Today was The Ellen Show’s Season 7 premiere, and Ellen had the Season 5 Top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance on her show…she danced a choreographed (by NappyTabs) routine with them! It was great!
It was a pretty long routine, and there were a lot of steps for Ellen to remember! If you’ve ever watched Ellen’s show…she LOVES to dance. But this kind of choreographed dancing is NOT what she’s used to.
She did a great job! So fun!
Watch the clip HERE.
Wow, Season 5 of the show if already over! So fast! I still don’t think any season can beat last season for me, but…This season had its moments, for sure.
Just some thoughts about the finale:
JEANINE is America’s Favorite Dancer!
Jeanine was my favorite for practically the whole season, but mainly AFTER she “got rid” of Phillip. Sadly, I really think when she was partnered with him, he was holding her back. I think that had to be at least partly true because when she was with Phillip, she was in the Bottom at least a couple times…but once she was separated from him, she was NEVER in the Bottom. Not once.
I voted for her…and it PAID OFF! SO HAPPY for her! She totally deserved it! She was such a beautiful dancer, could pretty much do EVERY routine AWESOMELY no matter what was thrown at her (ahem…Russian Folk…ahem)! She also was really cute and seems like such a sweet girl! Totally the FULL PACKAGE! And only the 2ND girl every to win this show (the 1st being Sabra back in Season 3)! SO DESERVING!
Not only was I ECSTATIC that Jeanine won…I was just even more elated that Brandon DIDN’T win. I know he was TECHNICALLY really good, but…for a show like this, where you’re voting for your FAVORITE dancer…Technicality just ISN’T enough. He just was NOT likable to me. He tried to make like he was so humble and all, but…I didn’t “fall” for that. He just had this arrogance about him…I think Mia was right to mention it early on. Even tho she changed her view about him, I just couldn’t get over it. So THANK GOD America saw thru him and voted the RIGHT person to win!
Here’s to another great (but not AS great as last) season! Can’t believe a new season will be starting in LESS THAN A MONTH already (new season starts September 9)!
Rolling Stone posted a short article about the fact that Jason Mraz was “absolutely moved” by Jeanine & Jason’s routine danced to his song, “If It Kills Me” that he is trying to get the two dancers to perform it live with him at his Chicago stop of his tour!
Wouldn’t that be SO AWESOME?!
Wow, Top 6 already! Last performance to get them into the finale! Critical performances!
GUYS ROUTINE (by Sonya): Cute! Nice to see the guys performing together! I guess Evan really is the smallest guy, since he was the one being lifted and carried everywhere!
JEANINE & ADE:
Samba by Louis: Loved the purple/black theme! Jeanine looked pretty hot, I must say. Loved the straightened hair! Made her look older! Ade wasn’t the smoothest in this genre. Jeanine can pretty much do anything at this point! Go Jeanine!
Hip Hop by NappyTabs: I liked the use of the boxes as a prop! This was much more down & dirty hip hop compared to other NappyTabs routines. The box seemed a BIT too big for Jeanine…her legs aren’t as long as Ade’s! She did a great job with the “hopscotch” part! I liked the little sad faces drawn on the boxes at the end!
MELISSA & EVAN:
Broadway by Tyce: This is definitely Evan’s genre! He’s so good with the facial expressions! Melissa did a great job with it too!
Quickstep by Louis: Quickstep is always one of the hardest genres to pull off. So many steps! I thought it was a really cute routine, and they did a great job with it! I like Melissa’s hair up like that!
KAYLA & BRANDON:
Contemporary by Stacey: The routine was pretty moving, but yet I didn’t quite feel the connection there. Kayla & Brandon are so good technically, but together as a pair…Eh. They don’t have that chemistry that they’ve had with previous partners.
Disco by Doriana: Brandon gets disco again?! This routine was quite fast, but not nearly as frantic as the first disco number Brandon did with Janette. Kayla looked a bit lanky doing all those moves, but she really was giving her all! Fun number!
GIRLS ROUTINE (by Sonya): Here they come to save the day! I loved the whole superhero theme! Loved their outfits (Melissa’s ballerina tutu…The initials on their belts…Jeanine’s was a bit risque!). They danced well together! They had to be in sync A LOT! Weird how Kayla got to do a few “special” moves by herself? Hmm… Loved the routine tho! I love all 3 of these girls!
A GIRL BETTER WIN THIS SEASON!
RESULTS:
Melissa & Ade: Gosh, just like Mark & Chelsie last season…They left as a couple! 
Aww. I can’t believe Ade didn’t make it! I was thinking Melissa wasn’t quite popular enough.
