On the first live show of the season, it's time for the Top 20 dancers to show America they have what it takes to win. Also: a special guest performer takes the stage.
The Illest (feat. Riff Raff) — Far East Movement
First three Team Street dancers, JJ, Neptune and Megz, perform a Dave Scott routine about superheros.
First Team Stage dancers (Moises, Gaby, and Derek) perform a Stacy Tookey contemporary routine about finding and claiming your own personal spotlight. They were in flowing white costumes and fog.
Easy (Switch Screens) [feat. Lorde] — Son Lux & Lorde
Team Street dancers from all over the world, Jaja (Czech Republic), Burim (Switzerland), Lily (Mexico), and Asaf Goren (Israel). Together, they dance a Christopher Scott piece.
Team Stage dancers Kate and Edson perform a contemporary routine by Travis Wall about love that hurts -- the dance was pretty but emotionally confusing.
Hailee, Marissa, and Alexia of Team Stage perform a jazz routine choreographed by Brian Friedman. The dance, called "Noir," was about modern day femme fatales. It was aggressively sexual.
Jim and Darion of Team Stage perform a ballet routine choreographed by Benoit Swan Pouffer. The piece was about friends who compete/challenge each other.
Yorelis, Virgil, and Ariana of Team Stage perform a "good vs. evil" piece choreographed by Pharside & Phoenix. Virgil is dead, and the angel Ariana and the devil Yorelis are fighting over him.
Ready or Not Here I Come — District 78 (feat. Cheesa)
Team Street group dance choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon D'uomo to end the show in pure awesomeness. The dancers were a squad of soldiers, dancing as one team.
Jason Derulo performs with several SYTYCD all-stars as backup dancers. Recognized Robert, Jasmine, and Fik-Shun, but couldn't figure out who the rest were.
Top 20 group dance to open the show, choreographed by Christopher Scott and Jessica Lee Keller. This was also the music to the opening intro of Stage vs. Street.