So You Think You Can Dance – Season 5 – Top 12 Results – VIDEO

Yeah Evan and Randi are Safe Thanks America you got it right. :clap_tb:

Not surprised by Caitlin/Jason in the B3. A little surprised that Evan/Randi got through. I expected them to be down there with C and J and J and P.
I’m guessing K and K will be B3 now.

ETA: Well I’m a bit shocked. Telling Ade that he didn’t do enough is crap. :tongue2_tb: Melissa and the choreography are bringing him down, IMO.

Thats a shame about the MJ tribute. That would have been really nice.

From the results tonight, Brandon and Jeanette and Randi and Evan are the only couples who have not been in the bottom 3.

Whimsical guy looks like he may have potential. I like the quirky dancers. :smile2_tb:

I’m really sad about the MJ tribute! I was really looking forward to it. I hope Ade does well in his solo, I really like him…

So, predicting Jason and Catalin. I will be SHOCKED if they send home anyone else.

I’m assuming starting next week we get solos as well as partner dances right?

That’s disappointing about the MJ tribute it would have been great, maybe in a future season they will be able to do it.

I went into this show thinking that it wouldn’t matter who all was B3 as long as Jason and Caitlin were there. I think the two of them are toast.

ETA: Well I’m a bit shocked. Telling Ade that he didn’t do enough is crap

I so agree.

Ade solo fan friggin tastic.

Caitlin looked defeated in her solo.

Jeanine was awesome. So was Phillip (but I still think he needs to go).

Not thrilled with Melissa’s solo. Kind of boring, actually.

It’s nice to see Ade without Melissa on his shoulders. He was awesome and I can’t wait to see him with other girls.

During Ade’s solo I thought my laptop was shutting down! :surprised_tb:

Thats the first time we actually got to see Ade dance. lol He’s fantastic!!! I know the judges put Melissa up above Ade, but I really think she kept him back. He’s fantastic!!

Loved Ade’s solo!!!

Ade’s was one of the best solos I’ve seen on this show throughout all seasons.

Disappointed the tour is skipping a majority of the south. They did the same last year.

Wow Ade’s solo was WAY better than Melissa’s. I’m glad they are switching partners, she’s been cramping his style.

Thats the first time we actually got to see Ade dance. lol He’s fantastic!!! I know the judges put Melissa up above Ade, but I really think she kept him back. He’s fantastic!!

Yeah, I think Melissa is TCO (female of a style that hasn’t won), but I have always preferred Ade and would like to see him dance with Jeanine. I think Kayla is the pimp-deflector this year.

At first I was surprised that Kaypono didn’t hit B3 (pleased, but slightly surprised), but I realized that I don’t think a couple has ever hit B3 with Mia or Wade’s choreography. Well, since S3, at least, as I am having a hard time recalling the previous two.

Well, color me surprised. I thought they would keep Phillip. There go my points.

The right ones went home. I love Philip to death but it was long past his time to go.

Well, color me surprised. I thought they would keep Phillip. There go my points.

I’m not. They let Hok go in S3 at this point and Hok/Jamie had had that awesome Hummingbird/Flower routine. They kept him long enough to make the tour as an alternate.

The right ones went home. I love Philip to death but it was long past his time to go.

Me, too. Surprised but glad.

When Nigel said they all needed to be stars I thought for sure it was Jason going. I’m really sad to see Philip go but glad it’s not Jason because I want to see him dance with someone else, I like him.
Not suprised at all they are letting Philip on the tour, he’s their only hip hop dancer and he’s popular with viewers, I would have been disappointed if he wasn’t part of the show so yay!

I’m actually glad we got to see an Ade solo. That one should pick him up some new fans.

Am on vacation and didn’t get to see the show last night, so I just guessed at Caitlin and Jason. Did better than when I saw the show last week! LOL! Sad to see Phillip go but I think it was his time.

So glad I could get the results here! Thanks, MJ!

Well I’m a bit shocked. Telling Ade that he didn’t do enough is crap

True. The only reason Melissa and Ade were in the bottom was because people LOVED Mia’s Addiction routine and vote for K&K. Someone had to be in the bottom, and Melissa and Ade couldn’t buck the Evan/Randi fans.

