 In 2016, a "New York Times" study of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that "in general", "Dance" "is more popular in cities, though it hits peak popularity in Utah".Dance competition had been a part of American television for decades before the premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance", but usually in the form of all-around talent searches (such as "Star Search", "Soul Train", or "Showtime at the Apollo").However, a season-long American Idol-like talent-search show with a sole focus on dance had never been broadcast on American network television.