So, we have lost the tapper and are now down to the top 8... Ready or not, here we go:
Kent
Jose
Lauren
Robert
Ashley
Billy
Adechike
Where is ALEX?!?!?!
So... everyone is dancing twice. Once with an Allstar they haven't danced with already and once with another contestant... huh.
Alex might not be back because of a leg injury... NO!!!!!!!
Allstar Partners announced at the beginning of the show again... and I have decided it does make me happy as it helps with the blogging. Here is my impression of the pairings:
Lauren has a Cha Cha with Pasha and Contemporary with Kent... Maybe Pasha can bring out her sexy because honestly, I have yet to see it. And I heart Kent... and I am praying that they give him something NON sexy for a change. Something sweet and beautiful would be really nice.
Kent has Hip Hop with Comfort - of course, this seems... just like a really bad idea.
Robert has Jazz with Kathryn and a quickstep with Ashley. I'm over Robert, seriously, just over him. But I do love Squeaker Squeak's dancing so I'm hoping it will be good. And then he's also paired up with Ashley... doing a quickstep... AKA - kiss of death.
Ashley has Hip Hop with Dominick - ARE THEY TRYING TO GET HER KICKED OFF!?!?! Have the fates decided this will be her week to go? Don't get me wrong, I love Dom, but it all depends on her and the routine.
Adechike has Jazz with Courtney and Bollywood with Alex Freaking Wong (except not so much due to injury) - so Jazz should be decent, depending on the choreographer and Bollywood could be awesome or a hot mess.
Alex has Foxtrot with Anya - except he doesn't now. Did I mention Sad?
Jose has Contemporary with Lauren and African Jazz with Billy - I really like Jose. He's a really likable guy.
Billy has Broadway with Allison - Have to say, I actually like Jose more because of Billy's pre-packaged clip. And of course I love Allison so I'm looking forward to watch her with Billy.
And now... we begin!
Lauren and Pasha - much more betterer. She has actual chemistry with Pasha. Did you SEE her staring at him? That was for real hot. Costume... worked, and so did her hair. I really liked it - which surprised me. Oh, look at that, the Judges and I are actually in agreement tonight. Sign of things to come?
Jose and Lauren - He's not the best dancer... but there is just SOMETHING about him. He's just so sincere, he's a good partner, he takes direction, he gives every dance everything he's got. It doesn't matter who he dances with, he is the best part of his routines. He is becoming one of my very favorites. Strike that, he started crying and became my favorite. Real tears, and absolute joy and humility... just beautiful.
Kent and Comfort - It was not as Funky as I thought it should be. The costume this week is MUCH better. Did someone hear me say Justin Timberlake last week and take notes? I feel like Randy Jackson, but I'm gonna say it "It was just okay for me."
Adechike and Courtney - Okay, so I do like Mandy Moore, and I'm hoping it works out. Although, I'm not a huge Adechike fan... so we'll see. So I was waiting for someone to fall off a stool or the bar or something. The thing is... the Cha Cha was way hotter for me than this was. It was just hokey - a "character" and not a dance. I totally agree with Mia about donut holes... and now I want a donut.
Billy and Allison - oh wait, Katee! - He makes such pretty lines. Costumes didn't help but make me watch Katee all the more... but this was probably my favorite routine of his so far this season. I love Broadway on Billy. I'd love Billy on Broadway.
Ashley and Dominik - so, I think she might be going home... seriously, this was just not the best for me. Especially compared to Alex Freaking Wong last week with the hard hittingness. And apparently I am the only one that thinks that as the Judges just love her.
Robert and Kathryn - The "plastic" part suits Robert for me, so maybe this will work. That was horrible. Worst partnering I think I've ever seen on the show. The idea was great, but the execution... not so much. I did like the in the box stuff, but the partnering stuff was just a fail for me. The judges, once again seem to be watching something other than what I am watching... grrrrrr.
Adechike minus Alex Freaking Wong - did anyone else see Carlton doing Bollywood? Just me? No one else heard him say "C'mon Will!"? No? Kay.... just me. Sorry, he lost me during the judges comment when he beat his chest.
Lauren and Kent - TRAVIS WALL I LOVE YOU!!!!! They were also better when dancing separately in unison than when they had to do any sort of transitions together... He's not as strong a partner on lifts as he could be... wow... kissing at the end... sup with that.
Robert and Ashley - Welcome to the bottom 3... In the famous words of Evil Willow "Bored Now". (that's a Buffy reference for those who don't get it)
Side Note: Love the Old Spice Commercials.
Billy and Jose - That was interesting. Jose did not HIT as hard as I wanted him to. Billy is crazy flexible. He should always dance as a "creature" He's just so Bendy.
And that's it! Who's your bottom 3? My picks, Robert and Ashley and Adechike. If Adechike ends up in the bottom, it is entirely possible he will go home. Of course, if Alex Freaking Wong can't dance, then he automatically goes home and bottom 3 doesn't count.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Top 9 Dancers
Noticed in the opening... only 3 girls left... and I'm not really all that crazy about any of them. Hey look, Cat noticed it too!
Ready now to bust out my personal review for your pleasure... Here we go:
Allstar Partners announced at the beginning of the show... not sure if this makes me happy or if I'd prefer a little more surprise, but here are my first impressions of seeing the pairs for the week.
Lauren with Neil doing Broadway - we'll do well because we're pretty? Really?!?! She bothers me for some reason. But I do love Neil so it'll be interesting to see if he lifts her up for me.
Melinda with Pasha doing Salsa - yeah... the tapper needs to go home already. I love me some Pretty Pasha, but I don't want to watch Melinda "act" her way through salsa please.
Billy with Kathryn doing Contemporary - Yes Please... just could it maybe not be Sonya...
Ashley with Ade doing Contemporary - Who is Ashley? I do love me some Ade though.
Robert with Courtney doing Jazz - I was on board immediately until he started making out with the camera... seriously - just dance.
Jose and Anya doing Samba - oh dear... this could be really bad or really good... Please let it be good.
Kent and Allison doing Jazz - YES PLEASE!!!! My absolute favorite girl I think EVER... Could she maybe win this season? No... Okay, well then how about Kent... cuz he's freaking adorable!
