Melanie Moore Can Dance!

Sorry its so late, over the weekend I didn't have a computer and with classes starting I got really busy. So here it is, the finale!!

They did a few group dances, some we had seen before and some that were new.

The show opening dance was really good I thought and Nick and Jess performed with Matt Flint (winner of SYTYCD UK). It honestly gave me a whole new view on Tap Dancing. I liked Nick and a few seasons back Bianca was one of my favorite contestants and she was a tapper.

Anyway I will list out the dances that the judges chose.

Mary Murphy: Sasha & Kent- contemporary; Melanie & Niel- Contemporary; Melanie & Marko- Contemporary

Nigel Lythgoe: Melanie & Marko- Hip Hop; Sasha & tWitch- Hip Hop; Melanie & Sasha- Jazz

Robin Antin: Tadd & Lauren- Jazz (It was good but I don't really agree with it being good enough for the finale)

Lil C: Miranda & Robert- Hip Hop

Jesse Tyler Ferguson: Caitlynn & Pasha- Argentine Tango, Marko & Allison- Contemporary

I think over all they picked the best dances. I think some were left off but you can't pick them all.


Okay now time for the results...lets face it...it kind of went how all of us were expecting it to go.

Fourth Place: TADD. Who was honestly surprised? Not Tadd. He seemed like he kind of expected it. Of the 4 dancers left he by far was not the best dancer. He had some good routines but the others all had AMAZING routines.

Third Place: MARKO. Now this could have gone a different way (it probably wouldn't have but it could have easily if Marko would have had a better night). He was by far the best boy, no one was in the running for the men except him. He had never been in the bottom so he could have easily gone in and snagged a second place finish.

Second Place: SASHA. I was really hoping she would get second. Shes a great girl but didn't have a strong start to the top 20 like Melanie and I believe that stopped her from taking it all. I kind of figured when they announced the percentage of votes they both ranked in that Sasha got second because it wasn't very close.

WINNER OF SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE? 2011 IS: MELANIE!!! She did it. She by far did the best. She never put a pinky out of place this whole time and she was so lovable! About time someone from Georgia won one of these things.


That is really all I have to say, congratulations to everyone who put in all the hard work this season!! Sure it didn't turn out to how I thought but I am very pleased with the results!!

Sasha threw down the Gauntlet and you picked it up and slapped her around with it!

So if you have been reading my blog or are a fan of the show then you should know tonight was the performance finale for So You Think You Can Dance?

I am going to come right out and say that this was my least favorite finale since season 1...where I can't really remember the finale. It didn't really have the finale feel to it, I don't know if it is because Melanie and Sasha have dominated the show so long that it wasn't really a point to see Marko and especially Tadd perform or what.

Don't get me wrong, I love Marko and Tadd I am glad both of them are in the top 4 they have had some good routines in the past and tonight BUT they haven't been the forces that Melanie and Sasha have been. Just because they have been good all season and Melanie hasn't been in the bottom doesn't make me think they will win. Marko hasn't been in the bottom either and for the most part he has done just as good. We all remember Jeanine right? Winner of Season 5. We didn't really know her, she was a good dancer but it seemed Phillip was caring her all the way though until the top 12 where they went into the bottom and he left her...or I guess I should say she left him because she went straight on to win the show.

We had Brandon and Kayla in the finale, both of whom lacked a bit in the personality department compared to Jeanine but were two of the best dancers they show had seen at the time. And Jeanine swept that shit up!! She did good but lets face it her solo the performance night won her the show.

What was the point of that right? Well I was just giving an example that on this show it really doesn't matter whether you are leading the pack or are just a good dancer it all matters how you perform the performance night. It's make it or break it so those boys could have easily blow everyone out of the water and took the whole show. Did they blow us out of the water? No. Will they win? We will see tomorrow but right now I am thinking it will be Sasha and Melanie in the top two (hopefully Melanie coming out on top). But lets get straight down to the dancing!!

Oh but before that let me also say, the music sucked tonight....really really bad. It made some performances bad. Literally I wouldn't watch some performances again because I hate the song that much. I feel that for it to be AMAZING everything has to mesh well...sure the dancers don't get to decide costuming, the song, or even the dance BUT they have to work with it. And if it doesn't look good because of the costuming or music or even the style...well tuff shit because you picked it out of a hat. Jeanine and Phillip didn't want to do that Russian dance, but they did it anyway and gave it there all and you know what?

IT SUCKED! They didn't dance it bad, it just didn't work. That's how I feel about tonight as a whole.

