So You Think You Can Dance (American TV series) season 5

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 5
Hosted by Cat Deeley
Judges Nigel Lythgoe
Mary Murphy
Winner Jeanine Mason
Runner-upBrandon Bryant
Finals venue Kodak Theatre
Release
Original network Fox
Original releaseMay 21 (2009-05-21) 
August 6, 2009 (2009-08-06)
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So You Think You Can Dance is a United States television reality program and dance competition airing on the Fox Broadcasting Company network. Season five premiered on May 21, 2009, with Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy returning as permanent judges and Cat Deeley returning to host. [1] Jeanine Mason was crowned America's Favorite Dancer on August 6, 2009, making her the second female to win the show. For the first time, the show moved to a new stage, but it turned out to be the last season at CBS Studios. [2]

Contents

Auditions

Open auditions for this season were held in the following locations:

Audition VenueCityDateGuest Judge(s)
Mark Morris Dance Center Brooklyn, New York November 13, 2008 Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo [3]
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Miami, Florida February 3, 2009 Tyce Diorio
Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, California February 12, 2009 Adam Shankman
Paramount Theatre Denver, Colorado March 12, 2009 Sonya Tayeh
The Cadre Building Memphis, Tennessee March 16, 2009 Lil' C [4]
The Moore Theatre Seattle, WashingtonMarch 28, 2009 Mia Michaels [5]

Las Vegas week

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Mia Michaels, Lil' C, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen.

The Las Vegas callbacks were held at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. [6] 172 dancers were invited to participate in the callback auditions. This number was cut to 32 dancers, 16 male and 16 female, before the announcement of the season's top 20 contestants. Las Vegas week included the following rounds, with cuts made after each:

Dancer(s)Thing/styleMusicChoreographer(s)
All (individual)SoloIndividual songs chosen by contestantThe dancer
All Hip-hop "Boom Boom Pow"—The Black Eyed Peas Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
All Waltz "May It Be"—Enya Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
All Jazz "Great DJ (Calvin Harris Remix)"—The Ting Tings Sonya Tayeh
All (in groups)Group choreographyIndividual songs picked by the groupThe group
All Contemporary "Belief (Stripped Version)"—Gavin DeGraw Mia Michaels
Female contestants Broadway "America" from West Side Story Tyce Diorio
Male contestants"Cool" from West Side Story
All (individual)SoloIndividual songs chosen by contestantThe dancer

Top 20 Contestants

Female Contestants

ContestantAgeHome TownDance StyleElimination datePlacement
Jeanine Mason18 Miami, Florida Contemporary/JazzAugust 6, 2009Winner
Kayla Radomski18 Aurora, Colorado ContemporaryAugust 6, 20094th Place
Melissa Sandvig29 Los Angeles, California BalletJuly 30, 2009Top 6
Janette Manrara25 Miami, Florida SalsaJuly 23, 2009Top 8
Randi Evans23 Orem, Utah JazzJuly 16, 2009Top 10
Caitlin Kinney21 Annapolis, Maryland ContemporaryJuly 9, 2009Top 12
Karla Garcia23 Brooklyn, New York ContemporaryJuly 2, 2009Top 14
Asuka Kondoh25 San Francisco, California Latin BallroomJune 25, 2009Top 16
Ashley Valerio22 Mesa, Arizona ContemporaryJune 18, 2009Top 18
Paris Torres19 Issaquah, Washington ContemporaryJune 11, 2009Top 20

Male Contestants

ContestantAgeHome TownDance StyleElimination datePlacement
Brandon Bryant20 Miami, Florida ContemporaryAugust 6, 2009Runner Up
Evan Kasprzak21 Benzonia, Michigan BroadwayAugust 6, 20093rd Place
Ade Obayomi20 Peoria, Arizona ContemporaryJuly 30, 2009Top 6
Jason Glover21 Fresno, California ContemporaryJuly 23, 2009Top 8
Kupono Aweau23 Kailua, Hawaii Lyrical JazzJuly 16, 2009Top 10
Phillip Chbeeb20 Houston, Texas PoppingJuly 9, 2009Top 12
Vitolio Jeune26 Miami, Florida (originally from Haiti)ContemporaryJuly 2, 2009Top 14
Jonathan Platero21 Tampa, Florida SalsaJune 25, 2009Top 16
Maksim Kapitannikov26 Brooklyn, New York Latin BallroomJune 18, 2009Top 18
Tony Bellissimo20 Buffalo, New York Hip HopJune 11, 2009Top 20

Elimination chart

Contestants are listed in reverse chronological order of elimination. The song for the eliminated female contestants was "Already Gone" by Kelly Clarkson. The song for the eliminated male contestants was "On Your Own" by Green River Ordinance.

