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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 9:09 am
I was impressed. I voted just a few times for Asuka and partner. The way the judges reacted, I figure they will be dancing for life tonight. Just hope she can stay to do something besides Broadway. I'm not that much of a Kayla fan (as the judges seem to be) based on last night, but time will tell. Was relieved that Ade wasn't sporting THE COMB for the actual dance and thought they were great. Of course we will see hos she'll do in something non-balletic. Melissa, Ade and Asuka are the three "locals" on the show (Orange County, CA) Looks to be a good season.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 9:28 am
Oops, my mistake about Phillip. He has a whole lot of talent. I love that he taught himself in his bedroom in front of a mirror.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 11:17 am
thx for correcting me, I had someone else pictured in my mind. If anyone wants to see it again. I really think Phillip was better off waiting another year, he appears to be even better now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_IU6ZJTeYA
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 11:26 am
The split move that Brandon did in the opening dance introductions was absolutely incredible, especially considering he came back up on his toes. That young man has got incredible muscle strength in his legs and I would not want to get in a kickboxing fight with him!
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 12:57 pm
I enjoyed most of the routines. Didn't like Asuka/Vitolio, Paris/Tony and didn't understand the crash test dummy routine. After watching Superstars of Dance (yeah, I know), I wasn't really impressed by the Bollywood number especially Kaitlyn (who I really like). The Samba didn't impress me as much as it impressed the judges either. Her fringe camouflaged the fact that she didn't have very good hip movement and those samba rolls were stiff. But then, I'm not a judge, I have just seen better. I really enjoyed the first number and the Mandy Moore routine. The waltz was beautiful, too.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 1:25 pm
I watched this for the first time (in a very long time) last night and found it much more enjoyable than I remembered. The dancing was generally excellent and the show overall is very good. Oh mercy though ... I now understand what people were referring to with the screaming judge. She makes me long for Paula.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 1:50 pm
sorry guys, I am behind --- Was out with the "girls" last night --- Hopefully I will be able to catchup tonight.... As much as Asuka is a local girl and worked with my DD coaches and teachers I just don't know (watching the vegas days) if she is strong or veristile enough to last and get to top 10.... I guess we will see tonight.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 3:33 pm
I'm watching this now and here are my thoughts (sorry this is so long, I've been typing as I've been watching so it was easy to remember what I thought!): 1. Jeanine and Phillip: They nailed it! Tabitha and Napolean's choreography is always awesome, but those two totally danced their hearts out! Loved the end spoon! For not being a hip hop dancer, she was spot on! First couple out and they set a really high standard! 2. Asuka and Vitolio: It was OK. Wasn't thrilled with the choreography. It fell flat to me. I think the two of them are good dancers but it seemed like this dance lacked something. Mary said it... they played it safe. Or else Tyce's choreography sucked. 3. Karla and Jonathan: They are both cute, but I thought the were a bit too stiff or uncomfortable. I liked Tony's choreography, and they did a good job on the very fast footwork. I'm not sure he deserved Mary's scream, though. Not sure I agree with Nigel and their chemistry. They did have some lovely moves, though. 4. Randi and Evan: I couldn't remember who she was till I saw her backgrounder (unitard girl). Not sure what her being married has to do with anything. I do know that I didn't see such a connection between them that the dance needed. I liked Tyce's choreography on this much better. Nice job, good dancers, the first couple still the best of the night. 5. Paris and Tony: I always love T/N's choreography, and these two did it justice. I enjoyed watching them. I thought they both did a good job but I thought they could've hit it a bit stronger. Mary is right, this won't be memorable. 6. Kaitlin and Jason: Bollywood! What a difficult dance to do! They looked great together and I loved their costumes. My second fave dance of the night! They really did make it look easy. Her cartwheel/handstand? Her footwork in the air was amazing! They deserved Mary's scream! (And they really kissed!) 7. Janette and Brandon: Louis should've choreographed this for a stronger man. Brandon is way too masculine for the feminine postes Louis had him in. Loved the lift at the end, but was kinda bored the rest of the time. Not sure they were really comfortable in the dance. I totally disagreed with the judges on this. They were good but not great. I think I expected more from two such strong dancers! (Loved Mary's line about the botox, though!) 8. Ashley and Kupono: He is so much cuter with that mop of hair cut off. LOL @ crash test dummies! Wade has a sick sense of humor. Love the crash test puppy. Such an odd routine. I'm not sure about their dancing though I liked their characters. I think Nigel summed it up best. 9. Melissa and Ade: Totally lovely! Perfect match, those two. Her lines were absolutely beautiful and his were too! His strength and her grace and wow! Awesome combo! Mandy did a good job with the choreography, too... They DID deserve Mary's gawdawful scream! These two? Right up there with the first couple! Everyone else was ho hum compared to that! 10. Kayla and Max: Max seriously got lucky getting a samba right off the bat, and Louis did a good job. I wasn't as impressed with Kayla as everyone else was, but Max really showed off his stuff. (I can't wait to see what he does in other genres, though.) I think this is the best top 20 they've ever had. While I was less than impressed with some of the couplings and some of the choreography, this is a group of really good dancers! That said, I think the bottom three couples will be: Asuka and Vitolio, Karla and Jonathan, Janette and Brandon.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 5:03 pm
I love this show! I wasn't happy last week with how they talked to Brandon and I blanked on her name, but the dancer that was let go and not given a chance to dance for her life. And I thought at first I wasn't going to feel the dancing was as good as they were last season, but so far they really are up there with it; they were fantastic, so it was difficult to narrow down which was best. My least favorite dance, though, was Asuka and Vitolio (2d dance), I think they might be the ones to go. And Ashley and Kupono's dance (crash test dummies) was my favorite; perhaps bc it was so different, but also bc they pulled it off so well. Fall season 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 6:46 pm
So who's in the bottom 3 and dancing for their life? It's gotta be at that point about now (almost 10 back east)?
