Wall N / A Solos : Dancer Style Music Tahani Hip - hop `` Run the World ( Girls ) '' -- Beyoncé Sheaden Hip - hop `` Lean On '' -- Major Lazer featuring MØ and DJ Snake Ruby Samba `` The Girl 's Gone Wild '' -- Travis Tritt J.T. Jazz `` Unsteady ( Erich Lee Gravity Remix ) '' -- X Ambassadors Tate Contemporary `` Lorikeet '' -- Ship Shape Emma Tap `` Expensive '' -- Tori Kelly featuring Daye Jack Jordan Contemporary `` Confident '' -- Demi Lovato Jake Cha Cha Cha `` It 's a Man 's Man 's Man 's World '' -- Seal Kida Hip - hop `` Lazarus '' -- Trip Lee featuring Thi'si August 1, 2016 ( final 8 ) The show began with a group toy - themed hip - hop routine for all of the contestants and all - stars. Later, all 10 all - stars danced a contemporary routine based on a snow - globe. Each of the contestants danced a routine in their primary style with their all - star and then paired with another contestant for a routine in a new genre. Jake and Jordan were eliminated, based on the previous week 's voting. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Result Contestants and all - stars Hip - hop `` Ai n't Playing With Ya '' -- District 78 Pharside Jennings & Phoenix Meraz N / A Emma and Gaby Tap `` Walk Like an Egyptian '' -- The Bangles ( The Puppini Sisters cover ) Anthony Morigerato Safe Tahani and Comfort Lyrical hip - hop `` I 'm Going Down '' -- Rose Royce Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Safe Ruby and Paul Pasodoble `` Echelon '' -- Jack Trammell Jean Marc Genereux Safe Jordan and Sasha Contemporary `` Amazing Grace ( Premier Video Appearance ) '' -- Harlem Gospel Choir Sean Cheesman Eliminated Jake and Jenna Jive `` Land of 1000 Dances '' -- Chris Kenner ( Wilson Pickett cover ) Jean Marc Genereux Eliminated J.T. and Robert Jazz `` Friend Like Me '' -- from Aladdin ( Ne - Yo cover ) Mandy Moore Safe Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` The Buzz '' -- Hermitude featuring Big K.R.I.T., Mataya & Young Tapz Misha Gabriel Safe Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` She Used to Be Mine '' -- Sara Bareilles Travis Wall Safe All - stars Contemporary `` A Star in a Stoneboat '' -- Kevin Keller Trio Tyce Diorio N / A Contestant duets Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Jordan and Jake Hip - hop `` Bad Man '' -- Missy Elliott featuring Vybz Kartel & M.I.A. Pharside Jennings & Phoenix Meraz Tahani and J.T. Cha - cha - cha `` Bom Bom '' ( Radio Edit ) -- Sam and the Womp Emma Slater and Sasha Farber Emma and Tate Broadway `` Act One : Trouble '' -- from Smokey Joe 's Cafe : The Songs of Leiber and Stoller Sean Cheesman Ruby and Kida Contemporary `` Over the Rainbow '' -- from The Wizard of Oz ( Shawn McDonald cover ) Mandy Moore August 22, 2016 ( final 6 ) The show began with a group contemporary routine for all of the contestants and all - stars. Later, four of the female all - stars danced a contemporary routine, and Comfort and the five male all - stars danced a hip - hop number. Each of the contestants danced a routine in their primary style with their all - star, paired with another contestant for a routine in a new genre, and also performed a short solo dance in their own genre. Ruby was eliminated, based on the previous week 's voting. