Since I've begun watching So You Think You Can Dance, I've really grown to love dance. Dancing is so beautiful, and can really express so many emotions. Over the course of 2 seasons of SYTYCD, I've grown to love certain routines. Here are my favourite dances (so far):
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Top 14 Contemporary Group Performance Song: The Dance by Charlotte Martin Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Twitch and Katee Contemporary Routine Song: Mercy by Duffy Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Twitch and Kherington Contemporary Routine Song: Dreaming With A Broken Heart by John Mayer Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Twitch and Kherington Viennese Waltz Song: A New Day Has Come - Celine Dion Choreographed by: Jean-Marc & France Genereux
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Katee and Will Pas De Deux Song: Imagine (Beatles' Cover) by David Archuleta Choreographed by: Desmond Richardson
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Katee and Joshua Lyrical Jazz Song: Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer Choreographed by: Wade Robson
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Katee and Joshua Contemporary Song: Hometown Glory - Adele Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 3, Lacey and Kameron Contemporary Song: Dancing - Elisa Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 4, Courtney and Mark Jazz Song: The Garden - Mirah Choreographed by: Sonya Tayeh
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Kupono and Kayla Contemporary Song: Gravity - Sara Bareilles Choreographed by: Mia Michaels
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Randi and Evan Jazz Song: I Only Have Eyes For You - Jamie Cullum Choreographed by: Tyce Diorio
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Kupono and Kayla Contemporary Song: Eyes On Fire - Blue Foundation Choreographed by: Sonya Tayeh
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Caitlin and Jason Pop Jazz Song: Creator - Santigold Choreographed by: Brian Friedman Sidenote: You might wonder why this is one of my favourites. Basically I think it's really out there, and so unique that I had to love it!)
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Jeanine and Jason Contemporary Song: If It Kills Me - Jason Mraz Choreographed by: Travis Wall (old contestant on SYTYCD)
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Melissa and Ade Contemporary Song: This Woman's Work - Maxwell Choreographed by: Tyce Diorio Sidenote: This routine is about a woman with breast cancer; it's very touching.
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Kayla and Brandon Contemporary Song: All I Want - Ahn Trio Choreographed by: Stacy Tookey
What: SYTYCD Season 5, Ade and Jeanine Hip-Hop Song: Move (If You Wanna) - Mims Choreographed by: Napoleon and Tabitha
Hopefully you enjoyed those dances as much as I did! Please comment and let me know if you loved or hated any of the dances posted! If you're interested in watching SYTYCD, Season 6 is beginning in the fall (premiering September 9th) and it plays every Wednesday night from 8-10pm (performance show) and Thursday night (elimination results) from 9-10pm.
It's already the end of So You Think You Can Dance Season 5; can you believe it?!
Last night's show was the Finale, where all of the judges chose two of their favourite routines from the season and these routines were performed once more (but this time at the Kodak theater in Hollywood! Oh wow!).
Adam Shankman chose Phillip and Jeanine's first Hip-Hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks and Randi and Evan's 'Butt Dance' choreographed by Mia Micheals.
Lil C chose Jason and Caitlin's Bollywood routine and Janette and Brandon's Disco routine.
Debbie Allen chose the Top 16 group routine and Asuka and Vitolio's Waltz choreographed by Louis Van Amstel.
Mia Michaels chose Kayla and Max's Samba and Melissa and Ade's Breast Cancer routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio.
Mary Murphy chose Jeanine and Jason's routine choreographed by Travis Wall and Jeanine and Brandon's Paso Doble choreographed by Louis Van Amstel.
Nigel chose Janette and Brandon's Argentine Tango and Kupono and Kayla's Addiction routine choreographed by Mia Michaels (I have to say, I was so happy to see this latter routine because a) it's my favourite and b) Kupono is GORGEOUS!)
After re-watching all of these fantastic routines, the eliminations began:
Kayla was the first to go. I wasn't all that surprised after the previous night's reviews.
Evan was 2nd to go, and I have to say I was very happy he didn't win and wasn't runner up.
Then it was between Jeanine and Brandon... Cue the drumroll...
and finally the winner was announced... ... ... ... ... ...
CONGRATULATIONS JEANINE MASON! I'm very happy with America's choice! Jeanine is an amazingly talented dancer, she's got great personality and she can do anything! She really deserves the title, so congratulations Jeanine!
