So You Think You Can Dance - Top 6

Let's get right to it.

Courtney & Mark - Loved the viennese waltz. The choreography was fantastic and they danced it well. Still mad that Mark is still dancing, but what can you say? OK, new favorite choreographer - Sonia. Loved that jazz number. This was right up Mark's alley, but I couldn't take my eyes off Courtney. Adam is right, "that was sick!"

Katee & Josh - Not to take anything away from Joshua because he is great, but now that Will is gone, Katee should win - no question! Amazing contemporary choreography by Tyce. For me a paso doble is completely hit or miss. This one's a hit! (except the strobe lights). Maybe I take what I said back - Joshua was fabulous tonight and is definitely a front runner too.

Chelsie & Twitch - It was impossible to not watch Chelsie. They pulled off a hard mambo and Twitch did a good job of keeping up, but I didn't see much connection between them. Hope they have something that shows him off better next. Oh good, hip hop for Twitch. That was great and I loved the string version of "Control."

I absolutely love Cat. Not only does she look amazing tonight, she was hysterical when she put in Twitch's ghetto fab teeth.

Has anyone else noticed the conspicuous absence of Shane Sparks this season? Not that I'm missing him. I love all the fabulous new choreographers.

Quick show tonight and I loved it. At this point, as long as Mark doesn't win (or make the final), I don't care who wins. Maybe we can cut the phone lines in Hawaii. I've gotta give the night to Katee, Josh, Tyce and Jason.

Don't forget tour tickets go on sale Saturday.

SUTUCD - SPECIAL RESULTS EDITION

NO F-ING WAY! Stupid, stupid, stupid America. How is it possible that Will went home before that princess Mark? I don't even know what else to say. Guess I better dial up next week.

And So There Were 8

Let's start with a few housekeeping items...
1. A moment of silence for Kherington. What happened? I know she had a rough night with Mark, but...what! Letting Gev go was also a mistake.
2. Tour dates have been announced. Tickets go on sale 8/2. Portland show 9/21, Pittsburgh show 11/8. I've seen this show, American Idol and Dancing with the Stars. I won't go to the latter two again, but I'll see SUTUCD live as many times as possible.
3. Nigel and Mary...EWWWWWWW! That banter at the beginning of the show was digusting.
4. I don't think I've said it before, but the camera blocking on this show is fantastic. Sometimes the lighting is weird, but there is rarely a wierd camera angle or something important missed. I can't say the same for DWTS.
5. Happy birthday Chelsie!

On to the dancing...

WILL & COURTNEY (SAMBA/HIP HOP) - These two are both fantastic dancers and they did great tonight. I just don't think this is my favorite partnership. The samba was hot and the hip hop was smooth. Since there's not much to pick on tonight, I will say I thought Courtney was a bit stiff/mechanical at times in the hip hop. I love that Dirty Dancing inspired Will to start dancing. Does anyone else watch that movie every time it's on TV? That has to be at least a couple of times a month.

TWITCH & KATEE (CONTEMPORARY/BROADWAY) - I love that these two knew each other before the show and it showed. This was the best partnership of the night. I never really considered this before, but maybe it's Katee that is the fabulous partner. She has had fantastic pairings all along. Her stock goes up and up every week in my book. She's a total standout at this point. I don't want to forget my boy Twitch. Still love (nearly) everything he does. Loved both routines. The choreography set up these two fantastic performers to bring their characters to life. I especially loved when Twitch opened the door and Katee was swinging from it.

MARK & COMFORT (HIP HOP/FOX TROT) - I'm so over both of these two. It doesn't help that they both should have gone home last week, but I was done even before that. Didn't love their hip hop, but it wasn't bad. Looks like that fox trot might have done them in. I agree with Nigel that Comfort's solos don't have much substance. I did love Mark's solo. It was very creative.

JOSHUA & CHELSIE (ARGENTINE TANGO/DISCO) - Work those legs girl! Great footwork by both on the tango. Unfortunately the disco wasn't great. I am actually going to blame this one on Dorianna. There were too many lifts and they were so difficult that I could see them worrying about and working for them. They executed most of them OK, but it wasn't any fun. It was fun when they got away from the lifts and just danced. Bummer. That said, I just love these two and they are great together.

