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While all the dancing is fun and dandy at times on So You Think You Can Dance, I thought that I would switch it up a bit and focus more on the "exciting" news that happened in this week on the show.
SHOCKER ONE:
First and foremost, religious viewers of the show (like myself) were thrown a curveball when Jessica King, a contestant on the show and Will Wingfield's partner, decided to bow out of the competition due to an injury.
OMG. I know.
I was a tad suspicious of her decision to leave, because she hasn't been a favorite of the judges and her lack of talent was visible among viewers, as well as the judges (duh.)
Poor Jessica was also the subject of a lot of controversey regarding her position on the show, because the judges considered her partner Will to be one of the better contestants, and Nigel Lythgoe even said that Will was one of the top five dancers on the show ever!
Poor Jessica.
Alright folks, it's down to the Top 12 contestants on So You Think You Can Dance. I must apologize for not blogging about the show recently, I just haven't had the time the past two Wednesday's to inform you loyal viewers.
I'll just give a qick recap as to which contestants were already eliminated:
June 12: Rayven and Jamie
June 19: Susie and Marquis
June 26: Chelsea and Chris
July 3: Kourtni and Matt
However, I'm back and ready to give you the 411 on the remaining dancers and their routines - and each couple is dancing twice!
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DANCE 1 - Couple: Chelsie and Mark ; Dance Genre: Salsa
This pair have been nothing but impressive since the Top 20 started airing almost a month ago, and tonight wasn't any different. The way Chelsie and Mark moved their bodies was incredible and you can absolutely feel the chemistry between the couple. Next to Twitchington, they're my favorite couple!
Nigel: Great routine to open the show! Terrific opening! The footwork between the pair of you is terrific.
Mary: This was another rockin' number, and this one worked for me! Chelsie, you were phenomenal!
Mia: I wanna stab you, you're [Chelsie] so gorgeous. The routine was rockin'! I thought it was a great performance.
DANCE 2 - Dance Genre: Broadway
Alright, they danced to to "I'm a Woman" from Smokey Joe's Cafe, a number that I danced to in a dance recital when I was about 11. And believe it or not, it was pretty reminiscent of my routine. Minus the sexiness, guy, and, oh yea, there were about ten other girls dancing with me. It was entertaining and sexy, just what it should be. Sorry, I got caught up in myself a bit.
Nigel: I was just in Vegas, and it was 110 degrees there, but it wasn't nearly as hot as this routine was! Terrific routine!
Mary: Was it sexy, bluesy? Yes it was, YES IT WAS!
Mia: It worked, I think it was a success. You guys told the story really well. But I feel that, Mark, it showed your lack of training and technique.
Last night, the remaining nine couples performed some pretty sick routines. But sadly, all good things must come to an end - at least for one couple.
Flo Rida started off the results show tonight. But results for those couples in the Bottom 3 came rather quickly.
First couple in the Bottom 3? Chelsea and Thayne - just like I predicted.
Then host Cat Deeley did something rather sneaky (and somewhat humorous). Before announcing who would join Chelsie and Thayne, couples Will and Jessica and Matt and Kourtni were asked to step forward. Of course one would be safe and the other would be forced to dance again. But, surprise! Both were safe!
Alrighty folks! We're back for another night of Mary Murphy's laughing and Cat Deeley's not-so-fantastic outfits. Oh, and, ya know, those 18 dancers performing for us. But seriously, what was Cat wearing?! And what about Mary's outfit? Ugh. Don't they have stylists? If they do, fire 'em quickly.
Just as a reminder from last Thursday's elimination show: Rayven and Jamie were voted off, like I had predicted. (Mwahahaha). Sorry, I couldn't resist.
And FYI, I don't mean to get American Idol on all of you, but please, please, please don't forget to vote for your favorite dancers. I mean, it could be your vote that determines whether or not they make it to the next round. No pressure or anything.
Anyway, the show started off with a little pre-taped segment of the dancers explaining what they like and dislike about their partners. And it continued before each couple hit the stage. Yeaaaaa - no one said anything remotely interesting.
I won't waste anymore of your time. Let's get to the dancers and their performances, shall we?!
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Couple: Thayne and Chelsea ; Dance Genre: Jazz
So apparently Thayne is a little superstitious and was knocking on wood left and right during rehearsals. Too bad that didn't do them any good when it came time to perform. Their costumes were a tad, dare I say, hideous? And the routine wasn't all that impressive. Don't get me wrong, they're talented, but my grandmother could have done that routine.
