Kathryn and Legacy, again fierce and great chemistry. I love these two together.

Ashleigh and Jakob…surprise, I also don’t dislike Ash any more. She’s stepping up to the plate and has delivered each single week. I simply adore Jakob. He belongs in the top 4 in my eyes.

Channing and Victor…zzzzzzzzzzzzz. next

Russell is pulling Noelle…she’s extremely boring and plain. Ok dancer, but nothing spectacular. She can go home. I think its a toss up btw who will get the final spot for the girls btw her and Karen.

Kevin…ah, he’s just not sharp enough in his movements to tackle other dance styles. Very stiff and awkward. He will go home this week or the next.

Top 5 guys: Jakob, Nathan, Ryan, Legacy and Russell (awesome all 5)

Top 5 gals: Kathryn, Ashleigh, Ellenore, Karen, and I guess Mollee.

Mollee- sorry, but if you watch her routine again, she was not “perfection”. she didn’t finish most of her moves and she was off beat at times. she only excelled at the flopping and running around. big deal. I can understand what MJ is saying about “being too young”. mollee moves like an 8 yr old, she is extremely juvenile in her body contortions, almost as if she’s in a beginners 101 class and the rest of the girls are varsity/advance.

I miss the rotating 3rd Judge ‘“ Adam Shankman once in a while is great ‘“ but the three musketeers week after week gets dull.

I was watching past seasons, and rotating judges is so much better.

Nigel is weird. Karen was not seductive in her number this week. I think she did a good job!

I still do not see where we can vote for who is going home. Maybe it is my computer? HELP!

I see Channing and Kevin going home. Maybe Noelle and Victor?

The judges on so you think are soooo much better than on Idol. they actually give proper feedback and look as if they really care!

I would send Kevin and and Noelle.

Also, am I the only one who found Nigel telling Karen he only found her interesting when she was sexy a little creepy?

YES. He can be so smarmy. Overall, I like Nigel, but he does say some pretty inappropriate things at times. I thought it was funny that Adam then said he thought it was ok that she didn’t bring out the “tigress” for every number.

I’ve liked Victor from day one, and unless he does something completely horrifying, he’ll be my favorite until the end. Loved his imitation of his mom calling for him in the store. I wonder if she knows she sounds like Dracula?

This is only my second season, I started watching in Season 5, so I guess I can’t really judge how this season is going when only comparing it to one other season. I just like to see how things unfold (I’m really missing Idol!!).

The girls…. hmmmm…. take anyone but Ellenore.

That Broadway number was boring. yikes.
The Lady Gaga was bad. Hated the choreography on that. I still maintain my Nathan love (his dancing). He hits so much sharper than Mollee.

I love Adam. He cracks me up. (the Navy comment/Legacy) I give Legacy credit for taking on the role. His posture and the way he holds his head are distracting though. I thought Kathryn was good too.

Slim pickins this season. I have only three people that I really want to see until the end. (so far)

Jakob
Nathan
Ellenore

I haven’t connected with any others yet.

That Bad Romance routine sucked. What a way to waste a good song.

Perhaps running two seasons back to back wasn’t such a good idea…. In past years Mollee and Nathan would have not made the top twenty but would be sent home with lots of praise and an invitation to come back next year – imagine how much stronger they would be if given that chance. It makes no sense to cast immature dancers and then slam them for being who they are.

I miss the rotating 3rd Judge – Adam Shankman once in a while is great – but the three musketeers week after week gets dull.

I loved when the show’s judging was more supportive – it was a nice break from AI – but the show now seems to be sliding closer and closer to AI – three permanent judges and a chair for Paula Abdul? Nigel wearing Simon’s critical hat all the time?

There are still some great moments on the show – but not enough to keep me sitting through it all – and the rest of my family has given up completely.

Thanks so much for this blog – without you I’d have missed two or three amazing dances this week. Ryan, Legacy and Russell are the ones that keep me coming back.

So—who leaves us tonight?

