Episodes 23

1 Auditions: Brooklyn and Denver

May 21, 2009

43m

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

2 Auditions: Miami and Memphis

May 27, 2009

43m

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

3 Auditions: L.A. and Seattle

May 28, 2009

43m

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

4 Vegas Callbacks 1

June 3, 2009

43m

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

5 Top 20 Chosen

June 4, 2009

43m

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

6 Top 20 Perform

June 10, 2009

43m

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

7 2 of 20 Voted Off

June 11, 2009

43m

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

8 Top 18 Perform

June 17, 2009

43m

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

9 Two of 18 Voted Off

June 18, 2009

43m

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

10 Top 16 Perform

June 24, 2009

43m

The top 16 dancers perform.

11 Two of 16 Voted Off

June 25, 2009

43m

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

12 Top 14 Perform

July 1, 2009

43m

The top 14 dancers perform.

13 Two of 14 Voted Off

July 2, 2009

43m

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.

14 Top 12 Perform

July 8, 2009

43m

The top 12 dancers perform.

15 Two of 12 Voted Off

July 9, 2009

43m

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

16 Top 10 Perform

July 15, 2009

43m

The top 10 dancers perform.

17 Two of 10 Voted Off

July 16, 2009

43m

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

18 Top Eight Perform

July 22, 2009

43m

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.

19 Two of Eight Voted Off

July 23, 2009

43m

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.

20 Top Six Perform

July 29, 2009

43m

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

21 2 of 6 Voted Off

July 30, 2009

43m

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

22 Top Four Perform

August 5, 2009

43m

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.

23 Finale: Winner Announced

August 6, 2009

43m

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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