Top 4: Jeanine, Brandon, Kayla & Evan…Very big MIX of people there. I think right now, the most popular are Evan & Jeanine. I’m SO rooting for JEANINE! Only ONE girl has won this show since it’s inception. It NEEDS to be a girl this season! COME ON AMERICA! JEANINE FOR THE WIN!
from mjsbigblog:
Kayla and Brandon – Contemporary & Disco
Jeanine and Ade – Hip Hop & Rumba
Melissa and Evan – Broadway & Quickstep
Yay! Jeanine and Ade are finally together! My 2 favorites! I think all the pairs are NEW pairs…?! Cool! Looking forward to it! It’s gonna be a tough week for eliminations…especially for the girls.
GROUP ROUTINE (by Travis): Kinda neat w/all the neon lights. Did they each get to show off their own styles? I couldn’t really pick them out!
EVAN & JANETTE:
Jazz by Sonya: Eh. Not that impressed. One of my least Sonya jazz routines.
Rumba by Tony & Melanie: Janette is great w/the sultry. Poor Evan…he just doesn’t exude sex appeal at all. That outfit? Oh boy. :-) He’s just a cute (and a bit dorky), sweet guy. Nothing wrong with that. Great song choice! Love when they promote the idols!
JEANINE & BRANDON:
Waltz by Hunter: That was the SLOWEST Waltz any pair has ever had to do. Seriously. I love that song too. No matter who would’ve had to do that routine, it would’ve been a challenge. Jeanine & Brandon did what they could with it. I still think Jeanine is just so pretty when she dances. Brandon is a good “prop.” But I’m biased when it comes to him. Don’t like him.
Pop Jazz by Laurie Ann: That was a very different kind of jazz number. Laurie Ann is a very different jass choreographer than say…Mandy Moore. Poor Jeanine was having a tough time. Ooo! Jordin’s “Battlefield”! LOVE that song! Jeanine did a great job! The two of them had to be TOGETHER pretty much the whole time, which must’ve been tough. To be honest, wasn’t really watching Brandon. One of my favorite routines of the night.
MELISSA & ADE:
Cha Cha by Tony & Melanie: You can just TELL that this style is NOT either person’s forte. They looked a bit uncomfortable from the get-go. If either of them were a ballroom dancer, this would’ve been SO much better. They tried.
Contemporary by Tyce: Cryfest! Geez, talk about emotional! This piece in particular hits you emotionally…most people can relate to it somehow. Melissa & Ade really did a great job portraying Tyce’s “story.” Brought me (and everyone) to tears. *SOB*
KAYLA & JASON:
Broadway by Tyce: To be honest, I can’t really remember this number. Oh wait. I liked the chair prop, and both dancers were able to show off some acting skills. Still like Kayla a lot. Jason really is so phyiscally strong…he makes all the jumps and lifts look so effortless.
Hip Hop by Shane: Wasn’t too keen on the whole zombie theme, but…gotta say it worked really well. And at least there was a story there. That part in the routine where Jason was breaking Kayla’s body parts, and there was even that knife slicing sound…Eww! That was pretty morbid. And the chokehold at the end! Pretty dark, but quite entertaining.
RESULTS:
BOTTOM 2:
Kayla & Janette: If Melissa didn’t have such an emotional piece, I wonder if she would’ve been B2 instead of Kayla. Considering Melissa was in the bottom last week, wouldn’t be surprised. I do like Melissa, but btw her and Kayla, I feel Kayla is much more versatile. But I KNOW Melissa is probably more likable. Janette? She’s the least favorite of the girls left, so I’m totall fine with that.
Brandon & Jason: YES! Brandon in the B2! Technically he’s obviously better than Evan, but…We all know that Evan is super popular. Not surprised about Jason. How many times has been in the bottom already…
BOOTED: Janette & Jason…Well, you all know I would’ve LOVED it if Brandon went home, but…I guess how many chances can Jason get…Janette is a bit surprising since she’s never been in the bottom. But yet I didn’t think she was super popular either. To be honest, not much love lost for these two.
My top 3 girls ARE the top 3 girls left! Yay! For the guys, Ade is the only guy I really care to make it to the end…I hope he can!
From mjsbigblog:
General spoilers:
- Laurie Ann Gibson to choreograph hip-hop/jazz. Potentially a Lady Gaga
song.
- Travis Wall is doing a group number.
- Shane Sparks to be involved with something.
- Ellen DeGeneres will be on the judging panel, along with Mia I believe.
- Two dances per couple this week.
Couples:
Melissa and Ade – Contemporary (Tyce Diorio), Cha Cha (Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
Jeanine and Brandon – Pop Jazz (Laurie Ann Gibson), Waltz (Hunter Johnson)
Kayla and Jason – Broadway (Tyce Diorio), Hip hop (Shane Sparks)
Janette and Evan – Jazz (Sonya Tayeh), Rumba (Tony Meredith & Melanie LaPatin)
My thoughts:
Top Ten Week! This week is always very interesting because it’s the first week we get to see the pairs get all mixed up! There were some interesting pairing this week, but overall some really great performances!