Legend
Female Male Bottom 3 couples Bottom 4 contestants
Week:6/11 6/18 6/25 7/2 7/9 7/16 7/23 7/30 8/6
Contestant Result
Jeanine Mason Btm 3 Btm 3 Winner
Brandon Bryant Btm 4 Runner-Up
Evan Kasprzak 3rd place
Kayla Radomski Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 4 4th place
Ade Obayomi Btm 3 Btm 4 Elim
Melissa Sandvig Btm 3 Btm 4
Jason Glover Btm 3 Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Janette Manrara
Kūpono Aweau Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Randi Evans
Philip Chbeeb Btm 3 Elim
Caitlin Kinney Btm 3 Btm 3
Vitolio Jeune Btm 3 Btm 3 Elim
Karla Garcia Btm 3 Btm 3
Jonathan Platero Btm 3 Elim
Asuka Kondoh Btm 3
Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov Elim
Ashley Valerio
Tony Bellissimo Elim
Paris Torres

Performances


Week 1 (June 10, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman

  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Lyrical hip-hop "Mad"—Ne-Yo Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
Asuka Kondoh
Vitolio Jeune
Broadway "Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago Tyce Diorio Bottom 3
Karla Garcia
Jonathan Platero
Cha-cha "Poker Face"—Lady Gaga Tony Meredith Bottom 3
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Jazz "I Only Have Eyes for You"—Jamie Cullum Tyce DiorioSafe
Paris Torres
Tony Bellissimo
Hip-hop"Let the Beat Rock" (Boyz Noize Megamix)—The Black Eyed Peas Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Both eliminated
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Bollywood "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire Nakul Dev Mahajan Safe
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Foxtrot "Come Fly with Me"—Michael Bublé Louis van Amstel Safe
Ashley Valerio
Kūpono Aweau
Jazz"Felt Mountain"—Goldfrapp Wade Robson Safe
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Contemporary "Right Here Waiting"—Richard Marx Mandy Moore Safe
Kayla Radomski
Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov
Samba "Jum Bah Day"—House of GypsiesLouis van AmstelSafe

Week 2 (June 17, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Lil' C

  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Jive "Shake A Tail Feather"—Ray Charles Louis van Amstel Safe
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Jazz "24 Hours" (The Aston Shuffle A-Bomb Remix)—Terry Poison Sonya Tayeh Safe
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Hip-hop "Missin' You"—Trey Songz Shane Sparks Bottom 3
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Disco "Loving Is Really My Game"—Brainstorm Doriana SanchezSafe
Asuka Kondoh
Vitolio Jeune
Waltz "Dreams Are More Precious"—Enya Louis van AmstelSafe
Kayla Radomski
Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov
Pop-Jazz "Hot Like Wow"—Nadia Oh Brian Friedman Kapitannikov Eliminated
Karla Garcia
Jonathan Platero
Contemporary "Falling Slowly"—The Frames Stacey Tookey Safe
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Tango "Violento (Up Mix)"—Bailongo! Tony Meredith Safe
Ashley Valerio
Kūpono Aweau
Hip-hop"Imma Be"—The Black Eyed Peas Shane SparksValerio Eliminated

