So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands, TV series) season 5

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So You Think You Can Dance
Season 5
Hosted by An Lemmens
Dennis Weening
Judges Dan Karaty
Euvgenia Parakhina
Jan Kooijman
Ish Ait Hamou
WinnerFrederic De Smet
Release
Original network RTL5 (Netherlands)
vtm (Belgium)
Original releaseSeptember 2 (2012-09-02) 
December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)
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The fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance , a Dutch/Belgian televised dance competition, aired in the fall of 2012 on networks RTL5 (Netherlands) and vtm (Belgium). Judges Dan Karaty, Euvgenia Parakhina and Jan Kooijman all returned as permanent members of the judge's panel. Departing judge Marco Gerrits was replaced by choreographer Ish Ait Hamou. An Lemmens and Dennis Weening returned in their roles as co-hosts. On December 9, hip-hop dancer Frederic de Smet was announced as the winner of the competition and awarded a choice of dance school scholarship and €25,000. [1]

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Selection process

Open Auditions

The announcement that So You Think You Can Dance had been picked up for a fifth season was made during the fourth season finale on November 27, 2011, but registration of contestants did not begin until several months later. As with season four, open auditions were held at the Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam on July 8 and 9 and in the BOZAR in Brussels on July 15 and 16. [2] As with previous seasons, the open auditions represented the initial assessment of contestants before the more extensive workshops of the show's “Bootcamp” phase; however, unlike in previous seasons, the judges awarded special places to four different contestants (Vita Boers, Sarah Mancini, Remy Vetter and Niels van den Heuvel), which allowed them to proceed immediately to the foreign phase of the bootcamp, skipping the initial workshops at the “ArtEz” Arnhem studios.

Bootcamp

The initial workshops of the Bootcamp phase took place at ArtEZ dance studious in Arnhem during July 20–22. Just over 100 contestants participated after being selected during the open auditions. Day one featured workshops for four dance styles – hip-hop, Latin, modern, and jazz – the results of which more than halved the number of contestants to 43. One dancer, Vivian Gomez Cardoso, impressed the judges to such a degree during this first day that she was immediately awarded a spot in the foreign component of the Bootcamp; Cardoso would go on to take second place for the season. During the second day, couples were formed and given a piece of music from any of a number of genres, around which they were required to design a short routine. Based on these performances, the judges selected half of the remaining dancers (21, plus the additional five already awarded places) to proceed to the foreign phase of the Bootcamp, held in New York City, for season 5.

Once in New York, the remaining dancers were granted the choice of a modern or hip-hop workshop, though they were given no details as to where and under whom these would take place until after they made their choice. Those who chose hip-hop were trained by hip-hop choreographer “Dixter” in the Bronx, whereas those who chose modern went to the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Manhattan. These workshops were immediately followed by a challenge to develop group choreography within these two styles, with a total of four performances (two each for hip-hop and modern); a handful of contestants were eliminated from competition immediately after. These eliminations were followed by the contestants attending an exclusive closed-doors rehearsal of the musical Chicago, which became an introduction to the next challenge – the performance of an iconic and challenging piece of choreography from that show, dancing in pairs as back-up to actress/dancer Dylis Croman in the lead role of Roxie Hart. To further challenge the dancers, they were told neither their partner nor their relative role in the choreography until just before their performances. After this final challenge, and taking into account past performances, the judges selected 18 dancers from the remaining contestants to move on and participate in the Live Shows.

Top 18 contestants

Male Contestants

FinalistAgeHomeDance styleElimination date
Frederic De Smet19 Eeklo, Belgium Hip-hop Winner
Denden Karadeniz22 Alkmaar, Netherlands Breakdance 4th place
Delano Spenrath18 Ede, Netherlands Hip-hop December 2, 2012
Arno Brys18 Kortrijk, Belgium Modern November 25, 2012
Remy Vetter24 Woerden, Netherlands Lyrical Hip-hop November 18, 2012
Sinerjey Meyfroodt25 Ypres, Belgium Hip-hop November 11, 2012
Niels van den Heuvel23 Amsterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop November 4, 2012
Hessel de Graaf20 Amsterdam, Netherlands Hip-hop October 28, 2012
Daniel Vissers25 Amsterdam, Netherlands Jazz October 21, 2012