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Piper45840
Member
03-02-2006
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 6:49 pm
Anyone know what Nigel's twitter addy is?
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Crzndeb
Member
07-26-2004
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 7:01 pm
I went to FORT....Tony and Paris out Bottom 3 Tony and Paris Asuka and Vitolio Jonathan and Karla
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 7:05 pm
Crumb! I really liked those two! I was gonna put them as my third choice for bottom three, instead of Janette and Brandon, but at the last minute decided to put MY bottom three down. I got two of 'em right, but I wish those two hadn't gone.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 7:27 pm
Piper, I don't know Nigel's Twitter, but I just found Adam Shankman's. http://twitter.com/adammshankman
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Thursday, June 11, 2009 - 7:34 pm
Ok, now I found Nigel's. Like I don't have anything else I should be doing right now. LOL Here's Nigel's Twitter: http://twitter.com/dizzyfeet
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Piper45840
Member
03-02-2006
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 4:56 am
thanks so much Smokey 
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Mack
Member
07-23-2002
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 7:08 am
We pretty much agreed with the eliminations last night. This group is really one of the best but the "dance for your life" performances last night were, on the whole, not good. Some pretty good dancers are going to have to go this year though.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 8:43 am
I found a site last night.. I was already getting Nigel's Twitters and when Adam mentioned Twittering I was off on a hunt! I added Adam and Lil'C and Mia and LOL Napoleon and Tabitha are Nappytabs! So You Think You Can Twitter http://www.sytycdism.com/2009/04/twitters.html Not sure all are verified.. but they are reporting anythat they find out are incorrect.. as in Chelsie Hightower does not have a Twitter account.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 8:55 am
@SYTYCDISM is a general twitter for the show (so they say) Added Hok and some others.. the B Boys are behind Phillip..not that he needed them this week.
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 9:06 am
I gotta say wow - that was great dancing for the first show of the season...Asuka better bring it next week or she is gonners.. I agreed with everything the judges said Wed night and last night - except -- the cha cha -- I think DWTS has tainted me and I expectd more cha cha than tricks. Loved the "Hot tamale train" for the dog...
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 10:18 am
I didn't think Asuka and Vitollio were all that bad--not great, but not so bad. I think they just paled in comparison to Phillip and Jeanine, who were just off the charts. Some of them had great choreography and were allowed to shine. Others not so great routines. I didn't care for the crash dummies or Paris/Tony's hip hop routine. I like the ones with a strong story, like Phillip and Jeanine. Also thought Kayla and Max's samba was smokin' hot.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 1:46 pm
I think Asuka and Vitolio were just in the wrong place in the order, wrong first genre.. some of the others got choreography well suited for them.. Like Melissa being able to be major ballerina in all moves and poses.. and Melissa having such a great dance probably doomed Paris.. when I saw her dance for her life, and it was ballet, and not near as good as Melissa, I thought, she's gone, unless they really turn on Asuka. I worry about what they pointed out that Vitolio hasn't been showing the personality that we all know he has.. don't want him dragging Asuka into dancing for her life week after week. But hope they both get great choreography next week. I thought the judges were a bit hard on them.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 2:14 pm
I kind of liked Tony but didn't like Paris at all.
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Sia
Member
03-11-2002
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 4:52 pm
Has anyone from SYTYCD spoken publicly about their former choreographer who was charged with four counts of rape? I would be interested to read any articles quoting any of the judges or other choreographers. Thanks.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, June 12, 2009 - 4:55 pm
I've only seen it mentioned online but not by anyone connected with the show. I would imagine they have been discouraged from commenting.
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