Week 3 (June 24, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Toni Basil

  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Karla Garcia
Jonathan Platero
Hip-hop "By My Side"—Jadakiss featuring Ne-Yo Dave Scott Platero Eliminated
Asuka Kondoh
Vitolio Jeune
Jazz "Heartbreaker"—Pat Benatar Mandy Moore Kondoh Eliminated
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Rumba "Emotion"—Destiny's Child Tony Meredith Safe
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Hip-hop"What a World"—Common Dave ScottSafe
Kayla Radomski
Kūpono Aweau
Viennese Waltz "Sweet Dreams for You"—Jewel Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
Safe
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Contemporary "Koop Island Blues"—Koop featuring Ane Brun Mia Michaels Safe
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Paso Doble "O Fortuna"—Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg & Kurt PretselJean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
Bottom 3
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Broadway "Moses Supposes" from Singin' in the Rain Tyce Diorio Safe

Week 4 (July 1, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Mia Michaels

  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Cha-cha "Hush Hush; Hush Hush"—The Pussycat Dolls Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
Safe
Kayla Radomski
Kūpono Aweau
Contemporary "Eyes On Fire"—Blue Foundation Sonya Tayeh Bottom 3
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Broadway "Rich Man's Frug" from Sweet Charity Joey DowlingSafe
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Pop-Jazz "Creator"—Santigold Brian Friedman Safe
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Hip-hop "Love Lockdown"—Kanye West Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Bottom 3
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Classical Pas de deux " Romeo and Juliet : Prokofiev's Suite (No.1 Op 64b, 6th Movement)"
—Orchestre De La Suisse Romande & Armin Jordan
Thordal ChristensenSafe
Karla Garcia
Vitolio Jeune
Quickstep "Puttin' on the Ritz"—Rufus Wainwright Jean-Marc Généreux
France Mousseau
Both eliminated

Week 5 (July 8, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Tyce Diorio

  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Disco "Move On Up"—Destination Doriana SanchezBottom 3
Waltz "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"—Mary J. Blige Ron Montez
Kayla Radomski
Kūpono Aweau
Contemporary "Gravity"—Sara Bareilles Mia Michaels Safe
Broadway "The Dance At the Gym" from West Side Story Joey Dowling
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Foxtrot "Minnie the Moocher"—Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Kinney eliminated
Lyrical Jazz "Show Me Heaven"—Maria McKee Mandy Moore
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Kalinka "Kalinka"—Barynya Youri Nelzine
Lilia Babenko
Chbeeb eliminated
Jive "Stuff Like That There"—Bette Midler Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Lyrical hip-hop "Halo"—Beyoncé Knowles Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Safe
Samba "Ritmo De Bom Bom"—Jubaba Anya Garnis
Pasha Kovalev (Season 3)
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Argentine Tango "Libertango" from Forever TangoMiriam Larici
Leonardo Barrionuevo
Safe
Jazz "Ruby Blue"—Róisín Murphy Wade Robson

Week 6 (July 15, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Debbie Allen

  • Group dances:
DancersStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Top 5 female dancers Bollywood "Dholna" from Pyaar Ke GeetNakul Dev Mahajan
Top 5 male dancers African Jazz "Balant Funk"—Ayanda Clark and Shawn KellyJeffrey Paige
  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Kayla Radomski
Evan Kasprzak
Viennese Waltz "Kiss from a Rose"—Seal Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
Janette Manrara
Ade Obayomi
Hip hop "Love Sex Magic"—Ciara featuring Justin Timberlake Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Obayomi in bottom 4
Jeanine Mason
Jason Glover
Contemporary "If It Kills Me" (The Casa Nova Sessions)—Jason Mraz Travis Wall (Season 2)Safe
Randi Evans
Kūpono Aweau
Paso Doble "Dies Irae"—Karl Jenkins Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Both eliminated
Melissa Sandvig
Brandon Bryant
Broadway "Aquarius" from Hair Tyce Diorio Sandvig in bottom 4
  • Solos:
DancerStyleMusicResult
Brandon BryantContemporary"In Your Eyes"—Jeffrey Gaines Safe
Randi EvansContemporary"Dream"—Priscilla Ahn Eliminated
Kupono Aweau Jazz "Marina Gasolina"—Bonde do Rolê Eliminated
Melissa Sandvig Ballet "Gabriel"—Lamb Bottom 4
Evan KasprzakBroadway"Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart"—Rufus Wainright Safe
Kayla RadomskiContemporary"Rock Your Soul"—Elisa Safe
Ade ObayomiContemporary"Unchained Melody"—The Righteous Brothers Bottom 4
Jeanine MasonJazz"Violento (Up Mix)"—Bailongo!Safe
Jason GloverBroadway"Train Fare Home"—Muddy Waters Safe
Janette Manrara Salsa "This is Miami"—Sander Kleinenberg Safe

