So You Think You Can Dance – Panty Flash Plus the New Orleans Auditions – VIDEO

By On 10/01/2009 · 26 Comments · In So You Think You Can Dance

Before I dive into tonight’s highlight post, I have a question for you peeps.

On today’s SYTYCD panty flash controversy:

Do you believe, for one minute, that a dancer who was SERIOUS about making it on the show, would arrive at auditions in a short skirt and NO PANTIES?   If the dancer was actually pantiless, wouldn’t she have flashed the judges and the other dancers sitting in the audience, many times, while performing her routine? Common sense people! (and blogosphere!)

Nigel says the dancer was wearing flesh colored dancer’s pants, and I believe him.

Now, on with the highlights from New Orleans…

Adam Shankman and Lil C joined Mary Murphy on the judges’ panel while Nigel Lythgoe was in England receiving an   honorary doctorate.

Cool Bonus:   A pair of dancers performed a routine to Kris Allen’s version of “To Make You Feel My Love”.

Next week, the Vegas Rounds begin.

Video after the JUMP…

Shelby “Skip” Skipper – 20 Laplace, LA – He introduces a native street dance to the judges called “New Orleans Bounce”.   The style obviously takes a lot of control to perform, but watching a dancer basically have a seizure on stage is not fun to watch.   Amazingly, they send him straight to Vegas. I suspect Shelby would have never survived choreography.   Nigel must believe he’ll be good TV in Vegas. – VIDEO.

Jonathan Litzler – 18 – Loveland OH – Wow EEE Wow!   Jonathan is a tumbler and a contemporary dancer and he melds it all together beautifully and seamlessly.   The judges send him straight to Vegas. VIDEO.

Alison Nance – 19 – Warren OH , Calvin Turner Jr. – 18 – Mobile, AL, Edward Spots – 19 – New Orleans, LA – A quick glimpse of three dancers who make it to Vegas.   Who knows? One of them could be the winner! – VIDEO.

Justin Kenney – 23 – New Orleans, LA – Justin is a street dancer who is working his way back from a bad car accident. He’s pretty good, but blows the choregraphy.   Nevertheless, the judges decide to take “a huge gamble and advance him to Vegas. VIDEO.

Kimalee Piedad – 25 – Fort Walton Beach, FL – Kimalee and her partner perform a form of partner dancing called “theater arts” that’s like ice skating…but not.   The style involves a lot of scary looking lifts that take a lot of strength and control to perform well.   The couple’s routine is set to Kris Allen’s “Make You Feel My Love” and I’d forgotten how beautiful the studio version of that song is.   The judges are very impressed–Kimalee is sent straight to Vegas. – VIDEO.

Jakob Karr – 18 – Orlando FL – A contemporary dancer with some strong, unique moves. He gets sent straight to Vegas.   – VIDEO.

Diana Drexler – 29 – Lexington, KY – She’s a good dancer, but her deal is her backstory. The day before her audition, her grandfather died.   Her family urged her to audition anyway.   She manages to get through her routine without waterworks, but other than that, she’s an emotional wreck. The judges feel empathy as they advance her to choreography.   Eventually, she advances to Vegas. Otherwise, Grandpa, wherever he is, would have been very disappointed. – VIDEO.

 
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  • rockvixen

    Jonathan and Jakob were amazing! I hope they make top 20.

  • Miss Chaos

    Some really good dancers in NO, and I loved Jonathan too, finally some good looking guys, This was a good show, mostly good dancing, and a few heartache stories. Should be a good season, hope they have some good ones to go thru from Vegas.

  • neworleans_lady

    I thought the New Orleans bounce was awesome!! Whether or not he can do any other dances remains to be seen, but yeah, gimmie more bounce!!

  • butte009

    Overall a good show again for me. Some very accomplished dancers.
    I really would like to know if Kimalee’s partner was within the age range. Seems to me when the partner is good the judges always ask but not for him. That was some serious trust going on in those lifts. Yowser!

    Next week still has Utah auditions before Vegas starts. My fingers are crossed that there will be some good auditions in that record crowd. And hopefully Nigel makes good on his promise and we will finally have a “Sex”-free season!!

  • DennyS

    I totally agree that this is another great audition. Hopefully next week is just as good. Jakob really was the only one who stood out for me though. It was a great solo and was just rly beautiful all around

  • becausehelives

    I like the judge lil C . I really liked Jonathan. I didn’t even notice the panty flash till people started talking abt it.
    I hope the ratings pick up soon I know criminal minds is winning that time slot and even modern family..

  • Dr. Tracey

    Do you believe, for one minute, that a dancer who was SERIOUS about making it on the show, would arrive at auditions in a short skirt and NO PANTIES?

    Nope. She was wearing them, you can clearly see them when she performs. LOL @ Perez Hilton, he’s a joke and a half.

    I thought last nights auditions were the best so far. I LOVED ‘Skip’ and the New Orleans bounce, Johnathan Litzler was adorable, Kimalee was really good and I also liked Jakob…wow.
    The best of the night for me though was Justin, holy moly, I know he wasn’t that great in choreo but please please please let them top 20 him, I need to see him on my tv every week.

  • movin2thabeet

    Some great dancing last night. Jakob is incredible and Jonathan looks good too. I’m also hoping Justin makes it into the Top 20. He’s crazy wild while a bit rough around the edges and is certainly nice to look at. Kimalee and partner were so beautiful. Thank you, New Orleans!

  • sunchick

    Seriously, Justin. Oh my. Please come back.