KAYLA/EVAN (Vienniese Waltz by Tony & Mel): The tallest girl paired with the shortest boy! How funny! I’m sure it must be tough for both of them to have to adjust to that. I can’t say enough about just how PRETTY Kayla looks when she dances…as the judges say, her lines are just amazing! That dress…LOVED the color and the way it flowed! Evan looked very handsome too…His hair was slicked back! For a guy who’s smaller than his partner, he was AWESOME in those lifts! You would never have known…so smooth! As Debbie Allen said, “YOU HANDLED YOUR BIG WOMAN!” Hilarious! But very true! 
Evan’s a bit stiff with certain moves, but overall it was really pretty!
JANETTE/ADE (Hip Hop by NappyTabs): I was waiting for Ade to get Hip Hop…Had to see if he could handle it…and HE COULD! TOTALLY! He definitely had FUNK, as they said! I was surprised that Janette was having as hard of a time as she was in rehearsal…She seems like she’s just soak hip hop in! She did a great job of adapting, but I think Ade stood out a lot more! As usual, LOVE NappyTabs…they pretty much can do no wrong as far as choreography goes! Very entertaining! Wasn’t too keen on their outfits tho…Didn’t really match…? But maybe that was the point.
JASON/JEANINE (Contemporary by Travis): Travis Wall! I LOVED Travis in Season 2…He was my favorite guy! Man, have his looks changed since he was on the show…I miss his blonde hair! And where did all those tattoos come from? In any case, the routine he gave Jason & Jeanine…they should be thanking their lucky stars for that one! It was AWESOME! Jason especially needed something like that to show America he needs to stick around. He was definitely a bit in danger…UNTIL that routine. It had so much emotion and the kinds of moves they were doing. It was very much like acting out a scene. The ripping of the clothes, the passing of that heart locket back and forth.
I have come to the conclusion now that Jeanine is my favorite girl. At the beginning she really didn’t stand out to me, but as the weeks have gone on…She’s so great at every genre…she’s so pretty…and I think she’s really growing and getting better each week! I’m not, nor have I ever been a Jason fan, but…I do have to say he did shine in this number. Maybe all it took was him being with a partner that would make him better…and Jeanine seemed to really do that for him. Not to mention a great routine like that.
Oh, and I have to say that when Nigel was talking about how Travis has come such a long way from being a contestant to now choreographing for the show as an alumni…Umm…Travis ISN’T the first dancer to do that Nigel…Did you forget about Dmitry (who just got nominated for his Argentine Tango that Josh/Chelsie did last season), Benji, Pasha & Anya? They ALL have come back and choreographed after having competed! Made it seem like Travis was the first to do that! Weird.
RANDI/KUPONO (Paso Doble by Tony & Mel): Randi & Kupono being paired together was the most odd of all the pairings, and I guess by the way they performed…that proved the point. They didn’t have any chemistry and the whole routine felt a little…odd. Did NOT like Randi’s wig…only because you couldn’t even recognize her! The long hair surprisingly actually made her look less stumpy, but still…It was a bit odd. Kupono didn’t seem manly enough for the role in this paso. Overall they tried…but didn’t quite pull it off. Sadly they were both kind of in danger going in to this week, and being paired together really didn’t help them out at all.
BRANDON/MELISSA (Broadway by Tyce): You all know how I feel about Brandon…Have never liked him. The only reason I thought him being paired with Melissa was a good thing was because TECHNICALLY he’s very good. This whole “Hair” routine was very fitting for the song choice and theme…but I didn’t really feel like Melissa & Brandon really CONNECTED. Just felt like it was two dancers who were PUT together performing. They’re both technically quite good, and Melissa has always been one of my favorites, but…this didn’t really do anything for me. To be honest, Melissa has been kind of fading a bit the last few weeks for some reason. Not seeing anything great from her…but she’s still just as good as she always was.
GIRLS’ ROUTINE (Bollywood by Nakul): Bollywood numbers seem to be really catching on, as the show seems to be working them in more frequently nowadays. Personally, I love the Bollywood numbers. The songs are always so catchy, and their costumes are always so colorful! It was great to be able to see all the girls do something TOGETHER, and Bollywood was a great choice! They all did a great job. I would say that Kayla seemed to do all the movements much more crisply than the other girls, but…other than that I thought they did a great job!
BOYS’ ROUTINE (African by Jeff): Hmm…African number…Not the most COMFORTABLE for all the guys. It was very lively and energetic, but I felt it was a bit repetitive. The music was just the same drumming beats over and over again. Kinda wished there was some vocals or chanting or something. The guys did a great job w/the moves tho…Seemed like it was hard to catch on because it was based solely on beats, etc. I won’t necessarily remember this piece, but it was definitely something different for the show, and these 5 guys are such an interesting group of guys that it was a good choice for them.
