How Many So You Think You Can Dance (2005) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: So You Think You Can Dance
Released: 2005
Cast: Cat Deeley, Nigel Lythgoe, Vanessa Hudgens, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, Jason Derulo

So You Think You Can Dance (2005) featured a cast of 222 tracked actors. Of these, 98 (98%) are still alive today and 2 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Debbie Allen, age 76. This TV series starred Cat Deeley and Nigel Lythgoe.

98% still with us· verified cast44% of full cast · incl. 122 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 98% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 38 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast222 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 2005 ▲▼
Cat Deeley Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	23/10/1976	49	—	29
Nigel Lythgoe Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Vanessa Hudgens Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	14/12/1988	37	—	17
Lauren Sánchez Bezos Self - Host	Self - Host	Living	19/12/1969	56	—	36
Jason Derulo Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	21/09/1989	37	—	16
Matthew Morrison Self	Self	Living	30/10/1978	47	—	27
JoJo Siwa Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	19/05/2003	23	—	2
Leah Remini Self	Self	Living	15/06/1970	56	—	35
Maksim Chmerkovskiy Self	Self	Living	17/01/1980	46	—	25
Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Self	Self	Deceased	29/09/1982	40	13/12/2022	23
Mary Murphy Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	09/03/1958	68	—	47
Allison Holker Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	06/02/1988	38	—	17
Paula Abdul Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	19/06/1962	64	—	43
Adam Shankman Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	27/11/1964	61	—	41
Mia Michaels Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	22/02/1966	60	—	39
Timbaland		Living	10/03/1972	54	—	33
Natasha Bedingfield		Living	26/11/1981	44	—	24
Brian Friedman		Living	28/05/1977	49	—	28
Dan Karaty		Living	01/10/1976	49	—	29
Fergie		Living	27/03/1975	51	—	30
Wade Robson		Living	17/09/1982	44	—	23
Lloyd		Unverified	—	—	—	—
Daddy Yankee		Living	03/02/1976	50	—	29
MIKA Self - Musical Guest	Self - Musical Guest	Living	18/08/1983	43	—	22
Ryan Cabrera		Living	18/07/1982	44	—	23
Jordin Sparks		Living	22/12/1989	36	—	16
Katy Perry		Living	25/10/1984	41	—	21
Ellen DeGeneres		Living	26/01/1958	68	—	47
Katie Holmes		Living	18/12/1978	47	—	27
Rihanna Self - Performer	Self - Performer	Living	20/02/1988	38	—	17
Ciara		Living	25/10/1985	40	—	20
LL Cool J		Living	14/01/1968	58	—	37
Lady Gaga		Living	28/03/1986	40	—	19
Lev Cameron Self	Self	Living	11/10/2005	20	—	20
Alex Wong Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	13/11/1986	39	—	19
Maddie Ziegler Self - Judge	Self - Judge	Living	30/09/2002	23	—	3
Teddy Coffey Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Unverified	—	—	—	—
Drew Barrymore (archive footage)	(archive footage)	Living	22/02/1975	51	—	30
Roger L. Jackson (archive footage)	(archive footage)	Living	13/07/1958	68	—	47
David Arquette		Living	08/09/1971	55	—	34
Adam Sandler		Living	09/09/1966	60	—	39
Janette Manrara Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	16/11/1983	42	—	22
Tate McRae Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	01/07/2003	23	—	2
Debbie Allen Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	16/01/1950	76	—	55
Daniela Avanzini Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	01/07/2004	22	—	1
Hannahlei Cabanilla Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	19/09/1999	27	—	6
Tyce Diorio Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	22/08/1970	56	—	35
Robin Antin Self - Guest Judge	Self - Guest Judge	Living	06/07/1961	65	—	44
Jeanine Mason Self - Contestant	Self - Contestant	Living	14/01/1991	35	—	14
Annie Gratton Self	Self	Unverified	—	—	—	—