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23 episodes

So You Think You Can Dance - Season 5

First aired May 21, 2009Season 5

Season five sees Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy returning as permanent judges and Cat Deeley returning to host. This is the first season to move the show a new stage and last season to be in CBS Studios.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

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May 21, 200943 min1 votes

Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.

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Episode 2

Auditions: Miami and Memphis

7.0
May 27, 200943 min1 votes

Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.

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Episode 3

Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

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May 28, 200943 min

Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.

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Episode 4

Vegas Callbacks 1

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Jun 3, 200943 min

The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.

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Episode 5

Top 20 Chosen

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Jun 4, 200943 min

The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.

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Episode 6

Top 20 Perform

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Jun 10, 200943 min

The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.

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Episode 7

2 of 20 Voted Off

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Jun 11, 200943 min

Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.

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Episode 8

Top 18 Perform

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Jun 17, 200943 min

The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.

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Episode 9

Two of 18 Voted Off

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Jun 18, 200943 min

The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.

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Episode 10

Top 16 Perform

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Jun 24, 200943 min

The top 16 dancers perform.

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Episode 11

Two of 16 Voted Off

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Jun 25, 200943 min

Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.

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Episode 12

Top 14 Perform

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Jul 1, 200943 min

The top 14 dancers perform.

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Episode 13

Two of 14 Voted Off

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Jul 2, 200943 min

Two more of the remaining 14 dancers are voted off the show. A pas de deux is performed by dancers Desmond Richardson and Patricia Hachey.

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Episode 14

Top 12 Perform

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Jul 8, 200943 min

The top 12 dancers perform.

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Episode 15

Two of 12 Voted Off

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Jul 9, 200943 min

Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.

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Episode 16

Top 10 Perform

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Jul 15, 200943 min

The top 10 dancers perform.

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Episode 17

Two of 10 Voted Off

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Jul 16, 200943 min

The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.

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Episode 18

Top Eight Perform

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Jul 22, 200943 min

The remaining eight dancers will be paired with new partners for this week's performances. Guest Judges include comedian and talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres and Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mia Michaels.

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Episode 19

Two of Eight Voted Off

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Jul 23, 200943 min

In the series 100th episode, Season 2 contestants Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz dance to a pair of Wade Robson's routines, and Season 3's Jaimie Goodwin and Hok Konishi perform Mia Michael's "The Bench." Lastly, 2 of the final 8 dancers are eliminated.

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Episode 20

Top Six Perform

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Jul 29, 200943 min

In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.

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Episode 21

2 of 6 Voted Off

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Jul 30, 200943 min

Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.

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Episode 22

Top Four Perform

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Aug 5, 200943 min

This is the first part of the season finale. Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will perform at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.

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Episode 23

Finale: Winner Announced

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Aug 6, 200943 min

This two-hour season finale will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. From the Top 4, America's Favorite Dancer will be revealed.