← Previous Next → 5x18 Top 8 Perform First Aired: Jul. 22, 2009 on FOX Summary: 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.

Series Main Characters

• Cat Deeley
• Mary Murphy
• Nigel Lyth…
• Shane Sparks
• Jaimie Goo…
• Anya Garnis

• Dmitry Cha…
• Danny Tidw…
• Hokuto 'Ho…
• Shauna Nol…
• Lauren Got…
• Pasha Kova…
• Neil Haskell

More

Guest Stars Herself - Host played by Cat Deeley Himself - Judge played by Nigel Lythgoe Herself - Judge played by Mary Murphy (X) Herself - Choreographer played by Melanie LaPatin Herself played by Janette Manrara Herself played by Jeanine Mason Himself played by Brandon Bryant Herself - Guest Judge played by Mia Michaels Herself played by Kayla Radomski Herself played by Melissa Sandvig Herself - Choreographer played by Laurieann Gibson Herself - Guest Judge played by Ellen DeGeneres Himself - Choreographer played by Shane Sparks Himself played by Ade Obayomi Himself - Choreographer played by Tony Meredith Himself played by Evan Kasprzak Himself - Choreographer played by Hunter Johnson (X) Himself played by Jason Glover (IX) Himself - Choreographer played by Tyce Diorio Herself - Choreographer played by Sonya Tayeh More