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So You Think You Can DanceSeason 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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    E01 Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

    8.0

    May 21, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E02 Auditions: Miami and Memphis

    7.0

    May 27, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E03 Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

    May 28, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E04 Vegas Callbacks 1

    Jun 3, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E05 Top 20 Chosen

    Jun 4, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E06 Top 20 Perform

    Jun 10, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E07 2 of 20 Voted Off

    Jun 11, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E08 Top 18 Perform

    Jun 17, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E09 Two of 18 Voted Off

    Jun 18, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E10 Top 16 Perform

    Jun 24, 2009 · 43m

    The top 16 dancers perform.

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    E11 Two of 16 Voted Off

    Jun 25, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E12 Top 14 Perform

    Jul 1, 2009 · 43m

    The top 14 dancers perform.

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    E13 Two of 14 Voted Off

    Jul 2, 2009 · 43m

    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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    E14 Top 12 Perform

    Jul 8, 2009 · 43m

    The top 12 dancers perform.

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    E15 Two of 12 Voted Off

    Jul 9, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E16 Top 10 Perform

    Jul 15, 2009 · 43m

    The top 10 dancers perform.

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    E17 Two of 10 Voted Off

    Jul 16, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E18 Top Eight Perform

    Jul 22, 2009 · 43m

    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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    E19 Two of Eight Voted Off

    Jul 23, 2009 · 43m

    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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    E20 Top Six Perform

    Jul 29, 2009 · 43m

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

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    E21 2 of 6 Voted Off

    Jul 30, 2009 · 43m

    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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    E22 Top Four Perform

    Aug 5, 2009 · 43m

    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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    E23 Finale: Winner Announced

    Aug 6, 2009 · 43m

    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.

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