Great show. Kind of a rough ending, but not much to pick on. I will pick on Toni Basil a bit. At first I thought it would be fun to have an icon like her on the show. Unfortunately, she was wierd and went on and on and on. Maybe she just needs a forum to share her opinions. She should try bla-bla-blogging.

It's On!

So You Think You Can Dance - Top 10

Well, well, well...a convenient injury for the fair Jessica. Anyone else think she just wanted out?

The love fest continues between the judges and choreographers. Can we PLEASE make this show about the dancers?

Well Schech, there's your 2 Step. Too bad it was a fiasco. Possibly the worst butchering of choreography I've ever seen on this show. Kherington sure looks cute and that's the best thing I can say.

Twitch & Comfort's smooth waltz = super awkward! What's going on with Twitch. Don't lose it now buddy. And the swaying crowd is so cheesy. If reality tv history is any indication, people who are voted off and then brought back don't usually last and I think we're going to see that here.

Finally a worthy partner for Will. I've heard from lots of you - you're right. Katee is a great dancer and performer. Will, enough with the shirt. I like to see you with your shirt off, but not every episode. That's what I didn't like about Dmitri. Nigel, how could you possibly say that Will lacks charisma. He has been way more than a technician from day one.

I really like Sonia (the mohawk girl). Chelsie & Gev's contemporary was so cool. The movement was unexpected and I loved it. They were both great, but this is a perfect routine for Chelsie. She was perfect.

I've liked Josh from the beginning, but I like Courtney better every week. She is really bringing it. I think what Lil C was trying to say is that Josh dances like a man. I agree and I think Courtney does too.

Dave Scott is the bomb. I loved both of his numbers tonight, especially Twitch & Comfort. Now I'm really glad Comfort was back. Can you imagine if that had been Jessica?

Katee and Will are complete stand outs (not exactly a surprise). This is the first thing that gave me chills in weeks. And I love the Idol cross pollination. Thank you Lil C for acknowledging how hard the dancers work. And how many 10+ letter words did he use in saying that? I hated Will's high-waisted, shorty shorts. --- I've been thinking about this for a few minutes and am wondering, how is it possible that Katee coincidentally picked Will from the hat and they coincidentally picked that routine? Makes you wonder if the reality of reality TV is all it appears to be...

Nigel is such a blowhard! (I know, this comment could be inserted into any post.)

Shout out to Maggie and the women's team who got a huge treat last week when their "market travel" bus pulled up to a taping of the results show. I think most of you are with me that I'm more than a little jealous. Maggie gave me a quick run down - Mark's a diva, Gev is tiny (which means Courtney is super-tiny), everyone but Mark was really great, Cat is stunning, the dancers loved the troupe product. And the highlight...Maggie and Napoleon had a moment.

Onto my predictions. The results shows are going to be really hard from now on. In trouble tonight - Mark, Kherington, Comfort and Gev. I expected a lot more from Kherington and it can't be blamed on her draw.

Tomorrow sounds great - 3 group routines including bollywood!

So You Think You Can Dance - Top 12

Wish Mia were choreographing instead of judging. I appreciate her commentary, but I'd rather see her amazing work. Also not really loving the rag Cat is wearing.

Chelsie & Mark - SALSA (Alex da Silva) - The song was called "Fuego" and fuego it was in the beginning and the end. The middle, unfortunately, was not so hot (during the footwork). It looked like they were anticipating the really hard choreography Alex gave them and lost the fire. Nice finish though. The turns sequence with the interlocked arms and the lift at the end were great. Chelsie is a great technician when it comes to latin and ballroom and Mark keeps up nicely. Eww! Nigel is sooooooooooo creepy (commentary on Chelsie's outfit). There is a daily TV review on my google homepage and here's what today's said. "Between the leather jacket, participation in group dances, and inappropriate comments about Cat Deeley's looks, Nigel is making Mary look incredibly normal this season." Couldn't have said it better myself.

Comfort & Thayne - HIP HOP (Tabitha & Napoleon) - As you all know, I've been hot and cold on Tabitha & Napoleon's choreography. I'm going with hot on this one. I really liked the choreography, Comfort & Thayne pulled it off, but I don't believe them as a couple. There is absolutely zero chemistry between them. I'm afraid it's probably the end of the road for them. There's just nothing that's going to make people pick up the phone.

