So You Think You Can Dance

Season 5

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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.

Where to Watch Season 5

23 Episodes

Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver
E1
Auditions: Brooklyn and DenverDancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
Auditions: Miami and Memphis
E2
Auditions: Miami and MemphisSeason five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
Auditions: L.A. and Seattle
E3
Auditions: L.A. and SeattleLos Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
Vegas Callbacks 1
E4
Vegas Callbacks 1The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
Top 20 Chosen
E5
Top 20 ChosenThe second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
Top 20 Perform
E6
Top 20 PerformThe Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
2 of 20 Voted Off
E7
2 of 20 Voted OffTwo of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.
Top 18 Perform
E8
Top 18 PerformThe remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
Two of 18 Voted Off
E9
Two of 18 Voted OffThe final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
Top 16 Perform
E10
Top 16 PerformThe top 16 dancers perform.
Two of 16 Voted Off
E11
Two of 16 Voted OffTwo of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
Top 14 Perform
E12
Top 14 PerformThe top 14 dancers perform.
Two of 14 Voted Off
E13
Two of 14 Voted OffTwo more of the remaining 14 dancers are voted off the show. A pas de deux is performed by dancers Desmond Richardson and Patricia Hachey.
Top 12 Perform
E14
Top 12 PerformThe top 12 dancers perform.
Two of 12 Voted Off
E15
Two of 12 Voted OffTwo more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
Top 10 Perform
E16
Top 10 PerformThe top 10 dancers perform.
Two of 10 Voted Off
E17
Two of 10 Voted OffThe final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
Top Eight Perform
E18
Top Eight PerformThe 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.
Two of Eight Voted Off
E19
Two of Eight Voted OffIn 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.
Top Six Perform
E20
Top Six PerformIn this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
2 of 6 Voted Off
E21
2 of 6 Voted OffTwo more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.
Top Four Perform
E22
Top Four PerformThis 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.
Finale: Winner Announced
E23
Finale: Winner AnnouncedThis 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.

Cast of Season 5

Cat DeeleySelf - Host
Nigel LythgoeSelf - Judge
Mary MurphySelf - Judge
Stephen 'tWitch' BossSelf
Matthew MorrisonSelf
Maksim ChmerkovskiySelf
Allison HolkerSelf - Judge
Matt KinseyProducer
Zoe BrownProducer
Brian RobinsonProducer
Jensen MoonProducer
Mike DeffinaProducer
Hope WilsonProducer
Mike YurchukProducer
Dan SacksProducer
Colleen WagnerProducer
Adam CooperProducer
Tucker SmithProducer

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