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Result Contestants and all - stars Contemporary `` What the World Needs Now is Love '' -- Hal David and Burt Bacharach ( Will Young cover ) Travis Wall N / A Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` Blow a Check '' -- Zoey Dollaz Luther Brown Safe Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` Rise Up '' -- Andra Day Mandy Moore Safe Ruby and Paul Jive `` Rip It Up '' -- Little Richard Mark Ballas Eliminated Emma and Gaby Tap `` We Will Rock You '' -- Queen Nick Young Safe J.T. and Robert Broadway `` Mr. Bojangles '' -- Jerry Jeff Walker ( Robbie Williams cover ) Al Blackstone Safe Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` BANJI '' -- Sharaya J Jamal Sims Safe Four all - star women Contemporary `` This Is Not the End '' -- Clare Maguire Mandy Moore N / A All - star men and Comfort Hip - hop `` Dangerous '' -- Busta Rhymes Luther Brown N / A Contestant duets Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Emma and J.T. Contemporary `` I Will Not Forget You '' -- Max Richter Travis Wall Kida and Tate Pasodoble `` Diablo Rojo '' -- Rodrigo y Gabriela Mark Ballas Ruby and Tahani Broadway `` Stand By Me '' -- Ben E. King ( Joseph Leo Bwarie cover ) Al Blackstone Solos : Dancer Style Music Ruby Tango `` Libertango '' -- Astor Piazzolla Tahani Hip - hop `` Bring Em Out '' -- T.I. Tate Contemporary `` Trophy '' -- NAO featuring A.K. Paul J.T. Jazz `` Feeling Good '' -- from The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd ( Michael Bublé cover ) Emma Tap `` Foc '' -- Rodrigo y Gabriela Kida Hip - hop `` Boogie Bruthas '' -- Fingazz August 29, 2016 ( final 5 ) The show began with a group routine for all of the contestants and all - stars. Each of the contestants then danced with his or her all - star in their primary style. Two groups of all - stars danced separately : first a contemporary routine and then a Broadway number. In the second half of the show, the contestants each choreographed a duet with his or her all - star in their own genre, choosing the concept, music, costumes and make - up. Finally, judge Maddie Ziegler performed a dramatic contemporary routine paired with choreographer Travis Wall. Tahani was eliminated based on the previous week 's voting. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Result Contestants and all - stars Contemporary `` I Miss You '' -- Bjork Nick Florez and RJ Durell N / A Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` This Gift '' -- Glen Hansard Stacey Tookey Safe Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop ; Krump `` All the Way Up '' -- Fat Joe and Remy Ma featuring French Montana and Infared Pharside and Phoenix Safe Emma and Gaby Tap `` On the Sunny Side of the Street '' -- Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields ( Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie version ) Savion Glover Safe J.T. and Robert Contemporary `` I 'll Keep You Safe '' -- Sleeping at Last Stacey Tookey Safe Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` WTF ( Where They From ) '' -- Missy Elliott featuring Pharrell Williams Dave Scott Eliminated Five all - stars : Jenna, Sasha, Kathryn, Marko and Paul Contemporary `` Feel Again '' -- OneRepublic Theresa Stone N / A The other five all - stars : Gaby, Comfort, Fik - Shun, Robert and Jonathan Broadway `` The Way You Look Tonight '' -- Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields, from the film Swing Time ( Maroon 5 cover ) Al Blackstone N / A Maddie Ziegler and Travis Wall Contemporary `` Cage of Bones '' -- Son Lux Travis Wall N / A Duets choreographed by the contestants Dancers Style Music Concept Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` Footprints '' -- Jeff Grace Unmasked : Remove your mask to show your imperfections / true self Kida and Fik - shun Hip - hop `` I Can Make Ya '' -- Fingazz Manipulator : Robot Kida teaches robot Fik - shun to loosen up J.T. and Robert Jazz `` Count on Me '' -- Bruno Mars Friendship : Friends can always count on each other Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` No Flex Zone '' -- Rae Sremmurd No Flex Zone : Cool Tahani schools nerdy Comfort Emma and Gaby Tap `` Rather Be '' -- Clean Bandit ( Pentatonix cover ) Here With You : Two friends who would rather be together than anywhere else September 5, 2016 ( final 