SYTYCD – Results Show – 06-25-09

Hi Everyone:

I’m a little late with my review of last night’s show…just found the papers in my handbag!

Well Cat looked HOT (Again) last night with a black and white one piece pantsuit and the hair looked lovely. By the way, did you check out the ROCK on her left hand!!??!!! WOW! You Go Cat!

The Top 16 dance to: I Know You Want Me by Pitbull (didn’t recognize the song until it started playing). Concept was a cafe setting and all kinds of dancing with hot outfits on (guys and gals)….cool dance.
There was even water ‘drizzling’ around (reminded me a little of Flashdance). It was kinda a hip hop routine.
It was choreographed by Dimitri/Tab/Nap. Good job guys.

OK, Cat asks “Who Did You Vote For Last Night?” Do you think your dancer will go home?

Before we start the results, Cat says that Nigel would like to say something.

Nigel is very eloquent when he wants to be. He called out THREE losses in the past week; 1 Ed McMahon – 2 Farrah Fawcett – 3 Michael Jackson. He paid tribute to each one but you can’t ‘breeze’ by MJ without being amazed at his accomplishments. Say what you will about the ‘bad things’ in his life. I think he was a tortured soul with no childhood. This is why he chose to build Neverland…did you know it cost him $1M a year to run that place.
Anyway…..we will miss his genius. There’ll never be another Elvis and there will never be another Michael..so sad.

They closed the segment with a little bit of THRILLER. It’s STILL the #1 album of all time. I’m sure it will sell many more copies now.

Nigel said that many entertainers (especially dancers) were inspired by MJ. Moonwalk anyone?

OK, they have 5 couples standing on the stage with Cat…let’s see how is Safe and who is in the Bottom 3.

1. Oscar/Vitolio – Jazz
Bottom 3

2. Jeanett/Brandon – Hip Hop – Safe

3. Randi/Evan – Contemp – Safe as Safe could be…GREAT

Jeanine/Phillip – Broadway – Safe(!)

Ade/Melissa – Rhumba – Safe

OK, let’s do the three remaining couples (boy, this means that 2 out of 3 will be in the Bottom 3!)

1. Karla/Jonathan – Hip Hop – Bottom 3 (doesn’t surprise me)

2. Caitlin/Jason – Paso Doble – Bottom 3 (it was the ‘music’ folks!)

3. Kupono/Kayla – Waltz – Safe (another surprise….)

The guest tonight are The Rage Boys Crew (I’d rather switch over to the New Jersey Housewives – ‘reunion’)

OK, let’s see the Solos

1. Oscar – Not much for me

2. Vitolio – Great dexterity

3. Karla – not crazy about her

4. Jonathan – too much acrobats and not enough dancing.

5. Caitlin – flawless

6. Jason – Just “OK”

My choice: Oscar and Jason

The Veronicas are going to perform now while the “Jidges” decide who will go home tonight. Me…I’m on my way back to BRAVO…

OK, whew…back just in time:

Nigel – Girls “We were all unanimous tonite. Caitlin – you are growing each week – please sit down, you’re safe (poor Caitlin looked stunned and stumbled off the stage).

Karla – your solo was not good. too rushed and you were going nowhere with it.

Oscar – you are surely a beautiful girl and you give so much of yourself to each performance.

he Girl going home tonight is: OSCAR
(oh boy, Vitolio will be all over her!)

Let’s go to the boys:

Nigel – Vitolio, you always show a gread deal of promise and never follow thru. If we keep you tonite you had better start ‘bringing it’ or else you will be in the Bottom 3 again and, because there are so many talented dancers left, you WILL go home.

Jonathan – You two are again in the Bottom 3. During your solo you did too many gym moves and not enough dance moves.

Jason – Last week you were good; this week the solo you danced looked desperate.

The boy we are sending home tonight is: JONATHAN

Soooo, Jonathan and Oscar are gone.

Karla and Vitolio will be a new couple next week. (there’s nothing every comfortable with this concept. You just have to dance your best each no matter who you are paired with and, with the luck of the draw, get a routine you can relate to!!!)

