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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 9:23 am
I was very disappointed in the choreography this week. It's hard to tell how good the dancers are if they are dancing to offbeat choreography. I liked the disco a lot, but was disappointed in many of the others and also the other fast one (similar to jitterbug..can't think of the name.) I wanted to see them holding both hands at least a bit, but at most they only connected with one hand and were kind of doing their own thing, so it just didn't mesh. At this point, I have no idea who may be in the bottom 3; whereas last week, it was pretty clear.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 10:03 am
Loved the 3 way "chest" butting -- with Cat she is sooo cool. dancing was fair. Disco the kiss of death actually was pretty good, although they kind of peter-ed out toward the end. I actually really liked Max and Kayla dance, but Brandon brought it... What was with the Hip hop last night -- it was not good at all...Missed Jonathon so I will have to re-watch. I think the bottom 3 will be Kupono & Ashley Jason & Caitlin Ade and Melissa (I didn't get it and I didn't like it - but the judges did) or Philip & Jeanine (with Philip going no-where).
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Carmenv
Member
04-14-2006
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 11:05 am
As fabulous as the dancing was on a whole last week, for me, this week, it was equally disappointing (except for the Disco - WOW!). However, I honestly felt that this was due to the actual dances in part, rather than the dancers. I didn't like either one of Shane's routines, and I generally love his work. Then again, maybe it was the way the routines were danced...I don't know! It would be interesting, actually, to see one of Shane's routines from last night danced by Twitch or Joshua instead, with Katee or even Kherington, and see how well they went over. I just don't think there are many good hip hop dancers this season! Phillip is wonderful, obviously, but his style is so unique. Anyway, it will be interesting to see who the bottom three couples will be tonight!
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 11:40 am
I agree about Shane's routines, I didn't care for them either. Sometimes, I think the choreography has to share the blame when a dance fails. I don't care who dances it. What I like about Philip is that he took the year to learn partnering and other dances than his own. But, you could see the fear in his eyes when they said tango (serious deer in the headlights look). I would like to see him in one of the other ballroom styles to see if it was just the tango or the ballroom style in general. I am not worried about him going home though. It was interesting that Lil C gave Brandon his due after the Vegas comments. I was a bit worried when he started because you can never really tell with some of Lil C's comments whether he likes someone until the very end of his statement. We'll see how Mia uses Brandon in the group performance tonight.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 11:41 am
Oh and I think the big red bow ate Cat's dress.
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 12:41 pm
My bottom three couples: Asuka and Vitolio (last night good but maybe not good enough) Karla and Jonathan Jeanine and Philip I wouldn't be surprised to see couples broken up this time. For instance, Asuka and Jonathan going home wouldn't totally surprise me with a new pair being formed.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 12:43 pm
Whew! I guess I didn't miss anything spectacular last night (I went out and forgot to set the DVR to record). As far as choreographers, the choreographers should create a dance that shows off the dancers skills while still keeping true to the genre. Some of the choreographers do a good job of this (the dance that Melissa and Brandon did last week is a good example because it incorporated some ballet). Other choreographers create a dance and expect the dancer to mold to it. At this point, with an unfamiliar genre, I'm not sure the latter is the smart way to go.
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Msbullwnkl
Member
08-16-2005
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 2:19 pm
I was underwhelmed last night when compared to what we saw the first week of this season. I am hoping it was just an off night.
