Some of my thoughts on last night’s show:

After the JUMP…

  • I like all remaining six dancers. As some of you have pointed out in comments, they all bring something different to the table.
  • I absolutely loved Courtney and Mark together. They lucked out getting two great pieces of choreography to dance, but I also think they had wonderful chemistry together. I adored both their routines. The Viennese Waltz was beautiful, lighter than air and so romantic. I think I fell in love with Mark a little last night. Heh. The editing of “Magic Rainbows” was a little distracting, though. The choreographer, Sonya, who choreographed their second piece does fantastic work. I loved her down and dirty routine. Sonjya’s dark, eccentric sensibility was perfect for Mark’s quirky style.
  • Paula Abdul in the house! I wonder if Nigel will ever ask her to choreograph for the show?
  • Why does Chelsie pick such crappy music (Pussycat Dolls? Danity Kane?) for her solos?
  • I can’t believe Cat Deely put in those nasty teeth after Twitch wore them. Besides being an awesome host, she’s a good sport. Cat should win an Emmy!
  • Joshua and Katee back together again? Coincidence? I think not! They do dance well together. Like Courtney and Mark, Josh and Katee had a great night. Their Tyce contemporary was fantastic. It was like a piece of sculpture. The lifts were beautiful. But could the judges have pimped them any more? Talk about your hyperbole–the greatest! thing! evah! on! the! show! standing! O! They practically declared Josh the winner (and he will be) and Katee a shoe-in for the finals (yep, she will be).
  • Oh and the whole “OMG No classical training? Your a B Boy!!!111!” is the new “OMG you’re only 17 11!!1!” And, just as irritating! Wait…Josh has already admitted to taking ballet, so enough of that shiz…
  • The Katee/Joshua Paso Doble was f*cking fierce! WOW.
  • Twitch was out of his element this week in the Mambo, and not even Chelsie the ballroom dancer, could save him. The Nap/Tab choreography for their Hip Hop routine flat out sucked. What a stupid concept. Twitch and Chelsie really lost the lottery on routines this week. For that reason, I think Twitch is in trouble this week. Chelsie danced really well tonight. That, and her great judges comments will probably keep her safe.
  • For the reasons above, I think Twitch and my fav *sniff* Courtney will be eliminated tonight…
  • What do you peeps think?

 
  • bjames

    for some reason, i’m afraid for mark tonight. he’s the only dancer i’ve voted for all season, and i would hate to not see him make the finals, but i have a feeling twitch’s fans were afraid for him and voted harder.

    i’ll be happy with any 2 of the 3 girls left in the finals…but i think it’ll be chelsie going home. courtney’s been gaining some momentum.

    but what do i know?

  • weelassie

    I think you are correct with Twitch and Courtney MJ. I love Twitch and hate to see him go. Courtney has grown on me all season and her solos are the best for the girls. Katee does not excel at them. Chelsie is a firecracker and the only ball room girl so she may squeek through. Besides the fact that she is a great dancer but Courtney is too :o Like Will, Katee doesn’t connect with me but she is a great dancer. Would rather Katee were sent home tonight but that isn’t going to happen. Especially with Mary trying to steer the ship saying she will be in the finale. Josh is a given but the girls are pretty interchangeable with who goes. Mary’s plug for Katee may have moved some voters. Courtney to me has better extensions, flow, and musicality when she dances alone. Katee does this move that cracks me up, she gets her speed up like she is going to do a leap and just stops. Kind of weird. And, she picks Celine Dion music way too much so that makes her lose points. lol. Chelsie picks some horrible music too but she is right out of high school so I’ll give her a little slack.
    Cat is a great host and totally deserves Emmy nod.

  • KrazeeK120

    I think of the guys, Twitch is likely a goner. I’m sure that he and Josh are splitting some votes and that is finally going to catch up to him. That, and he didn’t do as well as either of the other two guys last night. It’s too bad that the hip-hop dance he had was HORRIBLY STUPID. Nappy Tabs ran out of ideas after about two times choreographing, methinks. The possibility exists that Mark will be going, but I really think it’s going to be Twitch.

    Of the girls…well, I have my points on Courtney but I’m not terribly confident in that. Chelsie got the “bad dance” draw this week, which may hurt her, although she did exactly what was asked of her in both pieces. In addition to the STUPID hip-hop, I really didn’t think that the mambo was fabulously choreographed, either.