Hasn't it been a great season, everyone?! :) Can't wait for Season 2 of SYTYCD Canada and Season 6 of SYTYCD US! :D
Tonight's show took place in the Kodak Theater in Hollywood! It was very weird not to see the SYTYCD theater but the Kodak is massive and really did give the show a different feel.
From left to right: Kayla, Brandon, Jeanine and Evan.
The first dance of the night was a routine choreographed by Wade and Amanda Robson and performed by the Top 4! The idea was that the boys were football jocks and the girls were cheerleaders. It was a very entertaining, fun and cute routine but it was so far from what I normally see from Wade that I was disappointed. I'm used to Wade doing something different and this was so...Americanized.
The first couple of the night was Jeanine and Evan. They performed a Jazz routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh; the idea of the routine was a guy who's trying to keep his girl but she's over him. I thought that it was kind of dull for a finale performance and Jeanine did better than Evan. Jeanine continues to impress me but Evan always falls flat.
Brandon performed the first solo of the night, and it was really quite amazing. He's so athletic, it's insane! He's definitely one of the best of the Top 4!
The second couple of the night was Kayla and Brandon. They performed a Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio. I loved the outfits here and the Rocky Horror Picture Show vibe. There was a lot of great moves, and it was a very strong routine!
Jeanine performed the 2nd solo of the night. Oh wow! The pirouettes were amazing; I loved tango vibe with the music and the rose. She's really grown during this season and I'm so impressed with her!
The Top 2 boys performed a pop jazz routine choreographed by Laurieann Gibson. I thought this routine was rather weak for a Top 2 Boys finale performance. I've seen such impressive skill from past years that this routine disappointed me. I was hoping for something more masculine, more athletic. Even though, Brandon was clearly outshining Evan. Evan can't do nasty, and Brandon really pulled it off.
The Top 2 girls performed a contemporary routine choreographed by Mia Michaels. This routine was representative of the journey they’ve been through in the competition and having to shred all these layers. Wow. I love Mia Michaels. Her routines are really very interesting and different. Both Jeanine and Kayla were amazing, and the costumes were fantastic. Now THIS is a Top 2 girls routine!
Evan performed the 3rd solo of the night. It was a variation on his audition piece, which Adam Shankman said was sort of risky. He's great in his own style, but he needs some new moves. Nigel doesn’t think he’s grown enough this season, and I have to agree. Even in other styles, he continues to look Broadway-ish.
The 3rd couple of the night was Kayla and Evan. They performed the jive choreographed by Tony and Melanie. This jive had a very country feel, and if you know me, then you know I'm not a big fan of country. Although I was put off by the song and the boots, the routine had very good lifts and the ending was sweet!
Kayla performed the final solo of the night. Her solo was a little bit dull. I've seen her do all of this before, and I have yet to see her try for a different style. She's lacking personality in her solos and that's really making me wonder about her.
The 4th and final couple of the night was Jeanine and Brandon. They performed a Paso Doble choreographed by Louis Van Amstel. Oh WOW, this was BY FAR the best Paso Doble of the season! The song wasn't my favourite, but the choreography was great and the ending was fantastic! Jeanine and Brandon really pulled off this sexy, sultry, angry vibe that the Paso Doble demands. This routine got them a standing ovation from the judges. This was a really great way to end the show!
Overall, this final performance show was a little disappointing. I've seen better routines for the Top 4 and the Top 2 boys and some of the couples routines were not really 'finale' material. After tonight, I'm really certain that I want Jeanine or Brandon to take the title of 'America's Favourite Dancer'. Good luck to all of them, and I can't wait to see the Finale tonight! :D
For last night's episode, two more dancers were eliminated from the competition and the Top 4, the dancers in the finale, were revealed!
For an extra special touch, four Emmy nominated routines from last season were danced once again!
"Mercy" choreographed by Mia Michaels and danced by Stephen "Twitch" Boss and Katee Shean! These were my two favourites from Season 4 so I was super happy to see them again! I wish I could still watch them dance!
"A Los Amigos" choreographed by and danced by Chelsie Hightower and Joshua Allen (the winner of Season 4).
"Bleeding Love" choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha and danced by Chelsie Hightower and Mark Kanemura
"Silence" choreographed by Tyce Diorio and danced by Will Wingfield and Jessica King!
Oh man, seeing all of those dances once again made me miss Season 4! It was a really great season of SYTYCD :)
Well, onto my least favourite part of the night... the elimination.
