Who was the first winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance'?

Nick Lazzarini was the first winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance'. He won the American show's inaugural season in 2005 after viewers voted in the finale, beating Melody Lacayanga, Jamile McGee, and Ashlé Dawson.

The first season aired on Fox from July 20 to October 5, 2005, with auditions and performance rounds built around multiple dance styles. Lazzarini was a trained dancer from Sunnyvale, California, with experience in jazz, lyrical, hip-hop, ballet, and modern dance. His versatility helped him stand out in a competition designed to test dancers outside their specialties.

In the finale, Lazzarini received 37.7 percent of the reported vote. He won $100,000 and use of a Manhattan penthouse for one year, although he reportedly chose a cash equivalent instead of the apartment benefit.

The other names in the options are winners from later seasons: Benji Schwimmer won season 2, Sabra Johnson won season 3, and Joshua Allen won season 4. None was the original champion.