So You Think You Can Dance 5: Top 6 Elimination
Posted by ERIN in So You Think You Can DanceJuly 30th, 2009, 10:38 PM
America got half of tonight’s eliminated couple right, but WHY did Ade go home? When will this lackluster season of So You Think You Can Dance end cuz I’m ready for the Fall season (Sept 9th!). It better freaking WOW me. I demand a rain check.
Recap and videos (by MJ) straight ahead, Dance lovers!
GROUP DANCE:
Choreographed by Tyce DiOrio - “Send in the Clowns” by Judy Collins - Oh my god, I’m so tyred of Tyce. Is it just me or are his boring jazz hands involved in every single episode? He has yet to impress me this season - not even after countless couple & group Broadway routines, last week’s Katie Holmes‘ dance, and now mopey, sad clowns shuffling around? Waaah. PS - Jeanine was creeping me out by resembling the Black Dahlia murder victim *shudder* Enough Broadway numbers, dammit! Why not a group Disco number? Big hair, gold lamé, gyrations, girls being spun like tops - that’d be way more exciting! VIDEO
We get straight down to business with our Top 3 ladies and find out that Jeanine, her booty shorts, and her thighs are safe and in the finale (woooOOOO!). That means Kayla and Melissa will perform solos and DANCE FOR NO REASON before we learn which lady is heading home. VIDEO
Next, we get to watch the first of the four Season 4 Emmy-nominated dances:
Adam and Eve dance - “Silence” from Unfaithful - Contemporary choreographed by (AUUUUGH! Not again!) Tyce DiOrio - Featuring Jessica King & Will Wingfield. Wouldn’t it have been cool if the Season 4 alums got to do their own little “Iiiiit’s Jessiker!” solos to show how much more “X-factor” they have than this season’s cast? Take note, producers! VIDEO
Then, the Top 3 lads await their fate. We learn that *(no) surprise* Brandon is safe and deservedly in the finale. That means Evan and Ade will DANCE FOR NO REASON. I was thinkin’ Evan *best* be going home because Ade is so much more diverse in his skills and strength… VIDEO
The Door dance - “Mercy” by Duffy - Contemporary by Mia Michaels - Featuring Katee Shean & Twitch: I love these two and was a huge Katee fan last year. They danced it stronger than last year, although there were some odd camera angles and the prop door was faulty (wouldn’t shut) which distracted a bit. Still, sooo wonderful to see them dance again (I wish a Katee & Joshua dance had been nominated!). VIDEO
Sexy Sexy Tango dance - “A Los Amigos” from Forever Tango - Argentine Tango by Dmitry Chaplin - Featuring Chelsie Hightower & Joshua Allen: Besides Katee, I also loooved Joshua! He cut his hair, but still has the same buff, stocky bod. How I’ve missed him and his charisma. Great dance w/Chelsie. Omg, I’d love to see a dance-off between Joshua and Brandon. Brandon’d get served - no doubt about it! VIDEO
Melissa and Ade DANCE FOR NO REASON. Melissa was pretty though a li snoozy, but Ade’s spins? They never fail to amaze me (or the producers, who practically showed a montage of Ade’s SpinsTM for his exit package). VIDEO
*fangirling* Aaah! The JabbaWockeeZ perform to “Freak.a.Zoid” by Midnight Star. Had the typical “What- what- whaaat did I just see?” wow-ability. They’re like watching a lava lamp: I could stare for ages, hypnotized. Their choreography, creativity and musicality (I’m starting to feel like Lil C) are superb. VIDEO
Why Don’t You Love Me Like You Love Yer Job, Baby? dance - “Bleeding Love” by Leona Lewis - Hip Hop by Tabitha & Napoleon - Featuring Chelsie & Mark Kanemura: One disappointment? That they kept Chelsie in that weird rollerskating leotard over jeans outfit. Other than that, these two did a fab job being ultra angsty. (But psst, I would’ve preferred Katee & Joshua’s “No Air” dance more). VIDEO
Solos from Kayla and Evan. Same ol, same ol solos from last night. Evan’s got a spring in his step, but it bugs me that he’s still here. VIDEO
Sean Paul performs “So Fine”. The number ends with a fizzley blast of fire extinguisher smoke, hissssssing away like my interest during the number. I still like you alright, Sean da Paul, but I’d rather just listen and not have to watch you on TV. VIDEO
ELIMINATED: Melissa Sandvig and Ade Obayomi. VIDEO
Ok, so sadly, I agree that it was Melissa’s time to go even though I love her cobwebby, ancient, 29-year-old ballerinosity (j/k aboot her age, but I really found her to be the most likeable lady). But Evan staying over Ade?? That is some kind of bullshizz! I mean any sane person knows that Brandon v.s. Evan is no contest (let alone Ade v.s. Evan). If Evan does take the title, it’s only because he has an irritatingly huge, rabid fanbase. Argh. Grimace. Furrow brow. Grind teeth. Tense shoulders. Raar. Annnd *sigh* …acceptance. Ade, I will miss your adorabibbleness, upper torso, spins and your hair pik o’ funk. Melissa, you were a delight. Stay fierce in your old age, try to stop burping so loudly and keep in touch.
Who do you want to win? If justice is served, Brandon (or Kayla, or Jeanine) should make it to the end in next week’s So You Think You Can Dance Top 4 FINALE. Whine as I do, you know I’ll be watching, relieved when it’s over and eagerly anticipating the next season in two months. Meet ya there!
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July 30th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Best thing about this evening: seeing the repeats from last year. Not a fan of Bleeding Love (overrated), or Silence (well-danced, but just can’t connect with Will), but seeing Joshua, Katee, and Chelsie again was a highlight. I don’t know why Hometown Glory wasn’t nominated. The 2 “dance experts” I know both thought it was exceptional choreography, well-danced by Katee and Joshua.
July 31st, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I couldn’t agree more with you about Evan. It’s not that I dislike him or think he’s a bad dancer - he’s just *clearly* not even in the same league as the others and survives week to week because he’s likable.
The thing I’ve always loved and found so refreshing about this show is that it seemed to be the only reality competition show around whose voters were not merely loyal to the people they liked but to the best dancers, period. This season is kind of ruining that. *sigh*
Like you, I’m disappointed in this season and feel generally underwhelmed with all of it. There have been a few standout performances, but overall I don’t think this season can even come CLOSE to competing with last season or the one before. It annoys me that the judges are constantly trying to convince us that this season is the best they’ve ever had. It’s not.
Here’s hoping the fall season will avenge its sad, deflated summer cousin. :\
August 1st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
You honestly believe Joshua could “serve” Brandon… *chuckle chuckle chuckle* No. I like Joshua too, but he doesn’t have sh*t on Brandon.
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:31 pm
i think brandon should imma a big fan and he is a great dancer and he really everything they dished out at him 4 real im young so i cant be on that show i cant dance but he can i would sad if he didnt when but i would feeled like he did
August 5th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
Sorry but again i disagree about evan. He is the best guy. I don’t get what it is with brandon. He is overrated and his solos are so horrible and just hard to watch!!