March 5

So You Think You Can Dance: Season 18 Premiere (Fox)

"So You Think You Can Dance" returns for its 18th season with an all-new format, hosted by Cat Deeley.

This season, during the auditions round, the judging panel - inclusive of Allison Holker, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Comfort Fedoke - will audition dancers from across the country as they showcase their talent in a wide array of dance styles including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom and more, in hopes of securing one of ten coveted spots on the show. Season 18 will infuse the long-running hit with a new format reflecting the authentic 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.