“SYTYCD” Iveta, Nick, Wadi, Missy – First to Get the Boot

Pictured L-R: Iveta Lukosiute and Nick Young perform a Bollywood routine choreographed by Nakul Dev Mahajzn on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. ©2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

The first four contestants in the top 20 were eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance Thursday night – and all four were tremendous athletes.

This eighth season of the reality competition series has already set the bar to a near impossible level – not by the judges or choreographers, but by this year’s group of performers.

Pictured L-R: Missy Morelli and Wadi Jones perform a cha-cha routine choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. ©2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

Iveta Lukosiete, Nick Young, Wadi Jones and Missy Morelli were cut, though, compared to other seasons, these dancers started at a higher level.

The four were all planning their futures instead of dwelling on the negative – as you’ll see in the video below – and all have big ambitions.

SYTYCD continues next Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 p.m. on FOX.