THE RESULTS:
Well, the first 2 to go based on America’s votes really wasn’t a surprise…Randi & Kupono already didn’t seem like they were very popular w/America. Randi was never in the Bottom, but that was just because she was with EVAN. She didn’t have him to rely on for votes now. She was really cute & a great dancer, but…she just didn’t stand out as much. Kupono may not have had enuf of the quirkiness that Mark had last season. I thought he was starting to show more depth, but…a little too late I guess.
What I WAS suprised about were the OTHER 2 in the bottom! Ade & Melissa?! HUH?! Especially Ade…he’s so great…and I seriously feel he’s the ONLY guy who really deserves to win this thing. Maybe people think they’re both just automatically safe? Melissa I can see falling thru the cracks…she’s really good, but she doesn’t necessarily STAND OUT among the other girls.
I thought it was odd that on results night, ALL the dancers did the EXACT SAME solo they did on performance night. Don’t they usually do a whole new solo on results night? That’s what I thought they did last season…so that was kinda unnecessary. We’ve seen it all before. Just a time killer.
I do need to mention the way Brandon acted when he was ALMOST in the B2. When he and Ade were standing there waiting to see who would be the 2nd guy in the B2…Brandon looked really irritated that he had to be standing there. I think he assumed it was him that was in danger…and his irritation TOTALLY showed. THEN when he found out he was SAFE…there was this SMILE that came across his face…but he tried to cover it with his hands…but it was SO obvious! Very annoying for Ade, who really WAS in danger. UGH! That just made me even MORE turned off of Brandon. No respect for others. YUCK! He’ll get no support from me. Not that he ever did. :-p
Sorry! Looks like those initial pairings weren’t accurate. Here’s the updated Top 10 pairings & genres:
from mjsbigblog:
Kayla & Evan – Waltz
Janette & Ade – Hip Hop by Napoleon & Tabitha
Jeanine & Jason – Contemporary by Travis Wall
Melissa & Brandon – Broadway by Tyce DiOrio
Randi & Kupono – Paso Doble
Also, there are supposed to be two group numbers – an African dance for the guys and a Bollywood routine for the girls. But, it’s not yet clear whether the dances will be done on the results show or part of the performance show.
I’m not liking these pairings as much…
EVAN & KAYLA – Kinda odd…They don’t seem like they’ll match very well.
JANETTE & ADE – Aww! Janette gets Ade! I wanted Kayla to have him!
JEANINE & JASON – Mmm…I like Jeanine! Would’ve wanted her with someone else…
MELISSA & BRANDON – This one stills the same…Melissa will benefit only because Brandon is technically good.
RANDI & KUPONO: This couple and Evan/Kayla are the 2 most awkward pairs. Should be interesting…
Wow! 2 dances each already?! Don’t remember them doing that in previous seasons…
MELISSA/ADE:
DISCO (by Doriana): Wow! I wouldn’t have thought that Ade would be that good! He had SO much bounce and looked so comfortable up there! Melissa, who is normally a ballerina, looked really comfortable up there too! Ade is so big and strong…he made all those lifts look very easy! I really enjoyed this routine! Nice to see the two of them just “cut a rug” too!
WALTZ (by Ron): Not too much to say about this one. Very pretty. I think they could’ve been a bit smoother in parts, but overall very nice. They’re still my favorite couple! Too bad they have to break up next week!
KAYLA/KUPONO:
CONTEMPORARY (by Mia): Wow! That was without a doubt my FAVORITE routine of the night! And why I’m not surprised that it was a MIA routine?! I was crying while watching it! For one thing, it had such personal meaning to Kupono…so no wonder he could get really into the role. It was so raw and emotional. Kayla was awesome…she really threw herself into it! Loved that they didn’t put makeup on her! It added/was so appropriate to capture that part. Kayla is my #2 girl…She seems like she’d be much more arrogant, mainly because of how she looks, what she’s into…but to me, she doesn’t really come across that way at all! Kupono’s facial expressions…reminded me a lot of Mark from last season. Even their costumes were just great! The whole routine was just perfect!
BROADWAY (by Joey): It’s pretty cool how Joey’s broadway routines are very different from the ones Tyce choreographs…hard to explain how they’re different, but you can just tell. I didn’t think this routine was awesome, but they both did a good job. Can’t compare to that first number tho…
CAITLIN/JASON:
FOXTROT (by Tony & Melanie): Yay! Melanie’s back choreographing with Tony! I was wondering what happened to her! This routine? Eh. I think I’m just getting tired of Jason & Caitlin as a couple already. I didn’t like Caitlin’s dress…but that skirt was great for all the turns she did! The green was very vivid too, which was nice. Other than that…nothing special.
LYRICAL JAZZ (by Mandy): Jason & Caitlin were so excited to be able to show off THEIR genres since they hadn’t gotten anything like this before. The result? Once again, a bit underwhelmed. It was a nice routine, but I didn’t see/feel anything special about it. I think their time is about up already.