Jessica & Will - CONTEMPORARY (Tyce) - Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! Love Tyce! That's it.

Courtney & Gev - CHA CHA (Anya & Pasha) - Welcome back old friends. That had Anya & Pasha written all over it. I liked it, but didn't like the end. I know this isn't a revelation, but Mary is super cukoo.

Kherington & Twitch - KRUMP (Lil C) - I'm not usually a krump fan, but I really liked it. Not sure if that's a testament to Lil C or Kherington & Twitch. I even liked her vinyl pants. Mia's right about Twitch. We've come to love his softer side, but he still really brings it in a number like this.

Katee & Joshua - VIENESE WALTZ (Jean Marc & France) - I love Joshua's personality (and his dancing). He is always so cute in the video packages. I also love what Jean Marc is doing with the Vienese waltz on this show. It may be less of a waltz in the traditional sense, but so much more accessible for this audience. I loved this choreography and they way they danced it. Both Katee & Joshua were fantastic and their connection is great. I especially liked the beginning when they almost touched, but not quite. Lots of great lifts too. They worked so well into the choreography - nothing forced.

Round 1 goes to Will & Jessica (and Tyce)! Next...

Chelsie & Mark - BROADWAY (Tyce) - I liked it - wardrobe issues notwithstanding. Did you see the repeat move at the end from Tyce's previous routine tonight? I did love it, though. The characters came through and Chelsie really knows how to work her legs.

Comfort & Thayne - CONTEMPORARY (Mandy Moore) - One for Comfort and now one for Thayne. I love Mandy Moore - she rarely lets me down and I loved this routine (music and movement). The floor partner work reminded me of something she did last year with Dominic & Sabra. Comfort & Thayne did a decent job, but I think it's to little too late. Ouch Nigel - "I would have like to see another couple perform that routine?" I've never heard anything that harsh on this show. Didn't get much better from Mary or Mia. Yikes for them!

Jessica & Will - QUICK STEP (Tony & Melanie) - Jessica's on a roll - 2 good routines. Can she make it 3? The quick step isn't really a fair dance to ask that question. This was a hard routine and they both pulled it off. Even if all the steps weren't perfect, it was high energy and entertaining. I guess it's only fair for them to get something hard to pull off and connect with, since they hit the jackpot with Tyce's earlier contemporary routine. Apparently Mia would have answered no to my question and was pretty harsh about her. "Will, you need a new partner." Well, he'll get one next week (as will everyone - I'm not saying Jessica's out).

Courtney & Gev - JAZZ (Mandy Moore) - Mandy is so great at (1) partner work, (2) musicality and (3) using her dancers' strengths. I loved this routine. It was fun and full of great movement. I was afraid the map and safari costumes could have made this hokey, but not so. Great dancing and connection by Courtney & Gev.

Kherington & Twitch - SMOOTH TANGO (Jean Marc & France) - What's a smooth tango? And didn't they already tango? Or was that a paso doble? OK, I see what a smooth tango is. I didn't love it, but didn't hate it. There were a couple cool shapes and moves, but not that memorable.

Katee & Joshua - BOLLYWOOD (Nakul) - I don't really know if that was good or not since I have no knowledge of bollywood, but I was entertained. They seemed to be doing the same thing and it looked hard, so I think it was good.

I don't know if there's any clear winner tonight, but unfortunately there is a clear loser. I don't even know if we need a results show tomorrow since it seems to be a forgone conclusion that Comfort & Thayne are going home. I will give the consistency award to Courtney & Gev tonight.

I really might not watch tomorrow - I have no interest in hearing Katy Perry sing about kissing a girl and I always want to like Alvin Ailey performances, but usually don't.

Until next week...

SUTUCD - Top 14

Yea! Two dances tonight. When I saw the show was 2 hours, I was afraid we would have to endure extremely long video packages and judge rambling. Lucky us - it should be the opposite if they are to get through this much dancing and pay the bills.

Jessica & Will - (JIVE) Nothing new here. Will is great and Jessica sucks. Boring! The trick where she did the flip over his back and through his legs was fantastic, but otherwise not good. Again, looked like she learned the steps and executed them, but with no performance quality. Nigel said what I've been saying all along - she's going to be in big trouble without Will in a few weeks.

