• So You Think You Can Dance is an American reality dance television show that airs on FOX. Contestants audition in the dance style of their choice, then Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and a guest judge critique their performance. If they make it to the Las Vegas round of auditions, the contestants will endure hours of choreography lessons to determine the top 20 candidates. The 5th season of So You Think You Can Dance premiered on May 21, 2009.

• Fast Facts

  1. New episodes: Wednesday 8/7 CST
  2. Network: FOX
  3. Season 5 premiere: May 21, 2009TV Guy: 5th Grader Returns for Season 3 (March 27, 2009)
  4. Season 4 premiere viewers: 8.7 million
  5. Season 5 premiere viewers: 8.8 millionEW.com: Fox Wins Ratings (May 22, 2009)
  6. First aired: July 20, 2005
  7. Host: Cat Deeley
  8. Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy

• Season 5 Top 20 Girls

  • Randi Evans
  • Karla Garcia
  • Caitlin Kinney
  • Asuka Kondoh
  • Janette Manrara
  • Jeanine Mason
  • Kayla Radomski
  • Melissa Sandvig
  • Paris Torres - Eliminated week 1
  • Ashley Valerio - Eliminated week 2

• Season 5 Top 20 Guys

  • Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov - Eliminated week 2
  • Ade Obayomi
  • Kuponohi'ipoi "Kupono" Aweau
  • Brandon Bryant
  • Jason Glover
  • Tony Bellissimo - Eliminated week 1
  • Evan Kasprzak
  • Jonathan Platero
  • Vitolio Jeune
  • Phillip Chbeeb

• Previous Winners

  • Season 4: Joshua Allen
  • Season 3: Sabra Johnson
  • Season 2: Benji Schwimmer
  • Season 1: Nick Lazzarini

• Couples

  • Jeanine Mason & Phillip Chbeeb

  • Asuka Kondoh & Vitolio Jeune

  • Karla Garcia & Jonathan Platero

  • Randi Evans & Evan Kasprzak

  • Paris Torres & Tony Bellissimo

  • Caitlin Kinney & Jason Glover

  • Janette Manrara & Brandon Bryant

  • Ashley Valerio & Kuponohi'ipoi "Kupono" Aweau

  • Melissa Sandvig & Ade Obayomi

  • Kayla Radomski & Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov

• How It Works

  In Las Vegas, the competitors must show their versatility in learning dances outside their comfort zones. The 20 remaining finalists appear on stage for a chance to become "America's Favorite Dancer."

  One female and one male dancer are eliminated each week based on the votes from the viewers, which are cast via toll free call or text message. The winner receives varying amounts of cash and prizes.

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