@ dhunken i could not agree with you more. Ade’s solo was fanfreakintastic

I can’t believe any judge would say Ade didn’t do enough. I mean the choreographers use him like a crane lift!!! He was shinier than his costume last night from the workout! :furious_tb:

I know I am in the minority here, but I think Melissa and Ade were the perfect couple while complimenting each others strengths. Being friends added to their peformances and I am so happy both will be on the tour.

I can’t believe it. For the first time, I got all the points available!

I predicted Phillip would be invited on the tour, and I think SYTYCD will take advantage of Caitlyn’s gymnastic skills. It’s good all around.

Melissa is my favorite dancer this season, but Ade’s solo was awesome. His flip, or whatever it’s called, looked like it was in slow motion.

Jason’s solo was great, but I don’t think he is going to have great chemistry with any of the girls.

I loved the intro number. I love that song, and thought it was fab. Big White Stripes fan.

Anyhoo, I think the right two went home, although I really liked Phillip’s attitude, personality, and his dancing (in his own style). Glad they made a spot for him on tour so they didn’t keep him for diversity on tour. I think Jason has potential… hard to tell when he was saddled with a partner with whom he had no chemistry.

I don’t think Melissa is TCO. I think that’s Janette. They keep emphasizing how she’s mastering all these other genres when she’s only a salsa dancer. Someone outed her in last night’s thread and that is not the case. Sure, they are all cross-trained (with the possible exception of Phillip), but she’s the only one they are pimping that way.

I think the remaining girls are strong. I’m hoping it gets more interesting now that partners are changing. It’s been getting stale for me.

I think that all 6 of the girls had good cases to make top ten, while I thought that Philip and Jason were clearly the weakest of the guys. So, while I will kind of miss Caitlin, I could not see her beating out either Melissa or Jeanine, and I felt fine about Philip being cut this week.

If Jeanine had been cut after carrying herself and Philip through so many dances, I might have thrown something at my TV. Which would have been unfortunate. As I am fond of my TV.

I agreed with the cuts tonight. I still dont have a favorite.

Sad. I heart Phillip.

As an outside observer (only from the recap), I thought Caitlin looked great and Phillip not so much. This coming from someone not at all into the show. It’s actually nice to be the casual observer for once. lol

I am SO bummed, bordering on slightly po’ed. I really loved Phillip. I think Ade’s solo was so freakin’ awesome, and didn’t deserve to go regardless, but Jason leaves me so cold. I don’t hate him or anything, but I liked Caitlin much more out of their duo. I will be shocked if he has chemistry with whomever he dances with next week.

Ugh! Why, Nigel, why?

Opening the show with The White Stripes is very cool. They even got the costumes right: red and black.

For those not familiar, The White Stripes is a rock duo with the genius Jack White and his sister (or ex-wife, depending who you ask) Meg White. They do everything from punk, to classic rock, to bluegrass (White did much of the soundtrack for Cold Mountain starring his then girlfriend Renee Zellwegger, Jude Law, and Nicole Kidman.

Here they are doing an intense cover of Dolly Parton’s Jolene:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8LEx8DfMf4

White is #17 on Rolling Stone’s list of top 100 guitarists, for good reason. This is the essence of rock ‘n roll, right here in the 21st century, and who needs a wallet chain?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03YUgHAshSo

Jack White has played with the Rolling Stones:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_4Yk9FUwx0

And with Bob Dylan, whose songs the White Stripes routinely cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktBq4Fcksa0

Some bluegrass from Cold Mountain:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZXBw-9gyc0

With Alicia Keys for the new James Bond film:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM5UJvnbbuY

And a little acoustic performance on Charlie Rose:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxfn_oe4gME

I missed the show but I was so worried about Ade! I could always tell he was an awesome dancer but he never really got to show more than his partnering skills. I hope next week he gets hip hop or broadway or something that isn’t so heavily based on being a partner.

