Top 10

Okay, so I'm on my own again. This week my computer is working and so I can actually write about the show...

Let's get started, shall we?

Couples have been broken up. Girls pick their partners out of the hat.

First up: Noelle and Ryan
ummmmmmmmmmm.... wow. That was.... steamy. I was not prepared for it to get straight to it, but wow. I actually watched it again, to make sure I wasn't being fooled by the hairography... but it was one of the best hip-hop routines this season I think. Ryan was a bit stiff, but Noelle was really good. Good way to start the night.

Next: Ashleigh and Legacy
ummmmm.... so that was not my cup of tea at all. That was a little too something for me - artsy, interpretive, techno filled.... I guess they did a good job. They definitely gave it everything they had. Okay, so the playback during Mary's critique had no music and I found myself paying attention to the steps, so I went back and watched it without the music. That was really amazing. Once I took away the distraction of the music and focused on the dance - I was super impressed. They did a really great job.

Mollee Solo - really good. Love her hair like that - she should be in Grease.

Russell Solo - I LOVES IT! Tempo zero 2 people!

Next: Squeaker Squeak and Nathan
I really enjoyed that a lot. That was the best Broadway number I think they've had all season. It doesn't hurt that I absolutely adore that song (from the movie White Christmas if you didn't recognize it). Kathryn looked absolutely beautiful - she was perfection for me in the dance. I really didn't pay much attention to Nathan - so I'm gonna watch it again. So, is it just me or does he seem to be a tad older without Mollee? He suits that wholesome era that they were trying to evoke perfectly.

Noelle Solo - She really always dances for her life. She's got great legs - her feet are beautiful and she's a great dancer.

Next: Ellenore and Jakob
Okay, so the quickstep is usually the kiss of death. I think they did a really good job. I almost miss the pre-packaged video footage before the dance so you could really get something more memorable to help make people want to pick up the phone and vote at the end.

Ryan Solo - He would make a fortune in a gay strip club.

Kathryn Solo - Lovely.

Next Up: Mollee and Russell:
So... I didn't hate it. I thought the choreography was beautiful, I liked the song choice, we know I love Russell and I don't hate Mollee - but something was missing. It just didn't make me feel what I knew it was supposed to make me feel. There was no loss, no longing, no believable yearning. I just was left slightly disappointed. It was danced well, I just wanted more.

Nathan Solo - Okay, I'm going to sound heartless here for a second, but the tears on the video... did they feel contrived to anyone else after all the comments this season about not coming off as likable in his clips? Just me? Okay, moving on to the dancing - which was... interesting...

Next up: Noelle and Ryan
Smooth Waltz's can be hard, but hopefully they'll get votes from the hip hop earlier. Personally, I thought it was just beautiful and I loved it. Sort of soft and dreamy - very elegant - and that dress - in the spin.... oh so lovely.

Ellenore Solo - she is so quirky. Such a unique dancer.

Next up: Ashleigh and Legacy
Really?!?! Vampire cheeze factor was not helpful. If they could stop making it harder for Legacy I would appreciate it. That was just... bad. But if they had the same choreography with a different story - say... a preppy girl and a bad boy... that would have worked with the song and not been completely stupid. Sorry, I'm ranting because I feel like they were robbed by cheese. I thought Ashleigh moved really well, I think Legacy struggled because of the stupid cape and campiness of the whole thing.

Next: Kathryn and Nathan:
I wasn't impressed with this one - the lack of chemistry was so completely apparent that it was almost painful to watch - especially since the dance really required it.

Legacy Solo - Seriously?!?!? Could he be any more awesome. I mean he's a B Boy with freaking musicality and lyrical movement in his solo... I'm a convert - Legacy all the way. LOVE HIM!
(oh, and I believe in his tears)

Next: Ellenore and Jakob
The size of the stage really sort of took away from this one. I felt like it would have been so much more impactful if it had been sort of less space around the conflict of their movement. LOVED the end position.

Ashleigh Solo - So if a girl is gonna win it this year - it better be her. I mean, I wasn't a fan of her during auditions, but she just really has grown on me so much - and it doesn't hurt that she's kind of kicking butt and taking names...

Next: Mollee and Russell
Russell is awesome. He's got legs made of rubber. That was such a fun jive.

Jakob Solo - horrible distracting shorts - amazing legs.

So... who should go home?

I think Nathan should go home... but it could be Jakob or Ryan - depending on audience votes. As for the girls I think Mollee should go but it could be Kathryn or Ellenore or even Noelle if they don't connect with the audience...

My prediction: Nathan and Kathryn will both go home. I guess we'll find out tomorrow.