Judges
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Nigel Lythgoe
Full name: Nigel Lythgoe
SYTYCD role: Judge
Date of birth: July 9, 1949
Hometown: Wirral, England
Twitter: @dizzyfeetNigel Lythgoe Bio
Also endearingly referred to as “Nasty Nigel,” the co-founder of Big Red 2 Entertainment, Nigel Lythgoe is a director, producer, choreographer, philanthropist, and former dancer whose projects include the UK’s Pop Idol as well as America’s So You Think You Can Dance...
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Mary Murphy
Full name: Mary Ann Murphy
SYTYCD role: Judge
Date of birth: March 9, 1958
Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio
Twitter: @HOTtamaleTRAINMary Murphy Bio
So You Think You Can Dance judge Mary Murphy was born in Ohio to an Irish family. Her strong foundation in dance began at Ohio University, where she graduated with a degree in physical education and a minor in modern dance. Shortly after graduation she became a...


