Tuesday the 27th

SYTYCD!

• I'm dubious about the judge's only selection process this week. I will either feel frustrated - or I will be glad they did it and annoyed when America votes next week.
  
  
• I would like Noelle to just go home bc of the headband. Not even kidding.
  
  
• From the "Your Top 20!" I was impressed with Channing and Russell.
  
  
• Phillip and Channing, Jive. The fact that Phillip does "spoken word" poetry (as opposed to "read quietly to yourself" poetry) does NOT make him less creepy. Technically, their feet looked good, but the whole piece seemed tttoooooooo ssssllooooooooowwwwwwwwww.
  
  
• Ashleigh and Jakob, Broadway. Jakob will surely go on about how he is gonna represent the spirit of ORLANDO! No? Floridians only do that for Miami? Hmm. Anyhow. He blew her AWAY. Even the cameraman agreed - I can't recall other moments when they've followed one dancer and not even kept the other in the shot. I am wondering what the hell wardrobe was thinking - and hoping that sweater was the result of a terrible backstage coffee accident that ruined what he was SUPPOSED to wear.
  
  
• Peter and Ariana, Hip Hop. This is a promising pairing - they are cute with a capital Q. I think the tension was missing in the dance because they just weren't very sharp.
  
  
• News Break. Holy crap, a cable snapped on the Bay Bridge! Yikes! It might not go anywhere as cool, but you don't have to worry about that kinda shit on the Dumbarton...
  
  
• Russell, Foxtrot. Wow, he is fantastic. Very graceful, and well-acted. Actually, one of the best foxtrots I think they've had on the show.
  
  
• Bianca and Victor, Contemporary. He is very good in his style. And this is an extremely promising beginning for Bianca! I wouldn't have guessed it was so far out of her style. Well done.
  
  
• Kevin and Karen, Cha Cha. Holy cross promotion, Fox. A song from Glee? Really? Eyebrow raised... and it didn't bother me. Because I was so distracted with how terrible he was. Clearly, the hip in hip hop does not refer to the body part. Yes, she was extremely good, but not so good that I didn't notice him. I noticed. Yikes.
  
  
• Ellenore and Ryan, Contemporary Jazz. Oooh, she should kill this. Yeah, this could be awesome. Any minute now, it's going to get crazy. And... oh, it's over? Huh. They were both good, and I think they did what they were supposed to do, but I just didn't find this all that interesting. I may just be over Sonya.
  
  
• Pauline and Brandon, Waltz. I missed the beginning due to more bridge coverage. Which is a shame, because I believe he's a local boy (Concord) and that means his friends and family missed the beginning, too. I can only assume that he said something like "I guess it's sorta cool that I'm on the show now". Anyway, it was a pretty waltz, and I wouldn't have guessed he had a more abbreviated practice schedule than the others. Pauline sold it pretty well, too - beautiful smile. (And I never say that.) Not sure why Nigel is crapping all over it when he thought Asuka and Vitolio were so good last year.
  
  
• Legacy and Kathryn, Hip Hop. Dave Scott is my favorite tonight. This was awesome. Their musicality was GREAT - I loved the way they found the beats. I am also impressed that it had a fantastic sense of humor without being goofy. The only routine I have felt like rewinding and watching again so far.
  
  
• Nathan and Mollee, Disco. Can we retire disco? I think last season was as good as it is gonna get (Jeannine! and Brandon, Ade! (and Melissa)) , because isn't it always gonna be kinda the same? Prove me wrong, show. Right after another news break?! Seriously, Fox?! Nothing is happening now - the bridge is CLOSED! And if people are driving, they are not watching TV news right now! Argh. So we begin with the dancers mid-run. And talk about prom dances. This was lame. "Adorable" in a best-looking kids at the retro theme party way, but... don't you also sort of hate those kids?
  
  
• OK, I wish they would send Phillip and Ashleigh home because I don't want to watch them. Before I fast forward to the end, I'm going to predict the bottom will be Peter, Ariana, Brandon, and Pauline. I am 3 for... WHAT???? RUSSELL??? Did they SEE Kevin? He was MUCH worse.
  
  
• Ariana. Typical contemporary solo. Meh.
  
  
• Russell. That headspin was sick. I totally heart him.
  
  
• Pauline. Most boring routine ever done to "Magalenha". Sigh.
  
  
• Brandon. Not bad, not thrilling. I hope they plan on letting him try again next season, because this seems cruel.
  
  
• Prediction: Adios Brandon and Pauline, bc they love to eliminate in pairs in the beginning.
  
  
• Ariana? Rats. Now I really wish they sent ol' dopey headband home. (After Ashleigh.)
  
  
• Brandon. And... they'll let him re-enter next year. Because that's good ratings.