So sorry to see Philip go – but I understand the ‘why’ of it. Very classy of Nigel to make sure both Philip and Caitlin got spots on the tour – but then it makes good business sense. People will pay to see Philip – and Caitlin is very beautiful. I’m guessing the two ‘swing’ spots will now go to Vitolio and Karla. Pity about the MJ tribute. Very short-sighted of Sony to deny Nigel those rights.

I have no special favorites this year, actually – no one who’s grabbed my heart or imagination. Everyone seems capable and talented. I will admit to enjoying Kupono, Janette, Evan and Melissa more than say Randi or Jason’ ¦..but for sheer emotional impact I’d have to look to last season’s dancers. Mark Kanemura remains my all time favorite. His ‘Bleeding Love’ routine with Chelsie Hightower rips my heart out every time I see it.

So glad to get to see Ade and Melissa dance separately. He was really impressive. Finally get to see him shine. Melissa is a good dancer but her solo was just ok for me. I like Caitlin much better than Melissa. Sad to see her go. Would have liked to see her dance with another partner. Jason is the weakest male and I’m surprised he is still there. Way to go Ade.
As mentioned in the above post……..Bleeding Love was an awesome routine. That still stands out for me and I also like the one with the doorway. Think that was Twitch and maybe Katie. Chelsie was one of my favorties last year. There were more standouts last year for me than this year. They are all good but no one has reached out and grabbed me yet.

Opening the show with The White Stripes is very cool.

I love Jack White. He can do anything from folk to rock to bluegrass. And it’s evident he loves GOOD music, whatever the genre.

There’s a new documentary with him, The Edge, and Jimmy Paige called “It Might Get Loud” where they talk about music and jam on their guitars.

Trailer is here: http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony/itmightgetloud/

As for the show, I’ve only been watching through videos here at MJ’s, and am not really invested, but was glad to hear that Phillip and Caitlyn will be able to go on tour as well. I think they both deserve it.

Ade’s solo was fantastic!

Thank goodness they got Philip off the show and thank goodness they’re going to have Philip on the tour. (of course they are — he’s obviously going to be a ticket draw, maybe the biggest draw of all of them).

His stuff is great, but he’s been dragging down couple dances for long enough. I’d prefer having him not do that for these last few weeks. He looked really disappointed though, which makes me sad. He seems like a nice kid.

Lucky for Caitlin that she got kicked off the same week as Philip. I think that’s what guaranteed her a spot on the tour. Anyway, I’d say last night worked out all for the best. Jeanine is freed now. Ade, too, even though Melissa’s still on the show, lol. I like Melissa for the it factor, but, really, in the dances I too think she held Ade back.

weelassie: Bleeding Love was Chelsie and Mark (unless there’s some other Bleeding Love that I’m forgetting. Fabulous routine fabulously danced.

I’ll add my voice to the chorus and say that I’m happy it was philip that left last night, though I have to admit being moved by his going away speech.

My opinion regarding Melissa won’t be popular, but I love her. I think she’s a lovely dancer. Far better at contemporary and lyrical jazz than she ever was at ballet, as a ballet dancer I think she’s mediocre at best, nor do I think she was a drag on Ade at all. Ade is a very good dancer , but somehow he lacks passion for me. I do feel that dance comes very easily to him, and as such he learned not to put very much effort into it. Perhaps that will change in the coming weeks.

Kayla, I think she’s phenomenal, just not at street. She lacks the aggression and edginess required. She is however, to me, beautiful to watch.

My favourite dancer of all is Janette. I’ve never seen her give a bad performance. She’s spunky and passionate and I love watching her dance. I don’t have a dog in the pool, but if I did it would be her.

As a whole, I’m liking this show more and more every week. So thanks you guys for introducing me to it. And thank you mj for all the videos, I really appreciate it.

Yeah Evan and Randi are Safe Thanks America you got it right.

Actually, I think they were by far the weakest couple on Wednesday, and should have easily been in the bottom (but not eliminated). Evan is a bit of a disapointment – he’s sort of a Benji-type – but without the full-blown charisma and talent of Benji. The samba was so unsexy from them: all I could think was that I wished Pasha and Anya could have done it instead.

