I mentioned this in my recap last week, but since I've gotten some emails about it, I figured I would remind people that there will be no SYTYCD recap this week. Because of the nature of my recap, it requires me to have a way to tape the show (whether DVR or VCR) and I didn't have that this week as I am in Seattle. Not to worry, things will be back to normal next week for the finale.
But since I can't resist....here are a few thoughts on last night's show:
1) Tyce Diorio choreographed a decent routine for my reunited golden couple (Katee and Joshua) that didn't include running around the stage or jazz hands!!
2) Mary decided to wear a disco ball inspired glitter top this week (AGAIN), but Joshua was able to capture the same shimmery effect with only sweat.
3) The jidges were offering so much praise (really there was hardly any critique) that they failed to mention Courtney appeared to have replaced her feet with 2x4s during the samba.
4) Mary stood up too many times to count. It's possible she has hemorrhoids.
5) Cat Deeley wore a grill last night on the show. Would it have been too much to ask her to do a performance of "Hot in Herrre"?
6) Mark and Courtney got a great Sonya jazz combination, but I'm never a fan of sitting on the floor, lifting your leg to your shoulder and then headbanging. I tried it last week at the Ani Difranco concert, and it's more like a raccoon mating call than dance. However, the mating call could be enough to put one if not both of them in the top 4.
7) Katee and Joshua got an amazing Paso Doble, even though the lighting almost gave me a seizure. He's the one I'm rooting for to take the whole thing. Although, since Nigel managed to pimp his excellence repeatedly last night, he could be in danger. As for the dance, must the man always drag his partner to the corner afterwards like a piece of meat?
8) Beatrix and Geronimo delivered a clever, well-executed routine once again last night. Sure, it wasn't their best, but you can't really go wrong when using an string orchestra version of Janet Jackson's "Control." I'm just surprised Mandy Moore didn't snatch it up first. It was 80s fabulous. And who doesn't love an interview package that allows Twitch to say things like "Put your hands on my baton"?
9) Mark almost gets my vote for entering the top 4 purely for the reason that he chose Robyn as the music for his solo. Seriously, put us in a boxing ring with trendy music and let us make out have a hair battle!
10) Adam Shankman revealed that he, Tyce Diorio, and Paula Abdul have all been friends since 1990. He just handed Fox reality TV gold on a platter. Can we have a "The Girls Next Door," type of show where they move into a house together? Actually, better yet, why don't the three of them just replace the girls on "The Girls Next Door," next season. Tyce, Paula, and Adam would make perfect girlfriends for Hugh Hefner. Who doesn't want to see a Playboy centerfold of the three of them?!
I too am rooting for Joshua to win.... what a gorgeous hunk of man meat! Oh, yeah.... he's a great dancer too.
Posted by: Cindy | July 31, 2008 at 02:37 PM
YAY! My Thursday is now complete! I loved Sonja's piece and the conductor idea as well. I am guessing that Cort and Mark are gone...but we will see! Yeah where was the critiquing last night? It was just a bunch of praise. BORING! But Cat wearing the grill made me laugh out loud!
Posted by: Natalie | July 31, 2008 at 02:54 PM
I will take your recaps when and where I can :-)
Whoever holds the stick has the control- truer words never said.
Posted by: demondoll | July 31, 2008 at 03:35 PM
Courtney has been growing on me gradually over the last few weeks, while Chelsie's solos have become increasingly boring to me (hey, at least she squeezed off a pirouette last night). I'd love to see her stay, but realistically, the girl is going home. I'll be sad to see her leave because her personality has shone through fantastically.
I'm kind of bored with Twitch too. He just looks so stiff with the partner dancing.
Posted by: Michelle | July 31, 2008 at 06:20 PM
definitely rooting for Joshua too...can't wait for Wednesday.
And just out of curiosity...Matt any thought on the guest appearance of LA Ballet two weeks ago (elimination of Comfort and Will)?
Posted by: Starrz | August 05, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Hey Starrz! I was thrilled that SYTYCD decided to showcase a ballet company, as I think ballet is one (of many) dance forms the show doesn't seem to hit upon. But I wasn't crazy about the selection from "Who Cares?" I think it's a great ballet, but there are several other sections from it that I would have put on a show like SYTYCD before the one they chose. The duo danced it nicely, but I felt horrible for ballet dancers (especially a girl in pointe shoes) trying to ground themselves on what looks like a fairly slippery floor. All dance forms require particular floors, but ballet is the one that I have experienced the most drastic changes with from floor to floor.
Would have been cool if they had waited to showcase a ballet company until this week when ABT is in California. :)
Posted by: M | August 05, 2008 at 02:59 PM
It was wonderful that they FINALLY had some ballet on the show. But am I the only one who hated it when the audience applauded during the performance? It seems so... inappropriate.
Posted by: Claire | August 06, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Claire-i heard that Nigel told the audience before the performance that they should cheer/clap whenever they saw something the liked...one more reason to hate the guy!
Matt-so true about ABT...
Posted by: Starrz | August 07, 2008 at 06:40 AM