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:23 pm
Kookliebird stated: We'll see how Mia uses Brandon in the group performance tonight. Ooohh, so they meet up, do they? I'm glad he's got a couple of good dances under his belt. I'm glad it wasn't just me being underwhelmed last night. I'd have to say the disco was my favorite as well.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 3:53 pm
It was interesting how some of the dancers didn't do as well last week as they did this, and then some did much better this week than they did last. It's hard for me to see anyone as a stronger dancer right now, when it can change so drastically depending on the performance, they are really so good at what they do. My favorite routine this week was the one with Melissa and Ade, I thought they were brilliant. Most of the other ones I just can't decide. I do think for me it is clear that the bottom three are Caitlin and Jason, Ashley and Kapono, and then Jeanine and Philip. It's not that they weren't good, but compared to the other routines they were okay and not as strong to me. I had wondered if Shane having to create two routines divided the attention needed to make one fabulous, but I guess not on second thought, he's a professional, it's what he does. It's going to be interesting to see who actually will go tonight, the solos have such a huge impact, so you never know.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-05-2007
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:24 pm
Bottom three couples Kupono and Ashley Kayla and Max Jason and Caitlin Max and Ashley sent home
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 7:47 pm
Costacat, both hip hop pairs were in the bottom three. To me hip hop is so subjective. I don't like it that much and couldn't ever tell if it's done right or wrong, but I feel bad for the couples who happen to get it and get a choreographer like the latter part of your statement. In that same vein, Kayla and Max had to dance for their lives because people at home may not have understood what their chorographer was going for (or their costumes for that matter.) They should have been safe tonight. Kayla seemed very upset. She lost her partner, whom I thought was better than Kupono. Will they change partners now or will Kayla have to partner with Kupono?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:06 pm
Thanks Cricket! And I think Kupono and Ashley will now partner up. I love hip hop, although I prefer ones with a story. But I do feel that often those who are in the bottom are there because their hip hop routine doesn't get the peeps to call in as does, say, a good disco or samba.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, June 18, 2009 - 8:09 pm
Kayla will partner with Kupono. It could be interesting. I liked Ashley a little better than Caitlin. I always wonder who wanted who out when they say it's not unanimous.
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 5:40 am
I can't say I particularly agree with the eliminations last night in the broader sense of looking at all the dancers. Max and Ashley were not the weakest dancers but the judges can only pick from the three men and women out of the bottom three couples so you get what you get.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:04 am
I really enjoyed Max's solo, so I was sad to see him go.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:33 am
Oh and I think the big red bow ate Cat's dress. DH said she looked like she was wearing window curtains. I thought it looked like a bedspread. I think the routines that do the best are the ones with a strong story line (my faves anyway). One of the routines we watched last night (sorry, can't remember which one) DH thought it was really good and enjoyed it. And then the judges picked it apart and said it really wasn't good. He said, "What do I know? I guess I just don't know enough about dance." I reminded him that this show is less about who's the best dancer and more about who's "America's favorite dancer" (it's a popularity contest, just like AI). You don't have to be the "best" dancer to win. Just gotta get the votes.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:35 am
I was kind of surprised that Kupono didn't go. I saw a lot of the feminism in his dancing that Mary commented on during his audition. I'm betting that's why the vote wasn't unanimous. Mary wanted to ditch Kupono and keep Max, and probably Lil C wanted to keep Kupono and ditch Max. I'm sure Mary got really heated about losing a ballroom dancer (is Max her only male ballroom?). Not surprised Ashley went. I did think her solo lacked substance, too. It was really disjointed and didn't seem to flow with the music either.
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Kaylasmom
Member
07-27-2005
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 8:50 am
I was surprised that Max got the boot last night but sadly, couldn't remember Ashley. Some of these dancers are so great and stand out above the rest. Thought the choreography wasn't as good as last week. I was on the edge of my seat last week; this time, I was a little bored. Loved Vitolio and Asuka's number and the disco number the best!
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 9:27 am
Very surprised at Max getting the boot, especially since Asaka was saved last week because she was ballroom. Did anyone catch the solo indian dancer. She was on that other "world" team type dance comp/show (trainwreck) that Nigel produced earlier this year. Ade is clearly Mia's fav - FRONT and Center for that dance, with Brandon totally off to the side....
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 10:38 am
I found it really interesting in that group dance that some of the dancers really seemed to stand out even in the group number, some a lot more than others. I wonder if the judges take that into account when they're deciding who stays and who goes?
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 4:01 pm
Wow, I really did enjoy the disco number! I think the high energy level sure made it stand out this week. Have always loved that song they used too. Made me kind of want to dig out some my old disco records that I haven't played in a long time. (I'm showing my age now!)
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 4:21 pm
Mack, Nigel pretty much said that.. that the judgew wouldn't have wanted any of these six to go home, but that was who they had to choose from.
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Chy
Member
07-19-2003
| Friday, June 19, 2009 - 4:57 pm
Count me as another one wanted to see Max stay.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - 2:35 pm
Max had the best freestyle NOT Kapuno! that was bs!!! they kept Kapuno cuz he is younger and cuter and figured they would get more mileage out of him. I did know Max wouldnt make the top 10 cuz he has the worst pic up there, just like the first kicked off last year I think the judges really wanted to kick off Asuka and Vito. The next time they are in bottom 2 I think they will go The girl singer was great! Is she related to El Debarge? she sure looks like a Debarge
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