Adechike with Lauren doing Hip Hop - I'm hoping he brings a little more personality to the hip hop than he's done to everything else. I have to watch it to give you all my review of it, but I think I'd rather not...
Alex freaking Wong with Twitch doing Hip Hop - Heck yes! I am totally there hoping for some TRANJI action. (For those of you who don't know the meaning of TRANJI, please go to youtube and type it in and watch Travis and Benji from season 2 do one of the best hip hop routines in SYTYCD history by Shane Sparks.)
And now... we begin!
Adechike starts us off with a Dave Scott Hip Hop routine. Wow, chemistry in the prepackaged video... and it translated to the actual performance! It was cute... not the best I've ever seen, but the best Adechike has been on the entire show. Nigel hits it on the head when he's talking about natural swagger and chemistry and LACK of Nerves... And now we have a little bit of bordering on cocky... so it could go anywhere from here.
Up Next:
Ashley is with Ade doing a Dee Caspary contemporary routine. The prepackaged stuff makes me interested to see it... so let's go! Okay, she is a completely amazing dancer... her lines are B-E-A-U-tiful, her feet are sick, she's got great technique and she's a great partner - she reacted so well with Ade to every thing he did... but... she doesn't usually connect with me after the dance is over. I don't remember her by the end of the show, and I don't know why. I think the praise by the judges was a TAD emphatic and a little too grande... but still, she should be safe.
Next up:
Oh, it's a solo by Billy!!! I love the Billy. Awesome Billy with his attitude.
Now:
Robert dancing with Courtney dancing a Sonya Jazz number. Reminds me of Mark in this routine... and all I can think is how much better Mark would be in the routine. Don't get me wrong, Robert is a good dancer, but he just doesn't do it for me... For example, the hand spidery move thing ... not creepy enough, the strangling thing... where's Kupono when you need him... Just sub par for me.
Jose's Solo: Not even close to being the best B Boy we've ever had on the show... cute, but just not enough flow in his movement - he pauses between tricks and it doesn't look effortless - which if this is your style... it probably should.
Melinda and Pasha doing Salsa - yeah... she got her heel stuck in her dress... I remember a season past when another contestant had the same thing happen and she DANCED her way out of the snag... she didn't pause to fix it. And from that on, it threw the whole performance. She didn't do it for me at all. She didn't flow... maybe it's the tapping that makes her pause so much. I agreed with the Judges pretty much and I think they were right that they should have let her go last week, but I don't think they should have said it... they made their choice and it's not her fault it was a mistake.
Next:
Kent's solo... I heart kent in so many ways. I just love the Joy he dances with. He makes me so happy. That is what dance is about for me. Yay Kent!
And Now:
Alex Freaking Wong's Solo - Dude. He's incredible to me. He's just ... Manic and Powerful and musical. The roll to the beat of SYTYCD at the end... awesome musicality!
Next Up:
Lauren and Neil doing Broadway: ummmm... She danced her way out of her dress but I didn't really think she was all that sexy - which that song is meant to be. Mia hit it on the head in her remarks for me.
Solo - Ashley: She has too much hair. It hides her face when she moves and that is why she doesn't connect with me - she's just hair.
Next:
Billy and Kathryn doing Contemporary - beautiful lines amazing dancer... I really liked the song... that to me was a more moving piece than the "abuse piece" last week. More passion in it and more amazing... but mostly the passion was from Kathryn - and Billy could have stepped it way up. He's totally safe, I mean, duh... but the judges are right when they say he has room to grow.
Solo - Robert: I love this song. "Hold You In My Arms, by Ray LaMontagne" The CD is excellent... The CD is Awesome. Sorry, that's all I can focus on.
Next Up:
Jose and Anya doing a Samba: He caught her and didn't drop her... that says something. To quote Paris Hilton... that was kind of Hot... he had moments of really decent footwork and Latin face... The Judges are right about Jose's likeability. It's that Joy and his commitment to everything he does.
Melinda's Solo - Nope. I just cannot buy into her.
And Now we have My Kent - dancing with My Allison... sigh... okay, so I have to go back and watch that again because I'm sorry... when Allison is on the stage she is the one I watch. My eyes are drawn to her. And let me use this opportunity to point out... Allison has A LOT of hair, and her hair is down and whipping around... but you can still ALWAYS see her face and her expression... thank you. Moving on. From Kent I wanted a little more Justin Timberlake in this routine... little less farm boy. He danced it well, but the costume did nothing to help him look MANLY. I still love him though. I understood where the judges were coming from.
Adechike's solo... sick! he's amazing. End of discussion.
Lauren's solo - She's so athletic. I prefer her solos to her talking or her partnering.
And now... for the one we've all been waiting for:
Alex Freaking Wong and Twitch Hip Hop...Now THAT is what I'm talking about. ALEX FREAKING WONG! Ballet Hip Hop say WHAT!?!?! That was AWESOME! Cannot just... WHAT?!?! That was... So WONG it was RIGHT! Seriously... better than Tranji for me... and that my friends is saying something. So freaking AWESOME!
Okay... thankfully we have ended on the highest note possible.
Final thoughts:
I would really like for Tapper to go home. Can we make that happen?
Ready now to bust out my personal review for your pleasure... Here we go:
Allstar Partners announced at the beginning of the show... not sure if this makes me happy or if I'd prefer a little more surprise, but here are my first impressions of seeing the pairs for the week.
Lauren with Neil doing Broadway - we'll do well because we're pretty? Really?!?! She bothers me for some reason. But I do love Neil so it'll be interesting to see if he lifts her up for me.
Melinda with Pasha doing Salsa - yeah... the tapper needs to go home already. I love me some Pretty Pasha, but I don't want to watch Melinda "act" her way through salsa please.
Billy with Kathryn doing Contemporary - Yes Please... just could it maybe not be Sonya...
Ashley with Ade doing Contemporary - Who is Ashley? I do love me some Ade though.
Robert with Courtney doing Jazz - I was on board immediately until he started making out with the camera... seriously - just dance.
Jose and Anya doing Samba - oh dear... this could be really bad or really good... Please let it be good.
Kent and Allison doing Jazz - YES PLEASE!!!! My absolute favorite girl I think EVER... Could she maybe win this season? No... Okay, well then how about Kent... cuz he's freaking adorable!
