Kupono Aweau
Kupono, 23, is a lyrical/contemporary dancer from Kailua, Hawaii. Kupono chopped off his seriously long mohawk to be more competitive in the upcoming performance episodes.
Partner: Ashley Valerio Kayla Randomski
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Brandon Bryant
Brandon, 19, is a contemporary dancer from Utah who discovered his passion for movement after watching Britney Spears' "Crazy" video.
Partner: Janette Manrara
Randi Evans
Randi, 23, is a jazz dancer from Orem, Utah. She says of her appearance on the show, "I'm really down to earth. I love to go camping and four-wheeling, so this is a very glam side of me."
Partner: Evan Kasprzak
Jason Glover
Jason, 21, is a lyrical/contemporary dancer from Fresno, Calif. He was partners with fellow season-five finalist Paris Torres during Vegas last year, and they both got cut in the same round.
Partner: Caitlin Kinney
Evan Kasprzak
Evan, 21, is a Broadway dancer from West Bloomfield, Mich., who first auditioned in season four. He and his brother Ryan Kasprzak made it all the way through Vegas Week together, but Ryan was cut just before the Top 20.
Partner: Randi Evans
Ade Obayomi
Ade, 20, is a contemporary dancer from Phoenix. Fun fact: Heidi and Spencer's fighting got him hooked on The Hills.
Partner: Melissa Sandvig
Janette Manrara
Janette, 25, is a salsa dancer from Miami. She started her performing career in musical theater and realized she loved the dancing aspect the most out of all the creative elements that go into a stage production.
Partner: Brandon Bryant
Jeanine Mason
Jeanine, 18, is a contemporary dancer from Miami. She turned 18 five days before her SYTYCD audition, squeaking by the age limit!
Partner: Phillip Chbeeb
Kayla Radomski
Kayla, 18, is a jazz/contemporary dancer from Aurora, Colo. She says she's terrified of ballroom dancing.
Partner: Max Kapitannikov Kupono Aweau
Melissa Sandvig
Melissa, 29, is a dancer from Los Alamitos, Calif., whom judge Adam Shankman christened the "naughty ballerina" during the audition process.
Partner: Ade Obayomi
Phillip Chbeeb
Phillip, 20, is a popper from Houston. Phillip danced with former SYTYCD contestants and America's Best Dance Crew winners Hok Konishi and Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval. Phillip auditioned in season three, and made it through to Vegas in season four, but wasn't able to compete because he came down with pneumonia. He and fellow popper Robert Muraine battled in the season-four finale.
Partner: Jeanine Mason
Eliminated: Top 12 (week five)
Caitlin Kinney
Caitlin, 21, is a contemporary dancer from Annapolis, Md. She didn't decide to hit Memphis auditions until the day before they were held, but both she and her sister Megan (who auditioned in Miami) made it through to Vegas Week.
Partner: Jason Glover
Eliminated: Top 12 (week five)
Vitolio Jeune
Vitolio, 26, is a contemporary dancer from Pétionville, Haiti. According to Vitolio, "When I was dancing in Haiti, you are shaking your bum-bum, but I started dancing professionally when I was 18."
Partner: Asuka Kondoh Karla Garcia
Eliminated: Top 14 (week 4)
Karla Garcia
Karla, 23, is a jazz/contemporary dancer from Oxon Hill, Md. She first auditioned for So You Think You Can Dance two seasons ago as a tap dancer.
Partner: Jonathan Platero Vitolio Jeune
Eliminated: Top 14 (week 4)
Jonathan Platero
Jonathan, 21, is a salsa dancer from Orlando who used to be a wrestler.
Partner: Karla Garcia
Eliminated: Top 16 (week 3)
Asuka Kondoh
Asuka, 25, is a Latin ballroom dancer from Irvine, Calif. Fun fact: She swoons for Dr. Gregory House. Asuka says, "The one [style] I'm nervous about is krumping. Imagine me, this, krumping. That's going to be a sight to see."
Partner: Vitolio Jeune
Eliminated: Top 16 (week 3)
Max Kapitannikov
Max, 26, is a Latin ballroom dancer from Moscow, Russia, who really wants to learn how to krump.
Partner: Kayla Randomski
Eliminated: Top 18 (week 2)
Ashley Valerio
Ashley, 22, is a contemporary dancer from Mesa, Ariz. This is her third time auditioning for the show. Ashley says, "I want to work with Wade Robson, because I think he's brilliant. His piece with Jamie and Hok, I died. I loved it so much. I just wanted to be like Jamie, like a bird."
Partner: Kupono Aweau
Eliminated: Top 18 (week 2)
Tony Bellissimo
Tony, 20, is a hip-hop dancer from Hamburg, N.Y. He tells us, "I love Michael Jackson's Thriller, so when Wade [Robson] did 'Ramalama' it was something I could relate to. It was really cool."
Partner: Paris Torres
Eliminated: Top 20 (week 1)
Paris Torres
Paris, 19, is a contemporary dancer from Issaquah Plateau, Wash. Paris has good taste. To wit: "I'm obsessed with Joel McHale and The Soup, obsessed. Joel McHale...I love you!"
Partner: Tony Bellissimo
Eliminated: Top 20 (week 1)
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