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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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    7.8/10(28 votes)

    #1 - Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

    S5:E1

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Auditions: Miami and Memphis
    7.3/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Auditions: Miami and Memphis

    S5:E2

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  3. Background image for Auditions: L.A. and Seattle
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

    S5:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Vegas Callbacks 1
    7.6/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Vegas Callbacks 1

    S5:E4

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Top 20 Chosen
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Top 20 Chosen

    S5:E5

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Top 20 Perform
    8.6/10(35 votes)

    #6 - Top 20 Perform

    S5:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #7 - 2 of 20 Voted Off

    S5:E7

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Top 18 Perform
    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Top 18 Perform

    S5:E8

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  10. Background image for Two of 18 Voted Off
    7.3/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Two of 18 Voted Off

    S5:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Top 16 Perform
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #10 - Top 16 Perform

    S5:E10

    The top 16 dancers perform.

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    Director:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Two of 16 Voted Off
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Two of 16 Voted Off

    S5:E11

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Top 14 Perform
    7.7/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Top 14 Perform

    S5:E12

    The top 14 dancers perform.

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    Director:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Two of 14 Voted Off
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #13 - Two of 14 Voted Off

    S5:E13

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Top 12 Perform
    8.7/10(44 votes)

    #14 - Top 12 Perform

    S5:E14

    The top 12 dancers perform.

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    Director:Unknown
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    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Two of 12 Voted Off

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Top 10 Perform
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #16 - Top 10 Perform

    S5:E16

    The top 10 dancers perform.

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    Director:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Two of 10 Voted Off
    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Two of 10 Voted Off

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Top Eight Perform
    6.9/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Top Eight Perform

    S5:E18

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    6.9/10(25 votes)

    #19 - Two of Eight Voted Off

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Top Six Perform
    8.0/10(20 votes)

    #20 - Top Six Perform

    S5:E20

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  22. Background image for 2 of 6 Voted Off
    7.9/10(23 votes)

    #21 - 2 of 6 Voted Off

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  23. Background image for Top Four Perform
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #22 - Top Four Perform

    S5:E22

    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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    Director:Unknown
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    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #23 - Finale: Winner Announced

    S5:E23

    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 7.8/10 based on 28 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions: Miami and Memphis".