Melanie & Marko: Disco.............I love disco....I think Doriana Sanchez is amazing. I think the routine was awesome...I think the dancing was awesome. I think the chemistry, the costumes the makeup the stage was awesome. But that song. Oh lord that song. It was terrible. Who would think to dance to that song? It was like they were dancing and that was just in the background!!! Like I said it was good dancing but terrible song

Sasha & Mark: Jazz. It was really good. I'd imagine Sasha came out and said "Let's go bitches I have a show to win" she put everything into it and it was amazing! The song wasn't the best but it worked. She through down the challenge (something that I would have hoped Melanie and Marko would have done first).

Tadd & Joshua: Hip Hop. Well there is a reason Joshua hasn't been an All-Star yet. He was to good. He out did Tadd. It wasn't a finale routine. I think I have mentioned it before on here, I know I have mentioned it in real life...Tadd can't be a hip hop dancer. Who ever does his solos (yes it is break dancing but he should be able to semi do hip hop, all the b-boys and the b-girl could do it well) must have been done by a twin. Tadd is more like a great classically trained in everything else person because i think he does better in other styles of dance.

Melanie & Robert: Contemporary. AMAZING!! Thanks for joining making this the finale. Because until this routine it seemed Sasha was the only one who realized this was the finale. This was the best routine of the night. This is where Nigel said the title of this blog haha. I didn't like the song but that dancing just blew me away. I could look past it.

Sasha & Marko: Broadway. Will Sasha hit back after being slapped around by Melanie? Sadly no. I liked this, and I thought it was really fun and Sasha danced it well. But as a routine I don't think it was finale stuff. It didn't even seem like the Marko we knew and loved up there. And Sasha is more a warrior women than a Vamp as they would say.

Sasha & Tadd: Cha-Cha. It wasn't good and it was another really bad song choice. There wasn't anything I liked about this

Marko & Lauren: Contemporary. I'd imagine Lauren, last seasons winner went backstage and told Marko that this shit was the finale and he needed to step up his game. Because Marko went running for the gauntlet to take on the leading ladies with this number! It was really good. Marko finale showed up to play! But I think they might have blocked him about because it wasn't as good as the girls in my opinion. Oh and that song was probably one of the worst of the night.

Melanie & Tadd: Jazz. It seemed a little Broadway/jazz to me. It was really fun...and a bit emotional. It made my night. It was probably my favorite (not the best just my favorite). Everything worked well but Tadd could have kept his pants on...or I guess Melanie could have left them on for him. As for Tadd being in the running more? I don't think he brought it that much. It was more him saying "hey guys I mean business even though I am in my underwear...I wouldn't mind a few votes" Then him actually fighting for it.

Melanie & Sasha: Contemporary. They are so amazing. I thought this number was good but don't think it did them justice. I would have rather seen Travis Wall get his hands on them. They could have made another AMAZING dance like last time and Stacey sadly just made a good dance (There is NOTHING wrong with a good dance, Stacey is great...I just don't think she used these girls to their full potential).

Marko & Tadd: Hip Hop. Uhhh I didn't like this (liked the song though). They could have been more in sync with each other. It was a weird style. Tadd killed Marko.


It just wasn't there for me tonight. Wasn't a spectacular finale. Hopefully tomorrow will be great though right? And after this amazing season we know all 4 of them are amazing.


Final Finale Performance List:
1. Melanie & Robert- Contemporary
2. Sasha & Mark- Jazz
3. Melanie & Tadd- Jazz
4. Marko & Lauren- Contemporary
5. Melanie & Sasha- Contemporary
6. Sasha & Marko- Broadway
7. Melanie & Marko- Disco
8. Tadd & Joshua- Hip Hop
9. Tadd & Marko- Hip Hop
10. Sasha & Tadd- Cha Cha

My Finale List:

1. Melanie
2. Sasha
3. Marko
4. Tadd


Okay I am done, finale tomorrow everyone knows I am team Melanie. Time for me to bitch about other things.

This season we haven't exactly had a wide variety of choreographers. I mean we have had probably more than ever but ever week many people double up, so out favorites don't get to choreograph every week. I mean if one week you have people dance something AMAZING by one of our old favorites then another week have people dance something mediocer and the only difference is its a new choreographer I think the choreographer needs to go. So I am making a list of who I want to see more of and who I want to see less of. Lets start out with less.

Actually Less is bad, because some did bad then proved them self later. But I can live without Mark Ballas and Liza Lira I am sure they are great ballroom dancers but they don't give non ballroom dancers much to work with. And they aren't like Toni Redpath or Jean-Marc Généreux where if they work there ass off it will be amazing. Marko and Liza made routines that you'd need a ballroom dancers (for lack of better word) swagger to look good doing.

More: Tyce Diorio (we saw a lot though); Mia Michaels (come back please!!); Dmitry Chaplin; Toni Redpath; NappyTabs; Travis Wall; and Sonya.