Adechike with Lauren doing Hip Hop - I'm hoping he brings a little more personality to the hip hop than he's done to everything else. I have to watch it to give you all my review of it, but I think I'd rather not...
Alex freaking Wong with Twitch doing Hip Hop - Heck yes! I am totally there hoping for some TRANJI action. (For those of you who don't know the meaning of TRANJI, please go to youtube and type it in and watch Travis and Benji from season 2 do one of the best hip hop routines in SYTYCD history by Shane Sparks.)
And now... we begin!
Adechike starts us off with a Dave Scott Hip Hop routine. Wow, chemistry in the prepackaged video... and it translated to the actual performance! It was cute... not the best I've ever seen, but the best Adechike has been on the entire show. Nigel hits it on the head when he's talking about natural swagger and chemistry and LACK of Nerves... And now we have a little bit of bordering on cocky... so it could go anywhere from here.
Up Next:
Ashley is with Ade doing a Dee Caspary contemporary routine. The prepackaged stuff makes me interested to see it... so let's go! Okay, she is a completely amazing dancer... her lines are B-E-A-U-tiful, her feet are sick, she's got great technique and she's a great partner - she reacted so well with Ade to every thing he did... but... she doesn't usually connect with me after the dance is over. I don't remember her by the end of the show, and I don't know why. I think the praise by the judges was a TAD emphatic and a little too grande... but still, she should be safe.
Next up:
Oh, it's a solo by Billy!!! I love the Billy. Awesome Billy with his attitude.
Now:
Robert dancing with Courtney dancing a Sonya Jazz number. Reminds me of Mark in this routine... and all I can think is how much better Mark would be in the routine. Don't get me wrong, Robert is a good dancer, but he just doesn't do it for me... For example, the hand spidery move thing ... not creepy enough, the strangling thing... where's Kupono when you need him... Just sub par for me.
Jose's Solo: Not even close to being the best B Boy we've ever had on the show... cute, but just not enough flow in his movement - he pauses between tricks and it doesn't look effortless - which if this is your style... it probably should.
Melinda and Pasha doing Salsa - yeah... she got her heel stuck in her dress... I remember a season past when another contestant had the same thing happen and she DANCED her way out of the snag... she didn't pause to fix it. And from that on, it threw the whole performance. She didn't do it for me at all. She didn't flow... maybe it's the tapping that makes her pause so much. I agreed with the Judges pretty much and I think they were right that they should have let her go last week, but I don't think they should have said it... they made their choice and it's not her fault it was a mistake.
Next:
Kent's solo... I heart kent in so many ways. I just love the Joy he dances with. He makes me so happy. That is what dance is about for me. Yay Kent!
And Now:
Alex Freaking Wong's Solo - Dude. He's incredible to me. He's just ... Manic and Powerful and musical. The roll to the beat of SYTYCD at the end... awesome musicality!
Next Up:
Lauren and Neil doing Broadway: ummmm... She danced her way out of her dress but I didn't really think she was all that sexy - which that song is meant to be. Mia hit it on the head in her remarks for me.
Solo - Ashley: She has too much hair. It hides her face when she moves and that is why she doesn't connect with me - she's just hair.
Next:
Billy and Kathryn doing Contemporary - beautiful lines amazing dancer... I really liked the song... that to me was a more moving piece than the "abuse piece" last week. More passion in it and more amazing... but mostly the passion was from Kathryn - and Billy could have stepped it way up. He's totally safe, I mean, duh... but the judges are right when they say he has room to grow.
Solo - Robert: I love this song. "Hold You In My Arms, by Ray LaMontagne" The CD is excellent... The CD is Awesome. Sorry, that's all I can focus on.
Next Up:
Jose and Anya doing a Samba: He caught her and didn't drop her... that says something. To quote Paris Hilton... that was kind of Hot... he had moments of really decent footwork and Latin face... The Judges are right about Jose's likeability. It's that Joy and his commitment to everything he does.
Melinda's Solo - Nope. I just cannot buy into her.
And Now we have My Kent - dancing with My Allison... sigh... okay, so I have to go back and watch that again because I'm sorry... when Allison is on the stage she is the one I watch. My eyes are drawn to her. And let me use this opportunity to point out... Allison has A LOT of hair, and her hair is down and whipping around... but you can still ALWAYS see her face and her expression... thank you. Moving on. From Kent I wanted a little more Justin Timberlake in this routine... little less farm boy. He danced it well, but the costume did nothing to help him look MANLY. I still love him though. I understood where the judges were coming from.
Adechike's solo... sick! he's amazing. End of discussion.
Lauren's solo - She's so athletic. I prefer her solos to her talking or her partnering.
And now... for the one we've all been waiting for:
Alex Freaking Wong and Twitch Hip Hop...Now THAT is what I'm talking about. ALEX FREAKING WONG! Ballet Hip Hop say WHAT!?!?! That was AWESOME! Cannot just... WHAT?!?! That was... So WONG it was RIGHT! Seriously... better than Tranji for me... and that my friends is saying something. So freaking AWESOME!
Okay... thankfully we have ended on the highest note possible.
Final thoughts:
I would really like for Tapper to go home. Can we make that happen?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
SYTYCD Top 6
Our Top 6:
Jakob
Ashleigh
Ellenore
Ryan
Kathryn
Russell
First Up:
Kathryn and Ryan - Samba
So, when they started, I thought it was a little rough. They were tentative in their steps instead of deliberately slow but then when they did that second assisted spin into a more sped up pace it was much better for me. I think Ryan did a really good job in his own style - The throw over the head onto the back was great, but the African Anteater dance just before threw me off so I had to go watch it again.
Next Up:
Ellenore and Jacob - Broadway
Okay, so everyone is going probably going to boo me - but I didn't like that at all. I've never liked the "Fosse" style and so really for me it was the choreography that I just didn't get into. So, I'm sure other people think I'm crazy but I couldn't get past the style to even critique the dancing - which I'm sure was wonderful - but again... not a fan.
Next Up:
Russell and Ashleigh - Lyrical Jazz
I have never seen Ashleigh look so beautiful and serene. There's one moment where they do a close up on her face and the lyric is "you're never nothing less than beautiful" and in that moment, that feeling is shining out of her so clearly. Really one of her most lovely moments. And don't get me started on Russell. He did an amazing job. One of the softest Sonya pieces I think I remember ever seeing.