The bottom two girls were Kayla and Melissa, which I predicted. The bottom two boys were Evan and Ade, which I also predicted. In the end, the two eliminated were Melissa and Ade. I had wanted Melissa to leave for weeks, and I was very surprised when Janette was eliminated instead of her, so I wasn't heartbroken. Although I have to say that I was very sad to see Ade go; I really wanted him in the Top 4. I'm really afraid that Evan might win this season. Sure, he seems like a nice guy and he is a good dancer, but he's not the best. He keeps getting these mixed reviews, and yet he's in the Top 4? C'mon America.
So goodbye Melissa and Ade! Good luck in the future, and you'll be missed! :(
So the Top 4 dancers for So You Think You Can Dance Season 5 are Brandon, Kayla, Jeanine and Evan!
Just one more performance show, and then the elimination show and we'll find out who is America's favourite dancer! :)
Finally, here we are! The last performance show before the FINALE!
Here's the Top 6 Dancers: Melissa, Ade, Jeanine, Evan, Kayla and Brandon!
The night started off with a BANG thanks to a jazz routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh and danced by the Top 3 guys: Ade, Brandon and Evan!
This routine was really edgy with great choreography! It had awesome back flips and lifts and all of them did really well. They did great as a group and individually they stood out.
The first couple of the night was Jeanine and Ade and they danced a Samba:
Despite the judges critiques, I really liked this routine! I thought they had great chemistry, and it was definitely H-O-T! They had a great attitude, and the song choice was really great for the Samba (even though I'm not a Lady GaGa fan). The only thing I was disappointed with was the ending position.
Kayla's solo was very cute but it was lacking a little bit of personality. The song choice was great though; You Found Me by The Fray.
Second couple of the night was Melissa and Evan and they danced a Broadway routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio.
I thought this routine was very cute, very happy and very energetic! Melissa held her own; she did better than I thought she would. Although it did seem to lack something. It was good, but not great.
Ade's solo was very nice! He's really shining and he's probably my favourite boy in the Top 6.
The third and last couple of the night was Kayla and Brandon and they danced a contemporary routine choreographed by Stacy Tookey (from SYTYCD Canada). The story of this routine is a mistress of a married man and what happens when she's not strong enough to leave him.
My first thought: WOW. They had great chemistry (much better than I was expecting!) and the choreography had some cool new moves! The song went perfectly with the dance, and the dance itself stood out last night!
Melissa's solo was a little bit dull but overall her technique is great.
Jeanine and Ade's second routine of the night was a Hip Hop choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha. The story was friends getting evicted from their apartment.
Oh wow! It was one of the best hip-hop dances of the season! They had a really rough and dirty attitude which was just perfect for the dance. They were hitting really hard and they had some amazing moves with the boxes! I loved the ending with the sad faces drawn on the boxes, it was so cool! It wasn't the most meaningful dance but it really shined from a choreography stand point!
For his solo, Brandon did his solo from his audition and the judges gave him a standing ovation!
Melissa and Evan's second routine was a Quickstep (oh no, the dreaded Quickstep!).
I thought this dance was a little bit awkward, and ended up being pretty lackluster. It was supposed to have such high energy but it fell a bit flat. The judges were iffy about it and I agreed with their reviews.
For Jeanine's solo, the song (Feedback by Janet Jackson) seemed to outshine her dancing. The song was very happy and energetic and I didn't think it necessarily suited the pace of her movement.
Evan's solo was very fun and charismatic! He's very talented in his own genre, and he always puts a smile on my face when he does Broadway.
Brandon and Kayla's second routine of the night was a disco choreographed by Doriana Sanchez.
This disco was ridiculous! It was so fast with so many difficult lifts and moves! I was happy to FINALLY see a girl doing some lifts. The double deathdrop was really fun to see! I noticed a teeny tiny bit of fumbling but it was excusable because this choreography was so challenging! When the judges' reviews came along, Nigel made my day! He jumped up, starting screaming and dancing around! I laughed SO hard!
To finish off the night with a BANG, the Top 3 girls performed a contemporary routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh! The story of the routine is that the girls are superheroes! Kayla is Storm; Jeanine is Wonder Woman and Melissa is Buttercup!
The costumes and makeup were amazing! I adored their looks! This routine had some really sweet moves, and overall it was such a great dance! The girls all shined on their own but kept together as a group. I'm impressed with this Top 3 girls! :)
I'm expecting Evan/Melissa to leave the competition tonight, but I've been shocked quite a few times during this season so I could be completely off.
