SYTYCD - Top 10 - Results

I'll add videos as they are uploaded to Youtube. UPDATE: All videos are up now.

Tonight was a sad night for me. Losing any of the 5 guys in the Top 10 is heartbreaking, because I truly love to watch all of them dance. I want to see more from each of them!!! I can't get enough. And I enjoy most of the girls that are left, too.

The night started with a Bollywood styled group number.



Cat Deeley announced that So You Think You Can Dance was nominated for 4 Emmys: Wade Robson, Shane Sparks, Mandy Moore, and the makeup artists were each nominated for an award! Congratulations and good luck.

The Top 5 girls all came back out to dance a Mia Michaels contemporary routine.



We then learned that Comfort and Kherington made up the Bottom 2 from the girls, and they would each dance another solo for us tonight, though it would not determine which one was eliminated.

Then, the Top 5 guys came back out to dance a number choreographed by a "mystery" choreographer, otherwise known as Mr. Nigel Lythgoe. This is the first time I've seen anything he's choreographed! It's about time, Nigel. I'm sure he couldn't resist working with such an extremely talented group of guys.



After their dance, we learned that Mark and Gev were the Bottom 2 guys. Like the Bottom 2 girls, they would each get the opportunity to dance one more solo for the audience.

Comfort's Solo


Mark's Solo


Kherington's Solo


Gev's Solo


Kherington and Gev were eliminated. I was not surprised about Gev. To me, he was the most likely choice for the first of the Hip Hop/B-Boy guys to leave. While he is FABULOUS at his own style, he hasn't had as smooth a transition into the other styles as Joshua and Twitch seem to have had, and he also has seemingly had a smaller fanbase than either of those two. I was prepared for his departure. I was not prepared for Kherington to leave. I know some are turned off by her smile, and I know she didn't have the best night last night. Frankly, her solo last night was weak as well. But she has had a really strong run, up until last night, at least in my opinion. I wasn't surprised to see her in the Bottom 2, but I was certain that voters would send Comfort home again. To me, the other girls pretty much had a free ride this week. I was wrong. And I am sad.

SYTYCD - Top 10 - Solos - Video

Again, I'll post them as I find them.

Chelsie


Gev


Courtney


Mark


Comfort


Twitch


Katee


Will


Kherington


Joshua

SYTYCD Salt Lake City and Dallas Auditions

So, last night took us to both Salt Lake City, Utah and Dallas, Texas for auditions for this season's So You Think You Can Dance. Here are some of my favorite auditions from the night.

First off, he may not have been the best dancer, and he didn't make it out to the Vegas round, but he made me cry. I am so proud of him! He is doing a great job showing the world that having Down's Syndrome doesn't mean you can't do anything that you set out to do. I have a very special place in my heart for people with Down's Syndrome, and Brett Banford is AWESOME!



Okay, moving on to the dancers who actually had or have a shot at getting on the show. Gev Manoukian did a great job of showing that if you actually listen to the judges and go and get more training...you actually have a shot at getting through! I really like him. I hope he does well in Vegas. He's a breaker, but he is showing here that he's got some training in contemporary and other styles...and it is a really nice combination.



My early favorite at this point? Yeah, I know...it's really early. But this girl is amazing. Kelli Baker is one of the best dancers that they've shown so far. She seriously gave me chills...and I don't often get into contemporary dancing like this. I can appreciate it...and with great choreography I can sometimes really love it, but usually I could take it or leave it. With her...I want to take it. She is that good.



Did you know there were strip clubs in Salt Lake City? I didn't. LOL. But apparently there are, because Ryan Race is a DJ at one during the day. This guy is not too bad. We'll see how he does in Vegas. Check out Ryann Race.



Thayne Jasperson didn't get as much air time as some of the others, but what we saw was gorgeous.



The biggest standout for me from the Dallas auditions? Joshua Allen, by a mile. Wow. This kid could be GREAT. I can't wait to see how he does in Vegas and hopefully beyond. He's got some serious ability.



Areille Coker has quite a bit of potential. It was really cool to see them getting out there and doing challenging and interesting lifts at this point of the auditions. I like that. And I like her. She is really, really good.



Two others that I want to keep an eye on? Kortney Pearson and Michelle Stringham. They both have been away from dance for about 5 years, but you can definitely see their passion and the desire that they have for it. If they can get back into it in the few months between when they auditioned and when Vegas rolls around, I think they've both got some potential.