PHILLIP/JEANINE:
RUSSIAN FOLK (by Youri): Aww…It’s not Phillip & Jeanine’s fault, but I felt like I was in I’ts A Small World or Epcot Center watching a Russian performance at Disney! Especially those outfits. :-) They did their best with what they were given, but…the routine just didn’t have enough to really wow. Nigel compared this to Josh/Twitch’s russian from last season…Umm, you really can’t compare. Totally different. Plus their was with JOSH & TWITCH, who America adored by then, and it was totally only physical ability!
JIVE (by Tony & Melanie): I will always compare Jive routines to Chelsie/Gev’s from last season. This one was good, but it didn’t seem to have those same kicks…not NEARLY as many. But it was very entertaining, and I liked the whole sailor theme. Very fitting. Phillip really tries hard, but in general he’s just a bit awkward somehow in any genre but his own. Jeanine has become my #3 favorite girl. She’s so pretty, has a very cute and sweet personality, and she seems to be able to tackle all the different genres really well!
RANDI/EVAN:
HIP HOP (by NappyTabs): I really liked this routine! A lot! It reminded me a lot of Chelsie/Mark’s “Bleeding Love” routine…but not as good, of course. It’s so cool how NappyTabs can tell a story thru hip hop like that! Love them! I always wonder how Randi will do with other genres, but…she really pulls it off! She gives good facial expressions. Evan I thought would really struggle, but…he was doing a good job and pulled it off too!
SAMBA (by Pasha & Anya): Pasha & Anya! I love when they bring back SYTYCD alumni to choreograph! It’s so awesome! I loved Anya when she was on…such an awesome ballroom dancer! Anywho…considering how WORRIED Randi was about pulling off the sexiness of a samba…she was great! She really just jumped right in…you kinda have to! No shame! I always feel as tho Evan is holding back or a little to “blase” about his moves. He did pretty good tho overall. Watching this routine…especially thinking of how timid Randi was in rehearsal…then watching her actual performace…just made me realize just how HARD the female part is…you hae to be SO SHOWY! Good job!
JANETTE/BRANDON:
ARGENTINE TANGO (by Tony): OK. Was that the BEST Argentine Tango EVER on SYTYCD?! UMM…NO! Can you say Josh/Chelsie last season?! I think the judges FORGET how good some previous seasons were. Brandon & Janette were GOOD…I’ll give them that. But I don’t think it was anything BETTER. ’nuff said.
JAZZ (by Wade): OK…now we’re talking. This routine was probably my 2nd favorite of the night. I normally don’t like Wade Robson’s routines…’cause in general they’re quite…WEIRD. But this one was GOOD! The music matched the routine SO WELL, Janette & Brandon were really IN SYNC, and the the quirkiness was really cool. I still just don’t care for Brandon that much…and I CAN’T imagine him being THAT popular with America, even tho they’ve never been B3. Even tho she’s a salsa dancer, Janette’s great at all other genres, and she has a cute personality. Good Job!
THE RESULTS:
BOTTOM 3:
CAITLIN/JASON: That was the given result. I do like Caitlin, but being paired with Jason has somehow made her less appealing. She just hasn’t showed what we saw in the auditions/early rounds.
PHILLIP/JEANINE: I guess America has sorta fallen off the “Phillip bandwagon” a bit. I thought he was super popular, but I guess others have plowed ahead. I feel bad for Jeanine tho…she’s great!
MELISSA/ADE: WTH?! I think this was TOTALLY a “falls thru the cracks” result. Of all the couples, they are definitely the ones that people would ASSUME are totally safe! People! What’s going on?! I’m gonna have to start voting now…:-)
BOOTED:
CAITLIN: She didn’t really have a chance again Jeanine & Melissa…poor thing. She was good tho. She just didn’t WOW enough.
PHILLIP: Right when Nigel said he was FINALLY starting to show a bit more versatility…Oh well. Phillip was a really good guy, and great at what he does! He just didn’t have ENOUGH to get further. Umm…Jason, you better be thanking your lucky stars! Your time should be up already!
JEANETTE/BRANDON (Cha Cha by Jean-Marc): You don’t see too many Cha Cha routines on this show, for some reason. We see more salsas and sambas. Anywho, I do have to say…this routine was good! Jeanette is really good…I really like her! She’s normally a salsa dancer, but she seemed to fit right into this genre. Brandon was good, but to be honest, I really wasn’t paying attention to him. I was watching Jeanette. For some reason, I’m just not loving Brandon…there’s just something about him…when he talks even…that’s just not very appealing. If I had to vote, I would have a hard time voting for them as a team because I really would only want to vote for Jeanette…
KAYLA/KUPONO (Jazz by Sonya): Very interesting routine…Vampires! Totally Sonya tho. I’m still so surprised at how WELL Kayla & Kupono are doing as a couple! I totally would never have matched them up, but they were forced to become partners, and from what we’ve seen so far, they make a great couple! The routine was very unique, and they costumes/make-up matched really well. Don’t know if I’d ever need to see it again, but it wouldn’t be because it wasn’t danced well. They did a great job! I just hope they’re likable enuf in America’s eyes…I still wonder about that…
RANDI/EVAN (Broadway by Joey): We have another new choreographer…Joey. I actually really liked this Broadway routine. It felt very different from the ones that Tyce usually does. I always feel tho that Randi & Evan don’t give it their all! All their movements seem a little too subtle/lacking for some reason. But in a way, that matches their personalities. They’re both more low key people, so their movements reflect that. Unfortunately for this competition, they need to do more. They’re just lucky that they are (or at least Evan is) well-liked by America…so they haven’t landed in the B3…yet.
