Kuponohi’ipou Aweau is part of the top 20 dancers in the fifth season of So You Think You Can Dance. The 23-year-old was born in Honolulu, HI, and currently resides in Kailua, HI. A graduate from the Kamehameha Schools, he has been dancing since he was 16 years old. He is also an avid collector of home furnishings. He specializes in lyrical and contemporary dances.
Top 20: Jazz
Partner: Ashley Valerio
Choreographer: Wade Robson
Result: safe
Top 18: Hip-hop
Partner: Ashley Valerio
Choreographer: Shane Sparks
Result: bottom 3
Top 16: Viennese waltz
Partner: Kayla Radomski
Choreographer: Jean-Marc Generaux
Result: safe
Top 14: Contemporary
Partner: Kayla Radomski
Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh
Result: bottom 3
Top 12 #1: Contemporary
Partner: Kayla Radomski
Choreographer: Mia Michaels
Result: safe
Top 12 #2: Broadway
Partner: Kayla Radomski
Choreographer: Joey Dowling
Result: safe
Top 10: Paso doble
Partner: Randi Evans
Choreographer: Tony Meredith
Result: eliminated