Cat is looking hot tonight, at least her hair and makeup do! Finally, no bedroom hair! Mary, on the other hand, looks like sparkly cranberries. Getting into the holiday spirit, are we Mary? Ok then. Ashleigh is out in a sling, and apparently she popped her shoulder out in rehearsal this morning (or yesterday morning I should say). She seems high when she’s talking to the audience telling them she’ll be ready for next week and it’s the doctors who won’t clear her. Pssh, woman please. You’re competing for a quarter million dollars, who cares what the doctor says! OUT. On to the real dancing!
Couple: Kathryn and Ryan
Dance #1: Disco, Doriana Sanchez
Thoughts: I already love this song, of course! Ryan’s outfit on the other hand, looks absolutely ridiculous. They’re doing a good job, and they seem like they’re having a lot of fun. Kathryn is a little bit awkward coming out of the first couple of lifts, but she got the hang of things! Ryan is annoyingly good at this style. It was really cute, but I’m not sure how much it will stick. Adam thought the style suited them perfectly. Mary loved them and said that Kathryn was peaking at the right time. Nigel told Ryan it was a little too straight and stiff for him and not funky enough.
Couple: Mollee and Jakob
Dance #1: Viennese Waltz, Jason Gilkison
Thoughts: This waltz is apparently very fast and modern, so let’s see how this goes. Wow, this IS really fast! They look really cute together, and they both danced it so elegantly, if that’s a word. The last turn/lift was so great, and I had no idea how he held her up! Adam said he could have watched that for two hours (I agree!). Mary loved it and complimented Jakob’s technique and Mollee’s growth. Nigel loved the constant flow of movement and the beauty in the dance’s simplicity. Good work, Jason Gilkison!
Ashleigh’s solo: Didn’t exist. Hope no one voted for her!!
Couple: Ellenore and Legacy
Dance #1: Contemporary, Travis Wall
Thoughts: So the story is very Mr. and Mrs. Smith with assasins hired to kill eachother! Travis is apparently using Legacy’s tricks to the extreme! THIS WAS AMAZING! I couldn’t even type through that because I was drawn to the screen the entire time. Adam said they MURDERED it! Mary said it was tailor-made for the two of them. Nigel loved how dangerous it was that Travis pushed them to the extreme, and he thinks this routine might get Travis an Emmy nomination! (His response to that was mouthing “Holy Moley”…so cute!)
Jakob’s solo - I can not believe the things his body can do. The beauty in his quality of movement is just beyond compare. I do think he might be hard for some people to connect with, but there is no doubt that he is one of the best dancers ever on this show!
Couple: Shane’s assistant and Russell
Dance #1: Hip Hop, Shane Sparks
Thoughts: Too bad we can’t see Shane turn Ashleigh into a booty shaker, hahaha! Ok, why is he using the same song that he used for Benji and Donyelle in Season 2? Ok beyond that, Russell is amazing! He is hitting everything, working the crowd, and killing it out there! I feel so bad for him because obviously the assistant was not prepared to dance this today. Adam loved how Russell attacked it. Mary thought Russell was great. Nigel thinks we’ll be seeing Russell (or Sunshine, his new nickname apparently) in the finale. Let’s hope so, Nigel!!!
Mollee’s solo – Again, I like how she fuses gymnastics and dance, but I don’t feel any real passion from her. Still, I want to see her in the finale instead of stupid non-dancing Ashleigh.
Couple: Kathryn and Ryan
Dance #2: Cha Cha, Jason Gilkison
Thoughts: The song really does make all the difference, I think. I couldn’t really get into it. The steps were all good, and their chemistry was good, but I just didn’t feel it for some reason. I think my bias against Ryan really hurt it for me. I do have to say that some of the tricks in that were really cool, especially the end with Kathryn dangling upside down. I liked the choreography from Jason. Adam said it was one of the best ballroom dances on the show, and he said Kathryn was surging. Mary said Kathryn was smoldering and put them both on the hot tamale train, first class! Nigel said Kathryn looked like a ballroom dancer with her hip and foot action and said they were magical together. I guess I need to watch this one again to appreciate it more because the audience and judges were crazy about it. Hmmmm.
