Season 5 (2009)
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.
Episodes: 23
Star Cast: Cat Deeley , Nigel Lythgoe , Mary Murphy , Stephen 'tWitch' Boss ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver
Air Date: 2009-05-21
Dancers audition in Denver, Los Angeles, Memphis, Tenn., Miami, New York and Seattle.
Ep.2 Auditions: Miami and Memphis
Air Date: 2009-05-27
Season five's second installment features auditions from Miami and Memphis.
Ep.3 Auditions: L.A. and Seattle
Air Date: 2009-05-28
Los Angeles and Seattle are the sites for the rounds of auditions.
Ep.4 Vegas Callbacks 1
Air Date: 2009-06-03
The contestants are called back in Las Vegas for the first time.
Ep.5 Top 20 Chosen
Air Date: 2009-06-04
The second set of 20 dancers are brought back for a second audition in Las Vegas.
Ep.6 Top 20 Perform
Air Date: 2009-06-10
The Top 20 dancers hit the stage for their first chance to compete.
Ep.7 2 of 20 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-06-11
Two of the top 20 dancers are eliminated from the competition. Rapper Sean Kingston performs.
Ep.8 Top 18 Perform
Air Date: 2009-06-17
The remaining 18 dancers hit the stage again for this week's performances.
Ep.9 Two of 18 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-06-18
The final 18 dancers will be cut down to 16 at the end of the evening.
Ep.10 Top 16 Perform
Air Date: 2009-06-24
The top 16 dancers perform.
Ep.11 Two of 16 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-06-25
Two of the top 16 dancers are eliminated from the competition.
Ep.12 Top 14 Perform
Air Date: 2009-07-01
The top 14 dancers perform.
Ep.13 Two of 14 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-07-02
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.
Ep.14 Top 12 Perform
Air Date: 2009-07-08
The top 12 dancers perform.
Ep.15 Two of 12 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-07-09
Two more of the remaining 12 dancers are voted off the show. Singers Kelly Rowland and David Guetta perform.
Ep.16 Top 10 Perform
Air Date: 2009-07-15
The top 10 dancers perform.
Ep.17 Two of 10 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-07-16
The final 10 dancers await the elimination of 2 more contestants. Plus, a performance by the Black Eyed Peas.
Ep.18 Top Eight Perform
Air Date: 2009-07-22
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.
Ep.19 Two of Eight Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-07-23
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.
Ep.20 Top Six Perform
Air Date: 2009-07-29
In this two-hour episode, the remaining 6 dancers perform.
Ep.21 2 of 6 Voted Off
Air Date: 2009-07-30
Two more dancers are eliminated and the final four dancers to perform in the finale are revealed. Sean Paul performs JabbaWockeeZ performs.
Ep.22 Top Four Perform
Air Date: 2009-08-05
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.
Ep.23 Finale: Winner Announced
Air Date: 2009-08-06
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.
