Wednesday the 18th

SYTYCD! Results!

• Huh. My Fox affiliate appears to be airing tonight's episode in "extra narrow vision". Or my DVR somehow magically squished this, which wouldn't surprise me much. In any case, this sucks for watching DANCE. F%$@.
  
  
• So now we've gone from focusing on the word "favorite" in "America's favorite dancer" to the word "dancer". Will we talk about the deep meaning in "America's" next time? Or add another word to this phrase? Cut the results show down to a half hour and stop babbling, jidges.
  
  
• Not so surprised that Mollee and Nathan are in the bottom 3, but a little surprised it's Russell and Noelle who were safe as opposed to Channing and Victor. Although I am thinking it's likely Russell has quite a fan base, since he's awesome.
  
  
• Pre-solo prediction: Adios Kevin and Mollee. Note - yay, the screen is fixed! Back to normal view!
  
  
• Nakul - I love that he's performing with his group, and want to see MORE of the choreographers. His knee spins were SO SMOOTH. I wasn't expecting the facial expressions to be so broad - I wonder why he doesn't stress that more when he's working with the contestants?
  
  
• Karen. She used more of the stage this time, and certainly created a character - but I think she needed a "big move", and this lacked that.
  
  
• Kevin. It's good, and I love gliding - but same thought as last week. He doesn't strike me as the best at any of his hip hop moves, and to be a stand-out hip hop performer on this show you have to look like you can do something no one else can figure out how to do. I guess the back bend falls are different, but... not different enough.
  
  
• Channing. And Victor. I have the same comment about both - technically fantastic. On the verge of having a distinct personality, but not quite. (His rise to the toe-stand was pretty cool, though.)
  
  
• Mollee. The most fun so far, and reminded us that she has gymnastic talent, which I don't think has been showcased yet. The music and costuming were a little "Dance Squad!", but she's young.
  
  
• Nathan. OK, THAT was the best one. Quirky and strong, and did not disappoint. I really do want to see him dance more, I just want to see him dance with someone other than Mollee.
  
  
• New predictions. Still Kevin, and... Karen joins him, bc the judges will think her appearing in the bottom twice in a row means America is not all that into her. (My preference? Would be Kevin and Channing. Mollee bought a little cred with me after her solo.)
  
  
• Musical guest. Orianthe, "According to You". I've been listening to this song bc it was free on iTunes, and it's cute. And I'm impressed with her guitar playing, but live her voice was a bit flat. ALSO, and MORE IMPORTANTLY. WHY doesn't this show feature dancing with every musical guest? For pete's sake, DANCING WITH THE STARS does this. Show, do you want to be LESS than Dancing with the Stars? DO YOU?? Yeesh.
  
  
• Huh. So the judges agreed with me about Channing - I think this girl had more potential, but something about being on the show really watered her down and she never felt at ease.
  
  
• HAHAHA they called Victor out on the pirouettes. And I would not watch a show to find "America's Favorite Pirouetter". It would make me dizzy. Anyway, bye bye Kevin. Not sure how you stuck around this long, but you seem like a well-meaning young man.