LIVE BLOGGING SYTYCD ELIMINATION 8/13/07

IF YOU ARE ON THE WEST COAST BEWARE!  SPOILERS WITHIN! 

Since I won't be able to Live Blog the finale on Wednesday (I'll be on my way to Montana) I figured I would live blog tonights elimination show!  There is always SOMETHING to discuss even if they are just recapping right?

I've heard rumors of who gets eliminated tonight, as it was filmed last Wednesday.  Let's just say that if it is who it is rumored to be I will scream like a hyena while I do the Macarena and weep be a little upset. 

8pm-There's fog and netting.  Ooh! Jungle Zombie theme for the opening.  Thrash and Bang seems to be the direction.  It's kind of "Thriller" meets Destiny's Child "Survivor" Video.  Sabra has horns.  Danny has one unicorn point.  Perhaps he knew of my photoshop image of Mary?  Lots of tongues running around but overall an enjoyable number.  As they crawl to the back of the stage during Cat Deeley's appearance, I wonder if they will pounce on her.  Of course it was Wade Robson.  What a great choreographer.

 8:05-Debbie Allen is back.  Beware. 

8:06- They ask her what happened to Cedric after she was last on the show.  I worry she will say she has eaten him.

8:07- Debbie Allen name drops Stephen Spielberg.  I'm still suspicious of the whereabouts of Cedric. 

8:09- One of the best things about elimination night is that someone's dreams get crushed they showcase different dancers from many different disciplines.  Tonight is an African dancer Titus, and a few weeks ago was the wonderful tapper Jason Samuels-Smith.  It's great that they are exposing America to such different forms.

8:12-Cat Deeley's boobs have morphed into some type of rare bird.

8:13-Sabra shows off her crazy abs and stuns me again as she seems to have kicked her way to the top.  I remember barely noticing her at the beginning but she sure has made an impression in the past few weeks. 

8:14- YES.  Lauren is dancing to Pat Benatar.  80's Fabulous outfit that has to include some of the most unflattering tights EVER.  Leopard print doesn't mix well with the TV Cameras.

8:13- Lacey is wearing a t-shirt transformed into a dress.  Her solos have been the most lacking but she still knows how to sell it pretty well.

8:18- The boys are coming out and the girls are already screaming for Pasha.  Oh he's shirtless with suspenders this week.  By far his best solo yet, he managed to turn it into a little bit of a swing/Broadway number which was a good move.  He claims he was "ironing his shirt and" he "burned it."  Can he burn his pants?

8:19- Neil begins by turning....we've never seen him do that before.  He does have a great center though.  He just lacks a little of the finesse that Danny and Pasha possess but he's a nice dancer for sure. 

8:21- Danny is finishing up the solos and starts with some beautiful coupe jetes.  He's the only one that ever seems to do choreographed solos which make them infinitely more interesting.  He better be staying.

8:22- SYTYCD is doing an outreach program for after school programs which makes me very, very happy.  It is so important to have arts in the school system but it is something that is sorely lacking at the moment.  Even just getting kids moving like this and exposing them to different styles is bound to turn at least one kid on to dancing in the future.

8:25- They are having Little C come and Krump who will hopefully demonstrate that what they've been doing on the show isn't really krumping.  RENT THE MOVIE "RIZE."  It's wonderful.  Sometimes I think that these dancers' rib cages might just explode they are popping with so much energy.

8:30- I CANNOT WAIT to see "Superbad."  Perhaps it's just the juvenile boy in me, but it looks hilarious.  Michael Cera, from "Arrested Development" is one of the funniest guys.  Check out the link to his online sitcom in the link list to the right. 

8:32- After seeing clips of Neil and Sabra's jazz routine from last week, I'm convinced that he probably got enough votes to stay.  If that means Danny is leaving, I will let vultures feast on my body be angry.

8:35- We see backstage footage of Lacey claiming she "thinks her booty was in the cameras."  I don't think what I saw was called a booty.  I'm not a master on the female body but I think what she was flashing is called vagina.  Manipulating the votes!  She's safe! 

8:41- I miss Debbie Allen's red turban-ish wrap from last week.  It was such a simpler time back then.

 

 

8:42- I miss Neil's "Seinfeld" shirt from last week.  It was a simpler time back then. 

8:44- "Passion and perfection,  Personified." YES!  They recapped the alliteration!