Cat says: We have some breaking news we want to share with you. In all the seasons of American Idol they have never done this before…next Monday at 8, AI will repeat the Tribute to MJ Week.

Take care everyone. Have a great weekend. More sun than rain please!

Joanie

SYTYCD – Top 16 Perform – 06/24/09

Hi Everyone: Guess what….I can actually see the SUN trying to break out! I can’t even fathom what it’s like living in Seattle!

Cat looks adorable tonight in an orange # with a gold band around her waist and around her neck…almost like a ‘toga’. High heels (natch) and hair down and slightly curled.

She introduced the Top 16 and then the “Jidges”

Tonight we will have Nigel/Mary and Toni Basil (didn’t she have that cheerleader video years ago?) help us critique the 8 couples.

Cat said that we will ask each one what they would be if they were not dancers. (I got most of them).

Karla and Jonathan are first up and they will dance a Hip Hop # choreographed by Dave Scott. Jonathan would be an Acrobat in Cirque duSoliel and Karla would be a Journalist.

They danced to a Gangsta type song and I wasn’t knocked over by it. Looked like they were struggling. Couldn’t believe Jonathan, with the sweet face, could be a hip hop guy!

Nigel – It was smooth; not hip hop. Jonathan, your feet weren’t where they should be. – No chemistry between you and Karla. No style. It was like Sunday school piicnic outing! (Guess he didn’t like it!)

Mary – Didn’t get in touch with inner gangste. Last week – you were in the Top 3; tonight I fear you will be in the Bottom 3.

Toni: Hip Hop is a series of street style steps. This felt store bought. Didn’t do it for me.

Next up is Vitolio and Oscar who will do a Jazz # by Mandy Moore. Vitolio would be a lead singer for a rock band and Oscar would be a jewerly maker.

This is supposed to be thrash/rock star/hip hop guy who get together. (before I go any further – Oscar was having a lot of trouble with this # and Vitolio was all over her, comforting her..nice). TThe music is Heartbreaker by Pat Benatar – They’re better than Couple #1 but it still doesn’t do it for me. Good jumps and stretches but that’s about it.

Nigel: FANTASTIC! (guess that told me). He says that he saw the # in rehearsals and had his doubts but they definitely pulled it off.

Mary: It was reeally good. Not at last week’s level though.

oni – The 2 of you have the potential to be a powerful couple. When the # was done, I loved the way you carried her over to Cat – Vitolio. You are so strong. Don’t let your emotions get in the way of your technique.

Next is Ade and Melissa who will dance a Rhumba choreographed by Tony M. and his wife. Ade: Sound Engineer – Melissa – Pilates Instructor – OK, this will be a ‘love dance’ between a man and a woman….OK.
Song is Emotion by Destiny’s Child (BeeGees song) – Now this is what I’m talking about. WOW! Her outfit, by the way, is something Megan Fox would wear…HOT!!!
He looks good too. Great lines and posture. They nailed it.

Cat – Melissa – you are HOT! tonight…

Nigel: It reminds me of an old Rita Hayworth # (that’s old…). The look and carriage were very good. Ade, you were incredible. You were so strong for her to help her with some of those steps.

Mary: WOOOOOO! You two sell emotion and I’m buying it! Steps were unbelievable. Ade – the ’sliding door’ steps were growing on you. (now she screams)

Toni – I must say it was beautifully done – HOT – Tony and Melanie – you are one hot couple. I remember watching you when you competed years ago (and won…I remember them too). Excellent

Now it’s time for Janette and Brandon who will dance a Dave Scott routine. Janette – would be a Loan Processor and Brandon would be a Lighting Designer. Dave says this is Rock and Roll meets hip hop. She’s a Rock Star and he’s a hip hop kinda guy. Well who knew how well Brandon could hip hop (of course he’s one of my faves so it didn’t really surprise me!) – They danced to What A World by Common – Her outfit is kinda like a Britney Spears #. He’s very hip hop. They both were excellent. Tough moves. Very entertaining. Loved it!

