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So You Think You Can Dance: Top 8 Revealed
by Kristin Sample, posted Jul 18th 2008 9:52AM
(S04E17) Well, we've certainly moved on to the next part of the competition. America decides. And we don't have to listen to cranky Nigel or that lunatic Mary anymore. Lil C, however, I will listen to. I thought he was a great judge last night. And his comments tonight were good, too. Speaking of Wednesday night, the big announcement was that Comfort would be replacing Jessica (who has a couple broken ribs). But we got another big announcement last night -- So You Think You Can Dance received four Emmy nominations. The make-up team was nominated as well as three choreographers. Wade Robson's Hummingbird & Flower piece got a nod as did Mandy Moore's Table routine (the one to "Sweet Dreams") and Shane Sparks' Transformers number to "Fuego." Mia Michaels is crying in corner somewhere. You'll get 'em next year Mia.I put that Shane Sparks routine below because I didn't include it in any of my "Best Of SYTYCD" posts. Here it is:
Okay, enough reminiscing. Let's get to last night's show.
OPENING PERFORMANCE
The opening Bollywood number to "JBJ" by Jhoom Barabar Jhoom was good but could've been excellent. The music and the colors and the tone of the number called for a lot more energy from the top ten dancers. Some "got" it. But some really didn't "get" it. Of course Joshua, Katee and Will threw themselves into the piece and looked very comfortable. But Courtney (who I love, I really do), Gev, and Twitch looked stiff. You'd think Twitch and Gev, two people with stellar musicality and hip-hop backgrounds, would have caught onto the movement better.
THE RESULTSChelsea [SAFE]
Comfort [BOTTOM TWO]
Katee [SAFE]
Courtney [SAFE]
Kherrington [BOTTOM TWO]
Joshua [SAFE]
Will [SAFE]
Mark [BOTTOM TWO]
Gev [BOTTOM TWO]
Twitch [SAFE]
THE GIRLS ROUTINE
Mia Michaels choreographed a number for the girls "Ave Maria" by Celine Dion. Ahh, the magic of the Celine. I liked this number a lot. And I got it! I finally got it. The beginning on the edge of the stage was brilliant. And kudos to those fallen angels for being both emotionally available to the piece and almost completely in sync. Cat pointed out that Mia was "crying like a baby" after they finished. Tears of joy. (Or more tears over the Emmys. Who can say, really?)
THE BOYS ROUTINE
This piece was great, too. And it was choreographed by Nigel Lythgoe (Wha-What?). Yeah, you read that correctly. Nigel "Mr. Showrunner" Lythgoe put together a dance to "Five Guys Named Moe" by Joe Jackson. The choreography was good and the guys had fun with it. It had lots of different formations and their staging was well-rehearsed. But what was with those costumes? Was the costume department rebelling because they didn't get an Emmy nod?
THE SOLOS
Comfort danced to "Egypt, Egypt" by The Egyptian Lover. I don't tire of watching Comfort in her own style. She's fantastic. She did have that one flop a few weeks back; but now she's ready to compete. I thought it was unfortunate that they couldn't change her hair quickly. The farmer's daughter braids didn't go well with her hard-hitting hip-hop piece.
Mark danced to "Black Betty" by Ram Jam. He chooses great songs, but I'm beginning to think that he chooses songs that are bigger than he is. His solo on Wednesday to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" felt bland partially because that song is incredible. If you choose to dance to such an iconic piece of music, you have to bring your choreography and performance to that level.
Kherrington performed to "MyPhilosophy" by Inner. She was good but a little defeated after her first bad night on the show the day before. I loved when she pushed her entire body off the ground on the tops of her feet. What strength. Lil C gave her a reality check about her immature behavior on Wednesday's show. Not that she was terrible, but the Crump king reminded her that showing her frustration to America probably wasn't the best move.
Gev showed his stuff to "Feeling Good" by Michael Bublé. And I think that's the first and last time a breaker will dance to Michael freaking Bublé. It was original though, I'll give him that. Moreover the song gave him lots of time to get into some of those harder tricks.
THE ELIMINATIONS
Cat read the girls elimination first. A surprised Comfort said, "What? What? What?" as she hugged an eliminated Kherrington. Kherrington took it well, but I have to agree with Lil C. She acted a little babyish last night when the judges didn't like her performances. I winced a bit when she told the cameras, "The judges hate me." (No, the judges hated Jessica.)
Then Cat announced that Gev was going home. I can't believe it! We need a breaker in this competition. I wanted Mark to leave so badly. I think he's done all he can do on this show. Poor Courtney was crying while watching Gev's video package.
| No, Comfort should have left. | |
|---|---|
| Yes, she was done. |
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