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Tonight's SYTYCD Episode .. My thoughts in 100 words or so

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Cat was fabulosity again. Nigel was less grumpy. Adam was subdued.

The top 3 and full of awesomeness:
  1. Ryan & Ellenore - graceful, beautiful, passionate (yeah Travis!)
  2. Noelle & Russell - WOW. A foxtrot that was fun to watch? Hu nu.
  3. Kathryn & Legacy - shocking, I know. All kinds of good.
VERY good, with a little something missing:
  • Channing & Viktor - loved the piece, love the dancing, thought the quirkiness was lacking
Good, not great:
  • Ashleigh & Jakob - good effort, unexpectedly good; but still awkward at times
  • Mollie & Nathan - painful to say it, but it was boring

The undeniably clear bottom of the barrel tonight = Karen & Kevin

My take on last night's SYTYCD episode

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My take on last night's episode in 100 words or less ...

Cat = HAWTNESS defined (no doubt she has a new stylist)

GREAT performances:
  • Jakob & Ashleigh's jazzy number (hot costumes, hot 'ography, hot music)
  • Channing & Viktor's contemporary number (see above)
Good performances:
  • Peter & Pauline's quick step (mostly because it was unexpected)
  • Karen & Kevin's hustle (close to great)
  • Noelle & Russell (tho I want to put Russell in the above category)
Train-wrecks:
  • Ryan & Ellinore's hip-hop clusterfuck (horrid costumes, terrible execution)
  • Mollie & Nathan (my winner for the unsexiest number EVAH)
Bottom 4: (see trainwrecks)
Going home? Mollie & Nathan

SYTYCD recap

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So, I took a welcome break from watching election coverage to revel in last night's episode of SYTYCD. Good news: I didn't watch election coverage. Bad news: didn't love the show.

I'll start with the good parts:

  • Cat was fabulously hot. Shoes = yummy, dress = perfection.
  • Adam STILL rocks as a judge.
  • Nathan (disclosure: I have a big 'ol crush on him) and Mollee were fantastic in the Bollywood number.
  • Kevin and Karen = HAWTNESS-squared
  • Biggest surprise of the night? Legacy was really great. (I know, I NEVER thought I would type those words).

Hot mess for the rest of the show. Nigel was cranky and off center on many of his comments, IMO. Noelle was raggedy in her number. Viktor and Bianca (both of whom I really like) were a mess. Philip and Channing looked like senior citizens trying to do lifts. Pauline & Peter choked on Wade's number...totally undersold it.

Biggest mess of the whole show? The judging. Well, at least some of it. I should declare that I think judges should NEVER criticize choreography. It's not a show about choreography. Whatever they say, they should critique them privately. So, I was quite annoyed by several of Adam's comments, even though I think he is the best judge on the panel.

Finally, I am quite disappointed at the ... ummmmm ... pale-ness created by the last two JUDGES cuts. I know, I know. You shouldn't keep or cut people based on that, but still. Three out of the last four cuts??? I'll be glad when the public is voting again. Come to think of it, I will probably bitch about that too. *shrugs*

So You Think You Can Dance - Season 6!!!

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It was genius... genius, I tell you. Whomever decided to do the Top 20 feature show, you RAWK! It is the perfect answer to the obvious disadvantage that the dancers have on the 1st performance/elimination round. That is, some dancers draw a style that is similar to their own, while other dancers pick ballroom when his/her style is krumping. Having this introductory show evens the playing field and gives a showcase to ALL the dancers. Brilliant.

Quickie recap:
  • Opening number by Wade Robeson featuring the entire cast was a jazzy, hotness-filled number that was beautifully costumed and very well-danced. There were no weak links apparent in the cast.
  • Hip-hop number featuring the 3 male dancers in this genre, who are quite different in style, was choreographed by Tabitha & Napoleon. The fellas tore up the stage!!!
  • Tyce choreographed 4 of the contemporary dancers in an emotional piece. This was near perfection. Elegant, moving, technically on-point. Fantabulous.
  • Next up, a cool moment for the show, the 3 tappers performed a piece by new choreographer Derrick Grant. Well-done, if not a bit less flashy.
  • Sonya choreographed the 3 female jazz dancers in a cute, flirty, fun piece.
  • The highlight of the show for me was Mandy Moore's contemporary piece. It was jaw-dropping. Technically-speaking, one of the most amazing ever on the show.
  • The hottest moment was the final performance. Jason Gilkison choreographed a samba with the 2 female & lone male ballroom dancers. Great music choice, hot costumes, hotter choreography. Great way to end the show.
Soooooooo excited about this season. Starts tonight. wOOt!!!

Here's the top 20.

My early favs:
Ellenore
Nathan
Russell
Victor