Week 7 (July 22, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Ellen DeGeneres, Mary Murphy, Mia Michaels

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Janette Manrara
Evan Kasprzak
Jazz "Move" (Metronomy Remix)—CSS Sonya Tayeh Manrara eliminated
Rumba "Heartless"—Kris Allen Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Jeanine Mason
Brandon Bryant
Smooth Waltz "May It Be"—Hayley Westenra Hunter Johnson Bryant in Bottom 4
Pop-Jazz "Battlefield"—Jordin Sparks Laurie Ann Gibson
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Cha-cha "Yeah (Como Goza Mi Morena)"—Chino Espinoza y Los Dueños Del SonTony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Safe
Contemporary "This Woman's Work"—Maxwell Tyce Diorio
Kayla Radomski
Jason Glover
Broadway "Mr. Monotony"—Kim Criswell Tyce DiorioGlover eliminated
Radomski in bottom 4
Hip-hop "They're Everywhere"—Izza Kizza Shane Sparks
  • Solos:
DancerStyleMusicResult
Kayla RadomskiContemporary"The Moment I Said It"—Imogen Heap Bottom 4
Jason GloverContemporary"...Slowdance on the Inside"—Taking Back Sunday Eliminated
Janette ManraraRumba"Seduces Me"—Celine Dion Eliminated
Ade ObayomiJazz"Hater"—Various Safe
Melissa Sandvig Ballet "Heads Will Roll"—Yeah Yeah Yeahs Safe
Evan KasprzakBroadway"Old Devil Moon"—Jamie Cullum Safe
Jeanine MasonContemporary"Let the Drummer Kick"—Citizen Cope Safe
Brandon BryantJazz"Ain't Nothing Wrong With That"—Robert Randolph and the Family Band Bottom 4

Week 8 (July 29, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Lil' C

  • Group dances:
DancersStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Top 3 male dancers Jazz "True Romance"—She Wants Revenge Sonya Tayeh
Top 3 female dancersJazz"Kick It (Stereoheroes Remix)"—Nina MartineSonya Tayeh
  • Couple dances:
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Results
Jeanine Mason
Ade Obayomi
Samba "LoveGame"—Lady Gaga Louis van Amstel Obayomi eliminated
Hip-hop "Move (If You Wanna)"—Mims Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Melissa Sandvig
Evan Kasprzak
Broadway "Get Me to the Church on Time"—Matt Dusk Tyce Diorio Sandvig eliminated
Quickstep "As Long As I'm Singin'"—Brian Setzer Orchestra Louis van Amstel
Kayla Radomski
Brandon Bryant
Contemporary "All I Want"—Ahn Trio Stacey Tookey Safe
Disco "Dance (Disco Heat)"—Sylvester Doriana Sanchez

Solos:

DancerStyleMusicResult
Kayla RadomskiContemporary"You Found Me"—The Fray Safe
Ade ObayomiContemporary"18th Floor Balcony"—Blue October Eliminated
Melissa Sandvig Ballet "I Put A Spell On You"—Nina Simone Eliminated
Brandon Bryant Modern "O Fortuna"—Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg & Kurt PretselSafe
Jeanine MasonJazz"Feedback"—Janet Jackson Safe
Evan KasprzakBroadway"The Lady Is a Tramp"—Sammy Davis Jr. Safe

Week 9 (August 5, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Jeanine Mason
Evan Kasprzak
Jazz "Heartbreaker"—MSTRKRFT featuring John Legend Sonya Tayeh
Kayla Radomski
Brandon Bryant
Broadway "Bye Bye Love" from All That Jazz Tyce Diorio
Brandon Bryant
Evan Kasprzak
Pop-Jazz "Nasty"—Janet Jackson Laurie Ann Gibson
Jeanine Mason
Kayla Radomski
Contemporary "The Four Sections: IV (Full Orchestra)"—Steve Reich Mia Michaels
Kayla Radomski
Evan Kasprzak
Jive "T.R.O.U.B.L.E."—Travis Tritt Tony Meredith
Melanie LaPatin
Jeanine Mason
Brandon Bryant
Paso Doble "Tetsujin" from The Matrix Revolutions Louis van Amstel

