SYTYCD – top 20.
I find it very hard to write about something so visual, a show that’s dependent on personal opinion – you either get it, or you don’t. Fortunately for the top 20 this year and their performances, I got it more often then not. I’ve always wished I could dance, and seeing some of those routines Wednesday night made me wish I was 20 years younger.
The creme de le creme, of course, was Katee and Joshuah and their slow hiphop routine to Jordan Sparks “no air”. Even if they hadn’t mentioned the ‘night before he leaves for war’ connection, I still would have gotten it. And it hit me in the chest and sucked all the air from my lungs and the self-proclaimed ‘crybabies’ brought tears to my eyes. I ADORE routines that can make me feel like that through a television screen. Nigel’s words right after – the very soft spoken “that was really really good” echoed exactly what I was feeling. Just… wow.
(don’t know how long the vid will be up. Seems Fox is being a bit of a bear about youtube and they don’t post any damn vids on the site either so whatever – watch it while you can!)
I also liked Mia Michael’s piece, danced by Chelsea H and Mark. Mia can be such a bitch, but her work is amazing, she never fails to get some sort of reaction – usually good.
I think everyone did a fantastic job, and the first cut indeed cut the deepest, as it was hard to choose who should go. In the end, after Kourtni, Jessica, Rayven, William, Matt and Jamie danced solos in their style, the judges sent Rayven and Jamie home.
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I love that show. Though this season I haven’t yet found a dancer that I love and would back all of the way!
Me either! I don’t usually pick a favorite until about halfway through though, because until then I just can’t choose! *L* They all did fantastically well. Can’t WAIT to see what comes up next!
Ohmygosh, I *LOVED* that routine with Katee and Joshua….Mia’s work/choreography is fabulous. (but yeah, she can be quite difficult at times…lol)