CAITLIN/JASON (Pop Jazz by Brian): Alien impregnating a human?! Umm…WEIRD! Only Brian would come up with something as freaky as that! For something that weird, it must’ve been really hard for Caitlin & Jason to really “feel,” but they did a good job with it! Caitlin’s costume was pretty outrageous, but considering she was an alien, it worked. I’m still underwhelmed with Jason…don’t really see anything special with him. That routine prolly didn’t help either. Don’t think they can escape the B3 this week, unfortunately…
PHILLIP/JEANINE (Hip Hop by NappyTabs): Love me some NappyTabs! Phillip lucked out that he got hip hop AGAIN already! The whole chain idea was pretty cool! I was worried for them tho…so dangerous and iffy…they easily could’ve hurt themselves! Luckily they pulled it off! Tabitha & Napoleon are so awesome and creative! They come up with such unique and meaningful routines…Jeanine is really versatile! She’s able to make genres that aren’t “hers” seem so natural! Good for her! And Phillip was able to “keep his pants together” this week! 
MELISSA/ADE (Pas de deux by Thorel): Another new choreographer! Oh, and it was ACTUAL ballet! Awesome! How lucky that Melissa got her ACTUAL genre! She even did it ON POINT! It was so cool to see her do her thing…so beautiful! Ade was a great partner…so strong! Plus they danced to CLASSICAL MUSIC! First time ever on this show, I think. Very cool, and the perfect couple to debut a “ballet” on the show! Love Melissa & Ade!
KARLA/VITOLIO (Quickstep by Jean-Marc): Loved the concept of the routine. The whole statue thing. Oh, and loved how Karla’s dress transformed like that! I was thinking when I saw her wearing the polka dots…Hmm…kinda frumpy! It became so colorful! Karla & Vitolio were “forced” to partner up since their partners left last week…Don’t know if this pairing was better tho…I was hoping it would be, for Karla’s sake…I like her. Unfortunately I’m pretty sure they won’t get more votes this week…
THE RESULTS:
Bottom 3:
Karla/Vitolio – The least surprising; Poor things…they just haven’t meshed since they got “put together.”
Kayla/Kupono – Poor things…2nd time in the bottom as a couple…even after they got such good reviews; people just aren’t voting for them for some reason.
Phillip/Jeanine – That was a SHOCK! I think Caitlin’s peole pulled her and Jason thru…Lucky Jason! He would’ve been on the chopping block if they ended up B3, for sure!
KARLA: Not surprising; i liked her…thought she was so pretty…but we never quite got to know her enough…
VITOLIO: Not surprising; it seemed to mean so much to him, but he just didn’t connect with America…
This was prolly the most predictable week as far as the bootees…
From mjsbigblog:
Sorry I’m late once again for my commentary on Dance. I just finished watching all of it today…:-)
KARLA & JONATHAN (Hip Hop by Dave): Oh gosh, that wasn’t good. Especially Jonathan. He’s just not cut out for hip hop. I already didn’t like him…he’s my least favorite guy definitely. He just doesn’t know how to hit hard. Karla actually is pretty good at other genres. She’s also such a pretty girl. Jonathan wasn’t keeping up with her. so most of the stuff that was supposed to be TOGETHER…WASN’T.
ASUKA & VITOLIO (Jazz by Mandy): I kinda disagreed w/the judges on this one. I really didn’t feel like they did a good job…they weren’t together (but not as bad as Karla & Jon) and they seemed to not be fully into it. Wasn’t really feeling it.
MELISSA & ADE (Rumba by Tony): Right now I think Melissa & Ade are without a doubt the couple to beat. They seem to be able to pull each genre they get off. I actually felt there were parts of their routine that were a bit sloppy and clumsy, but the judges didn’t make any comments about it. I think with these two, their emotion and passion come thru much more than others, so that outshines they’re supposed “flaws.” Loved the comment that Nigel said: “What a difference “Ade” makes”…Hee! Good one!
JEANETTE & BRANDON (Hip Hop by Dave): I loved the choreography in this number. The whole hip hop vs. rock thing. Jeanette and Brandon basically had to do a lot of separate moves, ’cause she was more rock and he was more hip hop, but they both pulled them off quite well. I gotta say…for a contemporary dancer, Brandon did great w/the popping and hip hop stuff. I still don’t love him, but he did a good job and showed ppl he’s pretty versatile.