Legacy’s solo – Amazing as usual! This time he did one handed headspins! Are you kidding me?! I did not appreciate his thing with the phone though. Cheap trick, buddy.
Ellenore’s solo – She is just so much fun! She can pull out all these unique tricks, but she never loses any technique!
Russell’s solo – And he’s dressed as Santa. Hilarious! Krumping Santa! He is just the cutest! Sadly the dance had to end a little early so he could pull out a Christmas teddy bear.
Couple: Mollee and Jakob
Dance #2: Broadway, Joey Dowling
Thoughts: Very cute routine! I loved the synchronicity and the big movements. Both Jakob and Mollee really danced it well. I didn’t like the trench coats on them, but just as I thought that, off they came! There was amazing synchronized aerial toward the end that only these two could have pulled off! Adam praised Mollee’s growth and said his eye was on her throughout the whole piece. Mary thought they were great. Nigel said this dance brought Mollee into the realms of being a professional dancer and that she should go to Broadway. He thought it was outstanding.
Kathryn’s solo – She is such a gorgeous dancer. I love her fluidity and grace in everything she does. I don’t think she has the passion of Jeanine or the quirkiness of Ellenore, but she is gorgeous. I need her to be in the finale. Vote!!!
Couple: Ellenore and Legacy
Dance #2: Hip Hop, Nappy Tabs
Thoughts: This is going to be strange, perfect for Ellenore! I am liking the freezes from Ellenore AND Legacy. The song is a little weird, I have to say. Well this definitely was a strange routine. It started to heat up at the end with some really cool tricks, but then it ended so abruptly. I didn’t think this was a strong enough routine for the Top 8. Adam thought the piece didn’t push the dancers enough, but the dancing was good (not bad, not great). Mary was slightly disappointed in the performance and lack of synchronicity. Nigel thought the choreography/ concept overrode the dancing.
Ryan’s solo – Wow, ou did a back handspring. Great…zzzzzz. His solos have to be the worst ballroom solos I’ve seen on this show. It was better than last week, but that was horrid. I do not appreciate his asking America to vote for Ashleigh, nor do I appreciate his crying outburst.
Couple: Nukul’s assistant Alicia and Russell
Dance #2: Bollywood, Nukul
Thoughts: This dance has no story or characters – it’s raw Bollywood apparently! Again, I feel so bad for Russell having to dance with someone he just found out about that this morning. He is still working it though, as usual. He is so spirited and full of life, and his smile is lighting up the stage. Alicia is really damn good too; I’m happy to see her dance instead of Ashleigh. Adam loved his smile and joy and said he’s in the finale. Mary praised Russell for rising above all the things that have happened to him with his partners. Nigel said that his eye was drawn to Russell the whole time, despite the fact that Alicia is a trained Bollywood dancer.
This should be an interesting vote tonight. I really hope people don’t vote for the Dilellos. I’m sorry, but Ashleigh didn’t dance, and if I have to be subjected to yet another Ryan solo I might cry. Here are my predictions:
Bottom two girls: Ashleigh, Ellenore (I’m trying to think like the voters, she is my favorite girl!)
Bottom two guys: Ryan, Russell (only because the poor guy didn’t have a partner to connect with)
Eliminated – PLEASE LET IT BE THE COUPLE. I’m so scared for Ellenore though, and I don’t know why! Ok, back to voting now. See you tomorrow, g’nite!
1. re: that lift in the waltz -- props to Mollee! watch it again, she basically does a push up on Jakob's hips as he lifts her! awesome jason, awesome. and yet another reason i was appalled that mollee got the boot.
ReplyDelete2. shane's assistant in the hip hop number is a cheer coach in the area and her squad was in the audience. thus the super loud cheer when she showed on stage. random fact.
3. damn it dilellos.
4. i think there was something about that cha cha live, it was just electric. and i actually don't think kathryn is like jeanine at all, except for being a bit of a dark horse. she's waaay more reserved, but really looks passionate about her dancing and grateful to even be there.
5. rashi said the bollywood routine was heinous, simple, and not traditional indian dance at all. boo to the judges not knowing what they're talking about.