Vegas Numero Dos!

Well tonight is Vegas Night #2! I wish I could say “Yay we get to find out the Top 20 tonight!” but unfortunately that will be another tedious week-long wait. I don’t know if I can handle that. Oh well, if last week’s Vegas episode was any indication of the talent that’s to come this season, I am more than happy to watch another full hour of dancing! Plus, after tonight’s episode I can make a fully informed Top 20 prediction! That is almost as good to me as actually finding out!

And now a montage! My fav! And I’m so excited!!! Let’s start!

Laurieann Gibson is up first with a jazz routine. She’s tough, so this should make for some fun close up interviews. Mostly just people saying “This is hard” blah blah blah. To be honest, this dance doesn’t seem that interesting. I don’t know if it’s the choreography or the dancers, but even from the rehearsals, I’m just not hearing it.

Karen and Matthew Hauer spotlight is up first. They’re the first of two husband wife couples that were featured in auditions and made it to Vegas (the Dilellos being the other). Karen’s jazz was not that great to me, but she made it through. Matthew is doing a HORRIBLE job. He doesn’t remember any steps and it constantly looking at the others. He gets cut, not surprising at all. And cue the tearful goodbye to wifey.

The jazz round is “not going well”. Nigel gives a huge speech about how bad they all are, with specific shots of people sucking. At least he gives them a chance to try again. If it were up to Mia, that would not happen. World Champ Ivetta Lukosiute and Wilem (the remaining same sex ballroom dancer) are axed during the jazz round, along with 4 others who didn’t look familiar.

Here come Mollee Gray and Billy Bell, some camera favorites! I still think she looks 12. He looks about 14. They’re in a group with krumper, Russell Ferguson. Adam thinks Billy and Molly look like children but they’re “so good”. I agree with him, as usual! Nigel tells Mollee she needs to start dancing like a woman. Hopefully she takes that note to heart because she is awesome. Russell did awesome! They ask about his other training, which he claims to have none. I’m throwing the bull shit flag on this one. No freaking way! But he gets some kudos from the judges, and their whole group is on to the next round! Hooray! Mollee has a foot injury though. She’ll try to hide that from the judges. Hmmm, how do you think that will work? See that camera right there? Ya, it’s on.

Looks like group dances are up! I LOVE that they do this late at night when they’re at their absolute crankiest! They all know it’s coming because, let’s be honest, who hasn’t seen the show before. But they always seem to be so shocked. If I were on the show I would come with a couple pre-choreographed routines. I’m just sayin’.

They don’t show any drama yet, but maybe they will.

Russell, Jakob Karr, Paula van Oppen, Pauline Matta, and Jackie Ford (aka Joey Dowling’s sister, right?) are up first with a Broadway routine. They picked that music at random, by the way. They finished and satisfied with their routine by 11 last night and seem really confident, as they should be. That was awesome! Very creative, they showcased a lot of different styles and tons of personality.

Now they’re showing a montage, but I want to see these dances! Especially the good ones!

The last group is Mollee Gray’s, and she still has the foot injury. Apparently she wasn’t there when they picked the music and “they’re a mess”. I personally don’t like their outfits. And the dance is about her foot injury. They have her in a chair half the time. This just seems dumb. Why put that on display? Just dance. Nigel says they cheated on the dancing, but they all made it through. Interesting.

It’s the round that everyone dreads most! Contemporary with Mia Michaels! As the Halloween music blares in the background, everyone says how scared they are. Hahaha. I love it. Just saw Channing Cooke. She has gotten like no camera time. There’s Paula. There’s Channing again!

They’re splitting into boys/girls, so we’ll see what happens.

Kevin Hunt the hip hop dancer gets the spotlight for this one. And he’s fantastic! He’s clearly trained since making it to the green mile in Season 3. Go Kevin! He’s also very humble and eloquent on camera, which is fantastic. Russell is AMAZING! Are you kidding me?! And Billy Bell! Mollee Gray got some more camera time. Fantastic as per usual.. The hip-hoppers have done their homework and studied up on contemporary. Legacy is wearing really big shorts. His dancing is average, but definitely better than he was after cha cha. I don’t love his tendency to cry. I gotta say, I just don’t enjoy his on screen personality. Sorry buddy, I’m sure you’re great, but I don’t need to see him on camera.

Ok Russell is crying on the phone to his mom. I LOVE him. He’s my first favorite, and I will be extremely upset if he does not make the Top 20. Hear me, Nigel??? Put him in! I know you already chose at this point, but just DO IT.

It’s time for the final choreography round, and like last season, it’s broadway with Tyce! It’s Sweet Charity! I love this song! I was in a dance recital to this song!

Pauline Mata is getting the spotlight for this round. She made the green mile last season and her clips look good. OMG OMG OMG she’s the one who hurt her ankle. I have never seen anything like that. It’s like her bone was a centimeter from piercing through her skin!