Tonight is the elimination episode that will reveal SYTYCD Season 5's Top 4 Dancers and which dancers made it into the FINALE! NEXT WEEK AMERICA'S FAVOURITE DANCER WILL BE REVEALED (CAN YOU TELL I'M EXCITED?!) !
Wednesday night's performance show was another night of random pairings between the top 8 dancers. The couples were Janette and Evan, Kayla and Jason, Brandon and Jeanine and Melissa and Ade (re-united!).
The first dance of the night was a Jazz routine choreographed by Sonya Tayeh and danced by Janette and Evan:
I thought Janette did wonderfully in this dance, but Evan fails to impress me once again. His lines just aren't nearly as good as the other boys, and next to Janette he seems clumsy. Overall this dance wasn't all that memorable, and it wasn't a favourite Sonya routine of mine.
Janette and Evan's 2nd routine was a Rumba:
First, I love this version of 'Heartless'! It's really classy, and it works so well with the slow sensuality of the Rumba. Second, Janette looks gorgeous; her dress is amazing! Just like the previous routine, Janette outshined Evan. I noticed a couple stumbles on Evan's part but to his credit, he did pull off a couple of very nice moves! Overall I thought this was a good routine :)
Melissa and Ade's first routine of the night was a Cha-Cha:
I'm not certain why but I just didn't care for this dance. I didn't feel any heat between the pair of them, and I thought it fell really flat. Mia Michaels commented and said she thought this was Ade's worst performance and I have to agree with her. Ade is an amazing dancer, but he just didn't shine in this routine.
Melissa and Ade's 2nd dance was a very emotional contemporary routine choreographed by Tyce Diorio. The subject of this dance was breast cancer; Melissa is a woman fighting breast cancer and Ade is her strength.
This piece was definitely the stand-out of the night, and definitely one of the best routines of the season. Melissa and Ade were amazing in this routine; Melissa put her full trust in Ade, leaping into his arms and everything. It had me crying, and it had all of the judges crying too. This is one of those routines that really reaches out to people, and touches them. <3
The third couple of the night, Brandon and Jeanine, first danced a Waltz:
I wasn't very impressed with this dance. The beginning of the dance, with Jeanine high over Brandon's head was VERY impressive but it all felt flat after that. It certainly wasn't terrible but it was just a forgettable routine.
Brandon and Jeanine's 2nd dance was a Pop Jazz:
This was a cool routine and I was finally impressed with this couple. The song's a good choice, the outfits a good choice but the only thing I didn't care for was the lack of contact between Brandon and Jeanine. It would have been nice to have them dance together a few more times.
The last couple, Kayla and Brandon, danced a lovely Broadway routine:
I actually really liked this routine! The song was great, the lighting effects were great and of course Kayla and Jason are amazing dancers! They fit together nicely, almost as though they could have been an original couple.
Kayla and Jason's 2nd routine of the night was a zombie Hip-Hop:
This hip-hop was awesome!! Kayla's quick makeup change at the beginning had me hooked! They were both 100% in character, and the final move at the end with Jason choking Kayla was so cool!
For Thursday night's elimination episode, I was expecting Evan to leave the competition. I wasn't sure which girl would leave, but even though Melissa was part of a very emotional routine, I was getting less and less impressed with her on the whole.
Thursday's episode was SYTYCD's 100th episode and thus they bought back some past routines that were Emmy nominated and had a few special moments.
Here's a montage of So You Think You Can Dance throughout the seasons:
The three Emmy nominated dancers were:
Ramalama choreographed by Wade Robson and danced by Season 2's Top 20
This time, Wade Robson himself danced in this routine, making it even more special! I love this routine, and the song is perfect!
The Hummingbird and the Flower:
and The Bench:
At the end of the night, Janette and Jason were eliminated. Nigel admitted that Janette was his favourite, he really thought she was going to win this season and he thought America had it wrong. I was really sad to see Janette go because she's so great, and she always shined in every routine! :( Jason was great, and he delivered some amazing routines! Gooodbye Janette and Jason, you'll be missed! Good luck in the future <3
This post is a week overdo now, but I thought it was best to keep up with my SYTYCD Season 5 show reviews.