Female Contestants

FinalistAgeHomeDance styleElimination date
Vivian Cardoso Gomez21 Amsterdam, Netherlands Jazz Runner-up
Kalila Hermant22 Auderghem, Belgium Hip-hop 3rd place
Davinia Janssens18 Sint-Truiden, Belgium Jazz December 2, 2012
Vita Boers22 Amsterdam, Netherlands Jazz November 25, 2012
Eliane Nsanze28 Brussels, Belgium Modern November 18, 2012
Iris Meeusen 1 22 Zwanenburg, Netherlands Latin November 11, 2012
Sarah Mancini22 Tilburg, Netherlands Jazz November 4, 2012
Inge Devroey22 Leuven, Belgium Jazz October 28, 2012
Masha Verdegem19 Evergem, Belgium Jazz October 21, 2012

^1 Meeusen replaced original Top 18 dancer Isabel Bérénos, who voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

Live shows

Eliminations Table

FemaleMaleDance For Your LifeBottom Participants
Week:21/1028/1004/1111/1118/1125/1102/1209/12
CandidateResult
Frederic De SmetDFYLWINNER
Vivian Cardoso GomezDFYLDFYLRUNNER-UP
Kalila HermantDFYLBtmBtmBtm3rd
Denden KaradenizDFYLDFYLBtm4th
Delano SpenrathDFYLBtmElim
Davinia Janssens
Arno BrysDFYLBtmElim
Vita BoersDFYL
Remy VetterElim
Eliane NsanzeDFYLDFYL
Sinerjey MeyfroodtDFYLElim
Iris Meeusen
Niels van den HeuvelDFYLElim
Sarah ManciniDFYL
Hessel de GraafDFYLElim
Inge DevroeyDFYL
Daniel FishermenElim
Masha Verdegem
Isabel BérénosWD

Live Show 1 (21 October 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Eliane Nsanze
Sinerjey Meyfroodt
Jazz "The Fear" - Ben Howard Laurent FlamentDance for your Life
Sarah Mancini
Niels van den Heuvel
Lyrical hip-hop "Don't Wake Me Up" - Chris Brown Vincent VianenSafe
Inge Devroey
Hessel de Graaf
Modern "You Lost Me" - Christina Aguilera Isabelle BeernaertDance for your Life
Masha Verdegem
Daniel Fishermen
Disco "Hush Hush, Hush Hush" - The Pussycat Dolls Laurent FlamentDance for your Life
Iris Meeusen
Arno Brys
Viennese Waltz "I Won't Give Up" - Jason Mraz Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Safe
Davinia Janssens
Remy Vetter
Hip-hop "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" - David Guetta featuring Sia Steeve AustinSafe
Vita Boers
Frederic De Smet
Cha-cha "Dance Again" - Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Kalila Hermant
Delano Spenrath
Hip-hop "Ayo Technology" - 50 Cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland Vincent VianenSafe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Modern "Wil Niet Dat Je Weg Gaat (Do Not Want You To Leave)" - Clouseau Isabelle BeernaertSafe

Show 1 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Masha Verdegem Jazz "Control" Vitamin String Quartet Eliminated
Inge Devroey Jazz "Bedroom Hymns" - Florence + The Machine Safe
Eliane Nsanze Modern "Toxicity" - System Of A Down Safe
Daniel Fishermen Jazz "DJ Got Us Fallin 'in Love" - Usher featuring Pitbull Eliminated
Hessel de Graaf Hip-hop "Green Light" - John Legend featuring Andre 3000 Safe
Sinerjey Meyfroodt Hip-hop "Pump It" - Black Eyed Peas Safe

Live Show 2 (28 October 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Davinia Janssens
Remy Vetter
Samba "La Tortura" - Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Safe
Iris Meeusen
Arno Brys
Jazz "Hall of Fame" - The Script featuring Will.i.am Percey KruythofSafe
Vita Boers
Frederic De Smet
Modern "Unfinished Sympathy" - Hooverphonic Isabelle BeernaertSafe
Inge Devroey
Hessel de Graaf
Lyrical hip-hop "Read All About It" - Professor Green featuring Emeli Sande Vincent VianenDance for your Life
Sarah Mancini
Niels van den Heuvel
Slowfox "Fever" - Michael Bublé Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Dance for your Life
Eliane Nsanze
Sinerjey Meyfroodt
Hip-hop "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" - Ne-Yo Steeve AustinSafe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Disco "Hot Stuff" - Donna Summer Laurent FlamentDance for your Life
Kalila Hermant
Delano Spenrath
Modern "Bring Me To Life" - Evanescence Isabelle BeernaertSafe

Show 2 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Inge Devroey Jazz "End of Time" - Beyoncé Eliminated
Sarah Mancini Jazz "Hope There's Someone" - Antony and The Johnsons Safe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez Jazz "I Just Want To Love ... To You" - Etta James Safe
Hessel de Graaf Hip-hop "This Time" - John Legend Eliminated
Niels van den Heuvel Hip-hop "Dr. Feel Good" - Travie McCoy featuring Cee Lo Green Safe
Denden Karadeniz Breakdance "Super Bad" - James Brown Safe

Live Show 3 (4 November 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Lyrical hip-hop "Diamonds" - Rihanna Vincent VianenSafe
Davinia Janssens
Remy Vetter
Modern "Big Jet Plane" - Angus & Julia Stone Min Hee BervoetsSafe
Eliane Nsanze
Sinerjey Meyfroodt
Waltz "The Chairman's Waltz" - from Memoirs of a Geisha Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Safe
Kalila Hermant
Delano Spenrath
Jive "Good God" - Anouk Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Dance for your Life
Sarah Mancini
Niels van den Heuvel
Modern "Gravity" - Sara Bareilles Isabelle BeernaertDance for your Life
Iris Meeusen
Arno Brys
Hip-hop "Turn Up The Music" - Chris Brown Steeve AustinSafe
Vita Boers
Frederic De Smet
Jazz "Let Her Go" - Passenger Laurent FlamentDance for your Life

Show 3 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Kalila Hermant Hip-hop "Insecure" DelilahSafe
Sarah Mancini Jazz "It's Oh So Quiet" - Björk Eliminated
Vita Boers Jazz "The Lady Is A Tramp" - Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Safe
Delano Spenrath Hip-hop "Lemme See" Yella BoySafe
Niels van den Heuvel Hip-hop "Lotus Flower Bomb" - Wale featuring MiguelEliminated
Frederic De Smet Hip-hop "I Do not Dance" - DMX featuring MGKSafe

Live Show 4 (11 November 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Davinia Janssens
Remy Vetter
Quickstep "Da Bop" WTF!Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Safe
Iris Meeusen
Arno Brys
Modern "Somewhere Only We Know" - Keane Isabelle BeernaertDance for your Life
Eliane Nsanze
Sinerjey Meyfroodt
Hip-hop "Lose Control" - Missy Elliott featuring Ciara & Fatman Scoop Vincent VianenDance for your Life
Kalila Hermant
Delano Spenrath
Jazz "Show Me How You Burlesque" - Christina Aguilera Laurent FlamentSafe
Vita Boers
Frederic De Smet
Hip-hop "Numb" - Usher Steeve AustinSafe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Rumba "Voorbij (Beyond)" - Marco Borsato & Thu Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Dance for your Life

Show 4 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Iris Meeusen Latin "Conga" - Miami Sound Machine Eliminated
Vivian Cardoso Gomez Jazz "At Last" - Etta James Safe
Eliane Nsanze Modern "Sodat Aza Na Kati" - Dj Spilulu feat DacostaSafe
Arno Brys Modern "Workin 'Day And Night" - Michael Jackson Safe
Denden Karadeniz Breakdance "The Real Undead" Tiz On RecordzSafe
Sinerjey Meyfroodt Hip-hop "I'm In The House '- Steve Aoki featuring Zuper Blahq Eliminated

Live Show 5 (18 November 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer
Davinia Janssens
Delano Spenrath
Lyrical hip-hop "Girl On Fire" - Alicia Keys featuring Nicki Minaj Reshmay Jankie
Eliane Nsanze
Frederic De Smet
Jazz "One Day / Reckoning Song (Wankelmut Rmx)" - Asaf Avidan Laurent Flament
Vita Boers
Arno Brys
Tango "Tango De Los Asesinos (Assassin's Tango)" - John Powell - from Mr. & Mrs. Smith Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Remy Vetter
Modern "Your Song" - Ellie Goulding Conny Janssen
Kalila Hermant
Denden Karadeniz
Hip-hop "Don't You Worry Child" - Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin Steeve Austin

