Benji Schwimmer, a 22-year-old swing dancer, claimed the second "So You Think You Can Dance" title. Schwimmer beat out Donyelle, a 26-year-old hip-hop teacher; Heidi, a 24-year-old Latin/swing champion; and Travis, an 18-year-old who's already spent two years on Broadway in "The Music Man."
Schwimmer took home $100,000 — reality-show peanuts, given that it's not even a very good night on "Deal Or No Deal" — as well a car and a contract to perform with Celine Dion's show in Las Vegas. It's a nice take and a fine chance for exposure.
Benji's Aikenesque appeal — he's skinny, nonthreatening, and almost adolescent in appearance, and his cheery conventional style made him a darling of the fangirls who make up a large chunk of the audience for the show.
Nick Lazzarini won the first edition of the show, in 2005.