SYTYCD: Nathan and Noelle eliminated
I won’t say I told you so (see here) but Nathan Trasoras and Noelle Marsh were sent home Wednesday night.
We’re down to the Top 8 dancers, but we only have two more weeks: The finale will have SIX dancers. Listen to the podcast, which will post soon.
Until then, enjoy this performance from LXD — the League of Extraordinary Dancers.
SYTYCD: Nigel vs. Nathan
OK, now this could be me, but does it seem that Nigel Lythgoe, the executive producer of “So You Think You Can Dance” is being tough on top 10 dancer Nathan Trasoras? After both dances — the Broadway and the Rhumba — Nigel didn’t seem to provide uplifting commentary, as he does for other dancers. Instead, he was cold and critical. Not that I don’t agree with the technical advice, but it’s clear that Nathan no longer is his pet project.
Instead of technical correction, someone needs to give that boy some tips on presentation. His face is a tragic playground: happy, angry, sad.
Standouts from Tuesday night: Jakob and Ellenore — the new dream team! — Russell and Mollee (though I’m no Mollee fan) and Ryan and Noelle. Tonight, one boy and one girl are eliminated. We’ll dish on the podcast Thursday. Tune in tomorrow!
BuddyTV is so obssessed with “So You Think You Can Dance” that it put the show into both its Best and Worst Shows of ’09.
Check it out for yourself, but suffice it to say, Season 6 is not on BuddyTV’s favorite list. Watch it tonight and the results show Wednesday. We’ll blog and link to our podcast Thursday.
Karen and Victor go home — another mistake?
This week’s photo says it all. In the weekly “DOH!” that is the “So You Think You Can Dance” results show, another talented pair went home. Karen Hauer and Victor Smalley were eliminated just shy of making the Top 10 dancers, which means they would go on tour after the show ends. Instead, the pair miss that opportunity.
In the bottom three this week were Karen and Victor, Ryan and Ellenore (upset!) and Nathan and Mollee (no surprise there). The judges unanimously agreed to drop Karen over Mollee, and Victor over Nathan. The season’s supposed fan favorites, Nathan and Mollee have been in the bottom three many times. Some fans suggest that they would have been the ones to go home. However, as judge Nigel Lythgoe pointed out, Karen didn’t dance for her life and may have been resigned to go home this week. Still, I would have danced my patootie off to make the top 10!
Politics? Would the tour be more successful keeping Nathan and Mollee? Perhaps. No podcast this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but we’ll be back next Thursday.
Zap2it posted some great backstage interviews with the judges. Take a look.
– Yvette Walker
SYTYCD: Channing and Kevin eliminated
Channing and Kevin got the boot this week, and the judges were unanimous in their decision. But many viewers on Twitter have complained the Channing should NOT have been picked to leave over Latin dancer Karen. Listen to the podcast!
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SYTYCD: Nigel blows up!
Nigel didn’t like the way America voted this week, keeping Mollee and Nathan safe, and told us so. He also told the audience to shut up!
In the end, Pauline Mata and Peter Sabasino were the ones to go, with Nathan looking very hangdog in the wings. Peter is the last tapper to be eliminated. Note that all three tappers went in the first three weeks. Does this foretell an end to tappers in the top 20?
Was Nigel fair or just mean? Listen to the podcast!
Update: Interview with Pauline Mata!
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SYTYCD: Two down, 17 to go
Ariana Dubose and Brandon Dumlao were the first dancers to be eliminated this week by a unanimous judges’ decision. The remaining 18 are:
Ashlie and Ryan DiLello, Bianca Revels, Channing Cooke, Ellenore Scott, Jakob Karr, Karen Hauer, Kathryn McCormick, Kevin Hunte, Legacy Perez, Mollee Gray, Nathan Trasoras, Noelle Marsh, Pauline Mata, Peter Sabasino, Phillip Attmore, Russell Ferguson and Victor Smalley.
Listen to the podcast on NewsOK.com for my take on the new season, the changes and the dancers!
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SYTYCD news: Season five in Tulsa; why Mia left; first night of dancing
So, what did you think about the first performance show and the two dancers kicked off — Brandon and Ariana? Lisa Potts and I will discuss it tomorrow on our podcast. But leave your comments here and we’ll include your say in the podcast!
Mia dished to People’s “TV Watch” that she does not have cancer, and why she is leaving. Read it here.
Finally, Season Five’s cast (left) comes to Tulsa’s BOK center on Friday. Tickets may still be available.
SYTYCD: Billy Bell drops out due to illness!
Thanks to our friends at SYTYCDism.com, we’ve heard that Fox released a statement about Bell’s departure:
Top 20 dancer Billy Bell has left SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE due to illness and will be replaced by Brandon Dumlao, 21, a Hip Hop dancer from Concord, CA. Dumlao will join the Top 20 this week as they compete on the first two-hour performance show Tuesday, Oct. 27 (7 p.m.) on FOX.
“We are disappointed that Billy cannot continue dancing in the competition on the advice of his doctor and wish him a speedy recovery,” said executive producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe. “However, we are fortunate that Brandon Dumlao has agreed to return.”
Dumlao joins previously announced finalists – Phillip Attmore, Channing Cooke, Ariana Debose, Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Russell Ferguson, Mollee Gray, Karen Hauer, Kevin Hunte, Jakob Karr, Noelle Marsh, Pauline Mata, Kathryn McCormick, Legacy Perez, Bianca Revels, Peter Sabasino, Ellenore Scott, Victor Smalley and Nathan Trasoras – as they compete to become America’s Favorite Dancer.
SYTYCD’s Mary Murphy to take Broadway
From Broadworld.com: The producers of a Broadway hit announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance” will make her Broadway debut for one night only on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7 p.m., when she “quicksteps” into the “Burn the Floor” company at the Longacre Theatre.
She will join the dance juggernaut that has taken Broadway by storm, breaking box office records and extending its limited engagement. The show, originally announced for a 12-week engagement, has been extended through January 3, 2010. Mary Murphy will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis. “Burn the Floor” is a Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that opened this summer at Broadway’s intimate Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street).
Did you know that Murphy is a US Ballroom Dance Champion and an Austrian National 10-dance and Ballroom Champion? In addition to owning Champion Ballroom Academy in San Diego, Mary is a partner in the “Chance to Dance” program in the San Diego area school district, helping provide dance classes to children unable to afford lessons.
Don’t forget to meet the Top 20 tonight on FOX at 7 p.m. ! And a two- hour performance show tomorrow! Set your DVRs! (From SYTYCDism).