This was NOT a good elimination episode in my opinion. The bottom two girls were Randi and Melissa and the bottom two boys were Kupono and Ade. Although the results were already in, the bottom 4 performed solos to remind America who they are. Out of the girls, Randi was eliminated. I saw this coming, and although she has been amazing, others have been outshining her lately. Out of the boys, Kupono was eliminated. I saw this coming because Ade is an amazing dancer and he's more of a main-stream type of dancer than Kupono. Even though I wasn't necessarily shocked, I was really upset because Kupono was my favourite of the season. I loved him since his first performance on the stage until his last, and it makes me very sad to know that I won't be able to witness him grow and perform other amazing dances!
(I know some people may think "What in the world is Kupono wearing? He looks ridiculous", I think his outfit is very unique, completely original and very 'Kupono'. I love his outfit and his makeup!)
Here's an interview of Kupono and Randi after the elimination:
Both these dancers will be very missed; I loved them both! Good luck to you both in the future! ♥
Here's a little tribute to one of my favourite dancers: Kuponohi’ipoi (Kupono) Aweau! ♥ ♥ ♥
Week 1 with partner Ashley Valerio: Jazz routine choreographed by Wade Robson
Week 2 with partner Ashley Valerio: Hip-Hop routine choreographed by Shane Sparks
Week 3 with new partner Kayla Rodomsky: Viennese Waltz choreographed by Jean-Marc Genereux
Week 4 with partner Kayla Rodomsky: Contemporary choreographed by Sonya Tanyeh
Week 5 with partner Kayla Rodomsky: Contemporary choreographed by Mia Michaels
My FAVOURITE ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Week 5 with partner Kayla Rodomsky: Broadway choreographed by Joey Dowling
Week 6 with new partner Randi Evans: Paso Doble choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie Lapatin
And lastly, here's a tribute video made by youtube user tolewe86:
Here's a little reminder of who exactly are the top 10 dancers!
The top 5 guys: Ade Obayomi (Contemporary)
Brandon Bryant (Contemporary)
Evan Kasprzak (Broadway)
Kuponohi’ipoi (Kupono) Aweau (Contemporary)
Jason Glover (Contemporary)
The top 5 girls: Jeanine Mason (Contemporary)
Kayla Rodomsky (Contemporary and Jazz)
Randi Evans (Jazz)
Melissa Sandvig (Ballet)
Janette Manrara (Salsa)
Last night's show started off with a BANG! The top 5 girls did a bollywood routine!
I thought this was the best Bollywood dance I've seen on the show so far! I loved the costumes, they're so beautiful, so intricate! The masks on the back of their heads was a cool trick! I thought all the 5 girls danced amazingly and overall, I loved it! Nigel agreed with me, putting the girls on his 'Hot Bangers and Mash Train' (I sense someone is making fun of Mary... haha) and Mary screamed 'BollyWOW!'
The first new couple of the night was Kayla and Evan and their routine was a Viennese Waltz!
I was worried when I saw these two were paired together because I didn't know how well this would look with Kayla being the tallest girl and Evan the shortest guy. Plus, I was worried there would be no chemistry whatsoever since I couldn't even picture them as friends really. This routine surprised me a lot actually! Evan held his own, and he did not seem to be the shortest guy in this dance! They looked a lot better together than I had anticipated! There were great lifts, good kicks, a cute ending and the song 'Kiss from a Rose' by Seal is just great! Overall, I really enjoyed it!
The 2nd new couple of the night was Ade and Janette and their routine was a Hip-Hop choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha.
I have to say I laughed a little when Janette picked out Ade; she was paired with Brandon for the longest time and now she's got the other black partner! The idea of this routine was that Janette had no funk and Ade had to make her find it! I thought it was really great, and I was very happy to see Ade doing something other than doing just great lifts for MelissaT. I think being with other dancers will really show the audience what he can do! The routine was very funky, there was great lifts and there was a cool ending too!
The 3rd new couple of the night was Jeanine and Jason and their routine was a Contemporary piece choreographed by Travis Wall, a SYTYCD veteran from Season 2. This was Travis Wall's first piece, and it was AMAZING! The choreography was brilliant, and I was so impressed when I heard he was new at this!
I LOVED IT! Oh my god! There was so much chemistry between them, I was so surprised by this couple! I really like them together and I kind of wish it had been this way the whole time! This routine was very emotional, and very well danced! The song: "If It Kills Me" by Jason Mraz went perfectly with the idea of the song and with the flow of the dance. The necklace with the heart pendant was a really good tangible representation of giving yourself away, and the way they threw it across the stage so often was really great. Also, I have to say that when Jason takes the necklace from Jeanine mouth with his mouth, HOT mmkay?! That was passionate! Oh, and the kiss at the end looked pretty real (hm, some sexual tension there? hahaha) I really loved this dance, it's definitely one of my favourites from this season! (Favourite remains Kayla and Kupono's addiction dance)
The 4th new couple of the night was Kupono and Randi and their routine was a Paso Doble.