Mia: Great concept, wasn't executed at all. You weren't powerful enough. It was dumpy.
Mary: Well I hate to put a damper on the first number of the night, but I'm going to. I didn't really believe the chemistry this time.
Nigel: I agree, it wasn't real. I didn't believe it. I don't particularly like what you're wearing. (Maybe Nigel heard me. Weiiird.)
Ohhhhh Spencer Pratt. Where would I be without you here to mock and make fun of?
My favorite reality show villian I love to despise was on The Late Show with David Letterman last week and David Letterman pretty much OWNED Mr. Pratt.
After grilling Spencer on whether or not The Hills is scripted and his "bromance" with Brody Jenner, Letterman asked what it takes fro him to get out of bed and make an appearance at a club. "No less than $100,000," said Spencer, to which Letterman (and myself) died laughing.
Oh, and Heidi Montag, who was chilling in the green room, thought Spencer was "low balling" it.
How did Spencer get on David Letterman anyway?
If I ever saw him on the street, I don't know if I'd smack him upside the head or refrain from looking into his devilish eyes.
And so it begins! Tonight on So You Think You Can Dance, your Top 20 paired up and danced their little butts off in hopes to eventually win the competition. But of course, it wasn't a surprise that host Cat Deeley annoyed me from the start. Nigel Lythgoe just couldn't stop commenting on how gorgeous her legs are (gag) and she announced to, oh, a few million viewers how she spent an hour and a half in makeup.
But enough about my issues with her, let's get on to the competition, shall we?
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Couple: Jamie And Rayven (who reminds me of dancer Cheryl Burke, btw) ; Dance Genre: Hip-Hop
The two certainly made it a spicy opening, especially when Rayven pulled Jamie's jeans down revealing some baby blue colored tighty whities.
Nigel: What I'm frightened about a little bit, is, is that routine going to be memorable later on tonight?
Mary: Well, I hate to put a damper on the very first number of the year, but I'M NOT GOING TO, ALL RIGHT!
Dan: It wasn't quite there. There was no funk, no funk at all. You have to find a difference between what's light and funny and when you have to break it down.
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Couple: Susie and Marquis ; Dance Genre: Smooth Waltz
Though a behind the scenes look at rehearsals didn't look too promising, the pair shaped up and pulled it together, ultimately dancing incredibly well together.
Nigel: The lift, I know you didn't get it quite right, but I'm not sure the audience picked up on it. Very well done! I hope people realize how good you both were in it.
Mary: You guys pulled it off! You did a great job!
Dan: I felt like I was watching an almost-perfect ending to a love story. It was sexy, romantic, it was smooth. I loved it.
Spotted. Gossip Girl producers are reportedly in talks to create a spinoff series set at an all girls boarding school.
These Hollywood producers don't waste any time, huh?
According to reports (and mind you, they're just reports - a CW spokesperson hasn't commented), the new series will focus on Taylor Momsen's character Jenny Humphrey. The makers of GG are in high hopes that Taylor will reprise her role as the little Humphrey in the new series, otherwise a new character will be introduced.
Eh, I'm not too fond of that idea.
You see, if you read all the Gossip Girl books like I did, you'll know that author Cecily von Ziegesar wrote a spin-off series of books called The It Girl, which, you guessed it, is about little ol' Jenny Humphrey. And the producers of the Gossip Girl show have the same idea in mind!
Whether the show will get picked up by the CW is questionable, considering the CW has the new 90210 spinoff series (yay!!!!) and One Tree Hill, but who wouldn't like a little more drama and gossip in their lives?
XOXO,
Gossip Girl
Update: Gossip Girl here again. E! Online is saying that the rumors of a spinoff are just that - rumors. Looks like our little Jenny Humphrey will be sticking around... at least for now. If the next season of the show does well, then these rumors might come about yet again, and they might come true. Until then... you should have enough drama with the cast of Gossip Girl to keep you going for some time.
While the opening first minute showed the winners from the past three seasons, host Cat Deeley proclaimed that this season will have the best dancers thus far, and even went as far as proclaiming that SYTYCD, which is how I’ll most often refer to the show from now on to save myself from carpal tunnel, is the show with “the most talent on television.” (I’m sorry, but does anyone else find Cat to be just a little bit obnoxious? And arrogant? AND a terrible dresser?)
Season Four auditions kicked off at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles and the night began with a confusing situation:
