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So You Think You Can Dance remains one of the most popular televised dance competition shows to air in the United States. The franchise, helmed by the producers behind the equally successful talent show American Idol, features a slew of trained dancers demonstrating their prowess in a variety of dancing genres. In the show's competitive nature, dancers battle through successive additional rounds which challenge their abilities through a series of different challenges. Every year, we get to see a winner come out of this entertaining competition. The said winner then is recognized in the industry (which usually exposes them to countless new opportunities) and gets to walk away with $250,000 dollars.
Since the show's original airing date in 2005, we have gotten to see a series of different faces take over the television show and go home with the winning prize. And since their win, many have gone onto acquiring impressive net worth. As such, in this list, we will examine the 10 richest winning contestants, ranked by net worth.
Jeanine Mason
So You Think You Can Dance season 5 winner Jeanine Mason easily became America's favorite dancer after winning the hearts of viewers with her incredible talent. And since taking home the hefty prize, she continued a successful career in acting. She starred in a slew of television series such as Awkward and Of Kings and Prophets.
Most recently, the dance sensation secured a role in the popular CW affiliated sci-fi series Roswell, New Mexico. Today, her net worth is near $700K.
Lauren Froderman
Dancer and actress Lauren Froderman was yet another contestant to win by popular vote on the beloved series. In the seventh season of So You Think You Can Dance, the talented dancer left a positive impression on the audience through her performances in styles like ballet, jazz, and lyrical forms of dance.
Following her win, she went onto to star in television shows like Glee, and even acted in a straight-to-television movie in 2017 called AFTER. Her current net worth totals at $400K.
Russell Ferguson
Krump dancer Russell Fergurson made waves on the sixth season of So You Think You Can Dance and set a major record as one of the first krumper to ever win the title. Since his success on the dance television series where he took home the $250K prize, Fergurson went onto having a career outside of dance.
Despite winning the competition, the krumper suffered from an injury that made him unable to continue with his passion. He served as a judge on "So You Think You Can Dance" China and today, his net worth totals at $400K.
Joshua Allen
Texas-bred contestant Joshua Allen wowed everyone at So You Think You Can Dance with his moves inspired by the late, great Michael Jackson. The artist appeared on the fourth season of the popular television show and took home the $250K prize after putting on a slew of dazzling performances in an array of styles such as contemporary, samba, broadway and west coast swing.
After his appearance on the show, he went onto have a successful career in dance and dipped his feet in acting by starring in television shows like American Horror Story and movies like Footloose. Today, his hard work has led to a net worth of $1 million dollars.
Benji Schwimmer
So You Think You Can Dance winner Benji Schwimmer is one of the many memorable faces from the show. The dancer has made waves since his win and starred in music videos like Christina Aguilera's "Candy Man."
Since his time on the popular dance TV show, he went onto continue a successful career in dance, music and more. His estimated net worth is calculated at $2.5 million dollars.
Gaby Diaz
Best known for her spectacular performances in season 12 of So You Think You Can Dance, Gaby Diaz repeatedly owned the stage with her tap-dancing talent. As the first tap dancer to take home the winning prize, the dancer went onto making a name for herself in the industry.
According to TrendCelebsNow, it appears she has now gone onto becoming one of the richest dancers, with a net worth of $5 million dollars in 2019. That is with the majority of her monetary gains stemming from her successful career as a professional dancer.
Nick Lazzarini
Professional dancer Nick Lazzarini was the winner of So You Think You Can Dance's first season ever. Along with winning big financially, the dancer went onto featuring on the cover of many magazines, including Dance Spirit in their January 2006 issue.
He became the founding member of a dance company called "Evolution Dance" and was part of an Oxygen-affiliated docuseries entitled "All The Right Moves." Today, his earnings reveal a net worth of approximately $20 million dollars.
Ricky Ubeda
11th season winner Ricky Ubeda is yet another professional dancer to experience incredible success following his So You Think You Can Dance win.
Along with having a strong social media presence, Ubeda went onto securing a lot of well-paid gigs as a professional dancer. With a widely-known name in the industry, Ubeda's net worth totals at $20 million dollars today.
Sabra Johnson
So You Think You Can Dance season three winner Sabra Johnson just might be one of the most successful dancers on this list. After winning the show, she became widely sought for dance instruction lessons and choreography.
Her in-demand status allowed her to rack up a considerably high net worth over the years. Indeed, her tireless work in the industry has resulted in an impressive net worth of $35 million dollars today.
Hannahlei Cabanilla
Season 15 contestant Hannahlei Cabanilla became America's favorite due to her boundless energy and succinct dance routines. Since winning the competition, Cabanilla went onto acting roles with a dance component as in the Broadway rendition of the popular story Rent in 2019.
Moreover, she had a few starring roles on television. Today, sources indicate the dancer has a net worth of $63 million dollars at the age of 19 years old.