Also these having famous guest judges SUCKS. Almost all of them were scared to be mean!! Suck it up! Its your job as a judge to be truthful. Lady GaGa was really the only one who gave semi good critiques. They seemed to get worse as they went on rounding out the end with Katie Holmes.

I want Debbie Allen, Tyce, Adam Shankman, Toni Redpath, Lil' C, Jason Gilkison, Mia Michaels, Sonya and hell even Robin Antin to be the guest judges. (or and other choreographer!) They just do so much better of a job.




Okay besides Kristin Chenoweth.

Best Dances

Okay so this is how it's going to work, I will pick the best dance of the week. Or the one I liked the most I should say. When they perform twice I will pick two. I won't pick solos or group performances (other than the my favorite from the get to know you day).


Audition- Melanie!

Meet the Top 20: Top 10 Girls

Top 20: (TIE) Melanie & Marko Contemporary  and Iveta & Nick Quickstep

Top 20 (again): Caitlynn & Mitchell- Contemporary

Top 16: Ryan & Ricky Contemporary (Melanie & Marko close second)

Top 14: Caitlynn & Mitchell Contemporary

Top 12: Caitlynn & Mitchell Jazz, Melanie & Marko Contemporary

Top 10: Sasha and tWitch Hip-Hop

Top 8: Melanie & Niel Contemporary, Sasha & Melanie Jazz

Top 6: Tadd & Melanie Broadway, Caitlynn & Marko Jazz

There you go everyone!! So here is the round up on how mand Dances everyone got that were the best.

Melanie- 6

Marko- 3

Tadd- 1

Caitlynn- 4

Sasha- 2

Mitchell- 3

Iveta- 1

Nick- 1

Ryan- 1

Ricky- 1

A Good Fight Was Had

But also, Ricky and Caitlynn are gone. I am sad to see these to go but lets start at the top of the night.

Cat ang Nigel announced that they wouldn't be deciding who would be going home and that America's vote would send someone home. They also wouldn't announce the top 2 and they it would all be random basically beside the fact that the two people in the bottom would go home.

Well I had a theory (that I hoped would be write but turned out to be dead wrong) that Caitlynn was voted into the top 4 and that one of Sasha or Melanie would go home. Because I thought maybe Nigel didn't want to take away from Caitlynn, who got voted into the finale but didn't want to have to be the bad guy and decide between the other two. Clearly I was wrong.

I wish there could have just been a top 6!!

Lauren and Kent performed there Prom piece which has got a Emmy nomination tonight, I was really hoping that they were doing something original but it was nice to see the two of them back.

All the dancers did a solo and they Melanie and Marko were announced to be in the top 4. I am glad the two of them made it to the finale!! so exciting!!

Then Pia performed along with some dance group. Pia's song was not as good as I hoped it would have been.

The girls results were first. I was really sad the Caitlynn went home, but I think I would have been really sad to see Sasha go home too. I think Caitlynn KILLED it last night, but she didn't always do well and I think that was her downfall. Sasha didn't always do well but lets face it, that was Alexanders fault.

For the boys I wanted Tadd to be in the finale but I don't think I really would have been upset if Ricky was in it. I like the both so much it. Ricky went home. I honestly don't think either of them have/had a chance of winning the finale.

I am not sure next weeks format exactly but everyone is coming back!! WHOOT!

Tomorrow probably I will post a "Favorite Dances" list like I did for Idol earlier this year.

TEAM MELANIE!!!!!

Best Solo Ever.

Last night the top 6 performed on So You Think You Can Dance? and I have to say that it was one of the best performance shows yet! It was good to see some old favorites back and it was great to see some dancers reach their full potential on the show.

Christina Applegate and Lil C were the guest judges, I thought Christina A. did very good but frankly I was just glad to see Lil C back on the judges panel. He she be permanent, I know he is doing other things and that would be a big commitment but come on!! Its only 2 nights a week for all of summer lol.

First all 6 dancers left danced with an All-Star and then they'd dance with a fellow contestant. In the middle of all of this they would do solos. I will go ahead and make a solo lists I will include all of the the dancers.

1. Melanie- She figured her solo out right before she went on AND it was probably the best solo ever.
2. Marko
3. Sasha
4. Caitlynn
5. Ricky
6. Tadd

Ricky usually does a lot better than he did tonight, and I am kind of tired of Tadd's solos, they were fun at first but now they seem very repetitive...its just a bunch of the same tricks.


Back to the Show!!!

Melanie & tWitch- HipHop. CALLED IT. This was probably Melanies worst dance she has done on the show, it was good but alas the worst. I think the music was a weird choice (I love Roman's Revenge...just not good to dance too).

Sasha & Kent- Contemporary. CALLED IT. I would just like to give Kent a major shout out, he was a beast. Sasha did so amazing, the emotion she brought to the piece was so real. I loved it.