    I really don’t want any of the six remaining to go. The only two I would be surprised to see go would be “the pimped ones” – Joshua and Katee. I think Joshua probably deserves a lot of the pimping he’s getting. Katee-not so much. I think all 3 of the girls are pretty equal in ability and performance. None of them have really just fallen flat on their faces, and they’ve all done some very outstanding work.

    I think I’m just going to leave my points on Twitch and Courtney. I really have no hope of winning the pool at this point anyway, so I guess there’s no use worrying about it.

  • http://myspace.com/susanatfox sumidol

    Mj you fell in love with Mark too?? See, last night I did too, crazy. Courtney MY little firecracker – I voted my fingers off for you and that was the first time I voted for so long on this show but I believe Mj is probably right, she has been in the bottom already and the other two girls have not. They really all are so good though, this is going to be the toughest night.

  • Ladybug

    Guess I will climb back onto the BIGBLOG with this one. I am still not enamored of the guys this year. Not one could even dance in the same room as Danny last year and even Benji or Travis the year before. But I will let that go.

    This is my year to root for the gals and the last three are truly deserving of a win. Courtney is my favorite, too, MJ, and I want her to win, but probably she will not.

    All three girls are far superior to last year’s “winner” Sabra.

    Lastly, Cat Deely wuz robbed of an Emmy nod this year. She not only deserved the nom., she deserves to win it. She is just amazing. Smart, funny, gorgeous, self-deprecating, sympathetic, and keeps the show exactly on the right keel. Howie Mandel???? Gimme a break!!!

  • Layla

    Hands down, Courtney does the best solos of any of the 6 left…but I see more hunger and drive in Katee. I really do like all 3 of the girls and it will be sad to say good-bye to one of the 3.

    Josh (who I think will win) is just lovely….Ã ¤nd an incredible dancer. I see the drive and hunger in him as well.

    Twitch is great raw material and very personable.

    That leaves Mark…go home already!

  • teedubs

    I don’t know if Katee’s personality is winning any votes. It will be interesting to see if she’s a “Daughtry” this season. Twitch needs to go. Josh and Mark are better dancers. Mark has completely won me over…he was great last night. And his contemporary with Chelsea (Corpse Bride-y one) also left a big impression with me. I love Joshua. He’s so versatile…it’s ridiculous.
    I LOVE Courtney…she’s so passionate. She comes off a little more sincere than Chelsea in her dances. Chelsea is so polished in her dances…it’s like she as a person and she as a dancer are SOOOO different. Whereas Courtney seems pretty consistent. That’s my two cents.

  • http://myspace.com/susanatfox sumidol

    At this point, there is not a one that I would want to just go home. All 6 are pretty wonderful, each in their own special way.

  • dare2dream

    Cat Deely not only deserves an Emmy nod for her duties as a host, but I commend her as the last person in Hollywood with her God given breasts!

    I’ve loved Joshua from the get-go. Joshua FTW.

  • champ

    I have not connected with Katee the entire season. I don’t see why she gets all this praise and I don’t see what makes her any better than any of the other dancers – specifically Courtney. In a perfect world for me, Katee would go home tonight, as I have grown to love Courtney. But I suspect she and my girl Chelsie will be the two in trouble.

    And as long as Mark is in the finale I’m happy. Josh or Twitch can go home. But we all know Josh wont.

    I’m so anxious for the results!

  • jenniewdc

    I love them all, but — of the girls — I want Chelsie & Katee to stay the most. Also, I’ve been for Mark for a looong time — so, for me, Twitch needs to go. (sigh)

  • HighOnElliott

    “I absolutely loved Courtney and Mark together. They lucked out getting two great pieces of choreography to dance, but I also think they had wonderful chemistry together. I adored both their routines. The Viennese Waltz was beautiful, lighter than air and so romantic. I think I fell in love with Mark a little last night.”

    WORD!

  • bjames

    i was right! man, why don’t i do the pool?

  • http://kmantoniva.blogspot.com/ KristiVA

    I didn’t get any points either!! I had the same picks that you did, MJ. This just makes it easier for Joshua to win because if Mark would have made it, I would have voted for him.

  • weelassie

    MJ,
    thanks for posting the missing videos. Got to see the judges little speeches and the guys get paired to two. ‘ppreciate it!