Nigel – You two were like 50 Cents and Cher. Brandon – what a hip hop guy you turned out to be. Janette – boy can you ‘rock’ and you’re a ’salsa’ gal.

Mary – You guys really hit it. Brandon – you really brought it on. Janette – Excellent (now Mary screams and hits Nigel who goes bonkers cause he has a pinched nerve in his neck! no wonder he’s cranky tonight).

Toni – Great combo of rock and roll and hip hop. Dave, you gave them a great # to perform and they didn’t disappoint. You nailed it.

Next is Kupono and Kayla who will dance a Viennese Waltz – Kupono would be a Costume Designer and Kayla would be a model.
Rehearsals were scary. I’m not sure they can pull this dance off. – Music is Sweet Dreams of You by Jewel – Well it turned out to be a very nice number. She’s beautiful but he’s struggling a little bit.

Nigel – It was very beautiful. Do I think it’s memorable? No – Do I think people will stand up and cheer? – No – But I hope I’m wrong.

Mary – It was elegant, flowing, endearing. You two are not even close to ballroom dancers and you surprised us. I’m putting you on the Hot Tamale Train….ok

Toni – I really liked it. But I can’t understand Tony why you had Kupono shoeless and dancing a waltz? It was an even tougher challenge.

Now it’s time for Evan and Randi (I think my fave couple) – They will do a contemp. # by Mia Michaels (who sometimes goes off the ‘deep end’ with her interpretations of music). Didn’t get what they would be cause I switched to Larry King and got caught up in the SC Gov’s STUPID mistake with his Argentinian BFF…puhleez. – Music is Koop Island Blues – WOW they are one sexy couple. She is adorable and shaking her ‘booty’ all over the place. What an adorable #. They tell a story and keep us mesmerized. Love Them

Nigel: Sometimes you can take a simple concept and turn it into something special and that’s what Mia did for us tonight. Bravo Mia! Randi – you weren’t afraid to ’shake your butt’ all over the place and it was great. This number WILL be remembered.

Mary: Awesome. You guys were terrific. Your characters kept going thru the whole #. You two are the best couple so far tonight. Evan – Excellent; Randi – that slow backbend was unreal!

Toni – Love Mia Michaels’ routines. She did one last year for Twitch that was so memorable and I think she did the same for you two tonight.

Caitlin/Jason will dance a Pasa Doble choreographed by Jean Marc. Caitlin would be a reporter and Jaason would play soccer.
This is the story of two people who hate each other and then learn to care. – Oh Boy – this music is really weird. Love it but would never pick it for a pasa doble. Makes it even harder for them to dance it. Didn’t give me tingles….

Nigel – Mucic? Passionate? – Jason, you should be connecting with your parner – not the audience. Caitlin – you had a good flow.

Mary – How far apart can you get! One week the two of you dance Bollywood; now you are doing a pasa doble. It was a strong performance. Good moves – well done.

Toni – for me, it was good entertainment. Powerful – good – the two of you were definitely out of your comfort zone!

and lastly, we have Jeanine and Phillip who will dance a Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce. It’s a # from the musical Singin’ In The Rain. – Phillip would be an inventor and Jeanine would be an actress.
In rehearsals, Phillip was having a heckuva time jumping over the couch…the long way! Hope he manages to do it now. – Well you can’t go wrong with Broadway and he DID jump the couch but there wasn’t much content there. Couldn’t feel it with Phillip. Jeanine was much better. We’ll see

Nigel – Phillip – you had happen to you what many of us in the industry have had happen at one time or another….you ripped your pants (Phillip turned around and you could see the big tear). Tyce’s routine was tough. Jeanine, you brought it. Phillip, you need to grow more. I thought you would be better by now.

Mary – Loved this routine. Phillip, I thought you did well. Jeanine, you can step out on any Broadway stage.

Toni – You two were adorable but the routine wasn’t. – However, you were better this week than last.

OK, that’s it for another night of dancing.

Who do I think will be in the Bottom 3 tonight?