Show 5 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Davinia Janssens Jazz "Breathe In Breathe Out" Mat KearneySafe
Delano Spenrath Hip-hop "Right Thing To Do" SBTRKTSafe
Eliane Nsanze Modern "Kiss" - Prince and the Revolution Eliminated
Frederic De Smet Hip-hop "C'mon (Catch 'em by Surprise)" - Tiesto vs. Diplo featuring Busta Rhymes Safe
Vita Boers Jazz "Initiation" The WeekndSafe
Arno Brys Modern "Respawn 2 More Great Gamer Anthems" - from The EvolvedSafe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez Jazz "Mamma Knows Best" - Jessie J Safe
Remy Vetter Lyrical Hip-hop "In For The Kill" - La Roux Eliminated
Kalila Hermant Hip-hop "Massive Attack" - Nicki Minaj featuring Sean GarrettSafe
Denden Karadeniz Breakdance "River Flows In You" - Yiruma Safe

Live Show 6 (25 November 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer
Kalila Hermant
Arno Brys
Hip-hop "E.T." - Katy Perry featuring Kanye West Steeve Austin
Vita Boers
Delano Spenrath
Modern "Back to Black" - Amy Winehouse Ed Wubbe
Davinia Janssens
Denden Karadeniz
Paso doble "Introduction" Prince NegaafellagaFame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Frederic De Smet
Contemporary Hip Hop"Nobody's Perfect" - Jessie J Roy Julen

Show 6 Results

DancerStyleMusicResults
Kalila Hermant Hip-hop "Birthday Cake" - Rihanna Safe
Arno Brys Modern "Old Era"-JokerEliminated
Vita Boers Jazz "Starring Role" - Marina & The Diamonds Eliminated
Delano Spenrath Hip-hop "Get Free" Major LazerSafe
Davinia Janssens Jazz "El Tango De Roxanne" - from Moulin Rouge! Safe
Denden Karadeniz Breakdance "Rock with You" - Michael Jackson Safe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez Jazz "When I Fall" - Lizz Wright Safe
Frederic De Smet Hip-hop "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" - John Mayer Safe

Live Show 7 (2 December 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographerResults
Kalila Hermant
Delano Spenrath
Cha-cha "Do not Cha" - The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta Rhymes Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Delano Spenrath eliminated
Modern "Have A Little Faith In Me" - John Hiatt Conny Janssen
Davinia Janssens
Frederic De Smet
Modern "Je Suis Malade" - Lara Fabian Isabelle BeernaertDavinia Janssens eliminated
Viennese Waltz "Three Days in a Row" - Anouk Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Hip-hop "Scream & Shout" - Will.i.am featuring Britney Spears Steeve AustinSafe
Jazz "Need You Now" - Lady Antebellum Laurent Flament

Show 7 Results

Davinia Janssens ** Delano ** Spenrath

Finale (9 December 2012)

CoupleStyleMusicChoreographer
Kalila Hermant
Denden Karadeniz
Quickstep "Why Do not You" - Gramophonedzie Fame Jana de Haan
Koen Brouwers
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Frederic De Smet
Rumba "My Immortal" - Evanescence Peter Bosveld
Ilse Lans
Kalila Hermant
Frederic De Smet
Hip-hop "Love Stoned" - Justin Timberlake Steeve Austin
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Denden Karadeniz
Modern "All I Want" Koda-LineIsabelle Beernaert
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Kalila Hermant
Jazz "I Was Here" - Beyoncé Laurent Flament
Denden Karadeniz
Frederic De Smet
Hip-hop "LE7ELS (Skrillex Remix)" - Avicii Vincent Vianen

Final Results

Denden Karadeniz **

DancerStyleMusicResults
Kalila Hermant Hip-hop "Won't Back Down" - Eminem featuring P!nk Eliminated
Frederic De Smet Hip-hop "Lost Without You" - Robin Thicke Safe
Vivian Cardoso Gomez Jazz "Feeling Good" - Michael Bublé Safe
DancersStyleMusic
Vivian Cardoso Gomez
Frederic De Smet
Hip-hop / Jazz "One (Your Name)" - Swedish House Mafia featuring Pharrell

Theater tour

Tour Dates

DateCityCountryTheatre
4 January 2013 Utrecht Netherlands Vredenburg
January 5, 2013
11 January 2013 Heerlen Royal Theater Heerlen
12 January 2013
17 January 2013 Groningen MartiniPlaza
18 January 2013
21 January 2013 Amsterdam RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre
22 January 2013
25 January 2013 Rotterdam Luxor Theater
26 January 2013
1 February 2013 Antwerp Belgium Stadsschouwburg Antwerp
2 February 2013 1

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