o You Think You Can Dance' Top 20 Contestants Revealed

So You Think You Can Dance announced the top 20 contestants for Season 8 on Thursday night.

Alexander Fost, 21, Pasadena, Calif. (contemporary style)
Ashley Rich, 22, Emeryville, Calif. (contemporary)
Caitlynn Lawson, 18, Moses Lake, Wash. (contemporary)
Christopher Koehl, 21, Garland, Texas (hip-hop)
Clarice Ordaz, 19, Whittier, Calif. (jazz)
Iveta Lukosiute,30, New York (ballroom)
Jess Leprotto, 18, Little Falls, N.J. (musical theater)
Jordan Casanova, 18, Chino Hills, Calif. (jazz)
Marko Germar, Jazz, 22, Canoga Park, Calif. (jazz)
Melanie Moore,19, New York, N.Y. (contemporary)
Miranda Maleski, 19, North Hollywood, Calif. (contemporary)
Missy Morelli, 19, Studio City, Calif. (jazz)
Mitchell Kelly, 20, Atlanta (contemporary)
Nick Young, 19, Franklin, Wis. (tap)
Ricky Jaime, 18, Tampa, Fla. (contemporary)
Robert Taylor Jr., 30, Brooklyn, N.Y. (hip-hop)
Ryan Ramirez,19, Morgan Hill, Calif. (contemporary)
Sasha Mallory,23, Bakersfield, Calif. (contemporary)
Tadd Gadduang, 25, West Valley, Utah (street)
Wadi Jones, 24, Ossining, N.Y. (breaking)

On Tuesday, the finalists will accomplish in advanced of a ample advance on the Sunset Strip as allotment of a daylong accident to advance the alive performances and after-effects episodes of the Fox dancing competition. A DJ will circuit tunes, while an emcee comments on the dancers.

Judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy forth with host Cat Deeley will be on duke for the accident at 8929 Sunset Boulevard.

So You Think You Can Dance affectedness at 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays and 8-9 p.m. Thursdays. Next week's after-effects appearance will affection British pop accompanist Jessie J assuming her fresh distinct "Who You Are."