    (And LMAO, like they’d really show a panties free audition on network TV. Also, ouch, if you’re the dancer. That wouldn’t be, um, very comfy. Of course she had on flesh colored tights.)

  • dhunken

    rockvixen
    October 1, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Jonathan and Jakob were amazing! I hope they make top 20.

    Ditto…and I would add Kimalee to that list. I also agree with MJ that Kris’s studio version of ‘Make You Feel My Love’  is amazing.

  • Hope07

    I love SYTYCD so much, even the auditions. I live in Canada, and our version of the show is part way over, and there is not one in our top 8 that can dance as well as any of those listed above. I loved Jonathon, Justin, Kimalee and Jakob, and I was in heaven watching Kimalee dance to Kris’ beautiful version of “Make You Feel My Love”. Two of my favorite things – great dancing and Kris Allen.

  • movin2thabeet

    Oh, and loved Adam Shankman’s little demonstrations of what they don’t want to see in auditions. The guy’s a major ham, super talented and such a lover and supporter of all things dance. Terrific judge. As is Lil C, who I can’t get enough of.

  • colette

    I don’t watch this show much because I find the dancing too frenetic and over-the-top usually. but this was beautiful, clearly these people have great ballet training — and her comparison to ice dancing was entirely apropos. I love that sport!

    Kris’s music? Dreamy……..

  • IdolThoughts

    Wow…did the flesh colored panties come with matching labia…because I’m pretty sure that I saw her Brittany in all it’s glory. And I am shocked that it was never caught by editing. Publicity stunt? Perhaps. Is it a good thing for SYTYCD? Well, thousands of pubescent teen boys have a sparked interest. Of course that chick knew she was flashing her vajayjay! Who isn’t glaringly aware that they don’t have underwear on? WHO? Child please…

  • stellamarris

    Kimalee was amazing, i just wish her partner was auditioned as well. he was an amazing power house dancer, his expressions were wonderful, not to mention– he is hot.

  • stellamarris

    I just have to say again that the judges here are so much better than in american idol: their critiques are always to the point and informative, they remain respectful, and even when they give someone a hard time– u know why they do it…i wish the judges in AI could have remained as informative and respectful throughout. unfortunately, i do not have high expectations from Ellen as far as giving informative and helpful criticism (it will probably remain in the ‘you nailed it’ zone..)

  • suebrody

    I thought Lil C was a *terrific* judge last night. Sometimes he gets overly wordy, I believe. Last night, however, he was supportive w/out being gushy and very articulate. Jakob was my favorite by far, but there were others I liked as well. Too bad about the twins–I had hoped BOTH would make it to Vegas. Which, by the way, it’s time to see.

    How come everyone knew that was Kris’s song but me? When did he sing it on Idol?

  • isidra

    He sang it on Country Week.

    I’ve never even heard of theatrical ballroom before. It was very pretty though.

  • mgk

    I would have liked to have seen Kimalee go to choreography first. There wasn’t much dancing in that routine. The lifts were amazing though.

  • TwigLA

    It’s a shame that Mary’s voice puts me off so much that I can’t watch this show. I am very appreciative of the clips provided by mj.

    I was absolutely mesmerized by Kimalee and her partner’s performance to ‘Make You Feel My Love’ sung by Kris Allen. I did not want it to end. So smooth and so beautiful.

    Kris snuck that Bob Dylan song past them for Country Week – Garth Brooks had covered it so it was fair game. I seem to remember Kris saying somewhere that is the song he and Katy used at their wedding for their first dance – or he sang it to her? Some uber fan would know.

    I wish I would have downloaded this when it was available. Unfortunately, I was having problems with my iTunes billing at the time.

  • Danielle

    I didn’t remember Kris singing “To Make You Feel My Love” (thanks TwigLA, I remember now), so I was like, “That sounds like Kris!” Only I didn’t think he ever recorded it. So I was confused. Anyway, I think Adam, Mary, and Lil C should be the panel every week, because Nigel kind of annoys me.

  • daunchan

    Kimalee has danced for years as a member of the Ballet company where my daughter dances. She is an exquisite dancer.. very well trained too. She has Ballet, Jazz, and several styles of modern dance in her repertoire. She has also danced with the Louisville Ballet and Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio. For the past few years she has also been learning and competing in Ballroom dancing. I hope they feature her again in Vegas. It was so exciting to realize that I actually knew somoeone who was auditioning and my daughter was beside herself.

  • J9BT

    “I didn’t remember Kris singing ‘To Make You Feel My Love’  (thanks TwigLA, I remember now), so I was like, ‘That sounds like Kris!’  Only I didn’t think he ever recorded it. So I was confused.”

    This is my favorite recording done by Kris. He sings this song beautifully. I think it’s the most played song on my IPOD. I was very excited to hear it on SYTYCD last night.

  • stellamarris

    by the way, as far as the panties question goes– i try to ignore anything posted by peretz hilton. the guy looks for scandals and where they don’t exist he creates them.

  • Grammie Kari

    I hope the ratings pick up soon I know criminal minds is winning that time slot and even modern family..

    I would also add Dancing With the Stars on your list. SYTYCD coincides with their schedule.

    Monday, Oct 26 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)
    Tuesday, Oct. 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET)
    Wednesday, Oct 28 (8:00-9:00 PM ET)

    I also feel that the judges of both these shows outperform the AI judges. This episode fearured many dancers who may land right in that TOP 20. Nice job.

  • DennyS

    http://twitpic.com/eblyb

    Can you say married ?