Kaitlin leaving was the right call. However, I think Jason should have gone over Phillip. Phillip was the weakest dancer left, but at least he was different – Jason seems too much like the other guys left, but not as good as, say, Ade or Brandon.

And I agree, Ade’s solo was awesome! He kind of reminds me of Joshua from last year – he quietly brings it every week, and does it so effortlessly you don’t really notice as much as you should.

Oh, and when Nigel announced that Kaitlin and Phillip would definitely be on the tour too, I couldn’t help but think: Man, I wish Simon had announced that Alexis could join the AI tour – she really deserved it too But I know there’s a much greater need for swing performers for SYTYCD than AI.

It’ll be interesting to see how some dancers’“like Ade and Randi’“fare without their popular partners.

I actually think the opposite. It’ll be interesting to see how Melissa fares without Ade.

I don’t know why, but I think Brandon will get either Kayla or Jeanine as his partner. I also see a Mia contemporaty routine in their future… lol

The right ones went home. I love Philip to death but it was long past his time to go.

Totally agree. That kid is a complete mensch, but his dancing skills (aside from his genre) were sorely lacking. I’m so happy he and Caitlyn get to go on tour.

I flove Ade and was stoked he got to shine on his solo. I love Melissa, too, but it will be nice to see them paired with others. Melissa, I suspect, is at her best when she’s partnered with a strong (as in body strength) male. It would be interesting to see her with, say, Kupono. Ade is a star all on his own. I still can’t believe nobody commented on that pirouette (?) he did in their waltz. Everybody in my family was like, “Where are his skates?” :cheese1_ee:

So glad Kupono and Kayla survived, not that I doubted they would save Kayla, but I was nervous for Kupono. I know he’s not a favorite around here, but I really like him a lot, mostly for shallow reasons. I think he’s gorgeous to look at.

And, finally, who the frak is “DJ David Guetta” and why does he get top billing when he essentially did NOTHING (except possibly “mix” the song on stage)? Did he “discover” the chick? Is that why he gets to “perform” before a national audience?

I think the next time Leona Lewis performs on one of these shows Simon Cowell should be on stage with her and they should be billed as “Svengali Simon and Leona Lewis.” He can sit behind a desk in a new white Hanes Beefy Tee and pick his nails/teeth/nose while she struts her stuff.

some surprises last night for me too, I agree Mary102 about Alexis on the AI tour, but what can you do.

still trying to figure out why Sony/Jackson family would not approve the music for this kind of tribute – they figure they don’t need any PR? because the music is selling like hotcakes anyway or someone wants to control all tributes [ie they want to make more money off any such tributes] or is it there is a legal limbo right now until the executors take control? – I somehow doubt that, I imagine Sony would run the catalogue business as usual, they are certainly having no trouble making more records.

anyone want to venture guesses about who gets paired with whom?

Here are my guesses for next week:

1. Kayla Ade
2. Janette Evan
3. Jeanine Brandon
4. Randi Jason
5. Melissa Kupono

I can just about guarantee Randi and Jason, since they are the 2 “weakest” and will be easy to get rid of. Personally, I love Randi and think she did an awesome job in both dances this week.

Can someone remind me how it works next week? The girl and guy with the lowest number of votes gets cut until top 4? I have been watching this every year and still can’t remember!!!

I take then the pairings are not random which would be the fairest way to do it but this is TV.

I agree with you MJ in that I’m interested to see how people fare without their partners and I also agree that I’m interested to see how Randi fares without Evan’s fanbase BUT I totally don’t agree on Melissa. I’m not sure she’s as popular as people think. I’d hazard to guess that I think both Janette and Jeannine might be more popular than Melissa. I was so happy to finally see Ade get to shine last night as opposed to being put in the position to be Melissa’s constant lifter.

Anyway Ade is awesome. Still calling for an Ade, Brandon, Janette, Jeanine final four and the rest can go in no particular order.

Is it just me or does this look like the least diverse top 10 ever? Almost everyone is contemporary. I think thats why none of the girls stand out to me with the exception of Janette. They all do leg lifts and floor rolls. Its the same.

