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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. Discover the Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 5!

The Best Episodes of So You Think You Can Dance Season 5

Dancers selected in open auditions across America take part in a rigorous competition designed to best display their talents, training and personalities to a panel...

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    #1 - Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

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    S5:E1

    Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.

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    #2 - Auditions: Miami and Memphis

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    S5:E2

    Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.

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    #3 - Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

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    S5:E3

    Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.

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    #4 - Vegas Callbacks 1

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    S5:E4

    The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.

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    #5 - Top 20 Chosen

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    S5:E5

    The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.

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    #6 - Top 20 Perform

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    S5:E6

    The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.

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    #7 - 2 of 20 Voted Off

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    S5:E7

    Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.

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    #8 - Top 18 Perform

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    S5:E8

    The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.

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    #9 - Two of 18 Voted Off

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    The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.

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    #10 - Top 16 Perform

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    S5:E10

    The top 16 dancers perform.

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    #11 - Two of 16 Voted Off

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    Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.

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    #12 - Top 14 Perform

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    The top 14 dancers perform.

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    #13 - Two of 14 Voted Off

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    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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    #14 - Top 12 Perform

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    S5:E14

    The top 12 dancers perform.

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    #15 - Two of 12 Voted Off

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    S5:E15

    Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.

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    #16 - Top 10 Perform

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    The top 10 dancers perform.

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    #17 - Two of 10 Voted Off

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    S5:E17

    The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.

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    #18 - Top Eight Perform

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    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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    #19 - Two of Eight Voted Off

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    S5:E19

    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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    #20 - Top Six Perform

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    In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.

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    #21 - 2 of 6 Voted Off

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    S5:E21

    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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    #22 - Top Four Perform

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    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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    #23 - Finale: Winner Announced

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    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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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver" is the best rated episode of "So You Think You Can Dance" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/21/2009. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions: Miami and Memphis".