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.
E4 · Vegas Callbacks 1
E5 · Top 20 Chosen
E6 · Top 20 Perform
E7 · 2 of 20 Voted Off
E8 · Top 18 Perform
E9 · Two of 18 Voted Off
E10 · Top 16 Perform
E11 · Two of 16 Voted Off
E12 · Top 14 Perform
E13 · Two of 14 Voted Off
E14 · Top 12 Perform
E15 · Two of 12 Voted Off
E16 · Top 10 Perform
E17 · Two of 10 Voted Off
E18 · Top Eight Perform
E19 · Two of Eight Voted Off
E20 · Top Six Perform
E21 · 2 of 6 Voted Off
E22 · Top Four Perform
E23 · Finale: Winner Announced