So You Think You Can Dance — Season 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
★ 8.0May 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
★ 7.0May 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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