I got worried the moment I saw this. Kupono and Randi don't seem to have any chemistry, and the other Paso Doble's of the season have stunk. Sadly, I can't say I loved this dance. I wanted to love it because Kupono's my favourite but this dance just fell short. Randi seemed to dance really heavy tonight, and I HATED the wig (not her fault, but it was so distracting). I wasn't a fan of this dance at all, and I was really sad to see my favourite in the worst dance of the night. I'm really hoping that he gets a chance, stays in the competition and can show everyone more! I really really hope so! *crosses fingers*
The 5th and final new couple of the night was Melissa and Brandon and their routine was a Broadway choreographed by Tyce Diorio.
I didn't really care that much for this routine. It was well danced, and Melissa and Brandon are both great, but it's the routine of the night that was sort of forgettable. The judges enjoyed it, and so did I but it was nothing too special.
At the end of the night, the Top 5 guys performed an African Dance!
This dance was awesome! There was so much energy, so much stamina from all the guys! None of them fell short, and they all definitely found that African swagga, haha. (Sidenote: Kupono at the end was OMFG RIDICULOUSLY GORGEOUS *Sa-woon*)
My favourite routine of the night was definitely Jeanine and Jason's contemporary and my least favourite of the night was unfortunately Kupono and Randi's Paso Doble. I really don't know who will be in the bottom tomorrow, and I'm very worried for Kupono since this was not his strongest week. But here's to hoping I'm pleased with tomorrow's elimination results!
It's Thursday and that means So You Think You Can Dance's 1 hour elimination episode. Tonight we will find out the Top 10 dancers of SYTYCD's Season 5! This marks the beginning of the judges losing the power of eliminating the dancers. Now it's all up to America to vote for one dancer, and each week, the two dancers (always one guy and one girl) with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated.
Sidenote: Cat Deeley didn't cut her hair! I really thought she did. And today is Nigel's 60th birthday, so Happy Birthday Nigel Lythgoe and thank you for helping make this show happen! :)
Last night I stated that I believed Randi/Evan, Caitlin/Jason and Phillip/Jeanine would be the bottom 3 couples of the week. I was mostly right because the bottom 3 couples of the night were Caitlin and Jason, Phillip and Jeanine, and Melissa and Ade! (Oh man, it was between Melissa/Ade and Kayla/Kupono. I almost had a heart attack when I thought maybe Kayla/Kupono were in danger! Phew.)
After a 30 second solo from all 6 dancers, the judges were unanimous about both eliminations and they eliminated Caitlin and Phillip.
I'm sad to see these two go, but I was sort of expecting it after tonight's solos. Caitlin did well, but she was outshined by Melissa and Jeanine. Phillip has an amazing and unique style, but he lacks formal training and struggles with dances outside of his own style. The judges mentioned Caitlin and Phillip will be going on tour with the rest of the Top 10 so that's great for all those Caitlin/Phillip fans out there!
My favourite dance by Caitlin was her and Jason's first performance, the bollywood!
My favourite dance by Phillip was his and Jeanine's chained hip-hop routine!
They're both amazing dancers, and I do hope they go far! Goodbye Caitlin and Phillip, you'll be missed! <3
On another note, SAY HELLO TO YOUR TOP 10 DANCERS!
Here's a recap and my review of So You Think You Can Dance Season 5's Top 12!
The top 12 dances are: Kupono (Contemporary) Jeanine (Contemporary) Evan (Broadway) Melissa (Ballet) Phillip (Popping) Janette (Salsa) Ade (Contemporary) Caitin (Contemporary) Randi (Jazz) Brandon (Contemporary) Kayla (Jazz/Contemporary) Jason (Contemporary)
Starting this week, each couple performs TWO difference dances in two different styles!
Sidenote: I do believe Cat Deeley, the wonderful host of SYTYCD USA, got a haircut! It looks really nice! :)
The first routine of the night was a disco choreographed by Doriana Sanchez and danced by Melissa and Ade!