Solos:

DancerStyleMusic
Brandon BryantContemporary"Dies Irae"—Karl Jenkins
Jeanine MasonJazz"Por una Cabeza"—The Tango Project
Evan KasprzakBroadway"The Best Is Yet to Come"—Michael Bublé
Kayla RadomskiJazz"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"—Eurythmics

Results shows

Week 1 (June 11, 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Paris Torres Contemporary "It Doesn't Hurt"—Katie ThompsonEliminated
Tony Bellissimo Locking "Early in the Morning"—The Gap Band Eliminated
Asuka Kondoh Jive "Did Ya"—BoA Safe
Vitolio JeuneContemporary"We Belong Together"—Gavin DeGraw Safe
Karla GarciaContemporary"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"—Aretha Franklin Safe
Jonathan Platero Salsa "Krazy"—Pitbull featuring Lil Jon Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Paris Torres
    • Tony Bellissimo
  • New partners:
    • None

Week 2 (June 18, 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Caitlin KinneyContemporary"Make You Feel My Love"—Adele Safe
Jason GloverContemporary"Superman"—Robin Thicke Safe
Ashley Valerio Jazz "By Your Side"—Coco RosieEliminated
Kūpono AweauJazz"Many Moons"—Janelle Monáe Safe
Kayla RadomskiContemporary"Walking on Air"—Kerli Safe
Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov Jive "Footloose"—Kenny Loggins Eliminated
  • Eliminated:
    • Ashley Valerio
    • Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov
  • New partners:
    • Kayla Radomski and Kūpono Aweau

Week 3 (June 25, 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Asuka Kondoh Cha-cha "Don't Trust Me"—3OH!3 Eliminated
Vitolio Jeune Contemporary "Viva La Vida"—Coldplay Safe
Karla Garcia Jazz "15 Step"—Radiohead Safe
Jonathan Platero Salsa "The Hunted"—Kodo Eliminated
Caitlin KinneyContemporary"Que Sera Sera"—Jennifer TerranSafe
Jason GloverContemporary"New American Classic"—Taking Back Sunday Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Asuka Kondoh
    • Jonathan Platero
  • New partners:
    • Karla Garcia and Vitolio Jeune

Week 4 (July 2, 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Karla Garcia Contemporary "Blackbird"—Dionne Farris Eliminated
Vitolio JeuneContemporary"Here Comes Goodbye"—Rascal Flatts Eliminated
Kayla RadomskiContemporary"Stupid"—Sarah McLachlan Safe
Kūpono Aweau Jazz "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"—Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Safe
Jeanine MasonContemporary"Moonlight Sonata"—Smart Sleep With ClassicalSafe
Phillip Chbeeb Popping "You'll Find A Way (Switch & Greame Sinden Remix)"—Santigold Safe
  • Eliminated:
    • Karla Garcia
    • Vitolio Jeune
  • New partners:
    • None

Week 5 (July 9, 2009)

DancerStyleMusicResult
Caitlin Kinney Contemporary "Stand By Me"—Playing for Change Eliminated
Jason GloverContemporary"Calm Touching"—EvalineSafe
Jeanine MasonContemporary"Baby's Romance"—Chris Garneau Safe
Phillip Chbeeb Popping "The Diva Dance" from The Fifth Element Sarah Brightman Eliminated
Melissa Sandvig Ballet "Kashira"—Kodo Safe
Ade Obayomi Jazz "Windowdipper"—Jib KidderSafe
  • Eliminated:
    • Caitlin Kinney
    • Phillip Chbeeb
  • New partners:
  • None. Now that only ten dancers remaining, new partners are randomly assigned each week. They'll also be voted individually.

