The BEST episodes of So You Think You Can Dance season 5
Every episode of So You Think You Can Dance season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of So You Think You Can Dance season 5!
The summer hit keeps viewers moving to a different beat as dancers skilled in everything from the “street” styles of Hip-Hop, Krumping, and Popping to Ballroom’s Salsa, Quickstep and Jive compete to be named the nation’s favorite. Hosted by Cat Deeley.
#1 - Top 20 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/10/2009
The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
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#2 - Vegas Callbacks 1
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/3/2009
The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
#3 - Top 4 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/5/2009
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.
#4 - Auditions 1
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/21/2009
Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
#5 - Top 6 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 7/29/2009
In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
#6 - Winner Announced
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 8/6/2009
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.
#7 - Auditions 2
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/27/2009
Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
#8 - Auditions 3
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/28/2009
Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
#9 - 2 of 6 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/30/2009
Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs & JabbaWockeeZ performs.
#10 - Top 10 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/15/2009
#11 - 2 of 10 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/16/2009
The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
#12 - Top 8 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/22/2009
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.
#13 - 2 of 8 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/23/2009
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.
#14 - Top 14 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/1/2009
The top 14 dancers perform.
#15 - Top 12 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/8/2009
The top 12 dancers perform.
#16 - Top 16 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/24/2009
The top 16 dancers perform.
#17 - Top 18 Perform
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/17/2009
The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
#18 - 2 of 14 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/2/2009
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.
#19 - 2 of 12 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/9/2009
Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
#20 - 2 of 18 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/18/2009
The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
#21 - 2 of 16 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/25/2009
Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
#22 - Vegas Callbacks 2
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/4/2009
The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
#23 - 2 of 20 Voted Off
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/11/2009
Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.