Switch it up:
Ellenore and Ryan - Jazz
So - while this is not my particular cup of tea - I actually got to appreciate Ellenore more than I did in her Broadway routine. It suited her so much more I think. So while I didn't "enjoy" the routine itself, I at least got to enjoy her in it.
Ashleigh and Jakob - Foxtrot
I don't like the side ponytail or her dress at all! Still, they did an effortless job. I love their chemistry together - I think they are really such a good pairing.
Russell and Ellenore - Passo Doble
I'm thinking why isn't he dancing with Kathryn - because that should be the logical next pairing. But now that I'm off that - I love the dress. Some really good moments for Russell - he definitely does strong really well for me. Not one of my favorite routines - but not bad.
Jakob and Kathryn - Contemporary
Okay - so this is going to sound horrible too... I miss Mia. That was a lot of cool tricks but none of the emotion that I get from a Mia Michaels piece. I didn't get teary at all. Okay - so now I'm going to go back and watch it again and see if I can get something more from it. Nope - Great unison - great dancing - great spins and leaps and steps and jumps and musicality - but no great emotion. Am I the only one that feels this way?
Ryan and Ashleigh - Contemporary
Now that is what I'm talking about. That is Travis Wall in those steps - it was beautiful. Their connection was so important - so central to the piece - the music tied in to the choreography so perfectly. They were in such sync together and when he rocked her and it was so gentle and loving - I cried. For me - that is what the Jakob and Kathryn piece missed. And I know there are people out there who aren't fans - but I really love Ashleigh and I would be so pleased if she won.
Kathryn and Russell - Hip Hop
Okay - that's the most I've liked Kathryn all night. Legacy taught her well. She was hitting just as hard as Russell - and they did great. Again - not my most favorite Hip Hop routine of all season - but still really liked it.
Okay - so I have no idea who's going to win - but I'm not going to lie - my vote is
1-888-83676-05
Jakob
Ashleigh
Ellenore
Ryan
Kathryn
Russell
First Up:
Kathryn and Ryan - Samba
So, when they started, I thought it was a little rough. They were tentative in their steps instead of deliberately slow but then when they did that second assisted spin into a more sped up pace it was much better for me. I think Ryan did a really good job in his own style - The throw over the head onto the back was great, but the African Anteater dance just before threw me off so I had to go watch it again.
Next Up:
Ellenore and Jacob - Broadway
Okay, so everyone is going probably going to boo me - but I didn't like that at all. I've never liked the "Fosse" style and so really for me it was the choreography that I just didn't get into. So, I'm sure other people think I'm crazy but I couldn't get past the style to even critique the dancing - which I'm sure was wonderful - but again... not a fan.
Next Up:
Russell and Ashleigh - Lyrical Jazz
I have never seen Ashleigh look so beautiful and serene. There's one moment where they do a close up on her face and the lyric is "you're never nothing less than beautiful" and in that moment, that feeling is shining out of her so clearly. Really one of her most lovely moments. And don't get me started on Russell. He did an amazing job. One of the softest Sonya pieces I think I remember ever seeing.
Switch it up:
Ellenore and Ryan - Jazz
So - while this is not my particular cup of tea - I actually got to appreciate Ellenore more than I did in her Broadway routine. It suited her so much more I think. So while I didn't "enjoy" the routine itself, I at least got to enjoy her in it.
Ashleigh and Jakob - Foxtrot
I don't like the side ponytail or her dress at all! Still, they did an effortless job. I love their chemistry together - I think they are really such a good pairing.
Russell and Ellenore - Passo Doble
I'm thinking why isn't he dancing with Kathryn - because that should be the logical next pairing. But now that I'm off that - I love the dress. Some really good moments for Russell - he definitely does strong really well for me. Not one of my favorite routines - but not bad.
Jakob and Kathryn - Contemporary
Okay - so this is going to sound horrible too... I miss Mia. That was a lot of cool tricks but none of the emotion that I get from a Mia Michaels piece. I didn't get teary at all. Okay - so now I'm going to go back and watch it again and see if I can get something more from it. Nope - Great unison - great dancing - great spins and leaps and steps and jumps and musicality - but no great emotion. Am I the only one that feels this way?
Ryan and Ashleigh - Contemporary
Now that is what I'm talking about. That is Travis Wall in those steps - it was beautiful. Their connection was so important - so central to the piece - the music tied in to the choreography so perfectly. They were in such sync together and when he rocked her and it was so gentle and loving - I cried. For me - that is what the Jakob and Kathryn piece missed. And I know there are people out there who aren't fans - but I really love Ashleigh and I would be so pleased if she won.
Kathryn and Russell - Hip Hop
Okay - that's the most I've liked Kathryn all night. Legacy taught her well. She was hitting just as hard as Russell - and they did great. Again - not my most favorite Hip Hop routine of all season - but still really liked it.
Okay - so I have no idea who's going to win - but I'm not going to lie - my vote is
1-888-83676-05
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
SYTYCD - Top 8
(Maggie had to tell me this was the Top 8, not the Top 6... I knew that next week is the finale - which has always been the top 4 till now - but apparently for whatever reason, we're going next week from 6 to 1. I believe it's because there isn't enough talent for the top 4 to warrant a 2 hour finale show on their own... Maggie thinks it's because they wanted to wrap it up before Christmas week. What are your thoughts?)
Okay, so let's begin!
Top 8:
Ryan
Ellenore
Jakob
Kathryn
Russell
Mollee
Legacy
Wait... where is Ashleigh?
Oh no! She popped her shoulder out and the stupid doctor won't clear to dance.
Squeaker Squeak and Ryan:
R: not disco!
M: It's not the disco - it's Doriana Sanchez.
R: Nice pants
M: I think Michael's is out of spangles.
R: Who bedazzled them? That must have taken FOREVER.
M: How many tiny Chinese children did they use? That requires tiny foreign fingers.
R: Way to go with the alliteration.
Next up: Gal pals Mollee and Jakob
R: And we have a waltz... that'll be fun.
M: I like her styling in this - she reminds me of Molly - you know, Molly-Molly.
R: Ah, Mary Molly Keeley Cheeley Hicks!
M: Indeed
R: F'n A. So I'm just so underwhelmed.
