SYTYCD ep 99

So, another week, another show. This was the 99th episode of our favourite program since it began 5 years ago. This time they had Ellen Degeneres on the judging panel and she was really funny. And thats good because the first part of the show wasn't very entertaining. The routines were falling appart and none of the 4 couple made a good impression and stood out.

The show began with a Travis Wall goup routine. Not a bad one but I don't think it was anything special. Cool idea with the lights though. Wonder what Wade Robson would have done with it? Your 2 cents? Here it is again:



Anywayz...lets forget that there were those first 4 routines of which only Evan and Janette had something going for them as did Jason and Kayla. Unfortunatelly for the former, the rumba is not a vote getter dance so I am afraid this would be tutto finito for Evan. The other 3 guys simply had routines which were more memorable - as they like to say on the show.

Brandon and Jeannine were a couple this time and after the mess of dance that was the waltz they did a very good routine as a second dance which I think will save them. Also that Brandon is the guy that probably has the most people voting for, and Jeannine being really one of the favourites - and my favourite for that matter. For those that missed their routine or want to see it again, here it is:


Then we ,pve to Ade and Melissa. Boy was the first dance a mess. that Cha Cha had so many things wrong with it its not funny. Melissa has no sexy whatsoever and if she manages to stay on the show, she should never try latin dances again! seriously! Ade was nothing special either. very stiff. Having said that, their second dance was much much better and had everyone in tears. Nigel even predited an Emmy nod for it next year. This dance may be the reason why Melissa gets saved because her solo again was something which I really didn't like. I don't see her winning the season, as the other 3 girls are much much better than her. As for the Tyce routine that had everyone all mushy and stuff, here it is one more time:



And we move to the final couple - Jason and Kayla. First routine - not bad. Their second routine choreographed by Shayne Sparks, was a good dance but I wonder if it was done by guys that can actually do hip hop. Jason and Kayla's movement wasn't as sharp as it could have been, but still the dance came out alright.

Finally - the solos. Melissa - not good. Janette - some kind of slow lating dance? didn't really get it. it was a mix between contemporary and latin. Kayla's was good, but I liked most Jeannine's. He choice of music help a lot as I really like that song. As for the guys - average from Jason, Ade did his acrobatics again - so i guess it was good, Brandon though did a much better solo than him so he takes the night for best solo, and we get to Evan. This just wasn't his night - dropped his hat during the solo and really didn't connect for me. So I am 99.99999% sure he is gone come tomorrow.

Oh, and yes here is Jeannines solo - as I said I like her most from the girls :)


So dear readers, were you like me disappointed from the first part of the show? Are you excited by tomorrow's dances that will take place - Wade Robson dancing himself? Who do you think will bite the bullet tomorrow?

SYTYCD Season 5 ep16

So. another week goes by and we inevitably come to another So You Think You Can Dance episode. And this time - it was a good one (with 1 exception).
Before I go one, again, Cat looked great - please give her the Emmy already!

It all started with a group girls number - Bollywood. And did great. Not that I can judge whether it was technically great but it looked good on TV For those that missed it last night. here it is one more time



After that opening number, we moved to the new couples and of course everyone had to do their Solos.
First couple out were Evan and Kayla. Not a bad dance - by far not the best. For some reason every time Evan dances he always puts that Broadway face, which is really off putting from the dance. Kayla was good and those lifts that they did were really looked good an effortless.
Score: B

Next couple - Janette and Ade. strong couple and a strong dance. though for a Hip-Hop/RnB dance it lacked a little sharpness but understandable for dancer that are trained in this style
Score: A-

Couple number 3 was - Jason and Jeannine. And this was the best number of the night! The number was choreographed by Travis Wall, who was finalist on Season 2, and is probably the best all around contemporary dancer that has been on the show all seasons.
Score: A+




Couple number 4 was - Kupono and Randi. And what a mess that was. The beginning of the routine started bad and from then on it all fell apart. No chemistry or anything. Those two are a definite bottom 3 tonight.
Score: D

Last but not least - Brandon and Melissa. number was solid and it didn't suck as usual when Tyce Diorio choreographs. Don't know whats up with that guy's work but his numbers are always lacking something. Brandon was solid and Melissa's ballet training came handing with the lifts and jumps.
Score B++

Before going into the final number - the guys group number - lets do a quick scan of the Solos that were performed tonight. Brandon was probably the most solid one from the guys, followed closely by Evan. Jason and Ade so so. Kupono as usual showed very little (great music though for him). As for the gearls - Jeannine, for me was the strongest one. Melissa again, with her style, was very poor. Janette did what she could in her style which is not very creative when it comes to solos - needing a partner every time you dance it. Randy was ok for me and Kayla started good but towards the end it lost something from its energy and she just started doing jumps.


Now, to close the show, we saw the African dance group number by the guys. Which again was a really good one, and something we haven't seen before on the show. Again for those that missed it last need, go no further but take a look below if you missed it.



So what do you think of last night's episode? If you ask me Kupono and Melissa are goners. Kupono consistently underperformes his solos and apart from last week and the Wade Robson's first week Crash Test dummies routine, has been really poor. Melissa - no solo whatsoever, few strong performances when it comes to the couples, but still not someone who many people that vote will go behind. If its not here than its the end of the road for Randi. Don't see Jeannine or Janette going anywhere and Kayla is a judge favourite.
So, who would be your two dancers that you think will bite the bullet? And how good is it to see old alumni choreographing on the show? Now if we only could have a segment where they danced on the results show......