Is it just me or is Mary alot less crazy this season?

That’s a reflection of Mary having a lot less to be crazy about so far.

Overall, I think the dancing was better than last week.

ITA.

Well, apparently I am the only one that really liked the Tyce routine.

That makes 2 of us. I like the use of spare music like the Bobby McFerrin piece – it somehow signals to me that the piece will be high art. Why? Because the choreo & the dancing has to be excellent – this type of music can’t cover up weaknesses for you. My only complaint is that these two dancers were not “light on their feet” enough for the music + the choreo.

My pick to go home is Karen and Kevin.

Is it just me or is Mary alot less crazy this season?

I agree. Not many hot tamale trains this season yet. My guess is she is like a lot of viewers now and realizing this season is just blah compared to the last two seasons. These dancers just don’t have it. I think I’ll be skipping the tour this season unless something drastic happens to change my mind. I like Noelle and Rusell as well as Kathryn and Legacy, but other than them, everyone else pretty much sucks IMO.

I don’t think Ellenore and Ryan connect at all and the dance while beautifully choreographed would have been so much more with Jakob or Russell doing it. In other words I think Ryan’s hot but he sucks at everything but ballroom. Ellenore was superb and Ryan just ok. B3

Ashleigh is my favorite dancer since top 20. She’s bringing it alot and tonight I think Jakob was overshadowed by her. Love them as a couple dancing. Tabnappy are predictable now with their choreo. Safe.

Karen and Kevin were a hot mess. They are not character dancers and that’s their downfall. prediction b3. going home

Channing and Victor liked a lot this time. The song was weird and that was what threw off my connection to them. Prediction b3.

Legacy and Kathryn. Wow. Best routine of the night. Legacy is a force to be reckoned with however watch out when the fox trot happens. Kathryn was awesome too. Safe

Noelle and Russell. Russell is a star. Love him and can’t get enough of him. Safe

I did like the Paso, although there have been MUCH better past performances (hello ‘“ Brandon!)

Don’t forget Jeanine! She was the other half of that amazing routine!

I am a huge Russell fan and thought their routine was filled with joy, but she is no match for him. Bleech. Weird show tonight.

Yes she is. They’re both fantastic. In fact, I agree with MJ that Noelle was better than he was tonight.

Hate the fox trot no matter how great the judges say it is but I LOVE Russel – have since day 1. And I will say they looked like they had fun dancing the fox trot.

Oy! Karen and Kevin did not benefit at all from that music selection or choreo.

Still don’t like Mollee and Nathan. Ashleigh on the other hand, I didn’t like during auditions but really like her now.

Last thing (slightly off topic): Did anyone else see the commercial for the Reebok shoes. What is with the 30 seconds of talking boobs and underwear shot to advertise shoes?

Thanks Valentin432! It’s so beautiful! The harmonies and the music, wow!

I love it too, I first heard the song when it was used in a solo 3 years ago. SYTYCD can be a great tool to discover new songs.

Last week, I had to mail in my picks to MJ. I got them right, but no bonus points. Please, can anyone tell me how to find the SYTYCD office pool.

I miss Shane, Mia, more Wade and more Sonja! The choreography from Napp/Tabs right now feels like it is in a plateau of contrived movement and story.

I looked up to watch because I liked the song, but don’t know what it is

Its called Your ex lover is dead by the canadian alt rock group Stars from the album Set Yourself on Fire

I sincerely thought Karen would easily make it into the TOP 10, now I am not so sure.

I sincerely hope she does not make it. The girl can only dance good in stripper style. She’s on the wrong damn show.

I hope I never miss a tour performance now (this was my first)

Same here! It made me realize even more just how awesome Season 5 was and exactly why the quote below is SOOOO TRUE!

I have to say that this season remains a let down after last season! Nothing outstanding’ ¦ nothing that I want to replay on TiVo over and over’ ¦ just meh for me so far.

I’ve been saying this since the Top 20 began and I still think that.