Russell Ferguson is America's Favorite Dancer on the season finale of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, which aired Wednesday, Dec. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2009 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Mathieu Young/FOX

Russell Ferguson was named America’s Favorite Dancer on So You Think You Can Dance Wednesday night.

The win surprised a lot of people considering Ferguson, whose specialty is Krumping, hadn’t trained in any of the traditional dance styles.

But, win he did over the exceptionally well-trained Jakob Karr, who week after week dazzled the judges with his superiors skills and charismatic personality.

Ferguson was a winner Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe was exceptionally pleased about. Lythgoe knows that now a whole crop of dancers who’d never consider auditioning for SYTYCD because of their lack of training, will probably be inspired to take the leap.

And he’s not alone. SYTYCD judge, Adam Shankman as well as third runner up, Ellenore Scott, both agree and add that the Krumper earned his titled and the whopping $250,000 prize.

Click onto video for reactions on Russell Ferguson’s win on So You Think You Can Dance from Executive Producer Nigel Lythgoe, judge Adam Shankman and third runner up, Ellenore Scott.