Question: season 1 winner of so you think you can dance
Answer: TV series ) Broadcast from July 20 -- October 5 , 2005 Judges Main judges : Nigel Lythgoe Guest judges : Brian Friedman Dan Karaty Mia Michaels Mary Murphy Host ( s ) Lauren Sánchez Broadcaster Fox Broadcasting Company Winner Nick Lazzarini Origin Sunnyvale , California Genre ( s ) Contemporary / jazz Runner - up Melody Lacayanga Chronology 2005 ( Summer / Fall ) ▶