This disco was actually really good! There was so much energy, and a bunch of really amazing lifts! Ade is so strong, my goodness! I think Ade did better than Melissa though, he was hitting harder and just seemed more confident in his movement then his partner. At first I wasn't a big fan of Melissa and Ade, but they're really growing on me! They keep doing well every week, always impressing the judges and the country! The judges loved this dance, as they always do with Melissa/Ade, haha.
The second dance of the night was a contemporary piece choreographed by Mia Michaels and danced by Kayla and Kupono. This dance is about addiction; Kayla is an addict and Kupono is her addiction. The clip beforehand showed Kupono speaking to the camera and saying that his family and a good friend of his have suffered from addiction, and he's having a hard time playing the character of addiction. The poor guy starts to cry, and I just felt like crying myself!
I FREAKING LOVED THIS DANCE! Oh wow. This was so powerful, so beautiful, so painful... Kupono was AMAZING in this dance. Even though it was very tough for him to do this, he was brilliant and he kept his villainous attitude throughout every step of the dance. He's my new favourite dancer. From the first moment, when Kayla runs to him and he gets this smirk on his face, I fell in love. I got shivers when he was holding her and he rubbed his face along her side and her leg. His moves are murderous in a way; he continues to put his hands on her mouth, basically suffocating her which remains true to the feeling of suffocation that comes with such a strong addiction. I also loved when he threw her behind him, that was amazing! I honestly felt like I was going to start crying during this dance! It's my favourite dance this season. I wasn't happy with Kayla/Kupono being paired together but it's turning out to be REALLY wonderful!
The third dance of the night was a foxtrot danced by Caitlin and Jason!
Firstly, Caitlin's dress is beautiful! I loved her whole look tonight! This foxtrot was danced beautifully! The song was perfect for this type of dance; I really love all the trumpets and that old world class. The lifts were lovely, and they did a good job keeping their form. It was lovely to finally see Caitlin and Jason in a more formal, ballroom type of dance because they’ve been doing everything but since they began the show.
The fourth dance of the night was a Russian folk routine danced by Phillip and Jeanine! This is the first Russian folk dance done on the show, although last season Top 2 guys did a Russian dance.
This dance was very folk-like and not really something that I think will win over a lot of viewers. Phillip and Jeanine did very well in this dance, but the choreography itself wasn't the best and it wasn't really difficult enough. Nigel stated that he thought maybe they shouldn't have done that type of dance on the show because it resembled little kids dancing.
The fifth dance of the night was a hip-hop routine choreographed by Napoleon and Tabitha and danced by Randi and Evan!
I was really worried when I heard that this couple was doing a hip-hop dance because I just couldn't see Evan being gangsta, haha. But thankfully the story was about a happy couple who's in love and going to have a baby. The story was cute, and it really worked in favour of this couple. This dance was set to Halo by Beyonce, a really good song and it worked well with the idea of the dance: a couple who loves each other. I actually liked this routine! Evan wasn’t as amazing as other guys could have been, simply because of his background, but I think he pulled it off! And Randi surprised me too, she did really well here. She was hitting hard and she was in character. They had a lot of chemistry here, and I think this was a really sweet story! When Evan proposed, and Randi sat on his knee, nodded and smiled, it melted my heart! Oh, how I wish she wasn’t married cause they would be such a cute couple! Evan’s a total cutiepie! The open-legged lift was really cool, as well as the sort of arm-tube thing! Good choreography Napoleon and Tabitha!
The sixth dance of the night was an Argentine Tango choreographed by [add names] and danced by Brandon and Janette!
Oh wow, that was great! The legwork, the lifts, the passion! So great! The judges gave them a STANDING OVATION for this piece! Nigel said that this was the best ballroom dance he's seen on this show! Mary put them on the Hot Tamale Train, of course! And then Tyce made some sort of analogy with orange juice...haha, I was a bit confused!
Now for the couples’ second routines of the night! Two routines, two different styles in one night, these dancers don’t have it easy! Tonight is the last night that the dancers will stay in their respective couples (Melissa/Ade; Caitlin/Jason; Kupono/Kayla; Brandon/Janette; Randi/Evan and Phillip/Jeanine) because next week they’ll begin to move around to work with different partners. So tonight each dancer was asked what they would miss most about their partners.
Melissa and Ade’s second dance of the night was a waltz to the song ‘Natural Woman’. Melissa said that she would miss everything about Ade. She said that he’s been great and she loves him (platonically, she is married). Ade said that he loved getting to know her, and he's going to really miss dancing with her.