Phillip and Jeanine
Karla and Jonathan
Kupono and Kayla

Joanie

SYTYCD – Results Show – 06/18/09

Morning Everyone: Another dreary day here in NE….I’m beginning to think I live in Seatle!

Boy did Cat look cute last night. She had a white pant suit on that fit her like a glove. Hair was down and, natch, those high, high heels. Nigel complimented her and she said, “Her boyfriend would be happy!” (Maybe he picked out the outfit?)

The Top 18 came on stage and danced to HIGHER GROUND by Stevie Wonder – weird, strange # and what was with the makeup on the faces? All dressed in suits, reminded me of Reservoir Dogs a bit. Of course, afterwards, we find out it was choreographed by Mia Michaels…she and Sonja ought to go hide in a room somewhere.

Cat introduces the Jidges! and we start with the results:

First they were teasing Lil C on his ‘dictionary’ explaining the intricacies(?) of dance….

Melissa/Ade – Jazz – SAFE
Caitlin/Jason – Hip Hop Bottom 3
Phillip/Jeanine – Tango – SAFE
(last two couples were tough to decide).

Brandon/Jeanette SAFE
Karla/Jonathan – Contemporary – SAFE
Ashley/Kapuno – Hip Hop – Bottom 3
(this one didn’t surprise me)

Evan/Randi – FUN – SAFE
(before we went any further, Cat wanted to show us the auditions for Season 6 and who was on the stage but Evan’s bro, Ryan tapping away. The Judges simply said, “Come get your ticket to Vegas!” So we will see Ryan in the fall – I didn’t think they did 2 seasons of Dance but maybe it’s so popular they decided to?)
Asuka/Vilolio – Waltz – SAFE
Max/Kayla – Pop Jazz – Bottom 3 (this one kinda surprised me cause it was a cool # – Princess and the guy who wanted to take her throne?)

OK – all six will DANCE FOR THEIR LIVES

First we see this Indian couple come out and do a dance from their culture.

Me…I’m switching over to The Real Housewives of New Jersey to see if I can catch any more tables being flipped!

OK, let’s watch the six boys and girls – Dance For Their Lives

Caitlin – beautiful
Jason – (ohhh, he chose a Robin Thicke song!) nice jumps.
Ashley – awesome (she reminds me of Marion Coulliard, the actress who won the Oscar for LaVienRose(I’m sure I mangled that!)
Kupono – smooth
Kayla – OK
Max – Loved him

Now we are going to see Kristiana deBarge sing for us (hey, I wonder if she’s any relation to Chris deBarge who sang, Lady In Red, years ago and was married to Janet Jackson…just wondering)…don’t really care, cause I’m back on the New Jersey gals.

Cat now says, OK Nigel who’s going home tonight?

Nigel:

“If it were up to us, we would keep all 6 but we can’t because that’s not how the show is run. The choices this week were NOT unanamous.

Caitlin – You have usch control of your movements – SAFE

Ashley – You are part of the Hollywood glamour; however, your solo had no substance.

Kayla – You have to prove too much to yourself and therefore you were throwing too many steps out there.

Girl going home tonight is: KAYLA

Boys – Nigel:

Once again, NOT unanamous.

Jason – your solo was exceptionally strong. great control – SAFE

Kapono – There was very little substance in your solo tonight; however when you do dance with your partner you take on that character and we like that in you.

Max – You are a hard worker but your ballroom style is holding you back I’m afraid.

Boy going home tonight is: MAX

Next week Kayla and Kapono will be a new couple.

Have a great weekend everyone. Talk to you next week.

Joanie

SYTYCD – Top 9 Perform – 06/17/09

Hi Everyone:

Happy ‘belated’ Bunker Hill Day to all you Suffolk County constituents and all Fed/State Employees!

Well it was quite a nite for dancing. I honestly thought last week’s as a whole was better but we had some good dance numbers last night.

First of all, didn’t Cat look ‘hot’ in her red puffy one shoulder #, with her hair pushed back and those high, high heels of hers!

