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Keldogg
Member
08-12-2005
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 6:47 pm
Go Russell!!! Thanks for the updates Beachcomber!
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 6:52 pm
The pdd wasn't worthy of a standing o imo. I liked Ryan and Ashleigh's routine more.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:11 pm
Russell lucked out with a Sonya routine. If I'm in the finale, that's the choreographer that I would want.
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Madelane
Member
08-20-2001
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 7:18 pm
It occurs to me they haven't released any details of the tour yet and it's the finale. Normally they promote it during the end of the season. I'm sure there's a tour but why don't we know about it yet? Or am I sure?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 8:34 pm
Maybe because season 5 is still touring?
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Skydiver6
Member
07-21-2006
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 8:48 pm
Russell killed it tonight! Loved him! I hope he wins but I'll be ok with Kathryn or Jakob winning too. They were all excellent. I have to say that I wasn't that moved by Ashleigh and Ryan's dance after waiting all season for it. They danced really well but it just didn't grab me. The most emotion I felt was right at the end as they hugged and cried.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 9:33 pm
I havent waited all season for them to dance together, they act like we are so thrilled that a married couple will dance together. I always enjoy watching an original fav couple that makes it to the finals dance together again like Katie and Josh. That year's final 4 are still my favs. Door dance is my fav, never got the park bench dance
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Houstonndirish
Member
03-23-2006
| Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 10:35 pm
The dances were good but it sure seemed rushed. Wasn't last years dancing finale 2 hours? Because of the rush rush, I didn't enjoy this as much as I have others in the past. I really enjoyed season 5 finale. They could have eliminated one of the endless audition nights and started this competition a week earlier to give this season a fair shake.
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:56 am
I agree it was rushed, so very rushed and it wasn't as enjoyable as other seasons, 4 for me too. I found myself missing what they removed, the dancers introducing themselves, the choreographers saying what the dance is and if there is a story, all the guys dancing together, all the girls dancing together, and the solos--no wonder they were on Ellen today. Aside from another week, they could have belayed that new cooking show and had two hours. Anyway, my favorite dancers of the night were still Ryan and Kathryn, but there is only one to win. There is something about Ryan and the way he dances that really draws me to his routines, and with his past solos and routines, I picked him. I won't be unhappy if anyone else wins, but I'm hoping he does. If you want to take a breath and review, the introductions and solos were on the Ellen show here; for the routines try here and here.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 6:18 am
I agree they did way too many auditions and gyped us with this 1 hr finale. All dances were not up to a finale night for me. I love Kathryn and Ellenore the best.
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 7:51 am
Love Russell and Ellenore ... I would be happy with either of them winning. Russell's dance with Ashleigh made me cry. So touching. Broken Russell and angel Ashleigh.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 8:12 am
Loved the Russell/Ashleigh dance. The Paso Doble was okay, but it wasn't as crisp and sharp as I've seen before. Loved Russell doing the NappyTabs routine, but I wasn't as impressed and awed by Kathryn as the judges were. Her pops weren't hard, it looked as if she were 'acting' gangster instead of 'being' gangster. I was disappointed by Ryan/Ashleigh. I wanted to see them do a ballroom routine and knock it out. Jakob was wonderful, as always, but he doesn't excite me. And frankly I'm tired of him having to do multiple jete's and jumps in every freaking routine. I mean, yeah, they are impressive, but for me it's overkill. I think Kathryn is a great dancer, but, gosh, the judges basically orgasming over her was kind of off-putting to me. Sort of like that blonde from last season. I love Ellenore, and have from the beginning, but last night was not her best. She didn't wow me and that made me sad. She was very good, don't get me wrong, but ... Overall, I was kind of disappointed in the finale. Too rushed. I like to see them at that first rehearsal and to hear the choreographers. I don't know ... but why have a one hour competition finale and a two hour results show?
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 8:22 am
My favorite all-time dance is Bleeding Love by Mark and Chelsea. I hope Jakob wins but think probably Russell will. I would just love to see a more traditional pure dancer win it instead of a "street" dancer...don't get me wrong - I think Russell is an amazing dancer but I just love to watch Jakob move. It just comes so effortlessly to him. I enjoyed watching Ryan and Ashleigh dance and it is sad that they didn't pull their own style, but the love and bond that they share was undeniable as they danced (Nigel was wrong IMO and should also have kept his mouth shut...he is such an old ninny at times!). I feel that they were given a very weak dance. I felt that way about several of the pairings. I don't think this year's choreography has been up to par with routines in the past. There weren't nearly as many stand-out routines. I think SYTYC needs to go back to once a year so the choreographers can concentrate more on quality numbers that challenge the dancers (was it Ryan and Ellenore who got that odd number early on?). (Again, these are just my opinions!) That dance with Jakob and (was it Kathryn?) was beautiful and to me was the highlight of the evening.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 8:59 am
Watching last night's show I realized that I like all of the dancers, for the most part, and don't really care who wins. They are all good. Some of them stood out a bit more than others last night, and some didn't quite. I still don't understand all the Kathryn love from the judges, but she is a good dancer. Ellenore drew two choreographers who put that quirky stuttering stuff into their routines (I'm as tired of that with her as I am of Jacob's jetes). I would've loved to see Ryan and Ashleigh do a dance in their own style, but maybe we'll see it tonight. This show was way too rushed. Cat doesn't do well trying to talk that fast and it LOOKED rushed. They could've done it so it didn't make the audience feel out of breath by the end. I seriously hope they go back to one show a year, during the summer. This season really got shortchanged what with the beginning fall schedule, and then cutting 'em off before the holiday break. Almost ruined the entire season for me, with how rushed it felt throughout.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 9:41 am
I think Ellenore danced better when she didn't do the quirky stuff...I thought she was outstanding when she was paired with Ryan in the ballroom style.