This dance was beautiful, and they had really beautiful lifts but this couple has been doing almost too many ballroom dances that this has become forgettable. I don’t think this will be a favourite for anyone, really. I think that had they gotten something more edgy, it would have been better. However, it’s not their fault. But personally I’m getting tired of this couple always doing such classical dances.
Kayla and Kupono’s second dance of the night was a Broadway routine choreographed by Joey Dowling. Kayla said that she would miss Kupono's energy and his positivity Kupono said that he would miss Kayla’s sweaty hands and feet; stating that her clammy hands were comforting to him. (A little odd, but isn’t that Kupono for you? Haha) The idea of this dance is that Kayla and Kupono were kids on a rooftop who bump into each other and its love at first sight.
I thought they danced this routine very well. They were cute though, and they looked genuine when they looked into each other's eyes. I wasn’t very fond of the song choice; at some points it felt almost too...dark (or something) for this sort of idea. Although I enjoyed it, the judges weren’t all that fond of it. Nigel said it wasn’t really good enough, and Mary said she could see where Nigel was coming from but thought they danced it well, even calling them “a force to be reckoned with.”
Caitlin and Jason’s second dance was a lyrical jazz choreographed by Mandy Moore. Caitlin said that she would miss Jason’s hugs and that he was always good at calming her down Jason said he would miss her quirkyness, her personality and her stupid jokes; she’s so full of life.
I was not all that fond of it. It was good, but nothing really special, nothing memorable. I thought there was too much going on on the floor at the beginning, and it was a slow start. The judges were so-so about it. They seemed to agree with me: they liked the dance, but it was nothing spectacular; good but not memorable.
Phillip and Jeanine’s second dance was a jive choreographed by Tony Meredith and Melanie. The idea is a sailor who’s been off for a while and his wife teasing him. Phillip said he would miss her uplifting spirit and her kooky personality; he stated that she stayed positive throughout the whole show. Jeanine said she would miss his big heart. She stated that she’s been blessed to work with him, and they have lots of memories together.
Oh wow, this was a lot better than I was expecting! Jeanine was really fiery out there, and Phillip was doing really well! I loved Jeanine’s attitude, and she’s beginning to really shine! I liked the song to this routine too, it worked well with that 40’s style of dance. The judges were really impressed with their routine, saying that they didn’t think either of them would be leaving next week. Nigel said that he thought this was the best Phillip’s been out of his own style, and I have to agree with him. He’s really picking it up (finally). Mary put them on the Hot Tamale train for this routine, and I think I would have too!
Randi and Evan’s second dance was a samba choreographed by SYTYCD’s old contestants Pasha and Anya! Randi said that she would miss this look that Evan gives her when he’s acting like he’s trying to get her. Evan said he would miss getting to laugh in rehearsal, and he stated that they had a lot of fun together.
This danced started off so well even though I wasn’t fond of the song. The lifts were AMAZING and it really began with a bang! Unfortunately it was a bit downhill after that for me. Randi’s got this sexy attitude, but Evan’s more a sweetie, not really rough or aggressive enough to pull off a sultry samba. His dancing was well executed but his attitude just wasn’t right. Nigel said that it just wasn’t hot enough, and Mary agreed saying that it was a great routine but it wasn’t really dynamic enough and they needed to go that extra mile and find the fire.
Brandon and Janette’s second dance was a pop jazz piece about two thieves, one calculating and one crazy, choreographed by Wade Robson. Brandon said that Janette really brought him outta his shell by just being around her positivity, her spicyness. Janette said she was nervous about losing him, stating that she doesn’t know if anyone can live up to him.
When this dance first started, all I could think was: Willy Wonka. The outfits were just weird, and I wasn’t really feeling it. But then once the dance really began, it was really great! They had really amazing technique, and they were in character the whole way through. The judges were in love with this routine. Nigel said that he would be shocked if they don’t get the most votes while Mary screamed that they kept the best of last! Although I wouldn’t go that far, I did enjoy this dance even though I thought it could have ended a bit stronger.
Well that’s a wrap! I hope you enjoyed the dances as much as I did! Tomorrow night is the elimination night, which means one guy and one girl will be going home. I predict that the bottom 3 couples will be Randi and Evan, Caitlin and Jason and lastly Phillip and Jeanine. I’m really unsure about who will leave tomorrow, but I don’t think things are looking too good for Evan. Any way it goes tomorrow, I’m certain a little piece of my heart will break! If you have any comments about the dances, feel free to leave a comment on this post. I would love to hear other people’s opinions!
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