Comfort & Thayne - (BROADWAY) New partnership and a new choreographer. Their motive is to not be in the bottom 3 anymore. I don't think they did it with this one. It really did nothing for me and I love broadway. There was nothing unique or exciting about the choreography or their performance. It needed to be bigger. Not getting me to pick up the phone (not that I ever really do).

Kourtni & Matt - (HIP HOP) Hello Mr. Awkward. This was horrible for Matt and I hate saying that because I really want to like him. The bandana under the hat made it even worse. Even though the music and tone of the routine was soft, they still needed to have punch and energy. Nothing popped or hit hard. It was just boring.

Digging Nigel tonight. He and I are completely on the same wave length. And he's less creepy than usual. Can we please raise the bar now?

Chelsie & Mark - (JAZZ) Loved it! Between Mandy Moore's fantastic choreography, Mark's amazing movement quality and Chelsie's all around likeability, what's not to like? These two are so hot and they always deliver. Maybe I will pick up the phone now, but only if they don't do some cheesy gestures when they put their numbers up. Oh well, wishful thinking.

Kherington & Twitch - (PASO DOBLE) Is this the dance that's going to bring them down? Nope. Like Chelsie and Mark, they can do no wrong. This was hot, passionate and powerful. The costumes were very cool - I loved Kherington's boots and gloves (and Twitch's bare chest).

Katee & Joshua - (CONTEMPORARY) Well, I hope they made Mia proud because it was fantastic. I have loved Joshua from the beginning of this competition and loved him tonight too, but Katee totally blew me away. This was a stand out performance for her. She was amazing. She completely surrendered herself to the choreography and to Joshua. It might be too early to say just yet, but this might have been Mia's dance of the season. It's almost like winning the lottery for the couple who gets one of these routines from her. Loved the music - Hometown Glory by Adele. Oh yeah, I love Katee's hair.

Courtney & Gev - (HIP HOP) I don't really have anything to say about this. Maybe that says something in itself.

This is an interesting season. The 7 dancers who are good are amazing, but the others are completely forgettable.

ROUND 2 - ding! ding!

Jessica & Will - (LYRICAL JAZZ) Fantastic partner work and the best performance we've seen yet by Jessica. Thank you Mandy, great choreography and there's nothing wrong with a shirtless Will.

I SPY BENJI SITTING BEHIND MANDY - IS THERE A LITTLE WEST COAST SWING COMING OUR WAY?

Comfort & Thayne - (SMOOTH WALTZ) Nothing much to say here either. It was nice, but not that memorable. Think they need to prepare their solos.

Kourtni & Matt - (MAMBO) Needed more snap. It just seemed like they were sort of going through the motions. The lift in the beginning had so much potential, but didn't deliver.

Chelsie & Mark - (FOX TROT) That was a surprise - Paul Anka doing Bon Jovi. Very good fox trot. Obviously, this is Chelsie's style so she was great and if you give Mark a character to play, he will deliver. And he did.

Kherington & Twitch - (CONTEMPORARY) Wow! Mia is really on tonight. Loved it and I love them. Their connection is so great and the camera blocking was perfect for that routine. I love that their connection continues after the music ends. Yes, Tabitha - awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome. Oh, I love the costumes too.

Katee & Joshua - (WEST COAST SWING - Yea!) Whoa! Who let the air out of Katee's tires? She was so low energy and super tentative. That was a total let down. I would have loved it if Benji and Lacey were performing it. OK, clearly I saw something completely different than the judges here.

Courtney & Gev - (BROADWAY) Didn't love it, didn't hate it. Didn't care about it. How could Mary possibly say they are headed for the finals? Maybe because she's an idiot.

Nigel, if you're listening, everyone hates Mary. Please sack her (and her "massive chompers").

Bottom 3 - Comfort & Thayne, Kourtni & Matt, Courtney & Gev. Matt is definitely going home - the judges won't tolerate him anymore.

BEST SHOW THIS SEASON!

Happy birthday Lynnie! Hope you had a good birthday. This is the cake I would have baked you if we were in closer proximity. Happy 4th everyone. Enjoy the long weekend.