'So You Think You Can Dance' Stars Who Have Died

So You Think You Can Dance has been a pioneer in the dance-competition show genre for two decades now, introducing us to electrifying new dancers year after year.

Since its premiere in 2005, talented artists from around the world have come and showcased their skills, ranging from contemporary to hip-hop, jazz, ballroom and everything in between. The show's contestants became beloved as we watched them from our living rooms, so we join in the shock of their family, friends and loved ones when a contestant dies, as Doneylle Wilson did Dec. 2.

We pay tribute to the So You Think You Can Dance stars who have died.

Donyelle Jones

On December 2, 2025, the official account for Donyelle Denis Wilson, known to fans as Donyelle Jones , announced that the season 2 finalist had died. She w