Week 6 (July 16, 2009)

Judges: only Debbie Allen and Mary Murphy

  • Note: This season dancers are performing the same solos at the results shows as in the performance show
  • Group dance: Top 10: "So Much Betta"—Janet Jackson (Jazz; Choreographers: Wade and Amanda Robson)
  • Musical guest: "I Gotta Feeling"—The Black Eyed Peas
  • Bottom 4:
    • Kūpono Aweau
    • Randi Evans
    • Ade Obayomi
    • Melissa Sandvig
  • Eliminated:
  • Randi Evans
  • Kūpono Aweau

Week 7 (July 23, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Mia Michaels

Year wonDancersStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
2008Jaimie Goodwin
Hokuto Konishi
Jazz "The Chairman's Waltz" from Memoirs of a Geisha Wade Robson
2007 Heidi Groskreutz
Travis Wall
Contemporary"Calling You"—Celine Dion Mia Michaels
2007Top 10 1
Wade Robson
Pop-Jazz group dance"Ramalama (Bang Bang)"—Róisín Murphy Wade Robson
  • Bottom 4:
    • Brandon Bryant
    • Jason Glover
    • Janette Manrara
    • Kayla Radomski
  • Eliminated:
  • Janette Manrara
  • Jason Glover

^1 Ryan Rankine and Natalie Fotopoulos were absent, however, the dancers were joined by their choreographers, Wade Robson.

Week 8 (July 30, 2009)

DancersStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Result
Jessica King
William Wingfield
Contemporary "Silence" from Unfaithful Tyce DiorioWon
Katee Shean
Stephen "Twitch" Boss
Contemporary"Mercy"—Duffy Mia Michaels Nominated
Chelsie Hightower
Joshua Allen
Argentine Tango "A Los Amigos" from Forever Tango Dmitry Chaplin Nominated
Chelsie Hightower
Mark Kanemura
Lyrical hip-hop"Bleeding Love"—Leona Lewis Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo Nominated
  • Dancers that performed a solo again:
    • Evan Kasprzak
    • Ade Obayomi
    • Kayla Radomski
    • Melissa Sandvig
  • Eliminated:
  • Melissa Sandvig
  • Ade Obayomi

Week 9 (Finale) (August 6, 2009)

Judges: Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Lil' C, Mia Michaels

  • Group dances:
DancersStyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Top 20 1 Broadway "Brand New Day" from The Wiz Tyce Diorio
Top 20 2 Hip-Hop/Samba "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"—Pitbull Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo
Dmitry Chaplin
Top 8
All judges this episode
except Lil' C
Contemporary "One" from A Chorus Line Mia Michaels
  • Guest dancers:
Dancer(s)StyleMusicChoreographer(s)
Talia Fowler 3 Jazz "Shot You Down"—Audio Bullys Sonya Tayeh
The Rage Boyz CrewHip-Hop"Feel It"—Colby O'Donis & Mauli-bTiffany Burton

^1 The routine was originally performed by the top 14 finalists.
^2 The routine was originally performed by the top 16 finalists.
^3 Talia Fowler is the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Australia's second season, and this performance comprised a portion of his prize package.

Judges' picks
CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer(s)Chosen by
Jeanine Mason
Phillip Chbeeb
Lyrical hip-hop "Mad"—Ne-Yo Tabitha D'umo
Napoleon D'umo
Adam Shankman
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Argentine tango "Libertango" from Forever TangoMiriam Larici
Leonardo Barrionuevo
Nigel Lythgoe
Asuka Kondoh
Vitolio Jeune
Waltz "Dreams Are More Precious"—Enya Louis van Amstel Debbie Allen
Jeanine Mason
Jason Glover
Contemporary "If It Kills Me" (The Casa Nova Sessions)—Jason Mraz Travis Wall Mary Murphy
Kayla Radomski
Maksim "Max" Kapitannikov
Samba "Jum Buh Day"—House of GypsiesLouis van Amstel Mia Michaels
Caitlin Kinney
Jason Glover
Bollywood "Jai Ho" from Slumdog Millionaire Nakul Dev Mahajan Lil' C
Randi Evans
Evan Kasprzak
Contemporary"Koop Island Blues"—Koop featuring Ane Brun Mia Michaels Adam Shankman
Jeanine Mason
Brandon Bryant
Paso Doble "Tetsujin" from The Matrix Revolutions Louis van AmstelMary Murphy
Kayla Radomski
Küpono Aweau
Contemporary"Gravity"—Sara Bareilles Mia MichaelsNigel Lythgoe
Janette Manrara
Brandon Bryant
Disco "Loving Is Really My Game"—Brainstorm Doriana Sanchez Tyce Diorio
Melissa Sandvig
Ade Obayomi
Contemporary"This Woman's Work"—Maxwell Tyce DiorioMia Michaels
  • 4th Place
  • Kayla Radomski
  • 3rd Place
  • Evan Kasprzak
  • Runner-Up:
  • Brandon Bryant
  • Winner
  • Jeanine Mason

