"Your moment to shine": Fans ecstatic as Alexis creates history after winning So You Think You Can Dance × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature Your moment to shine Fans ecstatic as Alexis creates history after winning So You Think You Can Dance By Rachel Windsor Modified 11 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Alexis from So You Think You Can Dance (Image via Instagram/@alexis_warr) So You Think You Can Dance returned for its Season 17 grand finale on Wednesday night. It all boiled down to this week, where one contestant would walk away with the title and a massive cash prize of $100,000. The two contestants who made it to the finale were Alexis and Keaton. Upclose22 Dee@DeeUpclose22Congratulations @alexis_warr #SYTYCD So happy for you… Your moment to shine 31Congratulations @alexis_warr #SYTYCD So happy for you… Your moment to shine The So You Think You Can Dance grand finale opened up with a group performance by former contestants from the season and the judges' solos. This week, Alexis and Keaton performed five routines each - a group routine, a solo, performances with each other, performances with a former partner of their choice, and a performance with an All-Star. Once Alexis and Keaton completed their performances, the studio audience had to cast their vote for their favorite dancer. The contestant with the highest number of votes was crowned the winner of Season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance. So You Think You Can Dance@DANCEonFOXIt's the moment of truth! #SYTYCD6811It's the moment of truth! #SYTYCD https://t.co/z1FDuvlVm9 After weeks of performing complex routines and escaping elimination, Alexis emerged as the winner after receiving the highest number of votes. She won a massive cash prize and the title of America's favorite dancer. Alexis has been a frontrunner the entire season and has received rave reviews from the judges based on their weekly performances. The So You Think You Can Dance Season 17 winner also took the judge's comments seriously and improved on them each week, which brought her this far. So You Think You Can Dance@DANCEonFOXVamos Alexis! #SYTYCDTune in now on @foxtv.307Vamos Alexis! #SYTYCDTune in now on @foxtv. https://t.co/9yNsUo2cAi The So You Think You Can Dance winner created history as the first female ballroom dancer to win the title, and fans who witnessed her win couldn't control their excitement. Viewers who watched the episode took to social media to share their opinions. Fans congratulate Alexis on creating history in So You Think You Can Dance Taking to Twitter, fans shared that they were excited about Alexis's win, claiming it was well-deserved. Fans further congratulated Alexis as she bagged the title of America's favorite dancer. Jeffrey ?@keg_dogg@DANCEonFOX Outstanding Congratulations Young Lady #SYTYCD@DANCEonFOX Outstanding Congratulations Young Lady #SYTYCD https://t.co/LpgHvlbyYd ?Claudiaa #17@22_claudyCongrats Alexis and Keaton on a great season. Congrats to Alexis on being the first female ballroom dancer to win. ? #SYTYCDCongrats Alexis and Keaton on a great season. Congrats to Alexis on being the first female ballroom dancer to win. ? #SYTYCD binky@binky15_Congratulations Alexis, your technique and emotion put into each dance was impeccable all season. Mary would’ve been so proud. #sytycd1Congratulations Alexis, your technique and emotion put into each dance was impeccable all season. Mary would’ve been so proud. #sytycd DWTS Report@dwtsreportFIRST FEMALE BALLROOM WINNER BABY!!!!! Congratulations to ALEXIS WARR BURTON!!! #SYTYCD63FIRST FEMALE BALLROOM WINNER BABY!!!!! Congratulations to ALEXIS WARR BURTON!!! #SYTYCD https://t.co/GDxTgU9ANR Chima Amanambu@chimatronxAlexis is the winner of #SoYouThinkYouCanDance! #SYTYCD #SYTYCDFinale1Alexis is the winner of #SoYouThinkYouCanDance! #SYTYCD #SYTYCDFinale https://t.co/XE6phW78u1 J. Seaberry@JJSeaCongratulations Alexis #SYTYCD2Congratulations Alexis #SYTYCD Carl Dungca@VZnetCongratulations to #SYTYCD season 17 champion, Alexis Warr!92Congratulations to #SYTYCD season 17 champion, Alexis Warr! https://t.co/ITZIvWed6W ?Claudiaa #17@22_claudyAlexis just made history! Congrats Alexis! We'll deserved win! Queen! ?#SYTYCD1Alexis just made history! Congrats Alexis! We'll deserved win! Queen! ?#SYTYCD https://t.co/7yrP9QAE56 Lois Elfman@LoisElfmanBallroom in the building! First female ballroom winner of #SYTYCD It took 17 seasons, but Alexis absolutely slayed the finale.31Ballroom in the building! First female ballroom winner of #SYTYCD It took 17 seasons, but Alexis absolutely slayed the finale. STILL WAITING...@mrsfuentes28Had zero doubts!! #CONGRATULATIONS Alexis!!! #sytycd twitter.com/mrsfuentes28/s…STILL WAITING...@mrsfuentes28@DKaragach Alexis is gonna win!! #sytycd21@DKaragach Alexis is gonna win!! #sytycdHad zero doubts!! #CONGRATULATIONS Alexis!!! #sytycd twitter.com/mrsfuentes28/s… Brunette Bombshell@HannahKCarson24YAY ALEXIS WON!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY I LITERALLY SQUEALED!!!!!! YAY GO ALEXIS!!!!! #SYTYCDYAY ALEXIS WON!!!!!! I'M SO HAPPY I LITERALLY SQUEALED!!!!!! YAY GO ALEXIS!!!!! #SYTYCD Gaby 3 days@jonahsdoveSHE DID IT ALEXIS WON!!!!! MY GIRL DID #SYTYCD41SHE DID IT ALEXIS WON!!!!! MY GIRL DID #SYTYCD Here s what Alexis had to say about her win in So You Think You Can Dance Season 17 After Cat Deeley announced that Alexis was the winner of Season 17, the ballroom dancer shared that her family would be the proudest of her win. Continuing, she said, "Honestly every week had been such a blessing, and you know, it's been a new journey, a new experience, and you know, new trials to overcome. There's so many things I learned about myself that, you know, I didn't know of and so many amazing people that I consider family now." Talking about her co-finalist Keaton, Alexis shared that he was the best friend and brother a girl could ask for. So You Think You Can Dance@DANCEonFOXSPOILER WARNINGAnd your #SYTYCD Season 17 winner is...9312SPOILER WARNINGAnd your #SYTYCD Season 17 winner is... https://t.co/WoXwV7cLy1 Alexis chose to do the Samba for her performance with former contestant and her best friend, Carter. JoJo Siwa shared that her performance gave the judge chills. Leah Remini shared that Alexis delivered. For her solo routine, Alexis performed her typical Latin moves. When it came to her All-Star performance with Jason Glover, the duo performed a contemporary routine. As for her final performance with Keaton, she showed off her ballroom moves. All five of her performances made the studio audience vote in her favor, which led to her victory. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sayati Das × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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