KAYLA & KUPONO (Viennese Waltz by Jean-Marc): Yay! Love Jean-Marc! We have our first “still standing” pair-up. When I found out Kayla & Kupono would have to pair up since their partners were eliminated last week, I was like…umm…odd pairing, to say the least. But actually…they danced pretty well together! Kayla still outshines her partner A LOT…she’s so pretty when she dances. Oh, and LOVED that dress! Kupono did a good job as her partner…but I don’t think he didn’t anything outstanding.
RANDI & EVAN (Contemporary by Mia): Our first Mia Michaels routine! I loved the whole “butt” theme…very unique. Actually wasn’t a “typical” Mia number. Evan & Randi did a good job! Wasn’t “fall off your chair” wow or anything, but because of the uniqueness, it stood out a bit.
JASON & CAITLIN (Paso Doble by Jean-Marc): That was one of the LEAST dramatic pasos I’ve seen on SYTYCD. Don’t know why tho…Somehow Jason and Caitlin just couldn’t get down and dramatic enough…I was definitely underwhelmed. Oh, and what was with the costumes? Instead of bull fighter I felt like it was Princess Leia and Star Wars…No black or anything! Weird.
PHILIP & JEANINE (Broadway by Tyce): The routine was cute w/the couch. Jeanine really looked the part! Poor Philip ripped his pants jumping over that couch! Again, I was a bit underwhelmed, but it was cute and had some personality.
Random note: The cast of Glee was in the audience! OMG…they show SO MANY commercials for that show during Dance…and they’re working! I’m getting so excited for it to start up this fall! “What is Glee?” Glee is the most anticipated new show this fall!
THE RESULTS:
The group dance by NappyTabs and Dmitry was really cool! Very different! Umm…those parts w/the girls in the water on the tables…that wasn’t live right? I didn’t see any of them wet after they were done…
Asuka & Jon: The right 2 to go home based on who was in the B3. Jonathan was never my favorite, and he didn’t prove his worthiness of sticking around. Altho when Nigel told Jason…”If you were standing her with better boys, we wouldn’t be saving you right now…” Aww! That was so mean to Vitolio & Jon. Asuka just didn’t quite make the impact everyone was hoping for. She was good, but she definitely didn’t have that likeableness like others do.
From mjsbigblog:
Dance Pairs:
Third judge is Toni Basil.
Toni Basil…or should I say “Mickey”…is back! She was a pretty good, but critical judge if I remember from last season…a bunch of different choreographers this week too! Mia’s choreographing! Too bad she’s not choreographing Brandon…still waiting for that! Oh, and Jean-Marc is on this week! Love Jean-Marc!
Spoilers for the top 16 results episode:
*Guest performers are The Veronicas.
*Group routine choreographed by Dmitry Chaplin, Tabitha, and Napoleon
We’re down to 9 couples now…Sorry this commentary is so late! I only got to watch the performances yesterday! Even tho we already know who got booted this week, I’m still gonna commentate the performances. Here we go…
EVAN & RANDI (Jive by Louis): Evan is one of my favorite guys, and I like Randi more this week…Oh, and I figured out who Randi looks like…Kellie Pickler! Just a more filled out version of her! Totally! I love watching the Jive because it’s so fast paced and fun. I remember last season’s Jive by Chelsie & Gev…LOVED it! Evan & Randi’s jive? Eh. It was just OK. I did’t feel like they were putting their all into it, and the leg movements just weren’t as crisp. Randi really is cute when she dances because she shows a lot of facial expressions and looks like she’s really enjoying herself! She was definitely better than Evan with the leg action. I think Evan has so much of the jazzy/broadway background, he’s just not used to having to really PUNCH those legs…he wasn’t stabbing enough. Overall it was just OK, and I definitely wouldn’t remember it by the end of all 9 performances.
MELISSA & ADE (Jazz by Sonya): They are definitely my favorite couple! And actually…Melissa’s my favorite girl, with Ade being my favorite guy! Love them! You would never know that Melissa is actually only a true ballerina! She seems to be able to pick up any kind of dance…plus she’s just SO PRETTY! Ade…gosh…he’s awesome. He’s so big & strong…plus he’s very cute…oh, and just like Melissa, you would never expect him (just by looking at him) to be able to dance all these different genres. I wouldn’t have even expected that his style is actually contemporary. For this piece, which was a Sonya jazz number…it was a bit quirky…but that’s Sonya. Gotta love Melissa’s hot pink leggings! I kinda loved how their skin tones were so opposite of each other (his being darker while she’s so light!)! Added to the look of everything. LOVE THEM! As for their backstories, so cute how Melissa & her sister married brothers! Oh, and try saying Ade’s full name 3 times in a row…!
