"So You Think You Can Dance"
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/Krump
Home: Boston
Russell Ferguson started dancing when he was 3 years old and began dancing professionally at age 6. He trained at the Boston Art Academy and has worked with Boston City Lights. His interests include acting, singing, drawing, rapping and making music.
SECOND PLACE: Jakob Karr
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: New York
Jakob Karr is a sophomore at Fordham University in New York. In 2008, he was named New York City Dance Alliance's National Senior Outstanding Dancer. In addition to dancing, he also enjoys scuba diving.
THIRD PLACE: Kathryn McCormick
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Burbank, Calif.
Kathryn has been dancing for 15 years, and competed in dance team competitions during middle school and high school. With her parents' support, she recently moved to California to pursue a career in dance. McCormick admits that before she performs she gets extremely nervous, but can't stop dancing once the music starts.
FOURTH PLACE: Ellenore Scott
Dance Specialty: Contemporary/Jazz
Home: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Both of Ellenore's parents are dancers and serve as her inspiration. She describes her personal dance style as "lockerina," or a ballerina who locks. She speaks Japanese, loves to paint and cook and one day hopes to own a family restaurant.
FIFTH PLACE: Ashleigh Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Home: Orem, Utah
Ashleigh graduated from Brigham Young University in Utah with a degree in political science and served as a congressional intern in Washington, D.C. She and her husband, Ryan Di Lello, used to compete against each other in local ballroom dance competitions and became dance partners a week before they were married.
SIXTH PLACE: Ryan Di Lello
Dance Specialty: Ballroom
Currently Resides: Orem, Utah
Ryan Di Lello was first introduced to dancing by his mother, who is a dancer and dance-studio owner. When he is not dancing with his wife, Ashleigh Di Lello, he enjoys snowboarding, skiing and wakeboarding, and would love to be an action-film star.
Legacy Perez
Age: 28
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop/B-Boy
Home: Los Angeles
Although Legacy Perez has no formal dance training, he has appeared in the film "Stomp The Yard" and has performed on tour with Gwen Stefani. His interests include writing poetry, making music, video editing and playing soccer.
Mollee Gray
Age: 18
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Home: Upland, Calif.
Mollee has been dancing for 15 years and has appeared in all three "High School Musical" films. She has a hearing impairment in one ear, but doesn't let that stand in the way of her love for dancing. Gray's interests include singing, acting and gymnastics.
Noelle Marsh
Age: 18
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Sanford, N.C.
Noelle is a small-town girl who grew up on a farm. She recently graduated from high school in Sanford, NC, where she now teaches contemporary dance.
Nathan Trasoras
Age: 18
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Downey, Calif.
Nathan Trasoras began dancing at age 10 and trained at the West Coast School of the Arts in Costa Mesa, Calif. His other interests include playing the trumpet and table tennis.
Karen Hauer
Age: 27
Dance Specialty: Latin Ballroom
Home: Queens, N.Y.
Karen was born in Venezuela and came to the U.S. with her parents when she was 8 years old. She has been dancing for 19 years, and currently works as a professional dancer and personal trainer.
Victor Smalley
Age: 21
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Miami
Victor Smalley has been dancing for five years. Although his first passion was art, he was inspired by his mother to start dancing. He loves to eat and considers himself a fast-food junkie.
Kevin Hunte
Age: 23
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop
Home: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Kevin Hunte has been dancing for nine years and cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration. He has performed with Lil Mama and Beyonce. Hunte also models and has appeared in fashion shows.
Channing Cooke
Age: 18
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Haverhill, Mass.
Channing grew up competing in local dance competitions around her hometown. She loves animals, especially cats, and likes to watch auto racing and football with her dad. Cooke once won a national lawn mower obstacle course competition.
Pauline Mata
Age: 19
Dance Specialty: Jazz
Home: West Covina, Calif.
Pauline teaches dance at Dellos Dance Studio in Walnut, CA. Aside from dancing, her interests include singing karaoke and eating.
Peter Sabasino
Age: 22
Dance Specialty: Tap
Home: Philadelphia
Peter Sabasino has been dancing for 16 years and is trained in various dance styles. He has been teaching dance in Philadelphia since 2001 and was a featured dancer in the city's Thanksgiving Day Parade. His other interests include playing the drums and doing impressions.
Phillip Attmore
Age: 25
Dance Specialty: Tap
Home: Los Angeles
Phillip has performed on stage in "White Christmas," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Fosse" with Ben Vereen and "Stormy Weather" with Leslie Uggams. In addition to dancing, he enjoys singing, acting and writing poetry.
Bianca Revels
Age: 20
Dance Specialty: Tap
Home: Los Angeles
Bianca appeared on "Showtime at the Apollo" and considers it to be one of her most memorable moments. In addition to dancing, she competes in beauty pageants, paints, swims, sings and plays the piano.
Brandon Dumalo
Age: 21
Dance Specialty: Hip Hop
Home: Concord, Calif.
Brandon was called into the Top 20 after finalist Billy Bell withdrew from the competition due to illness.
Ariana Debose
Age: 18
Dance Specialty: Contemporary
Home: Wake Forest, N.C.
Ariana has been dancing since she was 3 years old and loves to express her creativity through dance. She also enjoys scrapbooking and playing the clarinet. Her goal is to attend college and study musical theatre.