Cat Deeley
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 5 episodes2009
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
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 143 min2009-05-21
Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver
Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
Episode 243 min2009-05-27
Auditions: Miami and Memphis
Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
Episode 343 min2009-05-28
Auditions: L.A. and Seattle
Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
Episode 443 min2009-06-03
Vegas Callbacks 1
The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
Episode 543 min2009-06-04
Top 20 Chosen
The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
Episode 643 min2009-06-10
Top 20 Perform
The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
Episode 743 min2009-06-11
2 of 20 Voted Off
Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.
Episode 843 min2009-06-17
Top 18 Perform
The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
Episode 943 min2009-06-18
Two of 18 Voted Off
The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
Episode 1043 min2009-06-24
Top 16 Perform
The top 16 dancers perform.
Episode 1143 min2009-06-25
Two of 16 Voted Off
Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
Episode 1243 min2009-07-01
Top 14 Perform
The top 14 dancers perform.
Episode 1343 min2009-07-02
Two of 14 Voted Off
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.
Episode 1443 min2009-07-08
Top 12 Perform
The top 12 dancers perform.
Episode 1543 min2009-07-09
Two of 12 Voted Off
Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
Episode 1643 min2009-07-15
Top 10 Perform
The top 10 dancers perform.
Episode 1743 min2009-07-16
Two of 10 Voted Off
The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
Episode 1843 min2009-07-22
Top Eight Perform
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.
Episode 1943 min2009-07-23
Two of Eight Voted Off
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.
Episode 2043 min2009-07-29
Top Six Perform
In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
Episode 2143 min2009-07-30
2 of 6 Voted Off
Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.
Episode 2243 min2009-08-05
Top Four Perform
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.
Episode 2343 min2009-08-06
Finale: Winner Announced
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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