M: She's just so stiff. I wish she'd grab his butt.
R: no thanks.
M: Judges are on crack tonight. That just wasn't very good.
Ashleigh is 1-888- Tempo 01
That's 1-888-83676-01
Ellenore and Legacy:
R & M (IN UNISON!): Yay TRAVIS!!!!
R: So, war of the roses fighting couple?
M: Yeah. I like her leg bend.
R: I am distracted by that thing on her leg!
M: It would be cool if she had a knife or a gun in it but it seems kind of random all on it's own. Crunch! (sorry, eating chips and salsa in your ear)
R: Oh! oh oh oh oh oh! Mr. & Mrs. Smith!
M: Ohhhhhhyeah. I see it now.
R: okay, so I'm gonna watch it back, because I am distracted by the sexy and the leg thing and the...
M: Creepy.
R: yes. - so second time around, liked it better. Enjoyed the jump over/under table and the headstand into a sexual position on top of the table.
M: Wait, I thought this was a family show!
R: well... it is America.
M: True.
R: You know when I see Travis, I think of beautiful, poignant, angsty choreography... not sex and death.
M: It was very "He had it coming" Or Sonya and Mandy Moore had a love child. It just wasn't Travis.
R: Nigel I would like to give you props for Danger - you old English coot.
Jakob solo -
M: His shorts make me crazy and his top makes him look like he's got boobs!
R: His legs are sick though!
M: Yes, but his clothes are distracting.
R: Yes.
Next Up: Russel and Ashleigh
R: Did you notice that this is twice he's lost a partner to injury.
M: Yeah, he's bad luck. Wait, with Ashleigh out, is Shane going to step in?
R: I would love to see that.
M: No, we have Rachel - his assistant.
R: But she's not that good. Are we sure she's not his Ass-istant?
M: sooooo wrong.
R: what?
M: Moving on... Russell was pretty awesome.
R: He was. He hits SO HARD!
M: I wish I could have seen Ashleigh do this.
R: me too!
Mollee Solo:
M: It was Mollee being Mollee - so cute but eh.
Kathryn and Ryan:
R: Hot outfit.
M: For both of them.
R: The fringe is helping her butt.
M: I think she might go this week.
R: Her and Ryan both.
M: This doesn't seem like a cha cha.
R: Oh!
M: Neat ending.
R: They're all standing?
M: I don't get it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't awesome.
Legacy Solo:
R: So that was gimmiky. I preferred last weeks solo soooooooo much more.
M: That wasn't that great Cheekbones McGee.
Ellenore Solo:
R: Is she saving her energy for something else?
M: Yeah, I like the song, but all the solo's for me are just eh tonight.
Russell 's Solo:
M: Russell the love muscle - lost his shoe... I don't think it was on purpose.
R: Eh.
Mollee and Jakob doing Broadway:
M: It's Joey the Mean Choreographer!
R: Yeah, don't like her. But let's see how this works out.
M: Great I'm gonna have that song in my head for three days!
R: So, I think she's a little stiff.
M: No. He's Gumby. See the back of that vest, that's not fabric, that's his skin showing through.
R: whatever. I would have preferred to see Squeaker Squeak do this one.
M: Yeah, I think it wasn't Squeaker Squeaks week for choreographers.
R: *Sigh*
M: Indeed.
R: F'n A. So, overall?
M: Wasn't bad. Wasn't amazing.
R: yeah.
M: Gumby was good, but pokey never gets to shine...
R: Moving on.
Kathryn Solo:
R: So that's the first solo I've liked all night.
M: I concur.
Legacy and Ellenore with Nappy-Tabs routine.
R: I didn't get it at all. It was ok. Not the best.
M: I liked the part with the masks the best.
R: I did as well.
M: I think Ellenore was misfiring - maybe a timing issue.
R: Yeah, the costumes for me were very sort of.
M: Meh.
R: Exactly. Thankfully they have that other number which even if people didn't like it, was at least memorable.
M: It showcased their goodies.
Ryan's Solo:
R: Gay strip club, here I come!
M: Very salsa cheerleader...
Next Up Russell:
M: I would have really liked to seen Ashleigh do that.
R: Yeah, me too. I think she would have been really good at that.
M: It makes me mad every time I think about it. I'm going to have to vote for her.
R: I do agree with Nigel that my eyes stayed on Russell instead of the professional woman dancing with him.
Vote:
M: I think it might be Legacy and Squeaker Squeak going home.
R: I think it's going to be Ryan and Squeaker Squeak (or Mollee) going home.
M: I would be okay if Ryan went home.
R: I would hate to see Ashleigh go home.
M: There's always a chance though since she didn't dance.
R: I know - so I'm gonna go vote for her.
M: Me too!
Okay, so let's begin!
Top 8:
Ryan
Ellenore
Jakob
Kathryn
Russell
Mollee
Legacy
Wait... where is Ashleigh?
Oh no! She popped her shoulder out and the stupid doctor won't clear to dance.
Squeaker Squeak and Ryan:
R: not disco!
M: It's not the disco - it's Doriana Sanchez.
R: Nice pants
M: I think Michael's is out of spangles.
R: Who bedazzled them? That must have taken FOREVER.
M: How many tiny Chinese children did they use? That requires tiny foreign fingers.
R: Way to go with the alliteration.
Next up: Gal pals Mollee and Jakob
R: And we have a waltz... that'll be fun.
M: I like her styling in this - she reminds me of Molly - you know, Molly-Molly.
R: Ah, Mary Molly Keeley Cheeley Hicks!
M: Indeed
R: F'n A. So I'm just so underwhelmed.
M: She's just so stiff. I wish she'd grab his butt.
R: no thanks.
M: Judges are on crack tonight. That just wasn't very good.
Ashleigh is 1-888- Tempo 01
That's 1-888-83676-01
Ellenore and Legacy:
R & M (IN UNISON!): Yay TRAVIS!!!!
R: So, war of the roses fighting couple?
M: Yeah. I like her leg bend.
R: I am distracted by that thing on her leg!
M: It would be cool if she had a knife or a gun in it but it seems kind of random all on it's own. Crunch! (sorry, eating chips and salsa in your ear)
R: Oh! oh oh oh oh oh! Mr. & Mrs. Smith!