8:45- YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Danny is into the finale.  THANK GOD.  The rumors I heard were false!  I will not have to cut of my foot in protest frown.

8:46- Cat Deeley dismisses the audience and explains in a very grave tone of voice that it will be a "lockdown" situation.  It's SYTYCD okay?  DON'T MESS WITH SYTYCD! 

8:47- They get they reaction shots of people being sad as they leave without knowing the results.  My god they are milking this.  Perhaps I will have to cut off that foot after all. 

8:48- Cat assures us that the results are coming up.  Until then, her feather boobs will devour your eyes.

8:51- The final girl is being ushered in the finale under TOTAL LOCKDOWN.  It's Sabra.  Hooray!  I have a feeling she's going to win it.  It's time for a girl to take the acronym crown. 

8:53- Mary is wearing a dead Zebra tonight.  I knew I should have gone with a zebra instead of a unicorn.  DAMN!

8:54- Lauren's hair and Cat's boobs seem to be from the same animal.  She really did grow a lot during the competition though and has a nice energy while she is on stage.  I think what Nigel said about her "peaking too late" was probably true.

8:56- We have one more boy left to join the final four.  WHO WILL IT BE?! Shocker of the night!  It's Neil which is rather stunning.  As much as I do appreciate Neil's dancing on the show I really was hoping for a Danny/Pasha finale.  Pasha has so much personality and is such a wonderful partner, it would have been nice and slightly more dynamic to see him remain for the finale.

8:58- The lockdown situation makes it even more depressing when the bad news is given.  There is no one to cheer.  Mary is going to cry but when she swipes away her tears it kind of looks like she smelled a fart.  Hmmmm?  If you smelt it....you dealt it.  And it comes as a surprise that I want to see "Superbad?"

8:59- Pasha looks stunned and understandably so.  He should have burned the pants!  Then he would have been around! 

So where does this mean the remaining dancers line up for me going into the finale? 
1. Danny
2. Sabra
3. Lacey
4. Neil

Guess we will have to wait until they all perform on Wednesday to see how things go.  Didn't they just have a final two last year? 

Time to go watch the season premiere of "Weeds!"

 

Comments

[tonya]

I can't believe Pasha was voted off -- over Neil. I honestly think people have something when they say it was rigged -- if you just look at the TWOP threads, it makes no sense... I predict it's going to be Lacey who wins, maybe Sabra...

Anyway, can I just say YOU ARE OBSESSED WITH WOMEN'S BREASTS -- any chance to talk about them and you will; seriously, I have honestly never ever seen a gay man who can't stop talking about them!!!

[M]

I really can't believe that Pasha was voted off. Really disappointing!!! Grr. And his solo was so great tonight. I just re-watched it and it was by far his best. Energetic, with fun technical aspects and loads of personality.

As for being obsessed with women's breasts. Hmmm, I would hardly say obsessed. Although my aunt does recall that I was particularly drawn to hers as a child. Sorry though, if you wear giant feathers covering your chest, it's going to attract some attention :-) I think it's actually REALLY common for gay men to have a strange fascination with breasts.

[M]

And if you'll notice, I'm just as interested as which men are shirtless this week ;-)

[tonya]

I'm just kidding :) Although I did just call you gay breast man on my blog :):) Just tell me, is Marcelo as obsessed? No, I DON'T want to know that -- I DON'T! I know I'm sad about Pasha too, and shocked, as you knew I would be, waaaaaa!

[jolene]

omg this conversation is hilarious, esp tonya's last comment about marcelo! thanks for the laugh. :)

i was worried for a sec that danny was in trouble. whew. poor pasha though.

hehe and yes, i'm cheating again by reading it as nigel lythgoe is on right now in the inner city gym on my tv. i needed to know that danny was safe.

[jolene]

oh and seriously, the alliteration has GOT to stop.

[Rob]

Speaking of Superbad, I wanted to see that before Balls of Fury stole my juv. interest. You can't beat Christopher Walken saying "what part of 'sudden death match' did you not understand?"

[jennifer]

DANNY MUST WIN

[Delirium Tremens]

Matt, if you are gay breast man, than i'm insulted!
My breasts are out there covered with bizarre stuff all the time and you've never once commented!! ;)

Tonya, if marcelo is obsessed with breasts would that be a bad thing? ;)

I'm a bit loopy today. excuse me please

[lindsey]

Are you performing in Chicago with ABT next week?