CAITLIN & JASON (Hip Hop by Shane): I am NOT a big Shane Sparks fan, so when I read he was choreographing TWO numbers for this show, I wasn’t too excited. But I do have to say I liked the concept of this number…with Caitlin having to shadow Jason. Pretty cool! Unfortunately they didn’t really pull it off well! I think last week with their Bollywood number, it was so out of their element that they practiced A LOT last week. This week, with hip hop, I’m thinking it wasn’t as hard in their eyes, so they didn’t put as much effort into it. They really weren’t together on a lot of it, and Jason didn’t do enuf. Caitlin has the harder role, having to mirror what Jason was doing…I thought she did a decent job. Overall I was just underwhelmed.
JANETTE & BRANDON (Disco by Doriana): Wow. That really was the fastest disco they’ve ever done on SYTYCD! It felt a bit frantic. Gotta give it to Janette & Brandon tho…they pulled it off! That was A LOT of moves and lifts! Janette’s facial expressions were great…I really like here. Oh, and her teeth growing up really WERE BAD. Wow. She’s come a long way. Still not the biggest fan of Brandon. Everyone always talks about how AWESOME Brandon’s body is…Honestly, imo, I don’t like his body. Especially his thighs. They’re TOO big. But, it’s pretty impressive that he has that body and he NEVER worked out in his life. Just goes to show that dance can “do a body good.”
VITOLIO & ASUKA (Waltz by Louis): These two should be THANKING Louis profusely…he gave them a GREAT routine. It was SO touching (but mainly because of that intro piece where they talked about Vitolio’s backstory growing up…). They seemed to mesh better this week. Asuka…I’m still iffy about her. She seems like a nice girl, but I somehow still get a bit of arrogance from her.
KAYLA & MAX (Pop Jazz by Brian): Love that Brian Friedman’s back! His look sure has changed since the last time he was on. His routine was kinda cool ’cause it was DIFFERENT. Very funky in it’s way, but it stood out and gave Kayla & Max opportunity to show off some creativity. Gotta say…Kayla’s good. So far, everytime she performs, she makes you LOOK AT HER. Max is a good partner, but he doesn’t do anything to make himself stand out. That’s probably why he’s such a good partner. Why am I not surprised that Kayla is a super big text messager? Max being a good cook was very surprising. It made him more relatable and likable.
Unfortunately for him, Max was cut. That was the right decision tho…between him, Jason & Kupono. Max wasn’t unique enough. He sure looked sad/disappointed, but…someone had to go.
JONATHAN & KARLA (Contemporary by Stacey): Ooo…a new choreographer! And one from the Candaian SYTYCD! Cool! Love how they’re expanding…OK, STILL don’t like Jon. He’s just too girly & baby boy looking for me. Karla on the other hand…she’s SO PRETTY! I wish she had a different partner! It’s funny how Mary said Jon was better in contemporary than his own style. I was thinking…ISN’T his style contemporary? No, it’s ballroom! What is that saying tho? If you can’t be awesome in your own genre?! I wasn’t overly impressed. Guess it really WAS good?
PHILLIP & JEANINE (Tango by Tony): Poor Phillip. That really wasn’t a good Tango. He looked really uncomfortable. I actually thought Jeanine was really good! She seemed to capture the tango a lot better. It’s cute how in his backstory they revealed that Phillip’s a science nerd. And I LOVE Jeanine’s “Spanky” bear! So cute! How she dresses him up, etc. They’re a good couple personality-wise, but seems like they (especially Phillip) might have trouble with genres that aren’t their own.
ASHLEY & KUPONO (Hip Hop by Shane): Another just “eh” routine from Shane Sparks. Out of their element for Ashley & Kupono. A very different routine compared to their freaky Wade Robson one from last week. I really liked Ashley…I thought she was a lot better than Kupono. Kupono tried, but he didn’t make an impression.
I felt really bad that Ashley had to go home this week. Right when I was really warming up to her! But…she was up against Caitlin (who has been a favorite already) and Kayla (who the judges LOVE), so she really didn’t have a chance. She probably knew she was going when she was standing up there with those 2 other girls. Poor thing.
RESULTS:
Wow, that was surprising that all 3 couple in the B3 couples this week weren’t there last week! Guess the audience is still very fickle, and goes by the judges comments, etc. They’re not TRUE FANS of anyone…YET. Hopefully from this week they’ll start to really rally around their favorites.
Now that Max & Ashley have been eliminated, that leaves Kayla & Kupono to be paired up this week. Talk about an ODD pairing. I don’t think it will do either of them any good. Luckily for Kayla, the judges adore her…so even if she ends up in the B3 again this week, she won’t go home. Kupono on the other hand…he better hope people vote a lot for Kayla, then he’ll just be defaulted to be safe. Hawaii’s obviously not voting THAT much for him already…only the 2nd week and he was B3.