Anyway Ade is awesome. Still calling for an Ade, Brandon, Janette, Jeanine final four and the rest can go in no particular order.

This would be a good top 4. Ade and Brandon should definitely be the last 2 guys standing. The only other guy I can honestly see breaking them up is possibly Evan. I do like Evan, but not as much as Brandon and Ade.

I was surprised about Phillip’s ouster as well. I didn’t think Jason’s solo was all that great, and would get him eliminated. But I’m guessing since Nigel has the ok to take Phillip on the tour then they eliminated him now.

Bummed about the Michael Jackson tribute not happening as well. I think it would have been the perfect tribute to Michael as the dancer, and I’m surprised the Jackson family/powers didn’t give the music approval. I have heard Wade Robson is choreographing a Michael Jackson piece for the 100th episode, and Wade will perform as well. I’m hoping that is still a go?

unique28v
Jul 10th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Is it just me or does this look like the least diverse top 10 ever? Almost everyone is contemporary. I think thats why none of the girls stand out to me with the exception of Janette. They all do leg lifts and floor rolls. Its the same.

I agree. I think think is the least diverse top 10, and I think it is one of the reasons I have not been all that impressed with the performances this year. All have been good, but nothing memorable like past year’s Bench, or Table, or Bleeding Love performances. Though the “burglar jazz” from Tuesday (as I call it), comes pretty darn close.

I love Jack White. He can do anything from folk to rock to bluegrass. And it’s evident he loves GOOD music, whatever the genre. There’s a new documentary with him, The Edge, and Jimmy Paige called ‘It Might Get Loud’  where they talk about music and jam on their guitars.

It’s always been that way. The real creativity in music, the real game-changers, the guys who make you stand up and take notice, are the ones who have a deep connection to musical roots and feel it in their bones. For example, Elvis changed the game by channelling white gospel and black blues from two different radio stations growing up in Tupelo. The Beatles and the Rolling Stones and the other British blues bands changed the game by diving into stacks of old black Chicago bluesmen and the likes of Chuck Berry — music that couldn’t have been more foreign to a bunch of Brit teens. Bob Dylan changed the game with a hardcore blend of Woodie Guthrie and Hank Williams. Gram Parsons changed the game by ncorporating traditional country music into rock and Jerry Garcia changed it by melding bluegrass and acid rock. Prince changed the game by going back to the era of James Brown funk and Jimi Hendrix guitar after a decade of overproduced with strings disco wasteland. And, tooday, the real game-changers — the Ryan Adams and the Jack Whites — are guys who are connected to all of that — Gram Parsons, Dylan, the Beatles, the Stones, Led Zeppelin, et al and capture the essence of that music, even while taking it in different directions. I mean, that song Ball and a Biscuit I linked above is channeling pure Led Zeppelin. It’s Whole Lotta Love redux — a blistering rock and roll guitar slinger ode to sex. It even ends with the riff from Dazed and Confused.

Actually, I think they were by far the weakest couple on Wednesday, and should have easily been in the bottom (but not eliminated).

I agree. And the fact that they didn’t end up in the bottom shows us that Evan’s fanbase is stronger than his dancing. He’ll be around a while. He probably had the biggest fanbase going into the top 20 by a mile. And, although some of his recent performances may have lessened that a little, all he needs is one killer performance to put him back on top. I think both Ade and Brandon are better than he is, but I’m quite sure he’ll outlast at least one of them.

Still calling for an Ade, Brandon, Janette, Jeanine final four and the rest can go in no particular order.

I could be happy with that. Jeanine and Melissa are interchangable to me. Either of those in the top 4 would be okay with me – as long as Janette’s there.

Landing in the B3 is the best thing that could’ve happened to Ade……that solo was superb.

Im still not sold on Brandon, i think Janette has been able to carry him on some of the dances, including that tango. however, he is still miles above Evan (no rhythm whatsoever) AND Kupono (shaky dancing, uncoordinated, no power, etc). im interested to see what jason does w. a new partner (ie a better dancer).

