So You Think You Can Dance 8 – The Top 12 – RESULTS

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Ryan Ramirez is eliminated
Alexander Fost is eliminated.

I knew Nigel was ready to ditch Ryan Ramirez this week. The panel hung her totally out to dry last night, in sharp contrast to the praise they mostly heaped on her in weeks past. I think Nigel finally realized that no matter what he did, the viewers would probably eliminate her the minute they had the power. Why waste a top 10 slot on her? Alexander was just a tiny bit of surprise, because he had danced so well this week. I thought maybe they’d ditch Mitchell this week. But come to think of it, Nigel kind of likes Mitchell. But I don’t think he’ll last much longer now that AMERICA has the power!

Actually, I was a little shocked Shasha & Alex wound up in the bottom 3 at all. They danced beautifully this week.

I’m REALLY looking forward to the new pairings next week that will include the All Stars. New partners should bring out sides to the contestants that we have not seen yet.

Next week, Neil Patrick Harris will guest judge. The week after that–Lady Gaga joins the panel! (According to Nigel tweets) Blush featuring Snoop Dogg and Daniil Simkin will perform. (Read the press release)

Which dancers will move into the Top 10? Couples will be broken up, and the All-stars will come on board to dance with the contestants next week. The All Star team will be announced tonight. Nigel has already confirmed Chelsie Hightower will be on the team and that, unfortunately, Alex Wong will not, due to a new brand new injury. Read more about that HERE.

Nicole Scherzinger will perform tonight.

Video: IdolXFactor

Group dance “El Fuego”

Here comes the EMMY NOMINATED CAT DEELEY! WHOOOOOOO! Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who gave the Emmy folks the what for last night about nominating Cat. Magic Powers! They were BOTH nominated for Emmys. 8 noms for SYTYCD, 5 noms for choreography. Next, there’s a small package featuring the nominated dances. Aw. Alex Wong. Sad.

The first two couples take the stage. Clarice and Jess are first. They are SAFE. Caitlyn & Mitchell are IN DANGER.

Nigel explains the Top 10 format: The dancers will perform twice. Once with each other, and once with an All-Star.   Nigel explains why Alex Wong won’t be joining the All-Stars. Sad. Sad. Sad. He’s “terribly terribly upset.”

All Stars joining the show next week will be Season 1 runner up, Melody, Season 2′s Allison, Season 3′s Pasha, Season 4′s Twitch, Comfort and Chelsie, Season 5′s runner up, Brandon, Season 6′s Kathryn and Season 7′s Robert. The All-Star crew will change from week to week.

Melanie & Marko and Ryan & Ricky are up next.  Melanie & Marko are SAFE of course, and Ryan & Ricky are IN DANGER.

Jordan & Tadd and Sasha & Alexander take the stage. Jordan & Tadd are SAFE!!!! OMG. Sasha & Alexander are IN DANGER for the first time.

Jason Samuel Smith Tap Company – Jason is from Season 3. It also features Melinda Sullivan from Season 7.

Nigel dons a t-shirt to pimp National Dance Day on July 30

Solos: Caitlyn, “The Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga, Mitchell “Ra” by Nathan Lanier, Ryan is next “Not In Love” by Crystal Castles feat. Robert Smith, and Ricky “Body Language” by Queen.

Solos: Sasha, “Thinking About Your Body” by Bobby McFerrin, Alexander, Palladio by Escala.

Nicole Scherzinger performs. YAWN.

Results: It’s unanimous for the girls.  Nigel tells Caitlyn that we have not seen her dance as well as she has in her solos. Nigel felt she was lackluster last night, and her solo wasn’t great either. She’s behaving down and depressed.  Nigel was not knocked out by Sasha’s solo. Leaving tonight is Ryan.

The guys decision was 3 votes to one. Nigel says Mitchell’s solo was strong. His work is between average to very good. He peaks and troughs. His solo was good. Nigel tells Ricky he gave one of the best Dance For Your Lifes ever. Nigel thought Alexander’s solo let him down badly. Alexander is going home tonight.

Safe:

  • Clarice & Jess
  • Melanie & Marko
  • Jordan & Tadd

Bottom 3

  • Caitlyn & Mitchell
  • Ryan & Ricky
  • Sasha & Alexander

 

 

 
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  • PamReid

    bentley1530 says:
    07/14/2011 at 9:01 pm
    I am cynical and I think the TPTB got what they wanted by putting Sasha and Alexander at the top/near the top of the show again. He was going to go the minute they fell into the bottom 3 and I think it took a little longer than they expected.

    I totally agree. They wanted to send Alexander home – have wanted to for awhile now, IMO. Alexander and Ryan were the weakest links and the right people went home tonight.

    I am heartbroken over the situation with Alex Wong – SO tragic for him.

  • MayMirabella

    Wow Ryan did go home and the surprise was Alexander. But I am glad Ricky gets to stay. I want to see what he can do without Ryan as he is like amazingly talented.

