So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) season 1

So You Think You Can Dance
Season 1
Hosted byLauren Sánchez
JudgesMain judges:
Nigel Lythgoe
Guest judges:
Brian Friedman
Dan Karaty
Mia Michaels
Mary Murphy
WinnerNick Lazzarini
Runner-upMelody Lacayanga
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseJuly 20 (2005-07-20) 
October 5, 2005 (2005-10-05)
Season chronology

So You Think You Can Dance is an American television dance competition that airs on the Fox network. The first season premiered on July 20, 2005, with Lauren Sánchez in her only season as host, Nigel Lythgoe as the main judge, and Mary Murphy, Dan Karaty, Mia Michaels and Brian Friedman as most frequent guest judges. Nick Lazzarini was crowned America's Favorite Dancer on October 5, 2005, with 37.7% of the votes.