M: Ohhhhhhyeah. I see it now.
R: okay, so I'm gonna watch it back, because I am distracted by the sexy and the leg thing and the...
M: Creepy.
R: yes. - so second time around, liked it better. Enjoyed the jump over/under table and the headstand into a sexual position on top of the table.
M: Wait, I thought this was a family show!
R: well... it is America.
M: True.
R: You know when I see Travis, I think of beautiful, poignant, angsty choreography... not sex and death.
M: It was very "He had it coming" Or Sonya and Mandy Moore had a love child. It just wasn't Travis.
R: Nigel I would like to give you props for Danger - you old English coot.
Jakob solo -
M: His shorts make me crazy and his top makes him look like he's got boobs!
R: His legs are sick though!
M: Yes, but his clothes are distracting.
R: Yes.
Next Up: Russel and Ashleigh
R: Did you notice that this is twice he's lost a partner to injury.
M: Yeah, he's bad luck. Wait, with Ashleigh out, is Shane going to step in?
R: I would love to see that.
M: No, we have Rachel - his assistant.
R: But she's not that good. Are we sure she's not his Ass-istant?
M: sooooo wrong.
R: what?
M: Moving on... Russell was pretty awesome.
R: He was. He hits SO HARD!
M: I wish I could have seen Ashleigh do this.
R: me too!
Mollee Solo:
M: It was Mollee being Mollee - so cute but eh.
Kathryn and Ryan:
R: Hot outfit.
M: For both of them.
R: The fringe is helping her butt.
M: I think she might go this week.
R: Her and Ryan both.
M: This doesn't seem like a cha cha.
R: Oh!
M: Neat ending.
R: They're all standing?
M: I don't get it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't awesome.
Legacy Solo:
R: So that was gimmiky. I preferred last weeks solo soooooooo much more.
M: That wasn't that great Cheekbones McGee.
Ellenore Solo:
R: Is she saving her energy for something else?
M: Yeah, I like the song, but all the solo's for me are just eh tonight.
Russell 's Solo:
M: Russell the love muscle - lost his shoe... I don't think it was on purpose.
R: Eh.
Mollee and Jakob doing Broadway:
M: It's Joey the Mean Choreographer!
R: Yeah, don't like her. But let's see how this works out.
M: Great I'm gonna have that song in my head for three days!
R: So, I think she's a little stiff.
M: No. He's Gumby. See the back of that vest, that's not fabric, that's his skin showing through.
R: whatever. I would have preferred to see Squeaker Squeak do this one.
M: Yeah, I think it wasn't Squeaker Squeaks week for choreographers.
R: *Sigh*
M: Indeed.
R: F'n A. So, overall?
M: Wasn't bad. Wasn't amazing.
R: yeah.
M: Gumby was good, but pokey never gets to shine...
R: Moving on.
Kathryn Solo:
R: So that's the first solo I've liked all night.
M: I concur.
Legacy and Ellenore with Nappy-Tabs routine.
R: I didn't get it at all. It was ok. Not the best.
M: I liked the part with the masks the best.
R: I did as well.
M: I think Ellenore was misfiring - maybe a timing issue.
R: Yeah, the costumes for me were very sort of.
M: Meh.
R: Exactly. Thankfully they have that other number which even if people didn't like it, was at least memorable.
M: It showcased their goodies.
Ryan's Solo:
R: Gay strip club, here I come!
M: Very salsa cheerleader...
Next Up Russell:
M: I would have really liked to seen Ashleigh do that.
R: Yeah, me too. I think she would have been really good at that.
M: It makes me mad every time I think about it. I'm going to have to vote for her.
R: I do agree with Nigel that my eyes stayed on Russell instead of the professional woman dancing with him.
Vote:
M: I think it might be Legacy and Squeaker Squeak going home.
R: I think it's going to be Ryan and Squeaker Squeak (or Mollee) going home.
M: I would be okay if Ryan went home.
R: I would hate to see Ashleigh go home.
M: There's always a chance though since she didn't dance.
R: I know - so I'm gonna go vote for her.
M: Me too!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
SYTYCD - Top 14
So... I'm on my own tonight. After last week's dismal top 16 routine that I finally watched (and did not feel like re-hashing) I am hoping this week will be somewhat entertaining.
Here we go!
But first we have a commercial with Karen from W&G singing turn the tub around to the tune of turn the beat around... really?!?!? ok... fast forward the commercials from now on...
Ashleigh and Jakob with a NappyTabs hip hop routine...
I would have liked that routine better with Chelsea and Mark...(bleeding love anyone?!)
Next is Kevin and Karen doing a Broadway routine by Spencer Liff (who?)
I would have liked to see that with Evan and Randi...
Next up is Noelle and Russell doing a fox trot by someone...
Good lift and she's got good legs... but I would have rather seen it by Travis and Martha
Next up Channing and Victor doing a jazz routine by Tyce - or is it Keith?
so... I saw steps, not dancing. I would have preferred seeing that danced by Hok and Jamie...
Next we have Legacy and Squeaker Squeak (Katheryn) doing a Passo Doble.
That was actually pretty darn good. Great intensity and chemistry. Little difficulty at the end but at least I wasn't imagining the dance being done by a different pair.
Next up Ellenore and Ryan doing a contemporary routine by Travis! (I love Travis)
Love the routine... that first look when they passed each other was my favorite part from Ryan - because it was a "real" look - still, I would really love to have seen it with Jeanine and Jason or Kupono and Kayla or Ade and Melissa or Lacey and Kameron. But again, the choreography was beautiful, and the little details and the musicality of it were great.
Last but not least are Mollee and Nathan doing a pop jazz routine by Laurieann (who I have not been a fan of seasons past...)
ok... soooooooo.... I actually didn't hate it, but... I would have preferred to see it with Courtney and Mark (Like with the Sonya routine)
My pick for the bottom 3:
Karen and Kevin
Noelle & Russell
Channing & Victor
I wonder if everyone else has been watching this season's choreography and thinking about how much better it would be with dancers past...
Here we go!
But first we have a commercial with Karen from W&G singing turn the tub around to the tune of turn the beat around... really?!?!? ok... fast forward the commercials from now on...
Ashleigh and Jakob with a NappyTabs hip hop routine...