Judges this week will be: Lil C (who wasn’t crazy about Brandon during auditions), Mary and Nigel (I think these two are pretty permanent).

We learned a little more about each couple last night but I won’t get into it…unless I remember what it was.

First up will be Randi and Evan who will dance a Jive choreographed by Louis Van Amstel (our buddy from DWTS!). If the 3 of them said it once, they said it like 50 times…and that is, this will be a FUN routine!
No real story to tell. Just FUN. Music: Shake a Tail Feather sung by Ray Charles. This couple is very well suited for each other (besides both being short, they blend well together). All I can say is…it was a FUN routine. Thought Louis did another good job.

Lil C: That was outta the box with a bang!
Evan – you are almost too smooth with your steps. You’ve gotta be harder and more precise.
Randi – you are a firecracker! and…it was FUN! (then all the judges start saying FUN)

Mary – It was FUN! You two are built for each other (I just said that!) and the Jive but it fell short for me. Evan – I didn’t quite get your steps. Randi – you were just great.

Nigel: Loved the routine Louis. So glad that you will be working with us this season. Evan – you weren’t as good as I hoped you would be. The double bounce was missing. Randi – much better. As a couple, you are great.

2. Ade/Melissa will do a Jazz number for us choreographed by, you guessed it, Sonja! Sonja says this is the story of a high maintenance girl and a guy who hates to lose.
Music is: 24 Hours by Terry Poison(?) – Wow, Ade is sooo strong. The jumps are unreal. It was a quirky dance that was hard on their backs. – Good though.

Lil C – That was BUZZ
Ade – Remember when we chose you and you didn’t think you could compete with the rest of the crowd? Well let me tell you….YOU ARE the competition!
Melissa – You have to search for the steps and you did it.

Mary: It’s time for ‘tough love’ and let me tell you that there was NOTHING I didn’t like about that dance. Excellent.

Nigel: Sonja, as usual, you were ‘out there’. She certainly helped you show what great dancers you both are.

3. Jason/Caitlin will dance to a Hip Hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks (not a big fan of this type of dance). Story of a couple with chemistry who are drawn to each other. This was a VERY sexy routine. Entertaining.

Lil C – I did not love this dance. I’m perplexed and didn’t make sense at the end of the number.

Mary – It was like Michael Jackson and Britney Spears types. You weren’t in sync.

Nigel – We expect a certain hard side of hip hop. Shane did it different for you guys cause you’re not used to dancing hip hop and you all did a decent job.

4. Brandon/Jeanette will dance a Disco routine choreographed by Dionna Sanchez – Music is: Loving is Really My Game by Brainstorm – WOW! the jumps, splits (Jeanette!) Tough steps to do…ohhh so fast. (LUV Brandon).

Lil C – He rambled on about something and then said, “I just witnessed the birth of progression of two amazing dancers” (I think he liked it….)

Mary – Was that on Fast Forward?? I never saw a disco done so fast. The two of you just nailed it. – screaming

Nigel – Tremendous routine Doriana. To think you were in Dirty Dancing years ago and I never saw you dance that fast!

5. Asaku/Vitalio will dance a Waltz by Louis. This is a lyrical, spiritual routine. Another well suited couple. The lifts are gorgeous. Music is: Dreams are More Precious by Enja – it was lovely and moving.

Mary – Oh My Goodness – you’ve got me crying that was so beautiful. Vitolio you have the most ‘honest’ moves. Asuka – A Latin Tango dancer who never waltzed. Who would believe it.

Lil C – Vitalio – your had choppy steps but the routine was so honest it didn’t matter to me. Osaku -you were great.

Nigel – You were both great and to think that last week you were in the Bottom 3…trust me, this week you will be in the Top 3!

6. Max/Kayla will dance a Pop Jazz routine choreographed by Bryan Freedman(?). Music is: Hot Like WOW by Nadia Ho? – it’s the story of a Princess and the man who comes into her life and tries to take away her throne. – This couple is UNREAL. Very strong and in perfect sync. It was cool, different, I liked it.

