Judges

  • Nigel Lythgoe

    Nigel Lythgoe

    Full name: Nigel Lythgoe
    SYTYCD role: Judge
    Date of birth: July 9, 1949
    Hometown: Wirral, England
    Twitter: @dizzyfeet

    Nigel 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...

  • Mary Murphy

    Mary Murphy

    Full name: Mary Ann Murphy
    SYTYCD role: Judge
    Date of birth: March 9, 1958
    Hometown: Lancaster, Ohio
    Twitter: @HOTtamaleTRAIN

    Mary 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...