Vanessa Hudgens performed on Mondayâs âSo You Think You Can Danceâ finale, showing off her skills in both dancing and singing with Shawn Hook. Watch the video above!
As Gossip Cop has reported, Hudgens joined âSo You Think You Can Danceâ earlier this year as a judge for its 14th season. She sat alongside head judge Nigel Lythgoe, who is also the FOX competitionâs producer and creator, and Mary Murphy, who returned to the show after taking two seasons off. Hudgens actually filmed this yearâs auditions in New York and Los Angeles before it was officially announced publicly that she was now a full-fledged member of the panel, as opposed to simply making a guest appearance. Together, she and Murphy replaced Jason Derulo and Paula Abdul.
Of course, Hudgensâ career first kicked into high gear with a combination of singing and dancing, thanks to the âHigh School Musicalâ franchise. She again combined those two passions with a starring role in Gigi on Broadway, for which she performed on the Tony Awards. And just last year, the former child star had the key role of Rizzo in FOXâs âGrease Liveâ production. As Gossip Cop reported at the time, Hudgens performed on the live broadcast just one day after the death of her father. Her portrayal of the iconic character received critical acclaim.
On âSo You Think You Can Dance,â Hudgens was often less critical than her colleagues, and typically gushed about the contestantsâ performances. Prior to tonight, she only took the stage once before, joining an auditioner on stage to try out his amusing, free-wheeling style of dance. Itâs unclear if âSo You Think You Can Danceâ will be renewed for its milestone 15th season, and unknown, if it is, whether Hudgens will return. But itâs a positive sign that she was given time to perform on the jam-packed season finale.
Hours before Hudgensâ pre-taped performance aired, it was announced she had joined the cast of the upcoming indie movie Dog Days. And before the broadcast, she told followers on both Twitter and Instagram, âTune in tonight to #SYTYCD!!! Iâll be doing a special performance with @ShawnHook @DANCEonFOX.â Check out the video above!