Lil C – Dancing is a language and boy is it hard to read Freedman but you two did it. Max and Kayla – WOW!

Mary – Max you were quite a surprise tonight. Kayla – you are a ‘beast’. – scream

Nigel – You are a frontrunner Kayla. Max – wonderful partner. You had to work hard to keep up with her.

7. Jonathan/Karla will dance a contemporary routine which will be choreographed by Stacey Toukey(?). Story is two strangers who meet and fall in love. – Music is: Falling Slowly by The Frays (Kris Allen of AI also sang this) – Boy, you can feel them falling in love. Nice number.

Mary – Jonathan you did that style better than your own. The two of you are the best.

Nigel – You had the center of gravity Jonathan and it was incredible. You two will go up to the Top tonight.

Lil C – You danced it! Perfect balance.

8. Phillip/Jeanine will dance a Tango choreographed by Tony Meredith – (during rehearsal, Tony was saying he was ‘nervous’ about this #). – Music is some tango mix. – WOW I can’t believe they didn’t know the Tango before this. I thought they did a great job. They had excellent moves.

Mary – Phillip – the Tango attitude is an Aplus; however, the technique is a Cminus at best. You have to work on your footword Jeanine – you kept your character going.

Lil C – Jeanine – cool. Phillip – you had no confidence in the routine.

Nigel – (he looks at Tony and asks if Phillip should have had his knees bent during the # and Tony said, “YES, the whole #”). Here’s the reality. Last week you were good. This week is another story. It was tough.

and the last couple to dance for us tonight;

9. Ashley/Kaputo will do a Shane Sparks routine. – hip hop – Ashley will try and be Kaputo’s shadow and do exactly as he does. – Music: Inna B by the Black Eyed Peas – I thought it was terrific. Great steps. Shane did a good job.

Mary – It was OK….
Wasn’t memorable.

Lil C – Kaputo, you struggled. Ashley you couldn’t follow him.

Nigel – I felt that it stopped just as I started to like it. I was underwhelmed.

OK, tonight who will be in the bottom 3????

Jason/Caitlin
Phillip/Jeanine
Ashley/Kaputo

Have no idea who will go home.

By the way…did you see the commercial for MORE TO LOVE coming in July by the people who brought us, The Bachelor? Looks good.

Talk to you tomorrow.

Joanie

SYTYCD – Results Show – 06/11/09

Hi Everybody:

Sorry I haven’t written before this but I was out sick again on Friday. I’m sure you all know the results of Thursday night’s show so I’ll just do a short recap.

Cat looked hot (once again) in a gold wrap dress, with hair down and curly and high heels – not that she needs them!)

The Top 20 perform the Black Eyed Peas song: Boom Boom. Very tight, good steps – Phillip did a hip hop bit. Jade Ross did the choreography.

Adam, Mary and Nigel have the task to choose who goes home tonight…after they hear the results of fans’ votes. It’s gonna be tough this year.

They then tell us how the Top 20 became partners – thru picking names from a hat. Sooo, they have never danced together and some have never danced to the type of routine they were given to learn…talk about pressure.

OK, as Cat would say:
Let’s get to it:

First 3 couples:

Kayla/Max did a Samba
- SAFE

Randi/Evan did a Jazz routine – SAFE

Jeanine/Phillip did a hip hop routine -SAFE

Next 4 couples:

Caitlin/Jason – Bollywood routine (one of the best of the night) – SAFE

Melissa/Ade – did a contemporary routine – SAFE

Ashley/Kapoto – Jazz Routine – SAFE

Paris/Tony – hip hop routine (they were #2) – Bottom 3

Osaku/Vitalio – Chicago routine – Bottom 3

Brandon/Jeanette did a reat Foxtrot – SAFE

Jonathan/Karla did a pretty good Cha Cha and still were voted into the Bottom 3.

The six dancers will all now: DANCE FOR THEIR LIVES (I’ve missed saying that phrase although AI had a new version this past season with the “SAVE”)

OK, let’s get to the nitty gritty here:

Paris, Osaka and Karla – Paris – Buh Bye….

