Also, I have to admit I also find SYTYCD too classy and instead prefer the totally trashy Big Brother. Not that I’m proud of that or anything.

About the point you made about how this show doesn’t get crazy with the OTT sobbing Queen for a day backstories…I actually think that may be a double edged sword when it comes to getting ratings. On one hand, I agree that it does make the show seem more sophisticated than most reality fare. On the other hand, this could be just me, but I think it is harder to make an emotional connection to a dancer than to a singer. I’ve watched the videos that you’ve posted on here for a few weeks now I think it was only in the last week that I remembered more than who a few of them were from week to week. If others feel the same I think it makes it less likely that they’ll feel anxious to see them the next week, as we get with the AI kids. So maybe if there was more of the “oh yes, that’s the one whose house got blown down by a tornado”, people would find it easier to get attached. I’m not sure how they could make it easier to find an emotional connection to the dancers without getting all cheesy, but if they could, I think it would help the ratings.

I thought those Divas were really annoying (was it just me?).

In reply to suebrody:
Sorry that you found me and my co-hostess Katy annoying. We put a lot of time and effort into our podcasts and into all our TV coverage at http://television.aol.com. I hope you’ll give us another chance in the future. In any event, it was great to have MJ on the show.
- Sandy

I laughed out loud at your AGT’s desperately seeking their Susan…Boyle joke.

I think Jive has done a great job with Jordin and hope they do the same with Kris. And Allison for that matter. I’m looking forward to both of their albmus. BTW, I didn’t realize the JB’s dad was managing Jordin now.

Thanks for sharing this podcast!

There will be a new season of SYTYCD starting in the fall. They have never done that before. I’m wondering if the plan is to transition the show out of the summertime slot and only have it in the fall from now on. MJ (or anyone else), do you know anything about that?

If the ratings are good enough, it will stay in the fall time slot, without a summer season.

As far as Idol, I can’t agree more: Ryan is an excellent host, so good on him for his salary bump. (I still wonder what would happen with Kara hosting…LOL.) It’s too bad you didn’t get to talk about Idol till the end, b/c aside from SYTYCD, I couldn’t care less about the other shows (again, IMO). I, too, am still frustrated at having four judges at the expense of the singers, especially when they have nothing to say (I know it’s come up like one million times, but you can never stress it enough).

As far as Kris and Adam’s future, given how hot Katy Perry, the Ting Tings, the Veronicas, and Lady GaGa are, I think Adam’s album can kill. Interestingly, I liked his studio versions of the slow (or less rocky) songs (Feeling Good, Mad World, One) as much or better than the live versions, but if he goes softer I think it will be with a slow burn, like Muse. I would give anything (!) to hear I Just Love You or Come Home on the album, but I can’t see that happening–I think those days are gone. I definitely think Kris’s album will do really well *if* he goes radio friendly but with a little edge (Jason Mraz’s “I’m Yours” and Matt Nathanson’s “Get Higher” have been Top 10 hits, but I think the latter is really dull, tho I love Mraz’s album). I am really interested in Adam’s album *because* it can go in so many directions, and I think it will. We’ll see if it does better abroad than in the states. Since I bought Kris’s iTunes Pass, I will automatically get his album, and I’ll pre-order Adam’s the minute I can.

Alas, many claim to be too burned out after watching Idol for five months and say they need the summer off and don’t want to become that invested in even MORE people’s lives. I get that. I myself wasn’t sure if, just one day after Idol’s grand finale, I had the energy to start caring so much all over again.

This is the sad reality for me — I recognize that SYTYCD is probably something I would enjoy, actually it seems like it’s right up my alley. But the timing is off — if it was scheduled differently, I might have given it a shot. But I just can’t immediately jump from one talent competition into another. My loss, I guess.

Anyway, I was happy that you pronounced yourself an ardent fan of SYTYCD, even though the other two podwomen were not. For years I have been telling people that SYTYCD is my favorite of all of these types of shows……even more than AI (until Adam). Alas, many claim to be too burned out after watching Idol for five months and say they need the summer off and don’t want to become that invested in even MORE people’s lives. I get that. I myself wasn’t sure if, just one day after Idol’s grand finale, I had the energy to start caring so much all over again. However, watching those dancers is really such a different experience than watching singers. The dancers exude so much energy, passion and committment. And some of those dance styles can be really foreign to them (and sometimes a tad dangerous, too), but all of the dancers really give 100%. I can’t believe what they accomplish in such a short period of practice time.

Loved Katee, Twitch and Joshua last year. Have not yet picked any real favorites yet this year. Like Brandon. Having trouble remembering which one is Jeanette and which one is Jeanine…