Sunday, June 20, 2010

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE - Season 7 Catch Up

I am a bit behind on the start of the season - my apologies. What a great Sunday - I watched the end of Vegas week, "Meet the Top 11" and the first week competition and results shows. I wasn't going to write today, but can't resist. Just a few musings on the start of the season.

Top 11...Only 10 finalists seems like such a big Vegas cut and some favorites had to go, but I love the concept of the all stars, so I guess it's OK. If they were going to add a 6th boy, couldn't they have just made it 12? Maybe it bugs me because I don't like odd numbers. I know I'm weird.

I'll warn you now, with Neil back, I might not be able to shut up about him. Maybe it's just my torrid love affair with him, but I think Robert looks like a dark haired Neil and Kent dances like him. I also remembered how much I love Twitch.

All Stars...I love seeing them dance and get that they are positioned as non-competitors. However, I want them to get more air time and focus. I think it is weird that they leave the stage for judging. The judges should be commenting on the whole routine and that includes both dancers and the choreographer, so they should all be in the room. I don't like it. Somehow DWTS manages to judge appropriately with the pro standing on stage. I would also like to hear what they've been doing.

Thoughts about the competitors and routines: The boys are so much stronger than the girls, evident in the fact that all 3 in the bottom are girls and either of the other two girls could have been there too. Both group routines ("Meet the Top 11" and results show) were awesome. Who is this new choreographer, I think Cat said Tasandra Chavez? More, please. Sonya, Travis and Tabitha & Napoleon came out strong. Too bad Adechike ruined Travis' jazz routine with Kathryn. I'm surprised how much I liked both of Tabitha & Napoleon's routines. I'm not usually a fan.

Cat, stunning as ever. I absolutely loved her in the red plaid dress with red Cole Haan tassel heels.

Did you all spot Lauren and Courtney in several episodes of Glee?