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So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
Auditions 1
Thu, May 21, 2009 120 mins
The fifth season begins with the first two rounds of auditions.
Episode 2
Auditions #3 and #4
Wed, May 27, 2009 120 mins
Auditions in Miami and Memphis are featured in Season 5's second installment.
Episode 3
Auditions #5 and #6
Thu, May 28, 2009 120 mins
Auditions in Los Angeles and Seattle are featured.
Episode 4
Vegas Callbacks #1
Wed, Jun 3, 2009 120 mins
The first round of callbacks in Las Vegas.
Episode 5
Vegas Callbacks #2
Thu, Jun 4, 2009 60 mins
The second round of Las Vegas callbacks results in the selection of the Top 20 finalists.
Episode 6
Top 20 Perform
Wed, Jun 10, 2009 120 mins
The Top 20 dancers perform.
Episode 7
2 of 20 Voted Off
Thu, Jun 11, 2009 60 mins
In the first results show of the season, two of the Top 20 dancers are eliminated. Also: Rapper Sean Kingston performs "Fire Burning."
Episode 8
Top 18 Perform
Wed, Jun 17, 2009 120 mins
The Top 18 dancers perform.
Episode 9
2 of 18 Voted Off
Thu, Jun 18, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final 18 dancers are eliminated. Also: R&B singer Kristinia DeBarge performs "Goodbye."
Episode 10
Top 16 Perform
Wed, Jun 24, 2009 120 mins
The Top 16 dancers perform.
Episode 11
2 of 16 Voted Off
Thu, Jun 25, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final 16 dancers are eliminated.
Episode 12
Top 14 Perform
Wed, Jul 1, 2009 120 mins
The Top 14 dancers perform.
Episode 13
2 of 14 Voted Off
Thu, Jul 2, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final 14 dancers are eliminated. Also: Kelly Clarkson sings "I Do Not Hook Up"; dancers Desmond Richardson and Patricia Hachey perform a pas de deux.
Episode 14
Top 12 Perform
Wed, Jul 8, 2009 120 mins
The Top 12 dancers perform.
Episode 15
2 of 12 Voted Off
Thu, Jul 9, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final 12 dancers are eliminated. Also: Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform "When Love Takes Over."
Episode 16
Top 10 Perform
Wed, Jul 15, 2009 120 mins
The Top 10 dancers perform.
Episode 17
2 of 10 Voted Off
Thu, Jul 16, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final 10 dancers are eliminated. Also: The Black Eyed Peas perform "I Gotta Feeling."
Episode 18
Top 8 Perform
Wed, Jul 22, 2009 120 mins
The Top 8 dancers perform.
Episode 19
2 of 8 Voted Off
Thu, Jul 23, 2009 120 mins
In the series' 100th episode, two of the final eight dancers are eliminated. Also: Katie Holmes performs "Get Happy"; Season 2 contestants Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz dance a pair of Wade Robson's routines; Season 3's Jaimie Goodwin and Hok Konishi perform Mia Michaels' "The Bench."
Episode 20
Top 6 Perform
Wed, Jul 29, 2009 120 mins
The Top 6 dancers perform.
Episode 21
2 of 6 Voted Off
Thu, Jul 30, 2009 60 mins
Two of the final six dancers are eliminated. Also: Sean Paul sings "So Fine," from his album "Imperial Blaze"; a performance by the dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ.
Episode 22
Top 4 Perform
Wed, Aug 5, 2009 120 mins
In Part 1 of the two-part Season 5 finale, the remaining four dancers---Brandon Bryant, Evan Kasprzak, Jeanine Mason and Kayla Radomski---perform.
Episode 23
Winner Announced
Thu, Aug 6, 2009 120 mins
A Season 5 winner is chosen in the conclusion of the two-part finale. Also: performances by the Rage Boyz Crew; and "So You Think You Can Dance Australia" Season 2 winner Talia Fowler.