I like when they mix up the couples just because it either makes or breaks some of these dancers. I just remember Lacey/Kameron back in S3. Now I’m not a huge Lacey fan, but her popularity carried the couple and the second they hit Top 10, Kameron was ousted.

Ade is someone I see doing better with the partner switch just because hopefully there will be focus on him and less on his partner. Same for Jeanine.

Others like Evan and Randi I see faltering when apart. Or like I’m curious to see Melissa does without a partner basically designated to be her forklift.

Though when I commented on an Ade, Brandon, Janette and Jeanine finale that was more my wish than what I think will happen. Evan has a massive fanbase and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him there.

LOVED Ade’s solo. Holy god; that just confirms that he and Brandon will be in the top 4. Good thing he was in the bottom to prove he’s got the skills–it may actually be him who will rise above Melissa!

A little off topic, but does anyone think that Kupono looks exactly like the mummy? Not hating on Kupono or anything…just making an observation

My top 4 at this point would be. Ade, Evan, Janette, and Kayla.

I personally think it would make a more interesting final. All different and unique. Plus if I am correct starting now there is partner and individual dances which I think will change the dynamics of who gets into the finals.

This is how I feel now but I could change my mind as I think 8 of them can be interchanged for the final 4.

If the MJ pool is any indication Jason and Randi may be the two who go next week. That would also be my guess.

I think I have a pretty unpopular opinion, but I think it will be Melissa or Kayla who will go next week. I think that BOTH Evan and Randi have a lot of fans that voted for them, which is why they never ended up in B3. I don’t think Evan has a “massive fanbase” that was carrying the couple. I think it was the two of them combined. Same with Janette and Brandon.

I think the final 4 will be Janette and either Jeanine or Randi for the girls. I think they might start trying to bus Jeanine because she’s the biggest threat to TCO Janette. For the guys, it will be Brandon and either Ade or Evan. I think that Brandon and Ade might split votes to the point that Evan will sneak in there over Ade.

And I’m probably totally wrong but in my own little world, I’m logical.

Aww. Bye, bye, Phillip. It was time.

Yay, Teddy! Dancing to Mraz…I love you already. Heh.

I agree with the person who said upthread that this is probably the least diverse top 10 ever. There are some great dancers, but most of them are just so similar in style. I could see them no even doing solos next week, because they’ll all be so similar.

If I were a betting woman, I’d put money on Kayla/Ade and Melissa/Brandon partnerships. And if those happen, I can’t see tptb putting Janette with Evan. I’d say it’ll go more like Janette/Kupono, Jeanine/Evan, and Randi/Jason.

Janette is definitely starting to get TCO edit. Which is fine with me – she’s been fantastic and hasn’t had a bad performance, IMO. I really like her and hope she does go all the way.

And I’m probably totally wrong but in my own little world, I’m logical.

It actually makes a lot of sense. Brandon and Ade are both contemporary dancers, so Evan has a chance to break that final 2 up.

I do think Janette will be in the finals for the girls just because she’s different. Jeanine can definitely outdance Janette, so if the judges want Janette to win, then they will start putting Jeanene down. Grant it, they tried to get rid of Evan too and it didn’t work so who knows. This show is less predictable than AI.

Grant it, they tried to get rid of Evan too and it didn’t work so who knows.

So true so true.

I’m sorry that Phillip is gone. I’m so sick of contemporary dancers. Seeing dancers flinging themselves around the stage does nothing for me.

I’ll be catching up with SYTYCD via this blog for the rest of the season. And I definitely won’t be attending the tour this year.

A little off topic, but does anyone think that Kupono looks exactly like the mummy? Not hating on Kupono or anything’ ¦just making an observation

I think I am on the same track when I say he reminds me of the Pharoah in “Night in the Museum.” See, he was a Mummy before he came to life. LOL!

This is a great line up except it is missing that wonderful, sexy (sometimes Russian), ballroom dancer.

All the girls are such good dancers, so a lot will depend on the dance they “draw” or are stuck with.

By the way , anyone knows the song that is played when both Kaitleen and Philip left?