Season 5 poster

Season 5

(2009)

Overview

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.

Cast

Cat Deeley as Self - Host
Cat Deeley

as Self - Host

Nigel Lythgoe as Self - Judge
Nigel Lythgoe

as Self - Judge

Mary Murphy as Self - Judge
Mary Murphy

as Self - Judge

Allison Holker as Self - Judge
Allison Holker

as Self - Judge

Episodes

Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver poster

Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver 8.0

May 21, 2009

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

Auditions: Miami and Memphis poster

Auditions: Miami and Memphis 7.0

May 27, 2009

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

Auditions: L.A. and Seattle poster

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May 28, 2009

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

Vegas Callbacks 1 poster

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June 3, 2009

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

Top 20 Chosen poster

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June 4, 2009

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

Top 20 Perform poster

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June 10, 2009

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

2 of 20 Voted Off poster

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June 11, 2009

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

Top 18 Perform poster

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June 17, 2009

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

Two of 18 Voted Off poster

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June 18, 2009

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

Top 16 Perform poster

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June 24, 2009

The top 16 dancers perform.

Two of 16 Voted Off poster

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June 25, 2009

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

Top 14 Perform poster

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July 1, 2009

The top 14 dancers perform.

Two of 14 Voted Off poster

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July 2, 2009

Two more of the remaining 14 dancers are voted off the show. A pas de deux is performed by dancers Desmond Richardson a…

Top 12 Perform poster

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July 8, 2009

The top 12 dancers perform.

Two of 12 Voted Off poster

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July 9, 2009

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

Top 10 Perform poster

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July 15, 2009

The top 10 dancers perform.

Two of 10 Voted Off poster

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July 16, 2009

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

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July 22, 2009

The remaining eight dancers will be paired with new partners for this week's performances. Guest Judges include comedia…

Two of Eight Voted Off poster

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July 23, 2009

In the series 100th episode, Season 2 contestants Travis Wall and Heidi Groskreutz dance to a pair of Wade Robson's rou…

Top Six Perform poster

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July 29, 2009

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

2 of 6 Voted Off poster

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July 30, 2009

Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs Ja…

Top Four Perform poster

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August 5, 2009

This is the first part of the season finale. Hoping to become America's Favorite Dancer the final four contestants will…

Finale: Winner Announced poster

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August 6, 2009

This two-hour season finale will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. From the Top 4, America's Fa…