Tony, Vitalio and Jonathan – Tony – Buh Bye….

So there you have the first week in a nutshell.

Hope to be around to give you the lowdown on Wed. nite’s dances.

By the way, I found another show you may be interested in. It’s called “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria” and it’s on BBC on Sunday nights. It just started and they’ve got their top 10 girls already – The winner is Maria in Lord Andrew’s new production of The Sound of Music.

Talk to you later this week, Joanie

SYTYCD – Top 20 Perform 06/10/09

Hi Everyone: We haven’t talked in a while. Hope everyone is doing fine. I myself have a miserable cold so I may not make sense during part of this review but I’ll try my best.

Before I get started, don’t forget to tune in to 20/20 tomorrow night to see Adam Lambert being interviewed. I don’t think many of us were ’surprised’ when he came ‘out’ in Rolling Stone mag this week. Doesn’t make any difference to anyone who enjoys TALENT!

OK, let’s get started on this season’s SYTYCD. They seem to move a lot faster than AI which is a good thing. (Did you know that AI auditions will be in Boston this coming Sunday, June 14???)
I didn’t do a review on the auditions because they were so confusing. I do have a few ‘favorites’ though so let’s see how far they get in the competition. (Evin, Brandon).

Cat Deeley is back as cute as ever. To think there was a time when I didn’t like this gal. Don’t know why. She has an adorable little white number with a lot of silver metallic sparkle all over it. Looking good.

The judges this week will be:

Adam Shamkin (love him)
Mary Murphy (with her Hot Tamale train voice)
Nigel Lythgoe – exec. prod/creator and head honcho (much like Simon on AI!).

We have taken the top 20 and had them draw names from hats to see who they will be paired up with. If you have watched the show in the past, you know that the prod. keep them together until they are totally comfy with each other and then move them around!

A lot of these kids have never heard of some of these dances either so it will be very interesting to see how they do adjusting and learning in a short amount of time.

First up will be:

Jeanine and Phillip (Phillip is a ‘popper’. He tried out last year and was going forward to the top 20 when he got pneumonia and had to quit. He’s back this year and, much to his credit, made the top 20 again.) Tabatha and Napoleon will choreograph this theme which is a couple who do not want to go to bed mad with each other. MAD by NeYo is the music. – This is going to be a good match I think. They move very well together. She has never done hip hop and he is really into it. WOW, they are very good.

Adam: “Unfreakin’ Real”
Jeanine, you have no hip hop background yet look so comfortable out there. Phillip, no one can dance like you.

Mary: Oh Yeah!!!! I agree. I was kinda worried about you Jeanine but boy are you good

Nigel: Fantastic Jeanine. Phillip, you already have a following. Nap and Tab – great job.

2. Next is Asuka and Vitalio who will dance a Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce D’Orio. This is the story of an actress and a director. Song is from Chicago. Love Vitalio’s jumps. They did an OK job but not as good as #1.

I dunno. The character parts were very good.

Mary: I was left sitting here a little disappointed. Not much energy to it. Looked like you were playing it safe.

Nigel: Lines were fantastic. Your personalities were missing though.

3. Karla and Jonathan will be dancing a Cha Cha choreographed by Tony Meredith to the tune, Poker Face by Lady GaGa. – They are a nice couple. Good blend. Like him more than her.

Adam: It was really good. Your technique, lines were very good. Loved the ‘rolls’

Mary: Jon, you are HOT! (first scream of the night). It was a whole lotta fun.

Nigel: This is another couple we knew little about before tonight. You exploded for us!

4. Randi and Evan (luv him) – they will do a Jazz number with Tyce. It is a love story and when they look at each other they can not take their eyes off of each other. The music will be I Only Have Eyes For You by Jamie Cullum (how spot on). All I can say is:
HOT HOT HOT – best couple so far for me.

Adam: You both were terrific. Lines, sensuality. Evan, you are a beautiful dancer. Tyce, excellent job.