Controversy

On May 21, 2009, SYTYCD aired two males performing ballroom dance together for the first time, with dancers Misha and Mitchel performing a Samba. [7] The dance couple's introduction on the show, and the judges' subsequent comments, have been criticized as homophobic. The two men were introduced with The Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men" played in the background. After the couple performed, judge Nigel Lythgoe said, "I think you'd probably alienate a lot of our audience. We've always had the guys dance together on the show but they've never really done it in each other's arms before. I'm really one of those people that like to see guys be guys and girls be girls on stage. I don't think I liked it, to be frank." [8] He later went on to say that he'd like each man to dance with women and that: "You never know, you might enjoy that, too." The segment closed, and the song "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" is played in the background, which contains the lyrics: "This is a man's world, but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl." Cat Deeley went on to say that the pair were "out."

Lythgoe issued a formal apology letter later that week, stating that he regretted "poor word choices" and that he realized how his comments could be "misconstrued." He went on to say that he "believe[s] the sexual orientation of an auditioner or contestant is irrelevant... the fact that I have unintentionally upset people is distressing to me... I have made mistakes that I must learn from." [9]

Tour

So You Think You Can Dance went on tour through 40 cities across the US and 1 city in Canada, Toronto. [10] Nigel had also announced that Phillip Chbeeb and Caitlin Kinney would also be going on the tour as swing dancers since they made it to the top 12 before being cut.

Ratings

U.S. Nielsen ratings

ShowEpisodeFirst Air Date Rating
(18–49)
Share
(18–49)
Viewers
(millions)
Rank
(timeslot)
Rank
(night)
1Season Premiere, Part 1May 21, 20095.398.8 [11] 12
2Season Premiere, Part 2May 27, 20095.398.7 [12] 23
3Episode 505/506May 28, 20095.599.2 [13] 24
4Vegas Callbacks #1June 3, 20095.498.9 [14] 14
5Vegas Callbacks #2 (Top 20 Chosen)June 4, 20095.198.2 [15] 34
6Top 20 PerformJune 10, 20095.398.7 [16] 13
72 of 20 Voted OffJune 11, 20095.398.6 [17] 34
8Top 18 PerformJune 17, 20095.398.5 [18] 11 (tied)
92 of 18 Voted OffJune 18, 20094.998.0 [19] 24
10Top 16 PerformJune 24, 20094.787.6 [20] 14
112 of 16 Voted OffJune 25, 20094.276.9 [21] 25
12Top 14 PerformJuly 1, 20094.687.7 [22] 14
132 of 14 Voted OffJuly 2, 20094.487.2 [23] 23
14Top 12 PerformJuly 8, 20094.787.6 [24] 14
152 of 12 Voted OffJuly 9, 20094.987.9 [25] 23
16Top 10 PerformJuly 15, 20094.487.0 [26] 14
172 of 10 Voted OffJuly 16, 20094.687.2 [27] 23
18Top 8 PerformJuly 22, 2009N/AN/A7.4 [28] N/AN/A
192 of 8 Voted OffJuly 23, 20095.198.4 [29] 12
20Top 6 PerformJuly 29, 20094.78 [30] N/A12
212 of 6 Voted OffJuly 30, 20094.78 [31] N/A23
22Top 4 PerformAugust 5, 20094.897.8 [32] 13
23Winner AnnouncedAugust 6, 20095.7109.6 [33] 11

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