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Muffin
Member
08-29-2007
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 10:34 am
I think Nigel's comment to Ashleigh that she had more chemistry with Jakob than her husband was way out of line and terrible. I think when they gush over certain dancers, they are pulling for that person to win. They certainly were not wowed by Ryan and Ashleigh's dance, which comes down to the choreography that Travis gave them, not HOW well they danced it. Travis has had such beautiful routines in the past, I was surprised that this one was really lame. Jakob is a great dancer, however, he lacks personality. Russel is also great, but last year there were 2 street dancers in the end and for that reason, I think they should go back to dancers who have studied the art form for years. That said, I would love to see Ryan win - I think he was great in every dance he was given this season and has the personality to go with it. As for the girls, I haven't always thought that Ellenore or Kathryn performed well, but Ashleigh always did. That said, I am pulling for either a Ryan or an Ashleigh win. Also, when Nigel made the comment that people kept Ryan and Ashleigh in the finals was only to see a married couple dance (even though he said they lived up to their being in the finals) also puts these thoughts into voters heads. Another one of his faux pas.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 11:41 am
Brandon, Jeanine, Kayla, and Evan last year's finalists - none of them were street dancers.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 11:53 am
Different strokes for different folks. I didn't see chemistry between Ryan and Ashleigh, either. I'm sure Nigel simply meant the chemistry in their dance, not a personal chemistry. You hear about this all the time with actors and actresses who are married or in relationships and they don't have onscreen chemistry together. I don't remember 2 street dancers in the end, either. Maybe you are thinking of the previous season with Twitch and Joshua. Twitch actually had training, but his forte was street dancing. I remember it being mentioned that he and Katee actually studied and/or taught dance classes together, before they were cast on SYTYCD. For me, it doesn't matter what the background or where they come from. If I can feel what they are conveying through their dancing, I love it. This show's given me such a huge appreciation for so many different aspects of dance. I would be awfully sad if they did away with all forms except those who have been trained in certain types of dance. I love seeing someone like Russell, just keep getting better and better every week. I find him to be absolutely amazing. That's also why I loved Josh and Twitch during their season. I appreciate Jakob, too, but he doesn't pull me in like Russell does.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:13 pm
Jakob is a wonderful dancer, but he does not make me smile like Russell does. I could watch Russell dance for hours. I am always so excited to see how he is going to do. Last night he was Fantastic!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 12:41 pm
My favorites are Ryan and Kathryn, with Jacob as a third. I'd love to see Kathryn win, but I don't think she'll get the call-in votes. (Dear God...please do not let my liking them be the kiss of death for them once again.)}
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Yankee_in_ca
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:09 pm
I agree with all of these statements: From Ladytex: Loved Russell doing the NappyTabs routine, but I wasn't as impressed and awed by Kathryn as the judges were. Her pops weren't hard, it looked as if she were 'acting' gangster instead of 'being' gangster. Again from Ladytex: I love Ellenore, and have from the beginning, but last night was not her best. She didn't wow me and that made me sad. From Pamy: they did way too many auditions and gyped us with this 1 hr finale. From Roxip: My favorite all-time dance is Bleeding Love by Mark and Chelsea. From Knightpatti: Jakob is a wonderful dancer, but he does not make me smile like Russell does. I could watch Russell dance for hours. I see the child in Russell when he smiles, and it makes me happy. I have liked Russell and Ellenore from the audition rounds. I'd like to see Russell win, and my 2nd choice after last night is Jakob. Oh, and Nigel is still a letch. Ugh.
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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:15 pm
What Smokey said! I found some information that could be considered a spoiler. Mods please let me know how to do this. Thanks!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:36 pm
Do the following to create a spoiler box: \spoiler{Your spoiler information goes here.} Which will look like:
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | Your spoiler information goes here. |
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Stormie
Member
03-01-2007
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 1:49 pm
Some pictures from the December 15, 2009 top 6 performance show (finale' part 1). Ryan Di Lello & Kathryn McCormick - Samba (Jason Gilkinson)
Jakob Karr & Ellenore Scott - Broadway (Tyce DiOrio)
Ashleigh Di Lello & Russell Ferguson - Lyrical Jazz (Sonya Tayeh)
Ryan Di Lello & Ellenore Scott - Jazz (Garry Stewart)
Ashleigh Di Lello & Jakob Karr - Foxtrot (Jean-Marc Genereaux)
Russell Ferguson & Ellenore Scott - Paso Doble (Jason Gilkinson)
Kathryn McCormick & Jakob Karr - Contemporary (Richardson & Rhoden)
Ashleigh Di Lello & Ryan Di Lello - Contemporary (Travis Wall)
Kathryn McCormick & Russell Ferguson - Hip Hop (Napoleon & Tabitha)
Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy, Adam Shankman
Cat Deeley

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Chief
Member
08-09-2009
| Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 2:18 pm
Thanks Jimmer! Here's the information that could be considered a spoiler:
Spoiler Click below to view spoiler | These numbers come from Dialidol. They have their own methods for collecting data based on phone calls, so it's a prediction, only. They are currently showing: 1st place: Russell DialIdol score - 35.48 2nd/3rd place: Kathryn DialIdol score - 9.11 2nd/3rd place: Jakob DialIdol score - 6.92 The bottom scores round out with Ellenore, Ryan, and Ashleigh. No DialIdol scores given. |
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