Bianca is through! Yay! A couple people are cut, including Dena???? Who was so close last season.

Now they spotlight Asley Dilello. I do not like her. Let it be known. I think she’s cocky and I hate how she mugs for the camera. I mean, ya she clearly has technique, but I think I could see myself not liking her throughout the Top 20. The judges loved her and think she is the most improved of all the dancers in Vegas. Great. Now I know they’ll put her in just to spite me. Also in her group was Ellenore Scott, who I think did FANTASTIC. *Liza, she’s the one who did the second solo last week in Vegas, with the quirky movements. Remember now?

Apparently 17 girls have made it through to the last solos. Pauline made it back from the hospital, but on crutches. Apparently it’s just a sprain, but I don’t see how she could dance.

Boys are next. They’re dancing to “It’s Still Rock n’ Roll to Me”, so cute! Ryan Dilello is great, but I freaking hate stupid Ashley in the back woooooo-ing him. Ick. But yeah, he is good. And has an amazing body, which he showed off in Dmitri’s signature style. And he’s through, unanimously.

Jacob Karr and Nathan are amazing. Omg the boys are just so cute! I can’t handle it they are so much more fun than the girls. I have to watch again, it’s amazing. Silky looking good. Phillip Atmore kicking ass as expected. Tyrone and Russell are killing it up there! HOW WILL THEY CHOOSE JUST 10 BOYS?!?!?! Seriously, how about 15 boys, 5 girls?! Anyone else down for that idea?

Dominic Pearson made it to the end of Vegas week in Season 4 because of an injury, so he clearly has some motivation. He seems cute and fun in the package, but it seems slightly fake. I agree with you, Mia! Not honest. And now he’s falling on the ground crying. Really? Debbie’s trying to put it in perspective, and Adam puts it perfectly by saying that he is thinking too much about the result. Since that result was only 2 votes, he’s on his way home.

DAMN IT ALL! Silky is cut! It’s down to Phillip Attmore and Bianca to hold it down for the tappers. Nigel hinted at some tap in the Top 20 show and he also said there would probably not be solos. Is he telling us something? I think he is. Romulo is cut too. Sorry buddy, you come so close every year! Bet he’s missing Janette.

Pauline is still uncertain about her status in the competition because she is supposed to stay off her foot for 2 days following the injury. I did see a clip of her on the final stage though, so I’m thinking if she didn’t make it why would they even keep her after the hospital, right?

Billy Bell is up first for the solos. He is unreal. You can just see the joy he brings to his performance. Adam is tearing up and loves him. As do I. He better be in the Top 20. Adam has lost it. He probably sees himself a young aspiring dancer.

I hate when they montage! I so desperately want this episode to be 2 hours so they can show everyone! Mia threw her pen at Amber Jackson because she was so good. (Liza, it’s the girl whose mom got paralyzed by a botched surgery). I love love love her! Top 20 please! Thanks.

Ok, so I have to do this, and not on an old envelope like the last 2 seasons. This is on my blog and legit. Here it goes, my predictions:

Guys

• Russell Ferguson - He is just amazing and I love him even though I KNOW he's had training.
  
• Nathan Trasoras - He's just genius.
  
• Jacob Karr - Really similar to Billy Bell, at least from the clips.
  
• Billy Bell - Really similar to Jacob Karr, but that solo...WOW.
  
• Ryan Dilello - They've loved him from the beginning and he's willing to take his shirt off.
  
• Phillip Attmore - Pure professional and amazing performer. I think he may be a little boring though.
  
• Anthony Hart - I want a twin to make it. I have loved him forever and I want to see him on the Top 20!!!
  
• Tyrone - He's adorable and good at everything!
  
• Kevin Hunt - Late dark horse for me. His contemporary with Mia was incredible.
  
• Legacy – just to spite me.
  

Girls

• Bianca Revels - Yay for tap! She could have been in during Season 4 damnit.
  
• Channing Cooke - I just love her and she hasn't gotten much TV time.
  
• Mollee Gray - I don't know that I would root for her though.
  
• Paula van Oppen - She's so good and she danced for Lady Gaga. Just seems right.
  
• Ashley Dilello – just to spite me
  
• Amber Jackson - I mean, come on, Mia threw a pen at her!
  
• Alexie Agdeppa – a UCLA Bruin!
  
• Pauline Mata - They wouldn't have let her stay with her ankle injury if they weren't going to keep her, right?
  
• Ellenore Scott - She hasn't gotten much love since that first solo, but I like her.
  
• Jackie Ford - I wouldn't want to cross Joey Dowling if she didn't make it.

Ok so that is my Top 20, I know I will get at least 5-6 wrong, but there you go! Can’t wait until next week!