  • http://www.comcast.net KAT80

    Wow, I was so surprised and worried to see Sasha in the bottom 3. I felt bad for Alex but very happy Sasha is in the top 10. Ryan was a mess tonight; I guess she knew she was going home. Overall, I think the right people went home. Looking forward to seeing the dancers left change partners and dance with the All Stars.

  • Grammie Kari

    I’ve never been so heartbroken over a guy’s elimination until today… especially someone who isn’t even my fav. =(

    I was upset when Nick was sent home, and now Alex is gone. I like versatility in the dancers. I voted for them. Major disappointment here. Nigel did not want Alex on the tour.

    YAY! Nigel reads his Twitter account. I complained about not having a rep for Season 1, as if it didn’t exist. Overall, Melody has been my favorite female dancer. Back then she was adorable and so talented. Now, she’s a woman, and I hope still very talented.

  • Valentin432

    Where are Kent or Lauren or even Nick from the first season?

    Nigel said last season that the winners wouldn’t return for AS duties so that eliminates both Lauren and Nick.

    Kent is kind of small for a guy, I think he can’t do lifts as easily as someone like Robert, Ade, etc. and that’s something the choreographers ask a lot on the show.

  • weese

    I didn’t think alex and sasha would wind up in the bottom three but since they did, Alex was the right guy to send home. He was amazing for someone who has danced for only three years but he would have benefited from waiting a few more to audition. His solo did let him down. Mitchell and Ricky need some great choreography that showcases their strengths now. They both deserve that. I am very anxious to see them with different partners. I will miss Mark, Neil and Ade –three of my favorite all stars.

  • chrislongisland

    can’t wait to see Chelsie on SYTYCD again!

  • ituneit

    You knew from day 1 they wanted to get of Alex very badly. Glad Ryan went. She should have gone before this. I can see why ratings are falling. Like they did with Durbin and the constant undeserved tongue baths they are doing the same for Melanie and it gets annoying. When the judges started from day 1 calling Melanie their favorite and shower her with ridiculous praise every week it gets annoying.

  • hcpoirot

    No wonder the ratings keep slipping. From 10 dancers left, only one broadway and one B-Boy remaining. YAWN.

    I am 100% agree the producer want Alex out by putting them to dance first with not memorable routines, they landed in bottom 3. (Though I believe they were not the least vote getters)

    Next week I am hoping both Melanie and Marko didnot get any contemporary, jazz or broadway routines. Or I will switch my fav to others. Really, Nigel!

  • chrislongisland

    Honestly, Melanie and Marko DESERVED the praise they got, that’s how brilliant they are. I also like Jordan, Tadd, Sasha, Jess, Ricky and Clarice. That’s 8 of the Top 10 I like a lot, and I honestly have nothing against Caitlyn or Mitchell either.

    Now that Ryan is out, I can peacefully watch the rest of this season. Would have liked to see a whole new group of all stars, but I’ll take Alison Holker and Twitch any day of the week.

  • eyin

    Wait, so 15 routines in 2 hrs?? How are they gonna do that?

    It’s hard to pick now who goes home next week, but if I had to pick, it probably will be Mitchell and Jordan, maybe Caitlynn.

  • St.Lucia

    I was at the Harry Potter midnight show last night(AMAZING!) so I missed this but the person I was with got a text that said Ryan got kicked off and I didn’t know who else.

    Slightly sad to see Alex go, but I guess of the guys the left I’d rather have him or Mitchell go so it was a toss up for me.

    But I may or may not have let out a woohoo when I found out Ryan was GONE.

  • May

    Wow…two of the bottom 3 couples were my top three! When did this competition become all about contemporary dance? Even the hip hop looks contemporary.

    I’m sad to see Alexander go, especially as he started to improve, and I thought the judges were hard on him many times. I have a tough time singing the praises of Melanie and Marko, like everyone else, because they were never challenged the way the other couples were. All but one of their performances were contemporary, IMO (regardless of how they were labeled) and the only truly different thing they performed was the tango which was very awkward in a lot of parts (but redeemed by that very cool dance move in the end). It would have been nice to see them tackle a Bollywood dance or that horrible faux hip-hop choreography that Sasha and Alex got the prior week.

    Glad Ryan is gone. Ricky is a much better dancer, but I still see him as a solo dancer instead of a partner. I’m glad that Caitlynn and Mitchell have made it into the top 10. Can’t get excited about Tadd/Jordan or Clarise/Jeff. To be honest, the guys left would have been much more interesting if they had kept Nick and Robert.

    Looking forward to the all-star performers, although I’m sad that Lauren and Alex Wong won’t be there. it’s great to see Kathryn and Twitch returning. The quality of hip-hop definitely improves when Twitch is involved in the choreography and partnering. I would have loved to see Ellenore and Legacy from season 6 as all-stars but maybe they ranked too low…

  • http://www.fundspartnership.com/ Shelly Cobber

    So much interesting, creative and fun too! I almost love these awesome Nicole Scherzinger all performance particularity “Right There”. Thanks!

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