I would have liked that routine better with Chelsea and Mark...(bleeding love anyone?!)
Next is Kevin and Karen doing a Broadway routine by Spencer Liff (who?)
I would have liked to see that with Evan and Randi...
Next up is Noelle and Russell doing a fox trot by someone...
Good lift and she's got good legs... but I would have rather seen it by Travis and Martha
Next up Channing and Victor doing a jazz routine by Tyce - or is it Keith?
so... I saw steps, not dancing. I would have preferred seeing that danced by Hok and Jamie...
Next we have Legacy and Squeaker Squeak (Katheryn) doing a Passo Doble.
That was actually pretty darn good. Great intensity and chemistry. Little difficulty at the end but at least I wasn't imagining the dance being done by a different pair.
Next up Ellenore and Ryan doing a contemporary routine by Travis! (I love Travis)
Love the routine... that first look when they passed each other was my favorite part from Ryan - because it was a "real" look - still, I would really love to have seen it with Jeanine and Jason or Kupono and Kayla or Ade and Melissa or Lacey and Kameron. But again, the choreography was beautiful, and the little details and the musicality of it were great.
Last but not least are Mollee and Nathan doing a pop jazz routine by Laurieann (who I have not been a fan of seasons past...)
ok... soooooooo.... I actually didn't hate it, but... I would have preferred to see it with Courtney and Mark (Like with the Sonya routine)
My pick for the bottom 3:
Karen and Kevin
Noelle & Russell
Channing & Victor
I wonder if everyone else has been watching this season's choreography and thinking about how much better it would be with dancers past...
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
SYTYCD - Top 18
Ok - so...
M: I am so over the tapping.
R: Yeah.
M: Also - really don't like the new set.
R: It's too big and impersonal.
M: I miss the stairs.
R: I hadn't even noticed there weren't stairs, but there should be stairs.
M: It gave it an american bandstand solid gold feel.
R: Yes.
M: If they point out that Paula is STILL not in the chair...
R: Yes. I'm a scream like Mary Murphy.
M: And they've done it.
R: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
M: Nice punniness by The Shankman, though.
Good news! Billy Bell (love) and Brandon can join the competition next year! That's nice of the network to allow. Though I honestly can't think of a reason why they wouldn't. In other news, Noelle is back. Whee.
M: Did you hear crickets?
R: Yes, yes I did.
Up first Russell and Noelle with a hip-hop routine choreographed by Jamal Sims
M: I find this routine incongruous.
R: Ridiculous!
M: It's horrible!
R: He's good but I am distracted by her badness. And her hair. It's too feathery.
M: bad use of props.
R: This makes the chain routine from last year seem even more spectacular because they used the props so well.
M: Indeed.
R: F'in A. High School Musical anyone?
M: Go Wildcats!
(Tonight the judges are on crack, and since they get to decide, we're not going to relay what they think cuz... duh with results on them)
Next Up:
Jakob and Ashleigh with a Vietnamese waltz with El Capitan Lapatin!
M: could they put her hair up for the love of sweet baby Jesus?!?!?
R: oh look it's up.
M: in the ugliest bun I've ever seen!
R: I always love a good Vietnamese Waltz
M: Could you imagine if this was the first dance at an actual wedding?!?!
R: Awesome!
M: Nice lift.
R: Yes.
M: Good use of the background.
R: Yes. I did like it much better.
M: Hilary Swank moment!
Next Up:
Bianca and Victor dancing a routine by Tyce (or will it be Keith?)
R: Her neck is still stiff or her shoulders are tensed up.
M: You're right!!! Not sure though if this is a Tyce piece or not. I don't know what to say about that.
R: Yeah... I don't know. I didn't hate it... but... eh.
M: There was no reckless abandon - which was the point.
R: They were too restrained.
Next Up:
Mollee and Nathan doing bollywood with that guy who does the bollywood stuff.
R: I love her feet.
M: She's really cute in this.
R: So is he.
M: She's really punctuated.
R: Even her face at the end... really good.
M: And she didn't look 14!
R: And - GOOD USE OF PROP!!!!
M: Word!
R: To your mother.
M: Indeed.
R: F'n A!
Next Up:
Channing and Mr. Bojangles doing a Samba from Capitan Lapatin!
R: Isolation, Syncopation, Emancipation Proclamation.
M: Good Hips.
R: Awkward lift.
M: I think he's better than her on this one.
R: I think they're both equally horrible.
M: Another awkward lift, and the good hips are gone.
R: Yeah, bad.
M: I believe that Mary is wearing bedazzled damask... which goes too far.
R: Stop making me snort!
M: Wha happen!?!?!
R: I knew that was coming....evil!
Next up:
Karen and Kevin doing hip hop by NappyTabs.
M: You know what I like about Tabitha that she's not classically pretty, but she's so confident she's more pretty than if she were a classic beauty.
R: She's got the attitude.
M: And the ability to get away with that outfit. WOW!
R: She could be just a bit more fluid.
M: Her movements could be a bit bigger. Everything is a bit too close to the body so you don't get the full curve into the next movement.
Next Up:
Kathryn (Squeaker Squeak) and Legacy doing lyrical? by Tookey.
So... we were speechless and typed nothing. 2nd time:
M: Damn he's hot.
R: Yeah, I'm getting the Legacy Love.
M: Word.
R: I really thought I was going to hate her (squeaker), but this is week 2 and she is really just awesome! I think she's my favorite girl.
M: He might be my favorite guy and I thought he was going to suck at this style but He was the Shiz.
R: That was awesome. As good as a Mia routine.
M: I concur with my esteemed colleague on the left of the couch.
Next Up:
Pauline and Peter doing a Wade Robeson routine.
M: Not saying he sucks, but she's extra awesome - her face is great.
R: I love the picture and I love Wade
M: I like this routine - I liked that a LOT!
R: Me too.
M: The judges are on crack - except Nigel this week.
Last but not least:
Ryan and Eleanore doing an Argentine tango... fun.
M: She's got great Tango hair.
R: Nice drop.
M: Those lifts aren't awkward - about time!
R: Yes, that was good. Way to dance with the skirt in the heel.
M: When did Adam become pervy and hetero?
R: I know, but he's right - it was great.
Ok so bottom 4:
Noelle
Bianca
Mr. Bojangles
Victor
R: I would like to see Noelle and Mr. Bojangles go.