Tadd & Ellenore - Jazz. I didn't call it. Oh well, but I did call Ellenore doing Jazz? haha. It was fun to watch but by know means the best dance. It was just kind of weird with the chandelier and everything.

Ricky & Jaimie- Contemporary. CALLED IT. I really liked this piece, I think it would have been just as good without the sticks though. I wasn't excited about Jaimie being an All-Star but she made me eat my words.

Marko & Janette- Paso Doble. Didn't call it. They actually went third but I forgot them, sorry. I don't think it was the best Paso Doble we have seen on the show but it was good. The second Janette came on screen I was reminded why I liked her when she was on the show.

Caitlynn & Pasha- Samba. CALLED IT. It was so good!! I loved it. Caitlynn is a ballroom dancing QUEEN!!!!!

Sasha & Ricky- Waacking..........I don't really know what to say. It was really fun to watch, it would have been interesting in a talent show or earlier in the competition but it was sandwiched between two amazing dancers. Sasha did better than Ricky.

Melanie & Tadd- Broadway. Thank you Spencer Lift!! I ragged on him earlier this season because he had two really bad dancers but this was AMAZING!!! On both ends!! Surely nothing could beat it tonight!!! Right?!

WRONG

Caitlynn & Marko- Jazz. Thank you Sonya you crazy crazy genius!! This was amazing. It was like like Caitlynn woke up and said "Fuck it, I want to be in the finale. I don't care if everyone thinks Sasha and Melanie should be there my ass Will going to dance better than everyone tonight!" And that she did....oh yeah and Marko did AMAZING. I am just so proud of Caitlynn.


Best:

1. Caitlynn & Marko- Jazz
2. Tadd & Melanie- Broadway
3. Sasha & Kent- Contemporary
4. Caitlynn & Pasha- Samba
5. Ricky & Jaimie- Contemporary
6. Marko & Janette- Paso Doble
7. Melanie & tWitch- Hip Hop
8. Tadd & Ellenore- Jazz
9. Sasha & Ricky- Waacking


Time for my bottom 4 list! As hard is for me to say this I think tonight for the girls I would put in the bottom Sasha and Melanie. I think Melanie had a great solo, and did amazing but I think all around tonight Caitlynn did the best for the girls (and better than the boys)

For the boys I would want Tadd and Ricky to be in the bottom.

NOW that is just who I think deserves to be in the bottom. Here is what I think is probably going to happen.
Caitlynn, Sasha, Tadd and Ricky will probably be in the bottom. And if the judges are still picking they will almost with out a doubt send Caitlynn and Ricky home. Which I think is a mistake because I think Caitlynn should stay over Sasha.

But what can you do. This is why I wish the judges didn't have a say anymore. ESPECIALLY since they all have been saying who there favorite girls were the past 2 weeks. It would be understandable if they didn't get to pick, but since they do they should keep there favorites to themselves.

All I know is they better not send Melanie home, and they better not pick a winner next week (unless they pick Melanie).



Okay. anyway I thought I'd tell yall that tonight Kent and Lauren will be dancing TOGETHER!!! WHOOT!!!!

SYTYCD Top 8 P&R

Sorry for the lack of update last week, it was a really busy week I was going back and forth and back and forth between Athens. But I am back!

Performance

Performance night the dancers all danced twice, once with an All-Star and once with a fellow contestant. Lady GaGa and Rob Marshall were the guest judges, we had so many people over that I couldn't really hear them talk so I won't say much about what GaGa said.

Sasha & Pasha- Quickstep. Once again I'd say we had another great quickstep for the season, it wasn't nearly as good as Iveta and Nicks, but it was up to par. Sasha needs to gain some weight.

Caitlynn & Ivan- Hip Hop. Personally, I think Caitlynn did very well and kept up with Ivan (who may I add I thought did very well, I wasn't the biggest fan of him being an all-star but he won me over). I think Ivan had a bit more swag but that is a given.

Jordan & Ade- Jazz. It was okay I guess, I wasn't wowed by it and it didn't leave a lasting impression.

Melanie & Neil- Contemporary. AMAZING! Just curious, can Melanie do anything wrong? because I am seriously thinking she shes perfect.



uggggghhhhhh

okay so I wrote out this huge blog i swear and then my computer messed up while posting and this is all that saved. FML so that being said I wont rewrite it. sorry.. It was late anyway.

here is something I did

I made predicitions for tonight

here they are

Pasha & Caitlynn dance classical ballroom

tWitch & Melanie dance hip hop

Kent & Sasha dance either contemporary or bollywood

Jaimie & Ricky dance contemporary

Janette & Tadd dance latin ballroom

Ellenore & Marko dance Jazz