Mary: The stars have come out tonight. (more screaming).

Nigel: Absolutely fantastic. The flow, movement, control.
(by the way, Randi is married and Evan was a little nervous…they still were able to set us on fire though)

5. Paris and Tony will do a hip hop number by Nap and Tab. Music is Let The Beat Rock by Blackeyed Peas. – They’re good. They move very well together. I like the outfits. Not as good as #1 though.

Adam: You were both really good but the costumes were distracting for me. I wanted to see more attack and rebound. If you get a crump # you’ll have to be more fierce!!!

Mary: For me, it was not memorable. Tony, this is your field and I was left wanting.

Nigel: I agree with Mary. Paris, you are a good dancer. Tony, you need room to grow. You just did your steps.

6. Caitlin and Jason (Caitlin tried out with her sis and they just picked her). They will be doing a Bollywood #. The show tried this out last year and Nigel loved it. I’m glad he has chosen to put it in the regular rotation this year. Music is: Jai Ho from Slumdog – WOW, they are excellent….

Adam: You guys rocked. Jason, your handwork was spot on. Caitlin, you blew me away with your leg movements.

Mary: Bollywood came to Hollywood! The costumes are gorgeous. Loved the handstand. Jason – you have such charisma!

Nigel: Your were just as good as Joshua and Katie were last year when they did this type of #.

7. Brandon and Janette (ohhhh, Brandon). They will be performing a Fox Trot chor. by Louis of DWTS..how cool! Music is: Come Fly With Me by Michael Buble. – Her gown is beautiful. WOW what a spin! Great work.

Adam: It must be sad for people to see Brandon in clothes! (he did audition and previous #s in next to nothing!). Didn’t make much difference though cause you were still hot. Such smooth moves, had character and performance.

Mary: (Cat says to her something about expressions and Mary says, “Can’t do that anymore since I had BOTOX!!! Then they both laughed like heck.!!) – Jeanette – you were like Ginger and Brandon, wellll, you know how I feel about YOU!

Nigel: Jeanette, you were beautiful. Brandon, framework was a little awkward. And work on your feet. And..it was very good.

8. Ashley and Kupono will do a Jazz # chor. by Wade Robson (this guy is sooo good at his craft). They will play 2 crash test dummies, one very nervous. The costumes are wicked cool. The music is Fit Mountain by? – Once again, Wade has blown me away. He takes you into his wacky world and has you likin’ it! Great # and great dance steps.

Adam: Your technique and ability were exquisite. Wade, you are one sick puppy!

Mary: I went on the trip with you two and loved it Wade. Ashley, I couldn’t keep my eyes off of you.

Nigel: Wade is a genius. He gave you both characters we could believe in.

9. Melissa and Ade (Melissa’s a little nervous cause she’s 29 and the oldest of the group). They will do a contemporary # by ? Music is: Right Here Waiting For You by Richard Marx – It was OK. It just didn’t do much for me.

Adam: That was special. (he’s getting teary eyed). Ade, you have a great power of dance. You moved me.

Mary: (more screaming) Totally amazing.

Nigel: What a fabulous Top 20 this is this year.
Excellent job.

and last but not least,

10. Max and Kayla will dance the Samba chor. by Louis. He said he has known Max since he was 14! Music: Jim BVai Day by Gypsies(?)

WOWWWWZZZZIIEEE
Soooo good.

Adam: That was soooo good (didn’t I just say that?) OMG – Max, you have got to be the luckiest guy in the world to have chosen that dance and have Louis do the chor. Are you kidding me?
Max, I am psyched!

Mary: The Hot Tamale Train is leaving the station! Awesome.

Nigel: Truly sensational. What I loved about it – Kayla, you are so good. Max, great but you could be a little sharper.

You two topped an absolutely brilliant night of dancing.

So there you have it.

3 girls and 3 boys go into the bottom tonight with one girl and one boy going home.

I am not even going to VENTURE a guess because everyone of them brought something special to the table. What a year we are going to have! (just not too much Mia please???)

Talk to you tomorrow,

Joanie