M: Word.
R: Except for Noelle's solo is pretty freakin AWESOME!
M: That's what you call dancing for your life yo!
R: Word.
M: Do More Victor.
R: Yeah, that was bad.
M: She is the weakest of the 3 tappers in regular dancing.
R: And I didn't like her solo at all.
M: here's Mr. Bojangles.
R: Sorry, my hubby just did a butt shake walking away that was sooooo cute and I got distracted.
M: Yeah...
Ok - so both the tappys (not the nappy tabs) got to leave. Only one left. This is a good thing. There can be only one anyhow. Highlander tap dance rules. In good news, the elimination doesn't end with a beheading in these rules. Toodles Bojangles and Biancar!
As for the rest of you, we'll see you next week.
M: I am so over the tapping.
R: Yeah.
M: Also - really don't like the new set.
R: It's too big and impersonal.
M: I miss the stairs.
R: I hadn't even noticed there weren't stairs, but there should be stairs.
M: It gave it an american bandstand solid gold feel.
R: Yes.
M: If they point out that Paula is STILL not in the chair...
R: Yes. I'm a scream like Mary Murphy.
M: And they've done it.
R: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
M: Nice punniness by The Shankman, though.
Good news! Billy Bell (love) and Brandon can join the competition next year! That's nice of the network to allow. Though I honestly can't think of a reason why they wouldn't. In other news, Noelle is back. Whee.
M: Did you hear crickets?
R: Yes, yes I did.
Up first Russell and Noelle with a hip-hop routine choreographed by Jamal Sims
M: I find this routine incongruous.
R: Ridiculous!
M: It's horrible!
R: He's good but I am distracted by her badness. And her hair. It's too feathery.
M: bad use of props.
R: This makes the chain routine from last year seem even more spectacular because they used the props so well.
M: Indeed.
R: F'in A. High School Musical anyone?
M: Go Wildcats!
(Tonight the judges are on crack, and since they get to decide, we're not going to relay what they think cuz... duh with results on them)
Next Up:
Jakob and Ashleigh with a Vietnamese waltz with El Capitan Lapatin!
M: could they put her hair up for the love of sweet baby Jesus?!?!?
R: oh look it's up.
M: in the ugliest bun I've ever seen!
R: I always love a good Vietnamese Waltz
M: Could you imagine if this was the first dance at an actual wedding?!?!
R: Awesome!
M: Nice lift.
R: Yes.
M: Good use of the background.
R: Yes. I did like it much better.
M: Hilary Swank moment!
Next Up:
Bianca and Victor dancing a routine by Tyce (or will it be Keith?)
R: Her neck is still stiff or her shoulders are tensed up.
M: You're right!!! Not sure though if this is a Tyce piece or not. I don't know what to say about that.
R: Yeah... I don't know. I didn't hate it... but... eh.
M: There was no reckless abandon - which was the point.
R: They were too restrained.
Next Up:
Mollee and Nathan doing bollywood with that guy who does the bollywood stuff.
R: I love her feet.
M: She's really cute in this.
R: So is he.
M: She's really punctuated.
R: Even her face at the end... really good.
M: And she didn't look 14!
R: And - GOOD USE OF PROP!!!!
M: Word!
R: To your mother.
M: Indeed.
R: F'n A!
Next Up:
Channing and Mr. Bojangles doing a Samba from Capitan Lapatin!
R: Isolation, Syncopation, Emancipation Proclamation.
M: Good Hips.
R: Awkward lift.
M: I think he's better than her on this one.
R: I think they're both equally horrible.
M: Another awkward lift, and the good hips are gone.
R: Yeah, bad.
M: I believe that Mary is wearing bedazzled damask... which goes too far.
R: Stop making me snort!
M: Wha happen!?!?!
R: I knew that was coming....evil!
Next up:
Karen and Kevin doing hip hop by NappyTabs.
M: You know what I like about Tabitha that she's not classically pretty, but she's so confident she's more pretty than if she were a classic beauty.
R: She's got the attitude.
M: And the ability to get away with that outfit. WOW!
R: She could be just a bit more fluid.
M: Her movements could be a bit bigger. Everything is a bit too close to the body so you don't get the full curve into the next movement.
Next Up:
Kathryn (Squeaker Squeak) and Legacy doing lyrical? by Tookey.
So... we were speechless and typed nothing. 2nd time:
M: Damn he's hot.
R: Yeah, I'm getting the Legacy Love.
M: Word.
R: I really thought I was going to hate her (squeaker), but this is week 2 and she is really just awesome! I think she's my favorite girl.
M: He might be my favorite guy and I thought he was going to suck at this style but He was the Shiz.
R: That was awesome. As good as a Mia routine.
M: I concur with my esteemed colleague on the left of the couch.
Next Up:
Pauline and Peter doing a Wade Robeson routine.
M: Not saying he sucks, but she's extra awesome - her face is great.
R: I love the picture and I love Wade
M: I like this routine - I liked that a LOT!
R: Me too.
M: The judges are on crack - except Nigel this week.
Last but not least:
Ryan and Eleanore doing an Argentine tango... fun.
M: She's got great Tango hair.
R: Nice drop.
M: Those lifts aren't awkward - about time!
R: Yes, that was good. Way to dance with the skirt in the heel.
M: When did Adam become pervy and hetero?
R: I know, but he's right - it was great.
Ok so bottom 4:
Noelle
Bianca
Mr. Bojangles
Victor
R: I would like to see Noelle and Mr. Bojangles go.
M: Word.
R: Except for Noelle's solo is pretty freakin AWESOME!
M: That's what you call dancing for your life yo!
R: Word.
M: Do More Victor.
R: Yeah, that was bad.
M: She is the weakest of the 3 tappers in regular dancing.
R: And I didn't like her solo at all.
M: here's Mr. Bojangles.
R: Sorry, my hubby just did a butt shake walking away that was sooooo cute and I got distracted.
M: Yeah...
Ok - so both the tappys (not the nappy tabs) got to leave. Only one left. This is a good thing. There can be only one anyhow. Highlander tap dance rules. In good news, the elimination doesn't end with a beheading in these rules. Toodles Bojangles and Biancar!
As for the rest of you, we'll see you next week.
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