4 ) : no Elimination The final four competed on Labor Day. Audience voting after this show was combined with the votes from the August 29 show to determine the results of the season, so there was no elimination this week. The show again opened with a group number for the remaining contestants and the all - stars. The four contestants danced another routine, and later so did the all - stars. Each contestant performed a duet with an all - star who was not his or her mentor, in a new genre, and each also danced a solo in his or her own genre. Finally, the contestants each reprised their favorite routine of the season with their usual all - stars. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Contestants and all - stars `` You Do n't Own Me '' -- Lesley Gore ( Son Lux featuring Hanna Benn cover ) Travis Wall Top 4 contestants Broadway `` Ease on Down the Road '' -- Charlie Smalls ( Diana Ross and Michael Jackson in The Wiz ) Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Kida and Sasha African Jazz `` Din Daa Daa '' ( Radio Edit ) -- George Kranz ( Kevin Aviance cover ) Sean Cheesman Tate and Jonathan Salsa `` Robi - Rob 's Boriqua Anthem '' -- C + C Music Factory featuring El General Stephanie Stevenson Emma and Jenna Contemporary `` How Long Will I Love You ? '' -- Mike Scott ( Ellie Goulding cover ) Jaci Royal J.T. and Marko Bollywood `` Malhari '' -- Bajirao Mastani soundtrack Nakul Dev Mahajan Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` She Used to Be Mine '' -- Sara Bareilles Travis Wall All - stars, excluding Sasha Jazz `` Feathery '' -- Milky Chance Mandy Korpinen and Elizabeth Petrin Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` Winning '' -- Fingazz Christopher Scott J.T. and Robert Contemporary `` The Mirror '' -- Alexandre Desplat Travis Wall Emma and Gaby Tap `` Walk Like an Egyptian '' -- The Bangles ( The Puppini Sisters cover ) Anthony Morigerato Solos : Dancer Style Music Emma Tap `` Someone Who Can Dance '' -- Icona Pop J.T. Jazz `` Ghost of Sky '' ( Epic Dub ) -- Steed Lord Tate Contemporary `` Easy '' ( Switch Screens ) -- Son Lux featuring Lorde Kida Hip - hop `` Earned It '' ( Marian Hill Remix ) -- The Weeknd September 12, 2016 : finale -- results The episode began with a group dance for all the contestants and all - stars that began with the Top 4 contestants waking up and getting ready for the big day. There were also new group dances for the hip - hop finalists and their all - stars ; the ballroom finalists and their all - stars ; and the contemporary finalists ( plus Emma ) and their all stars. In addition, there was a new group routine for all the finalists plus Maddie Ziegler, and Cat Deely chose to reprise her favorite all - stars routine. During the course of the broadcast, each of the Top 4 reprised their favorite solo of the season, each judge chose two favorite routines to see again, each of the all - stars chose a favorite duet to reprise, and other duets were reprised as described below. Results were announced during the last hour of the show as follows : Emma placed 4th, Tate was 3rd, J.T. was runner - up, and Kida won the $250,000 top prize and will be featured on the cover of Dance Spirit magazine. Dancers Style Music Choreographer ( s ) Top 4 contestants, joined by Top 10 and all - stars Hip - hop `` Brand New '' -- Ben Rector Christopher Scott and Jamal Sims Kida and Fik - shun Hip - hop `` I Can Make Ya '' -- Fingazz Kida ( Nigel 's pick ) Sheaden and Marko Hip hop `` Treasure ( Bruno Mars song ) '' -- Bruno Mars Tate and Jonathan Salsa `` Robi - Rob 's Boriqua Anthem '' -- C + C Music Factory featuring El General Stephanie Stevenson ( Maddie 's pick ) Jordan and Sasha Contemporary `` The Light That Never Fails '' -- Andra Day Brian Friedman ( Paula 's pick ) Jake and Jenna Ballroom `` Ai n't Your Mama '' -- Jennifer Lopez Emma and Gaby Tap `` Salute '' -- Little Mix Chloe Arnold ( Jason 's pick ) Kida, Fik - Shun, Sheaden, Marko, Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` Ai n't No Time '' -- Future Luther Brown Tate and Kathryn Contemporary `` This Gift '' -- Glen Hansard Stacey Tookey ( Kathryn 's pick ) Top 10 and Maddie Contemporary `` Small '' -- Lamb Mandy Moore J.T. and Robert Broadway `` Mr. Bojangles '' -- Jerry Jeff Walker ( Robbie Williams cover ) Al Blackstone ( Nigel 's pick ) Jake, Jenna, Ruby, Paul, Daniela and Jonathan Ballroom `` A Little Party Never Killed Nobody ( All We Got ) '' -- Fergie, Q - Tip and GoonRock Dmitry Chaplin and Jenya Shatilova Tahani and Comfort Hip - hop `` Pep Rally '' -- Missy Elliott Special performance by Sergei Polunin Ballet `` Diane et Actéon '' -- Cesare Pugni from La Esmeralda Sergei Polunin Ruby and Paul Argentine Tango `` Malevo '' -- Electro Dub Tango Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo ( Paula 's pick ) All - stars, excluding Sasha Jazz `` Feathery '' -- Milky Chance Mandy Korpinen and Elizabeth Petrin ( Cat 's pick ) Kida and Fik - Shun Hip - hop `` The Buzz '' -- Hermitude featuring Big K.R.I.T., Mataya & Young Tapz Misha Gabriel ( Fik - Shun 's pick ) Tate, Kathryn, Sasha, Jordan, J.T., Robert, Emma and Gaby Contemporary `` Burgs '' -- Mt. Wolf Travis Wall Daniela and Jonathan Ballroom `` Marchina ( Remix 14 ) '' -- DJ DLVG Ruby and Paul Ballroom `` Muchacho '' -- Jonny Good Tahani and Comfort Lyrical hip - hop `` I 'm Going Down '' -- Rose Royce Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo ( Jason 's pick ) Emma and Gaby Tap `` We Will Rock You '' -- Queen Nick Young ( Gaby 's pick ) Kida and Tate Hip hop `` Manolo '' -- Trip Lee featuring Lecrae Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo ( Maddie 's pick ) J.T. and Robert Contemporary `` Stand in the Light '' -- Jordan Smith Mandy Moore ( Robert 's pick ) Solos ( contestants ' choice ) : Dancer Style Music J.T. Jazz `` Feeling Good '' -- from The Roar of the Greasepaint -- The Smell of the Crowd ( Michael Bublé cover ) Tate Contemporary `` Trophy '' -- NAO featuring A.K. Paul Emma Tap `` Expensive '' -- Tori Kelly featuring Daye Jack Kida Hip - hop `` Boogie Bruthas '' -- Fingazz Ratings US nielsen ratings Show Episode First Air Date Rating ( 18 -- 49 ) Share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) Rank ( timeslot ) Rank ( night ) Rank ( week ) Auditions # 1 May 30, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 30 ) 1.0 3.75 Auditions # 2 June 6, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 06 ) 1.0 4.08 Auditions # 3 June 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 13 ) 0.9 3.52 6 Academy # 1 June 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 20 ) 0.8 3.23 3 ( tie ) 4 ( tie ) 5 Academy # 2 June 27, 2016 ( 2016 - 06 - 27 ) 0.9 3.04 3 ( tie ) 4 ( tie ) 6 Top 10 Perform July 11, 2016 ( 2016 - 07 - 11 ) 0.7 2.89 5 ( tie ) 7 Top 10 Perform + Elimination July 18, 2016 ( 2016 - 07 - 18 ) 0.7 2.66 3 ( tie ) 4 ( tie ) 8 Top 9 Perform + Elimination July 25, 2016 ( 2016 - 07 - 25 ) 0.7 2.57 3 ( tie ) 5 ( tie ) 9 Top 8 Perform + Elimination August 1, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 01 ) 0.7 2.68 6 ( tie ) 10 Top 6 Perform + Elimination August 22, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 22 ) 0.7 2.62 6 11 Top 5 Perform + Elimination August 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 08 - 29 ) 0.7 2.57 6 ( tie ) 12 Final 4 September 5, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 05 ) 0.5 2.37 8 13 Season Finale September 12, 2016 ( 2016 - 09 - 12 ) 0.7 2.27 8 Notes : July 4, 2016 : broadcast was a rerun of Academy # 2. August 8, 2016 : broadcast was a rerun of Top 9 Perform + Elimination. August 15, 2016 : broadcast was a rerun of Top 8 Perform + Elimination. See also List of So You Think You Can Dance finalists References ^ Jump up to : Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance : Go behind the scenes of the ' fierce ' new season '', Entertainment Weekly, May 9, 2016 Jump up ^ Cutler, Jacqueline. `` ' So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation ' : The auditions, the judges and the dancers take Manhattan '', New York Daily News, May 18, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Andreeva, Nellie. `` So You Think You Can Dance Kids Edition Confirmed '', Deadline.com, February 1, 2016 Jump up ^ Gallagher, Caitlin. `` Maddie Finally Judges So You Think You Can Dance & Offers Relatable Feedback to ' The Next Generation ' '', Bustle.com, July 11, 2016 Jump up ^ Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation : Get your exclusive look at the first promo '', Entertainment Weekly, April 7, 2016 Jump up ^ `` So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation Premieres Monday, May 30 on Fox '', Fox.com, accessed June 1, 2016 Jump up ^ Nicosia, Elena. `` Watch So You Think You Can Dance Season 13, Episode 2 Online '', EarnTheNecklace.com, June 6, 2016 Jump up ^ Gallagher, Caitlin. `` So You Think You Can Dance Changes Auditions & More for a Kid - Friendly Season '', Bustle.com, May 31, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Academy 1 ' '', EW, June 20, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Feller, Alison. `` SYTYCD : The Next Generation Season 13 Recap : The Academy '', Dance Spirit, June 21, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Lieberman, Shana. `` So You Think You Can Dance 2016 Recap : Maddie Ziegler & the All - Stars Meet the Kids '', GossipandGab.com, June 21, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Elizabeth, Stormy. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap 6 / 27 / 16 : Season 13 Episode 5 ' The Next Generation : Academy # 2 ' '', CelebDirtyLaundry.com, June 27, 2016 Jump up ^ Hiembrod, Mimi. `` So You Think You Can Dance : Next Generation Spoilers : Maddie Ziegler Appears on Monday '', Design & Trend, June 14, 2016 Jump up ^ Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Academy 2 ' '', Entertainment Weekly, June 27, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Kida 's birth name is `` Leon Burns ''. Sastry, Keertana. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Top 10 Perform ' '', Entertainment Weekly, July 12, 2016. See also `` Sacramento Boy 's Winning Dance Video Goes Viral, Lands Him On Queen Latifah Show '', CBS, October 17, 2014, accessed September 13, 2016 ^ Jump up to : Gallagher, Caitlin. `` So You Think You Can Dance Hip - Hop Dancer Sheaden Lost All - Star Joshua, But Showed He 'll Be Just Fine '', Bustle.com, July 11, 2016 Jump up ^ Weiss, Shari. `` Kida, Tate So You Think You Can Dance Video : Watch Hip - Hop and Jazz Dances ! '', Gossip Cop, July 18, 2016 Jump up ^ Self, Jennifer. `` Bakersfield 's tiny dancer gets shot at fame on TV '', Bakersfield.com, June 15, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : The Top 10 Perform '', BuddyTV.com, July 11, 2016 Jump up ^ Gallagher, Caitlin. `` Maddie Finally Judges So You Think You Can Dance & Offers Relatable Feedback to ' The Next Generation ' '', Bustle.com, July 11, 2016 Jump up ^ Feller, Alison. `` SYTYCD : The Next Generation Season 13 Recap : The Eliminations Begin '', Dance Spirit, July 19, 2016 ; Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Top 10 Perform + Elimination ' '', Entertainment Weekly, July 19, 2016 ; and Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : The Top 10 Dance and One is Eliminated '', BuddyTV.com, July 18, 2016 Jump up ^ Connolly, Kelly. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Top 9 Perform + Elimination ' '', Entertainment Weekly, July 26, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : The Top 9 Perform with Their All - Stars Again '', BuddyTV.com, July 25, 2016 Jump up ^ `` So You Think You Can Dance : The Next Generation Reveals Eight Finalists '', BroadwayWorld.com, July 26, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : Which Two Dancers are Eliminated ? '', BuddyTV.com, August 1, 2016 Jump up ^ Weiss, Shari. `` So You Think You Can Dance Results : Top 5 Revealed After Next Generation Elimination '', GossipCop.com, August 22, 2016 Jump up ^ Fremont, Maggie. `` So You Think You Can Dance recap : ' The Next Generation : Top 6 Perform + Elimination ' '', Entertainment Weekly, August 23, 2016 Jump up ^ Tarrant, Rebecca. `` So You Think You Can Dance Live Recap '', Celebrity Dirty Laundry, August 29, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : The Top 5 Perform '', BuddyTV.com, August 29, 2016 Jump up ^ Bowers, Courtney. `` SYTYCD : The Next Generation Season 13 Recap : The Top 5 Perform '', Dance Spirit, August 30, 2016 Jump up ^ Weiss, Shari. `` So You Think You Can Dance Results : Top 4 Revealed After ' Next Generation ' Elimination '', GossipCop.com, August 29, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Recap : The Top 4 Perform '', BuddyTV.com, September 5, 2016 Jump up ^ Petralia, Christine. `` So You Think You Can Dance Season 13 Finale Recap : And the Winner Is... '', BuddyTV.com, September 12, 2016 Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 1, 2016 ). `` Monday final ratings : Stanley Cup Finals and ' Memorial Day ' adjust up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 1, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 7, 2016 ). `` Monday final ratings : ' Mistresses ' adjusts down, plus final NHL numbers ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 14, 2016 ). `` Monday final ratings : ' So You Think You Can Dance ' adjusts up, ' Reign ' and ' Whose Line ' ajdust down, final NBA numbers ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 14, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 21, 2016 ). `` Monday final ratings : ' Bachelorette ' adjusts up, ' Spartan ' and ' Mistresses ' adjust down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 21, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 28, 2016 ). `` Monday final ratings : ' Bachelorette ' adjusts up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 28, 2016. 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External links Episode 1 All - star group number, Episode 6 Top 10 group number, Episode 6 Maddie Ziegler and Travis Wall duet, Episode 11 So You Think You Can Dance ( United States ) Seasons 1 ( 2005 ) 2 ( 2006 ) 3 ( 2007 ) 4 ( 2008 ) 5 ( summer 2009 ) 6 ( fall 2009 ) 7 ( 2010 ) 8 ( 2011 ) 9 ( 2012 ) 10 ( 2013 ) 11 ( 2014 ) 12 ( 2015 ) 13 ( The Next Generation ) ( 2016 ) 14 ( 2017 ) 15 ( 2018 ) Winners Nick Lazzarini Benji Schwimmer Sabra Johnson Joshua Allen Jeanine Mason Russell Ferguson Lauren Froderman Melanie Moore Eliana Girard & Chehon Wespi - Tschopp Du - Shaunt `` Fik - Shun '' Stegall & Amy Yakima Ricky Ubeda Gaby Diaz Leon `` Kida '' Burns Lex Ishimoto Other finalists Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Season 6 Season 7 Season 8 Season 9 Season 10 Season 11 Season 12 Season 13 Season 14 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=So_You_Think_You_Can_Dance:_The_Next_Generation_(U.S._TV_series)&oldid=828543040 '' Categories : 2016 American television seasons So You Think You Can Dance ( United States ) Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 3 March 2018, at 05 : 59. 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Question: who won so you think you can dance 2016
Answer: Leon "Kida" Burns